I never get sick of robots.

Hellooooo out there! It's amazing how well rested and relaxed I feel after two nights with two good friends over in sunny Mapua. We stayed in this bach (or crib, for you lower South Island readers), which was very cozy and comfy and was the perfect setting for making robots. I made these two little flat robots, the first two of six that will eventually be used on a lampshade. I may still put some more dials and lights on them, I'll see how I go. Other than making robots, all I did was read magazines, go out for lunch, and throw money down the toilet, laughing as I did so. Oh my goodness it was so fun. I can't wait to do it all again.

Teenage-man-boy craft

Okay, here it is, a crafted birthday present for a teenage-man-boy. Two pillowcases, each with one side in boyish stripes and the other in metrosexual polkadots. I just measured up a normal pillowcase, added 20 cm to make the foldover bit at the end, and sewed 'em up! I am rather pleased with them actually.

I am going on a craft retreat this weekend, and guess what, so far the only craft in my suitcase is a bottle of wine and a good book.
Have a great weekend everyone!

I remember a time...

I remember a time when I was a lot more styley. This photo was taken in a more styley era, it was a little over 5 years ago, before I had a house, before I had children. I've been thinking about this lately, because it seems I've let boring things like mortgage repayments and childcare fees get in the way of my dress sense. There's really no good reason for this, because some of the most styley people I know have no money. I am making a resolution, right now, with all you blogfriends listening, that I will take a little more care getting dressed in the mornings. I might even brush my hair every other day.

I got the craft blues.

Moana's new shirt is a wee bit too small, and I made a mess of the button hole.

Sylvie hates the new trousers that I made for her, and refuses to wear them.

Still, at least I have morning tea to look forward to...

Roys Rolls of Texture Cushions

Aren't these just the rolls royce of texture cushions? These are in one of my favourite japanese craft books, and it's where I got the idea for Shuko's little bed in the cushions that I made last weekend. I am making some more texture cushions at the moment, but I can't show you them yet because I know that the person who ordered them reads my blog often, and I don't want to spoil the surprise.

Tonight I went to the spotlight sale to get some fabric to make into pillowcases for a teenage boy, no, a teenage man. Can you imagine how difficult that is? Craft for a teenage boy is a difficult task. Still, I vowed at the start of the year that no one would be safe from my craft activities and he's just gotta face the fact that his Auntie will make him something whether he likes it or not!

Moana works it out!

You'd think little Moana here had enough troubles, what with being differently abled and everything, but to make matters worse he had no clothes. (Yes, dolls are anatomically correct these days~! Goodness me! How delightful!).

I made him some little clothes. A smoking jacket, and some checked pants. Work it out Moana!

Love that "thumbs up", Moana! Remember to keep that face pretty! Give me "cool"!



To go with Moana's smoking jacket I am going to craft a pipe and a wee glass of whiskey.
JOKING! Sheesh! But it would be funny though, wouldn't it...
No, we will call it a "lounge jacket" instead, and that way it is very wholesome.

Robots for Boo-wieze

Louise, or "Boo-wieze" as Sylvie calls her, asked for two robots, a boy and a girl. "Maybe the girl one could have wee skirt or something?" she said. Louise is scottish so when she says "a wee skirt" it sounds SO lovely. If I could have any other accent other than a kiwi one, I would have a scottish one. Anyhoo, I thought about the skirt for a long time. What sort of skirt would a robot wear? Finally I found this little stretchy trim at Spotlight and knew it would be the one. Somehow I love the ridiculous combination of a pink, fluffy robot and a texan-style wee short gingham skirtie. Craft makes me so happy.

By the way, for those who were asking about my measuring cups, they were $14 from the Mediterranean Food Store on Halifax St in Nelson.