The Recipe For sarah

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This was...my birthday week

I have been absent from my blog for a few weeks now...sorry to any regular readers. In that time I celebrated yet another year of my life and this Birthday was great.

It started with mum coming down from Brisbane and going to see Billy Elliot at The Capitol Theatre in the city after a yummy Sushi Train dinner.

A Gold Class trip to the cinemas with mum and Bronte to see Mama Mia.

An evening out with my husband eating Pizza and watching "Children of the Silk Road"

Lastly a yummy birthday cake and some fun pressies. - I thought Bronte's weekend Birthday bash was extravagant but mine topped it.

Celebrating in the city.

Give yourself some billboard attention at PhotoFunia

New Clothes

new outfit
Originally uploaded by SarahC3202

The beauty about being able to sew is making unique, one off clothing at a fraction of the cost to buy them and often better quality, - I really loved how this outfit turned out and the store bought top really blends in well.

Fairies New Clothes

Off to The Fairies show in her new Simplicity Costumes for Kids Pattern 3680 - the wings were made without pattern using the same fabric as the dress and tulle overlay.

I am very happy with the outcome of this sewing project - seams are French finished and I was able to master a narrow hem - the trick is to sew 1/4" from edge and fold over press and sew - the stitching helped stiffen the fabric for a second fold.

Fabric was a bargain at Spotlight for $3.00/metre so a very inexpensive and to be worn well outfit.

The Fairies Show was a hit with great songs and audience participation.

Postal Packages

This week the postman has been rather generous with his parcels and I have received
A lovely Pay it Forward gift from Amanda A beautiful red floral tote a broach and some tags

Thanks Amanda this is a wonderful gift.

A summery Apron from Grace Street Studio for the Summer Sassy Apron Swap - Note the chocolate spot - I have worn the apron all week and it is very useful.

And my Brown Owls faraway package, I love the vintage fabric and think I will use these colours to embroider my badges.

I still have 2 PIF gifts to giveaway so if you would like to recive a gift from head over to my Pay it Forward post and make a comment - the first 2 to comment and are willing to play the game will get something from me.

This is...the space in which I create

I spend much of my time in this space (our dining room), my sewing machine sits on the table and I work around it. My fabric and all of my bits and pieces are in the cupboard and in the corner stock piling - I am thinking about a tall narrow unit to store my fabrics in like so many I see in blogs but I am frightened of buying any more furniture as I already have too much stuff - I also spend lots of my time creating/gaining inspiration/finding patterns on my computer in a room just to the right - and without a printer - use the monitor as a light box.
Thanks to quiltingmick for this weeks theme.

MC Hammer Returns

"Can't Touch This"
Bronte is a part of her school Junior Dance Troupe and after auditioning won a place in the great area dance festival along with many other local primary and high school. They performed at The Hills Centre on Wed night and Thursday evening. I was lucky enough to get a front row seat and when Bronte's group came out to dance Bronte spent most of the dance directly in front of me - it was spectacular and the 80's return was well produced by the group of 30 5-9 year olds.