tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42878634014939101062024-03-13T15:35:38.943+10:00Play Laugh SewBe kind, be creative and just have funBechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-41985068282338819682010-06-28T10:57:00.006+10:002010-06-28T11:26:00.738+10:00Comic fun for your little artists<div align="center">Hey there beautiful bloggers!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Its holiday time here, Yay!!! But its also a rainy day. So to keep the boys ( and me) from going to stir crazy in the house we came up with this idea...</div><p align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Make your own comic books!!</span></strong></p><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><br />Binx and Beef could draw all day long and they love reading and comic books so we combined their love and here it is. </p><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9FAtEFczPNtg0b-Zpbu0-iau9chG17V0Hrjv7DHy07KeE5GeoLW4qp2giw7Q5M2Tb1TeHOa1Ff970_WHUgjrDaq4tpaSelrvwaG8d0oiTDtRQNqSe3bNw4rRykNgLg1NMVOrGm6NFj7u/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487625733189572210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9FAtEFczPNtg0b-Zpbu0-iau9chG17V0Hrjv7DHy07KeE5GeoLW4qp2giw7Q5M2Tb1TeHOa1Ff970_WHUgjrDaq4tpaSelrvwaG8d0oiTDtRQNqSe3bNw4rRykNgLg1NMVOrGm6NFj7u/s400/001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Super simple to make. I finally figured out how to add documents (yay me!) so I have included the cover page and the blank pages for you to print out. Just make sure your set to landscape before you print.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/33640771/Blank-Comic-Pages">Blank comic book pages</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/33640684/Blank-Book-Cover">Blank comic book title page</a><br /><br /><br />I went with cardboard for the cover and back cover - just left that blank.<br />and printed out about 10 pages of comic strips on plain paper.<br /><br />Next I use a two hole punch on the left side of the paper.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VHwuSHGhecE8gM47ftGS_Pph7a7MEMXe7TClj0GpgkMUMhTLplvKmc22MEySjCGX6LMqW1KoNSL9XwGI26zYYrMzVTI2cTjsP8PnxqoVZ55zh8RbA4mU9wr2TIKxGdkPFnamEGEWlLQR/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487626110649617714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VHwuSHGhecE8gM47ftGS_Pph7a7MEMXe7TClj0GpgkMUMhTLplvKmc22MEySjCGX6LMqW1KoNSL9XwGI26zYYrMzVTI2cTjsP8PnxqoVZ55zh8RbA4mU9wr2TIKxGdkPFnamEGEWlLQR/s400/005.JPG" /></a> </p><p>Then bound all the pages together with black string. Wind it around through the holes a couple of times. Just a hint - Leave the string long after tying it off for now. My boys changed their minds a few times and we had to untie the string so it is easier if you don't cut it short just yet.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjqTiYBVlE6UVn35BJM_zuvpf0vmwP32ytXmEIEr68Ntc4pOxV0az4qPY9gJaksyroZ-fYfoo6oR07_nxZ9RGvUnTDV_P-5eOinNPMk61lRs53a3jV4ajx71-rg7CTW2-Z_QQtf3ketVJ/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487626034199224450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjqTiYBVlE6UVn35BJM_zuvpf0vmwP32ytXmEIEr68Ntc4pOxV0az4qPY9gJaksyroZ-fYfoo6oR07_nxZ9RGvUnTDV_P-5eOinNPMk61lRs53a3jV4ajx71-rg7CTW2-Z_QQtf3ketVJ/s400/003.JPG" /></a></div><p align="center">Then let their imaginations run wild!</p><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgG3F6ekzm_p8SjOFcA1gfSRWu3xeYslZWflYY2SgxLWEFiPGCIEzIbZIY92Ce5NwhFtchRELcHnVyTgOQ0VOPivLcM3R4oRUcySlteD6gPmf9h2VMjWo9P9Y8xuGB-2Ix0IDIFx1Hlo-M/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487625920171363730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgG3F6ekzm_p8SjOFcA1gfSRWu3xeYslZWflYY2SgxLWEFiPGCIEzIbZIY92Ce5NwhFtchRELcHnVyTgOQ0VOPivLcM3R4oRUcySlteD6gPmf9h2VMjWo9P9Y8xuGB-2Ix0IDIFx1Hlo-M/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Have fun everyone!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;"><em>xoxo Bec</em></span></div>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-61059068155542661652010-06-26T11:17:00.005+10:002010-06-26T11:39:14.978+10:00The latest<div align="center">Hey beautiful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">bloggers</span>!<br /><br />I was so excited to see <a href="http://lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2010/06/licensed-lbb-sellers-directory-and.html">this</a> post the other day on Lil Blue BOO!<br /><br />We are having so much fun since we bought the rights to make and sell <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">LBB's</span> sienna dress pattern. Here are a couple of them that are in the <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/see-sam">shop</a>...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZ4VCOYVC-WJj-0nkX78_tQQEwVTgeRRjnnxzXhQ9hBq79Est3UCrd6KhMQm3N9Z1SLdgyQSq6x-bwDaJlydz-Kevp9biIvmwiQaxV9RXgvRIQM4bgndwbpv-_p2BME4m5xHcMGHS4fsO/s1600/007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486886145872185234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZ4VCOYVC-WJj-0nkX78_tQQEwVTgeRRjnnxzXhQ9hBq79Est3UCrd6KhMQm3N9Z1SLdgyQSq6x-bwDaJlydz-Kevp9biIvmwiQaxV9RXgvRIQM4bgndwbpv-_p2BME4m5xHcMGHS4fsO/s400/007.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhVO2fBrGKYgcBmIBBAlX7U0GVWqS1Ay8pjwbnyHgkmVKpak_tWP15PPHHYd74ZSdXlsTUhDd1t6Y3t87Z0fJztVnQfjV7APhrX8g7PjuHrLVJx6Gp-orGQH2yVv8VHEJga6DluZOlvxf/s1600/london-mark.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486887563986470018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhVO2fBrGKYgcBmIBBAlX7U0GVWqS1Ay8pjwbnyHgkmVKpak_tWP15PPHHYd74ZSdXlsTUhDd1t6Y3t87Z0fJztVnQfjV7APhrX8g7PjuHrLVJx6Gp-orGQH2yVv8VHEJga6DluZOlvxf/s400/london-mark.jpg" /></a><br />Also we are adding personalised shirts and dresses shortly too. In custom colours and letters or numbers. So much fun! Here is Bean in her custom jersey style shirt.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLygpy6jLP5A2kmqGSLXymm81DsQW0TvvHkK04VPLL4wMx-OpZLrUpt9_tZhj3Sw0pRSUyb3SfhkYUUxDE7nFcHR-0jZcmyFACVHjSbN91ZC0VJ_nPkVIf_fcDT6vJhcfolGtqNtMcXEh/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486887913838035794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLygpy6jLP5A2kmqGSLXymm81DsQW0TvvHkK04VPLL4wMx-OpZLrUpt9_tZhj3Sw0pRSUyb3SfhkYUUxDE7nFcHR-0jZcmyFACVHjSbN91ZC0VJ_nPkVIf_fcDT6vJhcfolGtqNtMcXEh/s400/029.JPG" /></a><br /></div><p align="center">Also we have joined the Twitter-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">ers</span> of the world! If your on come follow us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/seesamclothing">www.twitter.com/seesamclothing</a></p><p align="center">and if you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">haven't</span> joined <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rockhampton-Australia/See-Sam/116230585077775">See Sam</a> on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span> yet now would be a great time because we are giving away a free custom dress or shirt to a new fan and a friend. So come over! </p><p align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">OK</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">that's</span> all the updates I have today, working on a cute skirt tutorial for you all, I have made two and have almost perfected it. </p><p align="center">Hope you have a fantastic weekend and to you Aussie Mums - great school holidays!!</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc66cc;"><em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bec</span></em></span></p>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-69029201921416608932010-05-26T21:27:00.004+10:002010-05-26T21:41:49.342+10:00Taking a minuteHey there beautiful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">bloggers</span>!<br /><br />I just wanted to share a tiny part of my day today. Bean and I were rushing out the door as usual and walking hand in hand down the stairs. We got part of the way down and she stopped and wouldn't go any further. I was just about to pick her up and keep going when she tilted her head up and closed her eyes.<br /><br />I stopped what I was doing and tilted my head up too ( I didn't close my eyes <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">because</span> I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">DON'T</span> trust her on the stairs yet) I felt the sun on my face and the breeze whispering past, I heard the soft twinkling of the chimes near my ears. I just took a minute.<br /><br />Then Bean smiled this beautiful big smile, opened her eyes and continue down the stairs.<br /><br />I learn so much from this amazing 18month old about appreciating the world around me. There are so many things I take for granted. I am so thankful I get to see them all again through her beautiful eyes.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5pQepsb2TcMADgqWaaWbVXaA3_KORYft6R5yMMih80AxPMK_sHz2QQTIW0gco4GUJLFopc71T0LWN6OJUU27X3EQWUmu792cLIEvYrVsnlCwTYXEF8RUlp3jr7VJR6kDtlh-NEEvLo69/s1600/036.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475541397034079458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig5pQepsb2TcMADgqWaaWbVXaA3_KORYft6R5yMMih80AxPMK_sHz2QQTIW0gco4GUJLFopc71T0LWN6OJUU27X3EQWUmu792cLIEvYrVsnlCwTYXEF8RUlp3jr7VJR6kDtlh-NEEvLo69/s400/036.JPG" /></a>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-76874031266931446292010-05-07T21:25:00.005+10:002010-05-07T21:39:48.338+10:00Look what came in the mail!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Q34HRTGk8Li4DYTamqL4mCi9KhnG0PvSYEGYAzLDYT4E7TXT4ZNiq-L6jtNOV0DhmJ5PzZ-GonMEnt5wSEy127eoJhxv2unOP8AD_K4y_ceaJ1G8nDAFzjjaudxrEKsYRqbaZe3durfr/s1600/7.05.10+041.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Zu-2A3nctL1eu4pdAFtUiy80GPEHOdJ6yj8XSFbV5m2QdrbZntYzITuJ6h7hl52m7rr9TmuvrG2sNExK1DbFIjFmGKGMvcLz1qD7MAnaFc5-YTZsSOc0AS66sAoEJoFLxJIMHwYh2-qj/s1600/7.05.10+029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468488424494956594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Zu-2A3nctL1eu4pdAFtUiy80GPEHOdJ6yj8XSFbV5m2QdrbZntYzITuJ6h7hl52m7rr9TmuvrG2sNExK1DbFIjFmGKGMvcLz1qD7MAnaFc5-YTZsSOc0AS66sAoEJoFLxJIMHwYh2-qj/s400/7.05.10+029.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Eeeek we are so so excited to show off our new Chimi Changa dress!! I am so in love with this dress. The colours and the screenprint, oh its all just too cute!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgJEskMoS_ydDZBjLZSLXN0y9n9p134DrO_r7c9usI2jbmr2xW6G9F-Ey3FUR-Oca-55TcwQYVTJcG-rd5Gok-dXZfEzsHwuGpbDIAFWG6nPtK-ca5OTXfjfPaVWc8hDQNQM_y44EHnzu/s1600/7.05.10+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468488616323492130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNgJEskMoS_ydDZBjLZSLXN0y9n9p134DrO_r7c9usI2jbmr2xW6G9F-Ey3FUR-Oca-55TcwQYVTJcG-rd5Gok-dXZfEzsHwuGpbDIAFWG6nPtK-ca5OTXfjfPaVWc8hDQNQM_y44EHnzu/s400/7.05.10+026.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Q34HRTGk8Li4DYTamqL4mCi9KhnG0PvSYEGYAzLDYT4E7TXT4ZNiq-L6jtNOV0DhmJ5PzZ-GonMEnt5wSEy127eoJhxv2unOP8AD_K4y_ceaJ1G8nDAFzjjaudxrEKsYRqbaZe3durfr/s1600/7.05.10+041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468489632592880066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Q34HRTGk8Li4DYTamqL4mCi9KhnG0PvSYEGYAzLDYT4E7TXT4ZNiq-L6jtNOV0DhmJ5PzZ-GonMEnt5wSEy127eoJhxv2unOP8AD_K4y_ceaJ1G8nDAFzjjaudxrEKsYRqbaZe3durfr/s400/7.05.10+041.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>You can find your own <a href="http://www.chimiandchanga.etsy.com/">HERE </a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>and if the gorgeous dress wasn't enough you also get a free owl print with it!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I am getting quite a collection of them. I bought two, won one and got one free with the dress. They are adorable! When I finish making frames for them I will post a piccy for you all.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>In other news See Sam now has a facebook page! Yay! We are almost at 50 fans and decided we will have a giveaway when we get to 100. So come join us and tell everyone you know :D</div><div></div><div> </div><div>You can find us <a href="http://http//www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Rockhampton-Australia/See-Sam/116230585077775?ref=ts">HERE</a></div><div> </div><div>Hope you all have a brilliant mothers day.</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">xoxo Bec</span></div><div> </div><div> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-60723333950346378262010-05-05T17:31:00.006+10:002010-05-05T17:40:57.476+10:00Introducing...The Generation dress!!<div align="center">We are so so excited to introduce our newest item in the See Sam store...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The Generation dress!!</div><p align="center"> </p><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2bv0Ajr2kemQvDn9_L_YwSuZ28orRY5SZxlRaAfvyXwSwF8Sih1YfjpIADU9D8bJqrRloEhPuUatTCjGJMyllRB3AyoMClGElLproVYHP-IsnSaoJ9RryPefd2S5PTL6Hm3r4t9vKxyz/s1600/Generation+dress.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467686228458645634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ2bv0Ajr2kemQvDn9_L_YwSuZ28orRY5SZxlRaAfvyXwSwF8Sih1YfjpIADU9D8bJqrRloEhPuUatTCjGJMyllRB3AyoMClGElLproVYHP-IsnSaoJ9RryPefd2S5PTL6Hm3r4t9vKxyz/s400/Generation+dress.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Made using the Sienna dress pattern under special license from </span><a href="http://www.lilblueboo.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Lil Blue Boo</span></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Here are a couple that are in <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/see-sam">store</a> at the moment</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ubGUDRJ5zn5om_XcNWdddGAK_kFO4jP19W2IElGCWz0x7tfkV9jrfJyXYT3L1NQ2mjkK9McGRBij6Z6wWWEz25uQnSJOe5-0H4iDC1EG-nZbJ4aHtdD3fQVrWdVuqIlFqHwhhAsAtt2l/s1600/beatlesdress.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467686803746076018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ubGUDRJ5zn5om_XcNWdddGAK_kFO4jP19W2IElGCWz0x7tfkV9jrfJyXYT3L1NQ2mjkK9McGRBij6Z6wWWEz25uQnSJOe5-0H4iDC1EG-nZbJ4aHtdD3fQVrWdVuqIlFqHwhhAsAtt2l/s400/beatlesdress.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMAqnW4E0VSMl0pnre4C0faFqLVUYr7OmwdKW_rDkXB7GcDxOa_Q6y4WaEeTIqwXPhEMP1qz_d9cL7xisQe2zGuZNeyHuAwIlD6Ex6KFAv7QpkL6CsAKHAD6bVCn_QD7QLhd01XjsveaB/s1600/barbie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467686623827869570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMAqnW4E0VSMl0pnre4C0faFqLVUYr7OmwdKW_rDkXB7GcDxOa_Q6y4WaEeTIqwXPhEMP1qz_d9cL7xisQe2zGuZNeyHuAwIlD6Ex6KFAv7QpkL6CsAKHAD6bVCn_QD7QLhd01XjsveaB/s400/barbie.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrA65iZm4KI6kbmQIx3GqkNtGoyaKJtvUcMbRWitqgMEiSoCbV5GgZHJXdO9FGsg8F31Z8FUZLCPhy3eSw06s7tZMDm7alVrnJRete2m67dzVNC_v7gtngfFi__P8YGlTy4Bamhb7OsU1/s1600/astroboy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 255px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467686534200328882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrA65iZm4KI6kbmQIx3GqkNtGoyaKJtvUcMbRWitqgMEiSoCbV5GgZHJXdO9FGsg8F31Z8FUZLCPhy3eSw06s7tZMDm7alVrnJRete2m67dzVNC_v7gtngfFi__P8YGlTy4Bamhb7OsU1/s400/astroboy.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center">These funky dresses are made from a combination of recycled old school tee's and new funky fresh knits. So comfy and just plain <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ol</span>' fun! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">What do you think ?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bec</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span></div>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-52701178237687694032010-04-15T18:07:00.003+10:002010-04-15T18:14:09.263+10:00Sewing up a storm<div align="center">Hey,</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Sorry I have been ignoring you all. See Sam has its first markets of the year coming up so we have been busy bees getting ready!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I sewed for nearly 5 hours straight today! With Cuppa breaks of course. Amanda and I cut and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">overlocked</span> 15 funky new skirts! Whatever <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">doesn't</span> sell in the markets will be going into the See Sam Made It <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/see-sam">store</a> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here is a quick peek at one of the new skirts. Lots of fun colours!!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybelcYjKhcch1rdOA_0DyZhsMcpE6Te2qtT6GExwtaXr2-l8tTlFMyQU_zvtcOJ-8Ex30ZpBAVlmtFyOBx_GVMpQBHZBeoTdnZfHuGXrYGvpGi-IpZnIm0f4NEQOlTYCvKmT-NMeTBOsd/s1600/tiered+skirts2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460274134899387938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybelcYjKhcch1rdOA_0DyZhsMcpE6Te2qtT6GExwtaXr2-l8tTlFMyQU_zvtcOJ-8Ex30ZpBAVlmtFyOBx_GVMpQBHZBeoTdnZfHuGXrYGvpGi-IpZnIm0f4NEQOlTYCvKmT-NMeTBOsd/s400/tiered+skirts2.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a><br />Well better get back to it.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bec</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span></p>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-11889269928322434482010-03-25T21:55:00.002+10:002010-03-25T22:01:21.970+10:00New Layout!<div align="center">Welcome to my new look!<br /><br />I am starting to get the hang of this blog thing a little now so I thought I would settle in and make myself at home. Starting with a More me look. I really like it, what do you think ? Its so much cleaner, clearer and cuter.<br /><br />Now I need to get a little more <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">acquainted</span> with the ins and outs of the technical side. I finally figured out to hyperlink the other day, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">yay</span> me! Now I am determined to figure out how to post a collage <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">and</span> a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">pdf</span> file.<br /><br />Stay tuned my fellow <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">bloggers</span>!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc66cc;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bec</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span></div>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-18436741237269116722010-03-22T12:31:00.006+10:002010-03-22T15:58:48.617+10:00Upcycled fabric rack<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXOvK3udjrJv_Fu5ZkB7i8vLs-W9-mc3bnG07NrQ2glx2VrDEuur2upSdUPlzZGz6i0xJ0Qef0awTGY4HoFb5MFrDYlhvnIYcdx2qIfYo5QrALIojIeryEDcKbLOF7OxfUYRd9ZnxD-AgT/s1600-h/004.JPG"></a>I would love love to have a big open fabric cupboard like <a href="http://www.heatherbailey.typepad.com/heather_bailey/2007/02/the_studio.html">Heather Baileys</a><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">But for now I just have it stashed <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">wherever</span> I can fit it, mainly in big plastic storage boxes. Some of it is just so beautiful, it <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">doesn't</span> deserve to be hidden away! So I decided to make a fabric rack so I can display some of the prettier prints, whatever is my favourite at the time. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I had a old wooden child <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">safety</span> gate that had lost its handles and screws, sorry I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> have a before pic. I nailed the two pieces together and gave it two light washes of cream then sanded back the edges. I finished it off by spraying with sealer so the fabric <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">doesn't</span> get anything on it. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6kjS3E8taXGGIw4AxOaJwhbd7vR642cN_nJeGFu3mQNE4bPFBIU4Tl_-W5zz6Q2FuXL8LE0mWjuxKaIfTpYfQN5LkbHbLRArAlaNkJa_ic-NzsDT3Wlewhj760bQz0Rhrwfie3x5eGXu/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451284029866618818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6kjS3E8taXGGIw4AxOaJwhbd7vR642cN_nJeGFu3mQNE4bPFBIU4Tl_-W5zz6Q2FuXL8LE0mWjuxKaIfTpYfQN5LkbHbLRArAlaNkJa_ic-NzsDT3Wlewhj760bQz0Rhrwfie3x5eGXu/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center">I love the result!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXOvK3udjrJv_Fu5ZkB7i8vLs-W9-mc3bnG07NrQ2glx2VrDEuur2upSdUPlzZGz6i0xJ0Qef0awTGY4HoFb5MFrDYlhvnIYcdx2qIfYo5QrALIojIeryEDcKbLOF7OxfUYRd9ZnxD-AgT/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451284298424538514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXOvK3udjrJv_Fu5ZkB7i8vLs-W9-mc3bnG07NrQ2glx2VrDEuur2upSdUPlzZGz6i0xJ0Qef0awTGY4HoFb5MFrDYlhvnIYcdx2qIfYo5QrALIojIeryEDcKbLOF7OxfUYRd9ZnxD-AgT/s400/004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">I think I will keep it even when I move into my copycat Heather Bailey studio :P</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Very short and sweet post today my beautiful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">bloggers</span>. My sister is in town and tonight is Ladies night!!! That means plenty of giggles, vodka, pool and dancing.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bec</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span></div>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-26314542122803124782010-03-19T18:51:00.008+10:002010-03-19T19:08:30.858+10:00Honoured<div align="center">I went to my uncles wedding on the weekend and got talking to my Grandmothers sister, my great-aunt Jean. We were talking about sewing and she was telling me how on a Saturday when they were younger she and my Grandma would go pick out some fabric and she would whip her up a skirt to head out on the town in on a Saturday night. Then after having kids she would make all of their clothes too. Now she is addicted to quiting and doesn't sew too many clothes anymore. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">She offered me her prized patterns and sewing books that had been very well loved over the years. They just turned up and I wanted to share a couple of pictures with you of some of the amazing things I received.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigH0NOeRzMUCp9r1bKWdhgQuHYnHOpHbYCA5160l-LcGVaz4vav88N-bOD7RaRqvt8au5M5h7XoopP6VFKL85_DA_BfWnPMppzMEbnXo1RS1cD_usFAjmXwRRICWPwUgSbxZnjUKkLvDy2/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450266601921123410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigH0NOeRzMUCp9r1bKWdhgQuHYnHOpHbYCA5160l-LcGVaz4vav88N-bOD7RaRqvt8au5M5h7XoopP6VFKL85_DA_BfWnPMppzMEbnXo1RS1cD_usFAjmXwRRICWPwUgSbxZnjUKkLvDy2/s400/013.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Just look at all that! I was squealing with delight going through it all. </p><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JKcAelyqAmk1pZ8vLDrScBSiut6hDnxcTdtWndcxTsvZm6RbLvIxghrx26OTqeQIsLiGZCtu8RhYokSwb8sdciy0LdsjNc7aYW_TU73E1oGZy10UzxdDer4MQNx7Z_YdpPqic9MVK3dq/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450266881109933778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JKcAelyqAmk1pZ8vLDrScBSiut6hDnxcTdtWndcxTsvZm6RbLvIxghrx26OTqeQIsLiGZCtu8RhYokSwb8sdciy0LdsjNc7aYW_TU73E1oGZy10UzxdDer4MQNx7Z_YdpPqic9MVK3dq/s400/014.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3YHvLAZWoa_PYRB0a-6REkgiCaJ39rxk8bgascpMLXpJo9LklIlXCf7qa5TYxJBEVHhCxi2k2FRMNRgdHvM87tfs_16kpXsPUtSNk1j04wYxFMoef3C3h5fnM-enSWGoaU0B3fzXAc7S/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450267073894496450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3YHvLAZWoa_PYRB0a-6REkgiCaJ39rxk8bgascpMLXpJo9LklIlXCf7qa5TYxJBEVHhCxi2k2FRMNRgdHvM87tfs_16kpXsPUtSNk1j04wYxFMoef3C3h5fnM-enSWGoaU0B3fzXAc7S/s400/016.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-X7z6p_tWnGvDbWmEcFRv9B8-q2MXhFI5Ti3liDtkzv7hlwgt2M949k7EbIa6XwdsvFDukocRt7TTNHcB8kEBPV7ChIPSwByEGqw4qCwNRMxE1x7_MLbsDMUgGR0X_XetBtbpcxJWouvv/s1600-h/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450267221931855858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-X7z6p_tWnGvDbWmEcFRv9B8-q2MXhFI5Ti3liDtkzv7hlwgt2M949k7EbIa6XwdsvFDukocRt7TTNHcB8kEBPV7ChIPSwByEGqw4qCwNRMxE1x7_MLbsDMUgGR0X_XetBtbpcxJWouvv/s400/015.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>These ones are my favourite! Enid Gilchrest self drafting pattern books. The designs are so timeless! They are just gorgeous!! I can't wait to make this little tunic dress and some of the party dresses for little bean, and there are gorgeous coats and classic pants for boys too.<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmdA0Fdv_0sSDRDrKO9OwLiKGGHu7cZho2DKG4uJdjaPfgrWRLTXYQDdqAIK7LuWUO2XpDhm0DEH8M-l4xnTjZDPvcLDPYibAfxHZ2kk4WdM8NfHf8MnnxKmY12enkRUOO8xGehF8b6wD/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 238px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450267387901312722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmdA0Fdv_0sSDRDrKO9OwLiKGGHu7cZho2DKG4uJdjaPfgrWRLTXYQDdqAIK7LuWUO2XpDhm0DEH8M-l4xnTjZDPvcLDPYibAfxHZ2kk4WdM8NfHf8MnnxKmY12enkRUOO8xGehF8b6wD/s400/021.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>This is priceless, through the sewing books, Jean has written notes and drawings. I will learn so much from her experience. I am so so honoured to have been handed down these items and I hope one day that I can pass them down again and with them also pass on a love of sewing.</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><em>Bec xoxo</em></span></p>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-59844911300085969162010-03-02T21:35:00.008+10:002010-03-02T22:06:44.797+10:00Sad to see it finish!<div align="center">Has everyone else been following the Celebrate the boy month over at MADE and Made by Rae's? So much <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">boy-ie</span> goodness! And perfect timing too because a very sweet little friend of mine turned one today and I had so many brilliant ideas to choose from.<br /><br /><br />I decided to make him some personalised shirts following some brilliant tutorials on MADE.<br /><br /><br />This is what I ended up with....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKVRXTUktMtw4KiZf9H7I0kWkj4kBXXQ1G-B5tt7Srspvgi548k7lhr8rNVrwL3auQKMn1tJC3m75Yl39i51JtCUuc-RflYUC1tDJXD5KUPLADbd04A_D3hu7eiM-3ys3_V4SA8mLniHL/s1600-h/054.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443999961708212338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxKVRXTUktMtw4KiZf9H7I0kWkj4kBXXQ1G-B5tt7Srspvgi548k7lhr8rNVrwL3auQKMn1tJC3m75Yl39i51JtCUuc-RflYUC1tDJXD5KUPLADbd04A_D3hu7eiM-3ys3_V4SA8mLniHL/s400/054.JPG" /></a> The grey one is the only shirt I actually made, the other two I bought plain shirts for. I followed Dana's 90 minute shirt <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">tute</span> for it. Very fun, easy and I am thinking...could be very addictive!</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Find it here...</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-90-minute-shirt.html">www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-90-minute-shirt.html</a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFXRllVCcYiArMawiioW_UYEvMUGmgYQeIwnkDiVihQJOYBuxevq4f7kAJBLs6YavfWBp2JH8cO4eJ_KCoAHGKtkI88rAuI15xTxsWY-YSTLzbYLBMML_9EremivregBbn6ILCOtun38X/s1600-h/048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444005308529989698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFXRllVCcYiArMawiioW_UYEvMUGmgYQeIwnkDiVihQJOYBuxevq4f7kAJBLs6YavfWBp2JH8cO4eJ_KCoAHGKtkI88rAuI15xTxsWY-YSTLzbYLBMML_9EremivregBbn6ILCOtun38X/s400/048.JPG" /></a> </p><div align="center">I did the "MUM" using felt ironed down using <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">wonder-under</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">stitching</span> on with black thread.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pH7jUT-ya8ruM4vFAXeENNgGwiAZLsgGOHIuZr-0ONRcKWTqM1GHx2-GVHwohDEA3wH4lu5hFms9pt_EMtviShM69xCPsfLZt_C4SV9miJhTvWWQGpcyCBJ51pxeyT8GPRevNnG5B0V5/s1600-h/051.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444003338515516802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pH7jUT-ya8ruM4vFAXeENNgGwiAZLsgGOHIuZr-0ONRcKWTqM1GHx2-GVHwohDEA3wH4lu5hFms9pt_EMtviShM69xCPsfLZt_C4SV9miJhTvWWQGpcyCBJ51pxeyT8GPRevNnG5B0V5/s400/051.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><br /></p><div align="center">The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Uno</span> shirt was also inspired by a freezer stencil Dana made. Then stitched in all the black details. Very fitting since the little recipient was turning one today!</div><p align="center">Find <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Dana's</span> freezer stencil tutorial here...<br /><a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/08/tutorial-freezer-paper-stencil-makenna.html">www.dana-made-it.com/2008/08/tutorial-freezer-paper-stencil-makenna.html</a> </p><p align="center"><br /> </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rM4jO9aQjo5f-r_I0iGfb_k9bYle8mTm3yfuOF3nJ4cG3Ll0toXaaH_ouy0joZOKF-6Ds91M79PU3sOmt2j0rWJ_eptX0cwY_rfaQMgP4kredDPxrXYMi_dw0bzDJatXBYE-0EH7mSyE/s1600-h/053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444003584226596674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rM4jO9aQjo5f-r_I0iGfb_k9bYle8mTm3yfuOF3nJ4cG3Ll0toXaaH_ouy0joZOKF-6Ds91M79PU3sOmt2j0rWJ_eptX0cwY_rfaQMgP4kredDPxrXYMi_dw0bzDJatXBYE-0EH7mSyE/s400/053.JPG" /><br /><p align="center"></a></p><p align="center"><br />Using the freezer paper <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">technique</span> again, I found this image online for Mack trucks and the Birthday Boy's name is Mack. So it was perfect!<br /><br />I am going to miss "Celebrate the boy" month!! If you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">haven't</span> seen it, check them out in all their glory over at<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dana-made-it.com/">www.dana-made-it.com</a> </p><p align="center">and</p><p align="center"> <a href="http://www.madebyrae.blogspot.com/">www.madebyrae.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Thanks for such an inspirational month ladies!! </p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bec</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span><br /></em></span></p>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-34614329739733427612010-02-21T19:13:00.005+10:002010-02-21T19:28:09.901+10:00Fabric Book cover<div align="center">Hey there,</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I finally got my 2010 diary for the year. I have been looking since January for the perfect one, but they were at least $40 for ones that had all the features I wanted and didn't look hideous. Well this little one I found on special for $7 with everything I needed except...it was boring and manly looking. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8AHDxn8sFo9FAg8vKUEDpKCnhVYdAm6lcZ6s9BvV4aXG92ItBquKS6zeYstDFCQR7Alg69-ghYIPPHFUqxd9TC2FtAJzcA9HrN3yrcmtAmrsaA455yxOSTQC9vEJieQMHTlSoS9O2k-g/s1600-h/Fraser+Island+10+091.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 336px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440623918113729058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8AHDxn8sFo9FAg8vKUEDpKCnhVYdAm6lcZ6s9BvV4aXG92ItBquKS6zeYstDFCQR7Alg69-ghYIPPHFUqxd9TC2FtAJzcA9HrN3yrcmtAmrsaA455yxOSTQC9vEJieQMHTlSoS9O2k-g/s400/Fraser+Island+10+091.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a><br /></p><div align="center">Thank goodness for crafting blogs though! I remembered this tutorial from the brilliant V & Co.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2010/01/tutorial-compostiion-book-cover.html">www.vanessachristenson.com/2010/01/tutorial-compostiion-book-cover.html</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">and made this....</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQTketLMY4_NX6Dv5AaNQRyQslGpCdCI7b9LDu0BJygtkZ3obn4lqjioryqGs_sDzl9Nryvg_FiUd2XvFTgY-DY12WdlWxxmTAM6UgqW15pA9-v_4EjG56YrZKsBK6GFOMcHC3LIBchdo/s1600-h/Fraser+Island+10+105.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440624143117691954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQTketLMY4_NX6Dv5AaNQRyQslGpCdCI7b9LDu0BJygtkZ3obn4lqjioryqGs_sDzl9Nryvg_FiUd2XvFTgY-DY12WdlWxxmTAM6UgqW15pA9-v_4EjG56YrZKsBK6GFOMcHC3LIBchdo/s400/Fraser+Island+10+105.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ahhhh</span> much better! I used up some fabric scraps and made it into a diary I actually want to use and carry with me. Its <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">soooooo</span> not perfect, all crooked and only just fits, but I love it, and it was quick and easy to make. Oh and its removable so I can take it off and put it on next years diary too. </p><p><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">That's</span> it for me tonight, hope all is well in your world tonight!</p><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bec</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span><br /></span></p>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-79121446165708208222010-02-16T17:36:00.006+10:002010-02-16T17:58:24.250+10:00Big Brothers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0t0VOfY5VTzEmeyToPqDr5rvvBJm3-MNkZ36w7syE1mC7wVaE_ypuu0_pqNQEuKLucUCvsVMdD0KcgpjqmJ3bOZgO-iq28MPU_3aqUN_LqG1PhT-KWGeww2MK3cgBvNAOSapr15RFp_In/s1600-h/SDC13042.JPG"></a><br /><div align="center">I love my sisters, they are my best friends. They taught me everything I know and inspire me everyday to be a better person, and to live in the moment and just have fun. So I was sad that Bean does not have a sister. Someone to giggle with late into the night and share clothes and secrets with. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">But she is very very lucky to have two big brothers.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitt_PkmUZZdFmjULVanWGWkJnns-Ff_trvUx-DB3ex_Z0tH03633QiaJiXy1vTRn6-s0Jir2h9zQDQrcK5T1z2dM2nXH9NO9yWHv_uPyf5qZkhJdlTNhSSkCD4pHaH0dFBHfdDtviMUgU/s1600-h/SDC13038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438744983999526978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitt_PkmUZZdFmjULVanWGWkJnns-Ff_trvUx-DB3ex_Z0tH03633QiaJiXy1vTRn6-s0Jir2h9zQDQrcK5T1z2dM2nXH9NO9yWHv_uPyf5qZkhJdlTNhSSkCD4pHaH0dFBHfdDtviMUgU/s400/SDC13038.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO9wLZfVwQg0_0Bd6aT8rf8VpWqkBkG2NE2oT4TuuSrCt7eJOKOUvhc-qF4-DxF-NQ_lI30LTlQEDOx0HkGAeUJ-FArymKK3QeK-PtDtOVGhEAJHLsXxH88RNOHx4Dd5JBF2O6oI6D-AD/s1600-h/SDC13040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438745570369421442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO9wLZfVwQg0_0Bd6aT8rf8VpWqkBkG2NE2oT4TuuSrCt7eJOKOUvhc-qF4-DxF-NQ_lI30LTlQEDOx0HkGAeUJ-FArymKK3QeK-PtDtOVGhEAJHLsXxH88RNOHx4Dd5JBF2O6oI6D-AD/s400/SDC13040.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgpKPKsCgHneqOjT-1xGUn6DRLXRIGcLOJxqAPa4bNK2dxq9SjOc_2fGcTk4gOrymEtHVoaleK4ClYw70tw3x3SlTCVlaNxhJBqrTh2d0klYQQrCKISkY_zzniu3ERdP6jW_FauNohBdV/s1600-h/SDC13041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438745865405379426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgpKPKsCgHneqOjT-1xGUn6DRLXRIGcLOJxqAPa4bNK2dxq9SjOc_2fGcTk4gOrymEtHVoaleK4ClYw70tw3x3SlTCVlaNxhJBqrTh2d0klYQQrCKISkY_zzniu3ERdP6jW_FauNohBdV/s400/SDC13041.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0t0VOfY5VTzEmeyToPqDr5rvvBJm3-MNkZ36w7syE1mC7wVaE_ypuu0_pqNQEuKLucUCvsVMdD0KcgpjqmJ3bOZgO-iq28MPU_3aqUN_LqG1PhT-KWGeww2MK3cgBvNAOSapr15RFp_In/s1600-h/SDC13042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438746054434218898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0t0VOfY5VTzEmeyToPqDr5rvvBJm3-MNkZ36w7syE1mC7wVaE_ypuu0_pqNQEuKLucUCvsVMdD0KcgpjqmJ3bOZgO-iq28MPU_3aqUN_LqG1PhT-KWGeww2MK3cgBvNAOSapr15RFp_In/s400/SDC13042.JPG" /></a> <p> </p><p align="center">They will always be there to protect her and teach her, and probably tease her, and most importantly they will be there to help her up if she ever falls down.</p><p align="center">Goodnight beautiful bloggers, I am off to call my brother :)</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">Bec xoxo</span></p>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-86031051314738755212010-02-11T13:10:00.006+10:002010-02-11T13:21:47.919+10:00Store update!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkdQ8KCI6olO0uSf5MJO8nWNfUDJU9CvylL1D4M-SxP_wf3aZ5SkHlDCL3r_HWPGyMiIAL4MBIbQ4GmPHFeQ5_y4dZ1tzmViYWFvjqB_9E6aemW8AUWmaecVRY6aFX6Yvh20-FpfUS48f/s1600-h/079.JPG"></a><br /> </div><div align="center">Hey there beautiful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">bloggers</span>!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I have been busy busy busy stocking up the Made It store. Meanwhile Bean has been taking advantage of my distraction to spread buttons from one end of the house to the other.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">But it was worth it! We are all stocked up and ready to sell sell sell! If you get a second stop on by the store at <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/See-sam">www.madeit.com.au/See-sam</a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">But here is a little sneak peek at some of the things available...</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436818807459905298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tCRM-2UR94hvgRS0RgD4-ZnbahCL1RorxYKAGJioV-UUf2ARUrh2Kktw2LiW_79K9FvjAE6Z53cTaIur1OJn1tVDidfCDmvy9IpYEPxwhVe0a5DnetNz8T9hGkzAF5s5yD2aXRHjYIsK/s400/SDC13172.JPG" />Dancing on wall street tunic<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gpxJYaILiwcs2Y4pnO1TNsbmrgMtWGITljOHz5P4ZKSp97yXJHbLRzdbIHrodhgzve-M-5BxwmuPpgkLsSevlK6mUTguGwP6xEt2maUbFRdDS6uKKbuFbqx-ows0RYu8vO07_-tdI0RX/s1600-h/049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436819224177062002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gpxJYaILiwcs2Y4pnO1TNsbmrgMtWGITljOHz5P4ZKSp97yXJHbLRzdbIHrodhgzve-M-5BxwmuPpgkLsSevlK6mUTguGwP6xEt2maUbFRdDS6uKKbuFbqx-ows0RYu8vO07_-tdI0RX/s400/049.JPG" /></a> Grandma's garden twirly dress </p><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9E3rx3aCyR_xvrYWo6WeYMZdbmUcyAbFlxTdXlRfK2Bgbkie3ZATbNw6gwCcz82d2YY24OtjiAfK4Ud-f2eX2k3-mfjsq7rnrTgk7GacuJNKVzq-SIHocOFsxgJKd6JiHnVXMqUKlHUd/s1600-h/077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436819521372096994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9E3rx3aCyR_xvrYWo6WeYMZdbmUcyAbFlxTdXlRfK2Bgbkie3ZATbNw6gwCcz82d2YY24OtjiAfK4Ud-f2eX2k3-mfjsq7rnrTgk7GacuJNKVzq-SIHocOFsxgJKd6JiHnVXMqUKlHUd/s400/077.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a> Lotus <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Blossom</span> top and bloomers </p><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkdQ8KCI6olO0uSf5MJO8nWNfUDJU9CvylL1D4M-SxP_wf3aZ5SkHlDCL3r_HWPGyMiIAL4MBIbQ4GmPHFeQ5_y4dZ1tzmViYWFvjqB_9E6aemW8AUWmaecVRY6aFX6Yvh20-FpfUS48f/s1600-h/079.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 368px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436819843502155410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkdQ8KCI6olO0uSf5MJO8nWNfUDJU9CvylL1D4M-SxP_wf3aZ5SkHlDCL3r_HWPGyMiIAL4MBIbQ4GmPHFeQ5_y4dZ1tzmViYWFvjqB_9E6aemW8AUWmaecVRY6aFX6Yvh20-FpfUS48f/s400/079.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a> Funky girls bibs...there are some very cool boys ones available too!</p><p align="center">And more! So stop on by!</p><p align="center">Talk soon,</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bec</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span></p>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-15218892738669290642010-02-01T16:29:00.006+10:002010-02-01T16:55:30.654+10:00Back to school<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Hey there beautiful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">bloggers</span> :)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">haven't</span> posted in ages. We have been very busy getting back into the school schedule, with the EARLY mornings and packing school lunches again. We B's are not early morning people! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Bean and I have been moping around the house this week waiting for the boys to come home, it's so quiet and clean without them, which I will soon appreciate but just for this week at least I am missing their laughing and running and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">star wars</span> battle-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">cry's</span> and even missing finding <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Lego</span> men in very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">unusual</span> places all over the house. Here are some pics of my very-grown-up Grade 1 boy and I-can't-believe-he-is-in Grade 5 boy...</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSw54BLHE4rPewQ93c0o-4MGfLULzPqbuyjL8v1pIwlS46Ijqvou21c7ajAKs6oEaNFAhgDCieiQDvLqJ6nkL503n0lBaV4ujOZdfNZqTZUs0uf6F-a6T96ggtJtjA1eaR1MPavY2NdZ3/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433160391995853810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSw54BLHE4rPewQ93c0o-4MGfLULzPqbuyjL8v1pIwlS46Ijqvou21c7ajAKs6oEaNFAhgDCieiQDvLqJ6nkL503n0lBaV4ujOZdfNZqTZUs0uf6F-a6T96ggtJtjA1eaR1MPavY2NdZ3/s400/016.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTt-zaTQ9rSj0z0zu35Zf8pSd9AB2pRxlGnlpsQ0La2cJxO0tcfMVV7tYY3f84CxOozeRSRxR-N-WTYySAGDRNDkCcwUVYYbsNcGrZ-AB0ZqjlML-Rxxcm64_0o8_4DK0La5voClqTqiB/s1600-h/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433160577195495634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTt-zaTQ9rSj0z0zu35Zf8pSd9AB2pRxlGnlpsQ0La2cJxO0tcfMVV7tYY3f84CxOozeRSRxR-N-WTYySAGDRNDkCcwUVYYbsNcGrZ-AB0ZqjlML-Rxxcm64_0o8_4DK0La5voClqTqiB/s400/019.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlR0vwMrAZIRyLjF3xMPO7rgHSI0e5DsJw4A1UDYeivLWSoTyKMQ4eZ_hoa_H6CaD0-N6GuWlrghzqvjEhcZ2xCaU607zy0TQlW8mxAuH6dzOIGwDl7khN4RyOWO3YSE6Oa0r4tyUdIaJ/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433160848259883922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlR0vwMrAZIRyLjF3xMPO7rgHSI0e5DsJw4A1UDYeivLWSoTyKMQ4eZ_hoa_H6CaD0-N6GuWlrghzqvjEhcZ2xCaU607zy0TQlW8mxAuH6dzOIGwDl7khN4RyOWO3YSE6Oa0r4tyUdIaJ/s400/012.JPG" /></a> <p>And guess what I got!!! </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JMohvT6T-Jr6TIRpXJD912rr_UMrE449EYMOq6IynFI-a7xKFveVVb_zx0f2B1ZQKfDOAuH9wAKwdaBmy2VMGOdyTRcZ4RuSG3_QAKYyJ3-PR1Mey6UrhxF4_TkCjJOvcWXSGijoHNOt/s1600-h/SDC13124.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433163674100869042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JMohvT6T-Jr6TIRpXJD912rr_UMrE449EYMOq6IynFI-a7xKFveVVb_zx0f2B1ZQKfDOAuH9wAKwdaBmy2VMGOdyTRcZ4RuSG3_QAKYyJ3-PR1Mey6UrhxF4_TkCjJOvcWXSGijoHNOt/s400/SDC13124.JPG" /></a><br /></p><p align="center">My sweet friend found this at a garage for a bargain price and called me and told me to get down there quickly. It was a great price but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">didn't</span> come with a manual so I talked them down a little more. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yay</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yay</span>, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yay</span>!! I am so excited, I have been practising with a lot of help from Google and You Tube I think I am getting the hang of it.</p><p align="center">OK <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">that's</span> it for me, I have a dress I need to get finished today, I will post pics when I am done and it is safely winging its way to its new owner.</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bec</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span><br /></p></span>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-18913585581654232042010-01-22T21:52:00.007+10:002010-01-22T22:16:58.605+10:00My favourite room in the house<div align="center">Hey there!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I just thought I would post a couple of pictures of my favourite room in the house. Little Bean's room. Its so sweet and fun and we have so many giggles and pretend cups of tea in there. Its a great room to be a little girl in... or to revert back your childhood in :)</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WR65LcetSvRz43KkOFrH5u_Urz4n5TOClv15FdrAwgK9tLgvcv_754qE4eviJzSDPekdsM96l38JxZbSvEdvLKs0oQG7r_Lf9keeNyVPCDwTKwF1bqMVZK0zgvJs0w1u7jAEYZAY6TQ-/s1600-h/SDC12998.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 77px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429532896470793506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WR65LcetSvRz43KkOFrH5u_Urz4n5TOClv15FdrAwgK9tLgvcv_754qE4eviJzSDPekdsM96l38JxZbSvEdvLKs0oQG7r_Lf9keeNyVPCDwTKwF1bqMVZK0zgvJs0w1u7jAEYZAY6TQ-/s200/SDC12998.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKtue-lMNq34xuN7mORLcF_4IIs76T4Wi4UPG1GTI9LXRP1aAGwM2niJ8CajiB77eX3VwAorJI7oO8qZz7s2ySpNEqoa5yuAiqGoaL2HOoqFCz41u9wB-54lCMWUeql3y1UcffmkN2hJf/s1600-h/SDC12993.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429532512747050018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidKtue-lMNq34xuN7mORLcF_4IIs76T4Wi4UPG1GTI9LXRP1aAGwM2niJ8CajiB77eX3VwAorJI7oO8qZz7s2ySpNEqoa5yuAiqGoaL2HOoqFCz41u9wB-54lCMWUeql3y1UcffmkN2hJf/s200/SDC12993.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdtRzb4dr4wtJKfATXJwFt3FKF0OArYhGYs-g-YYLkbSgzoJ2wOjUX4JnQ9G2QUfIoxaYcjCKRWasGTitKlfveDD_k-kfMxmTIxUgnaYv1ZkTwfeAa4QVmACtyZBEusCYnh_DeaCw7ZQv/s1600-h/SDC12994.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 144px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429532669441235042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdtRzb4dr4wtJKfATXJwFt3FKF0OArYhGYs-g-YYLkbSgzoJ2wOjUX4JnQ9G2QUfIoxaYcjCKRWasGTitKlfveDD_k-kfMxmTIxUgnaYv1ZkTwfeAa4QVmACtyZBEusCYnh_DeaCw7ZQv/s200/SDC12994.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFiP74IYKP8JujEfK00v_DaiYlMkpU5ifRL5Y5V26T5Ld7moELX5B1uGiIJ2JHoPlvW_JBc2RZChIr87oJXVZZh5G3k8yaZjkR07Qtma1H9witFEITDiVkaha_wQhyUNnNBtoICd4loir/s1600-h/SDC13002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429533221005515954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFiP74IYKP8JujEfK00v_DaiYlMkpU5ifRL5Y5V26T5Ld7moELX5B1uGiIJ2JHoPlvW_JBc2RZChIr87oJXVZZh5G3k8yaZjkR07Qtma1H9witFEITDiVkaha_wQhyUNnNBtoICd4loir/s200/SDC13002.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2ztVcCN6ngX9ASx5jUJ90Q0tnLxRCTbPdgfaGPRC9zv7vISo6JJoCrPZJ-JnhhuzJA9yYrAaxBMed__L_HJN8WiFts-MZESiUuu_uqNv2eRgVomOqDhehRvj2YyIgAy4N6asslbstYnA/s1600-h/SDC12996.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429533600773189074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2ztVcCN6ngX9ASx5jUJ90Q0tnLxRCTbPdgfaGPRC9zv7vISo6JJoCrPZJ-JnhhuzJA9yYrAaxBMed__L_HJN8WiFts-MZESiUuu_uqNv2eRgVomOqDhehRvj2YyIgAy4N6asslbstYnA/s200/SDC12996.JPG" /></a><br /><div>One more thing that I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">haven't</span> got a picture of is all the little dresses hanging in her cupboard. After two boys its nice to have dresses! And it makes me proud that most of them have been made by me! </div><div>The last picture is a gorgeous little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Japanese</span> deity who protects children given to Bean by my beautiful Mum.</div><div> </div><div>and on that note I wanted to give you this link to Lil Blue <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Boo's</span> website...</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2010/01/patterns-for-haiti.html">www.lilblueboo.blogspot.com/2010/01/patterns-for-haiti.html</a></div><div> </div><div>100% of all her pattern sales today go to the Three Angel Haiti Orphanage. How sweet is that!! Between today and her previous sales she is up over $1500 in donations. </div><div> </div><div>I love, love, love <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">lilblueboo's</span> Sienna pattern but I am such a cheapskate and hardly ever buy patterns! I would prefer to spend all of my money on fabric and wing the rest. But this was too good to resist, a very cool pattern and for a good cause. </div><div> </div><div>Her patterns come via <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">PDF</span> file so I am stalking my email folder waiting for it to arrive! </div><div> </div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">That's</span> it for me tonight. Hope all is well in your world tonight.</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bec</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span></div><div> </div><div> </div></div>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-14602294908098264952010-01-20T09:15:00.004+10:002010-01-20T09:31:42.591+10:00Just checking in.<span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><div align="center">We are back from our camping trip and have hit the ground running.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">$300, some mild blackmail and two <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">neurofen</span> later we have finished our back to school shopping! One week left of school holidays so we are trying to make the most of it! </div><br /><div align="center">I finally got a minute to sit down at my sewing machine yesterday, it is one of my most favourite places in the world to be. I will post some pics of my projects when I get them finished. </div><br /><div align="center">I have also been working on something for around the house which I will put up just as soon as I figure out how to post <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">PDF</span> files....anyone?? </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Well I have a thousand books to cover and a cranky little girl today so I will leave you with a photo of how I spent my weekend.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bec</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">xoxo</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-qrBg6bSwcqCH-O_1iQug2XECPZ8YtkMT7A3PZhdCGSXnX4nX5JTk5J1iQdNUIQzCuRKjHfb27tWVChs8L65SJtTgBmlb98A-TXpcO9NV5JhQrSaoNOvFKDdCdZphNyumgh_91OdBMXK/s1600-h/SDC13058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428597083740837442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-qrBg6bSwcqCH-O_1iQug2XECPZ8YtkMT7A3PZhdCGSXnX4nX5JTk5J1iQdNUIQzCuRKjHfb27tWVChs8L65SJtTgBmlb98A-TXpcO9NV5JhQrSaoNOvFKDdCdZphNyumgh_91OdBMXK/s400/SDC13058.JPG" /></a>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-50710714703771734042010-01-15T17:51:00.002+10:002010-01-15T17:59:49.523+10:00Where to start?<div align="center">Here is a little sneak peek at my great score from St Vincents today! So many cute little tops to be made into something sweet, and all i paid for this treasure trove of beauties was $15.</div><br /><div align="center">My adorable little niece started Junior Kindy this week so I think she will be needing some cute little play dresses! I will keep you updated as I go. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyw8DCV7L77IUqH5h1noZSVao-fVdcqoqLF5wknyS0_9_SK0Ssha_XWvg6DYcREbW32NexAglsDJdLQxZGNCZK4qyaGPng9bc5qFhxZONbxOyUsPrgC3JJ_jDJybenmJjjU-0uvFVtn_pn/s1600-h/15.01.10+034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426873006750613938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyw8DCV7L77IUqH5h1noZSVao-fVdcqoqLF5wknyS0_9_SK0Ssha_XWvg6DYcREbW32NexAglsDJdLQxZGNCZK4qyaGPng9bc5qFhxZONbxOyUsPrgC3JJ_jDJybenmJjjU-0uvFVtn_pn/s400/15.01.10+034.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">The B family are heading out to go camping this weekend, we will be needing to pack the insect repellent! The mosquitoes are crazy at the moment. Hope you have a fantastic weekend too.</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">Bec xoxo</span></div>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-89382159165737667672010-01-14T15:42:00.006+10:002010-01-14T16:15:26.112+10:00Fancy Schmancy!<div align="center">I was having an absolutely terrible day which involved scraping the side of my car up and miserable crying babies just to name a few, but luckily I have fantastic funny cheerful supportive friends who dragged me out of my bad day! And having a mini super cute photo shoot with bean helps too! Its hard to frown when you see her smile.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I got this idea on how to transform a skirt into a fancy little dress from the beautiful Disney over at Ruffles and Stuff. Find the tutorial here</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2009/10/tutorial-cheaters-guide-to-fancy-dress.html">www.rufflesandstuff.com/2009/10/tutorial-cheaters-guide-to-fancy-dress.html</a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Here are a couple of pictures of my version:<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXa4JajnqfGzTFeNw-U9QedCohkbdy_JR9LSpHc7NgXzS3WVUPnvITk1kqPXqY-PfoulXgehM-qmwyKHaQaioQGaEpYMdXYdsy9Z_OGaHOWElfLX7nbT1MkJ6Hq84Nyqdi0mgiuT0zwtwj/s1600-h/SDC13005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426470024467063090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXa4JajnqfGzTFeNw-U9QedCohkbdy_JR9LSpHc7NgXzS3WVUPnvITk1kqPXqY-PfoulXgehM-qmwyKHaQaioQGaEpYMdXYdsy9Z_OGaHOWElfLX7nbT1MkJ6Hq84Nyqdi0mgiuT0zwtwj/s400/SDC13005.JPG" /></a> I got a second hand girls size 12 skirt at a St Vincents for $1. It turned out so girly and sweet. It only took maybe half an hour. So easy!! The only things I changed from Disney's original dress was adding ruffled straps and some more ruffles along the chest. </p><p align="center"> </p><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6ny8UwutGlEldARUcxLIw7VBD0hWAyw_Wio7gDhiXH3MURNZP84-zxNKY8Fag3eOAgNLp7IbjndwBBGVFu1jICBLHSGjGQoke91k_oUh6wzezQaSngKIL0IAmqPan7L-1SjmOC8F49yz/s1600-h/SDC13017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426474083510171170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6ny8UwutGlEldARUcxLIw7VBD0hWAyw_Wio7gDhiXH3MURNZP84-zxNKY8Fag3eOAgNLp7IbjndwBBGVFu1jICBLHSGjGQoke91k_oUh6wzezQaSngKIL0IAmqPan7L-1SjmOC8F49yz/s400/SDC13017.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">My favourite bit is the little pick ups with pink ribbon showing off the contrastic fabric underneath. So sweet.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Go check it out if you havn't already.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">Bec xoxo</span></div>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-85684400964829631742010-01-13T14:02:00.008+10:002010-01-14T16:38:16.540+10:00See-Sam<div align="center">I have a huge list To-Do list for 2010. It's very ambitious. But the number one item on my list is to build up and turn a profit (preferably huge!) with our new children's clothing and accessories company See-Sam.<br /><br />My very talented friend and business partner Amanda started this venture late last year and are really going to make a go of it in 2010. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Here are a few of the items we are hoping to sell on </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/">http://www.madeit.com.au/</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">http://www.etsy.com/</a> </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5egFM5_V6ig5hKrcXJ61Nhgq9pBYHr7RhxpQzFP4cus3MptrV0gJvT4wH_o21HCkzXJ_-AqiPByJLOMcVKD9H_kmwr-AzDUo774V-mB-tv_RDsbl3ExiiAxjdnBuxSQZBUOR69ARO77vU/s1600-h/dresstwirl.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426175103249592242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5egFM5_V6ig5hKrcXJ61Nhgq9pBYHr7RhxpQzFP4cus3MptrV0gJvT4wH_o21HCkzXJ_-AqiPByJLOMcVKD9H_kmwr-AzDUo774V-mB-tv_RDsbl3ExiiAxjdnBuxSQZBUOR69ARO77vU/s400/dresstwirl.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3tE3M2D9okbOsXilm_WjcvWt4mCiYMJqpcf38jueQSCI60_uaK8-96v7-pRsZhUq74ILezxvgkNp6f4fseLePyOnISh52iTjuPVHx5REPbTKHDzkY1Fl442Eixulj7Lh-isvclqVNiLA/s1600-h/clip.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426175788512920530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3tE3M2D9okbOsXilm_WjcvWt4mCiYMJqpcf38jueQSCI60_uaK8-96v7-pRsZhUq74ILezxvgkNp6f4fseLePyOnISh52iTjuPVHx5REPbTKHDzkY1Fl442Eixulj7Lh-isvclqVNiLA/s400/clip.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYY4LwyLyehFSovWVOs_PSCXljZpJ49xMM4NDs2jGNeSQKpD7PoIqFibNqC0Ye1GUpHt8glen2KBIK4QgLhJqn_4h4lkCzVKvAA0rW3_wdc3qrQfg2hERzhBdX3HamvLw3cRSryPdpzB6D/s1600-h/tutu.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426176690558880642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYY4LwyLyehFSovWVOs_PSCXljZpJ49xMM4NDs2jGNeSQKpD7PoIqFibNqC0Ye1GUpHt8glen2KBIK4QgLhJqn_4h4lkCzVKvAA0rW3_wdc3qrQfg2hERzhBdX3HamvLw3cRSryPdpzB6D/s400/tutu.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhHYVbAXKv6qPMl_ncXMcvgW1y4HEXG4Ru52_h96s2SdSnX7uhR-mPe7hDJxLa1-stDS98TluQvwzaouWHVxcEeA8yYUy6Lda41tiIScwPha10rOEAydlU0ApNqND98c6OL5E4BszveIm/s1600-h/hairband.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426177536282132850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhHYVbAXKv6qPMl_ncXMcvgW1y4HEXG4Ru52_h96s2SdSnX7uhR-mPe7hDJxLa1-stDS98TluQvwzaouWHVxcEeA8yYUy6Lda41tiIScwPha10rOEAydlU0ApNqND98c6OL5E4BszveIm/s400/hairband.bmp" /></a><br /><p></p><p align="center">I hope all your 2010 resolutions are going to plan. It's going to be a great year!</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><em>Bec xoxo</em></span></p>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-26323559791216302702010-01-12T18:48:00.002+10:002010-01-12T18:52:23.654+10:00Quick! Enter this giveaway!<div align="center">Just had to duck back and give you this link. It's through my all time favourite blog V & Co. She is giving away a necklace I have been eyeing off for ages and I was hinting to Mr B to buy it for me on valentines day. Here is the link:</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2010/01/sponsored-giveaway.html">www.vanessachristenson.com/2010/01/sponsored-giveaway.html</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Good luck!!</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">Bec xoxo</span></div>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-25378387844359242072010-01-12T16:50:00.009+10:002010-01-12T17:33:06.197+10:00Pajama pants to Lil Sailor dress<div align="center">Oh my gosh I have two followers!! Wow O wow thanks guys yous have really made my day :D</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center">I wanted to show a recon I did from a pair of my maternity pajamas pants that are way too big for me now. This is the before pic...<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ugTLStaFrqgluAm1C2WLZhQnuoSb94fI9K7UvLAKCs321WMZeO6Nk92uU6lMM_83GZznzGamOG8wPmMShTDqWcV2gOwNT2-Xu7N8pc-FncQsvWMNaFaGAy7hRxdvBk7jOwvZUwhym_uu/s1600-h/pants.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425744117232107330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ugTLStaFrqgluAm1C2WLZhQnuoSb94fI9K7UvLAKCs321WMZeO6Nk92uU6lMM_83GZznzGamOG8wPmMShTDqWcV2gOwNT2-Xu7N8pc-FncQsvWMNaFaGAy7hRxdvBk7jOwvZUwhym_uu/s200/pants.jpg" /></a><br />They were too cute to just give away so I thought I would turn them into a dress for bean. Here is how I did it:<br /><br />Using one of her existing dresses I cut a dress shape from ones of the legs of the pants. I left the side seams and hem intact to save me some time. (If you don't happen to have a baggy but cute pair of PJ pants at home you could just sew a tube shape yourself )<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeFNVZmzbYeavhknN-qXmMmnb55CE0cm4zzJ3BTga9DTza_AiQkoHZUT_bjtCW87ibSbtOu_t30gUvqoLTHAv1fXZtxqEnMc_-aKbMnIqR170cLU2DmDAosUScegzN4MKcW_ZQYzTrEMb/s1600-h/dress2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425744631327595666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWeFNVZmzbYeavhknN-qXmMmnb55CE0cm4zzJ3BTga9DTza_AiQkoHZUT_bjtCW87ibSbtOu_t30gUvqoLTHAv1fXZtxqEnMc_-aKbMnIqR170cLU2DmDAosUScegzN4MKcW_ZQYzTrEMb/s200/dress2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />As you can see in the above picture, I cut two semi circles out for the armholes and cut straight across the top, leaving a little extra for seam allowance.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425745388979692146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JwWfEsn7-BoZGosjAoKVy8mDmL8O4shU4SDNiTsQ3Fphk4p7wxhkESVPC3zz2ImtFg80DtRUaXNqXfR7Ed5oFpZShG4MqCiNZ5bmAjDhxLNI9WtLzxEwXrDgP2KlKliJuvgFf5CpcYq9/s200/collars.jpg" /><br /><p>Then using a contrasting fabric I cut 4 identical crescents. Use the neckline of existing top to get a rough idea of the size you need. Leaving extra for seams and to overlap the two sections (We will get to that bit in a minute)</p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzdHvxksYaN6fdxBtSuOQAl5SCk0GMG5DBFiwBLttuav5Q-ly-P9WUH0nkyLLEK41gI_3dGUXMPSjCdtoADLWJJEmqfrJRWzalhyphenhyphenVcWSV3plGbSz1D6WwCEQKnHtBju99mIKEdkgW6NZd/s1600-h/collar2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425746675478335778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzdHvxksYaN6fdxBtSuOQAl5SCk0GMG5DBFiwBLttuav5Q-ly-P9WUH0nkyLLEK41gI_3dGUXMPSjCdtoADLWJJEmqfrJRWzalhyphenhyphenVcWSV3plGbSz1D6WwCEQKnHtBju99mIKEdkgW6NZd/s200/collar2.jpg" /></a> Putting the right sides together sew all around the outside leaving the space between the white marks above open. Repeat with your second set.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPADl74fmA_FU1Wd27GtquN45d2YtKK6T3jir3Ai2smn1wQy6T0Ga7LW6xioj5EdVYDo8UxOHIZmtcwIfB8KoCJvSvH8LvVTtdV2ajQ5l_kN0d_q08Wa4nBldMZSbQcM4zvqQZNV7UUXu/s1600-h/sleeve.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425748734829266914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPADl74fmA_FU1Wd27GtquN45d2YtKK6T3jir3Ai2smn1wQy6T0Ga7LW6xioj5EdVYDo8UxOHIZmtcwIfB8KoCJvSvH8LvVTtdV2ajQ5l_kN0d_q08Wa4nBldMZSbQcM4zvqQZNV7UUXu/s400/sleeve.jpg" /></a> Turning your dress inside out fold your sleeve seams in twice and sew just using a straight stitch.<br />I didn't get a photo of the next step so hopefully I can explain it properly. Email me if it makes no sense. I turned the red sections right side out and ironed them flat. then carefully folded the edges of the open part inside and ironed to keep it in place.<br />Sandwich the top section of the dress into the open red section and gather a little so it fits properly and looks nice.Make sure your seams are tucked in, the pin and sew together.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhM8xpQh8FAgtHn4Dp-GEAPj7Er_IBVXYc2buv1C4BchyphenhyphenQ8k3OFfQvKgABSIB0I-VPGbeMhGiH-lEp9XVo4vHZxTAFotg-mnOp9wX_EhxB3ah_rnTXNHtkgNOdGctljFtnriQxahBNbct6/s1600-h/collar.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425747070146950610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhM8xpQh8FAgtHn4Dp-GEAPj7Er_IBVXYc2buv1C4BchyphenhyphenQ8k3OFfQvKgABSIB0I-VPGbeMhGiH-lEp9XVo4vHZxTAFotg-mnOp9wX_EhxB3ah_rnTXNHtkgNOdGctljFtnriQxahBNbct6/s200/collar.jpg" /></a></p><p>Finish off by sewing buttonholes and adding buttons to the shoulders and there you go...</p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkF_sbdThcrjJDkc-cynjxN1Jlum5p0pfXOQRQq8JoTNH6XvATTKmzNFz2msgACbsninE7CcUf9glJLFVvAkxwuJmpVuRhdC2pBmeBt95UGEpzqXezDGxf7UxKs4XMN-s04rmiF58gXUt/s1600-h/dress.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425747379750922578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkF_sbdThcrjJDkc-cynjxN1Jlum5p0pfXOQRQq8JoTNH6XvATTKmzNFz2msgACbsninE7CcUf9glJLFVvAkxwuJmpVuRhdC2pBmeBt95UGEpzqXezDGxf7UxKs4XMN-s04rmiF58gXUt/s400/dress.jpg" /></a><br /><p>On another note, I finally got to go see New moon today!! Just me and bean while the boys went to see Alvin and the chipmunks 2 with some friends in another cinema. Loved, loved, loved it. I think more so because I had read the book first this time. I can't wait for the next one. Oh and I am going to go and buy Mr B a set of the abs that Jacob was sporting mmmmmmm.</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">Bec xoxo</span></p>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4287863401493910106.post-35157510170799896992010-01-11T16:19:00.000+10:002010-01-11T17:28:11.607+10:00Allow me to introduce myself<div align="center">I have been thinking about starting this blog forever now so I had so many ideas what my first post should be about. But I think I should just start at the start and introduce myself. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Hi, I am Bec.</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center">Since my life revolves around the three little B's in my life I should introduce them too.<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425365989171310754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPaO0V6yx94BAwJYaQT6otRNHrBeSzVOtQT6KxzGZ1_wlsYmEGhayM010-3Mdt_FQqnFO5AaKrd0yDJMKHgLt3hzdLOv_qp5XUgGkTpx4hczCYOvl38NfdnuXWQ8s1e5f8HNoTgCPn3m-i/s320/8.12.09+033.JPG" /><br /><p align="center">Binx, my handsome 9yr old. He is sweet, gentle and loves to read and create.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425367645117880530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_Uxksnw2vk51xPL9OEwZx4qXQCvZxjWtdWRH93VBzQmxqyr62o90sAxSN-31ttV5vvSP3uWCVENEOmOmBV6xjOnxQ7SRQD_SE2okBjz1Hrhjg7GH1vBegVS6fVxrx7-jZ3Q5mw2-I_t-/s320/Xmas+201.JPG" /></p><p align="center">Beef, my fiery 6 year old. Loving or fighting, playing or destroying... he does it with his whole heart!</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fyoUsoE_dCrX13RVtXsT0YlKD-bRZ8-dA9HiJtilPKTrCHkNFW0CV_fcaaLKKcChyphenhyphenbjZWpBKNrnNECdtKD3HnZVWBkhAcAPwrTIgM3PHfMHErUwCOTmTXrFX3QZpx4Iqzi4rshZkj9qy/s1600-h/8.12.09+070.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425372097959794962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fyoUsoE_dCrX13RVtXsT0YlKD-bRZ8-dA9HiJtilPKTrCHkNFW0CV_fcaaLKKcChyphenhyphenbjZWpBKNrnNECdtKD3HnZVWBkhAcAPwrTIgM3PHfMHErUwCOTmTXrFX3QZpx4Iqzi4rshZkj9qy/s320/8.12.09+070.JPG" /></a><br /><p align="center">Bean, my adventurous 1 year old. She is playful, loving and a little daredevil. She is also my living dressmaker doll for all my designs much to her disgust.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHaS1KYyGX1QKSrRCd1ZV5UwCbtDY-XuzoLb-biv3yMPStxFOzz3AJ-Mves99iBM8fW2KFwMWQsjsdjNYP9dzw9RSe_Nrp1r6E0VkIY2GRdLrdTXNH6BIG-5IIj4hJL_1nvctgm2gYAqH/s1600-h/jamie.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425375728301663570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHaS1KYyGX1QKSrRCd1ZV5UwCbtDY-XuzoLb-biv3yMPStxFOzz3AJ-Mves99iBM8fW2KFwMWQsjsdjNYP9dzw9RSe_Nrp1r6E0VkIY2GRdLrdTXNH6BIG-5IIj4hJL_1nvctgm2gYAqH/s200/jamie.bmp" /></a></p><p align="center">and last but not least Mr B my gorgeous, loving husband. He is the one who bought me my first sewing machine which I know don't know how I ever lived without. He supports me in all my crazy ideas and encourages me everytime I take up a new hobby (a lot!)</p><p align="center">I guess this blog will just evolve as I go but I am hoping it will be a place where I can share the things I make and do and all of ideas that go through my head each day, and also a place I can celebrate, vent and laugh about all the ups and downs of being a mum (mostly ups!)</p><p align="center">So that's my first post! It is kinda weird writing this, not knowing if anyone is going to read it... but really satisfying too.</p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">Bec xoxo</span></em></p><p align="center">P.S That is not their real names I promise! and I am not sure how we ended up with two of their nicknames being food items :)</p>Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874437748420559580noreply@blogger.com1