Life Got In The Way (and Minecraft)

As regular visitors (hello Shell and Kate) will be aware it's been a long time since I've managed to post anything.  This is partly because I've been exhausted from a rough few weeks and partly because my creative efforts have turned to things that will make it a bit better.

One good reason to not be sewing so much is my missing of seeing live bands has finally overwhelmed me and I've done something about it.  After years of wanting to see The Herd I heard last Wednesday morning on the radio that they were doing a free gig in Bondi that night.  The fact it was free, drivable to and parkable at got me over the nerves of going on my own, and I'm so glad I did, I loved it.  I loved it so much in fact I went to see Big Scary supported by Courtney Barnett on my own a couple of days ago too.  This was also fantastic, but sitting around between acts pushed my self consciousness limits a bit.

Family Fimo Time

A few weeks ago I bought a necklace with Fimo beads at the Pop & Shop Market in Kyle Bay.  It's a lovely necklace, which I am complimented on every time I wear it, not a common occurrence for me.  While obviously I can't claim any credit for this beyond choosing it to buy, it has inspired to revisit another hobby I enjoyed in the past, Fimo.

My older son's homework was to make a solar system diorama, so I seized the opportunity for some Family Fimo Time, and here are the results.

Little Prince Costume

Last November my son wanted to dress as The Little Prince from Antoine de Saint-Exupér's novel for his school Bookweek parade.  I loved that this beautiful classic had caught his imagination over Ben 10 and Zac Powers, but obviously a pirate would have been easier.  My other son picked the Jabberwocky, but this was so ambitious I didn't feel much pressure.  

Fun with Dyes

Here is "Project I've been meaning to do for three years" #57.  I had a couple items of clothing that were too stained for me to wear respectably, and also a skirt that I liked the shape of but found the colour drab.  So I thought I'd revive my former love of tie-dye, and also experiment with dip-dying.

Ground Cushions

I don't really have much to say about these cushions made from the offcuts of my earlier larger cushion.  They seemed like a practical idea to stop little bottoms getting wet, and were easier to make than the cushion with rounded corners.  Also they're dull enough that I had to get Dougie to jazz up the photo and now have photographic evidence of one of the few times he did exactly what I wanted to do.

A Cushion That Will Outlive The Outdoor Lounge It Was Made For

We picked up this lounge during a clean up campaign, probably over a year ago.  I was weighing up whether to replace it's existing cushion, and then it was chewed up by our puppy (thanks Dougie).  A year later, here's the new cushion, I'm pretty pleased with it, far more pleased than I am with the chair.  It was always pretty rubbish quality but has been used as a prop for a 7-year old's production of Jack-ass for the last year.

All this progress without lifting a needle

A visit from my parents and the school holidays has slowed to a halt my already tortoise-like productivity.  Doing nothing for about 4 weeks, somewhat numbs the excitement of having finished a dress once.