tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81588193200963818592024-03-12T16:41:40.024-07:00Mrs TiffTiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-14911354324013805982014-01-11T15:42:00.001-08:002014-01-11T15:42:26.169-08:00Crochet Rope Stitch Throw<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5967787008451787714'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e1Vaiv4E7wI/UtHWql31u8I/AAAAAAAADKM/xVexKM0rHQA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />After receiving my digital copy of Simply Crochet in November I decided to hook up a throw for my mother in law for Christmas. I didn't give myself a lot of time but luckily this was a quick project to make. I ordered some King Cole Cottonsoft in Oyster and ended up using about five 100g skeins, from Deramores online. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5967787053511893186'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9SULuGMnieY/UtHWtNvAYMI/AAAAAAAADKU/YZT1QOZK6Z4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />The rope body of the blanket was quite fast to make up and then I switched to a slightly smaller hook and worked on the border. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5967787096526027730'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B6npU6AP258/UtHWvt-X-9I/AAAAAAAADKc/Ae6Ed3BftYI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5967787123414020562'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VjGl2I5-Pwk/UtHWxSI-MdI/AAAAAAAADKk/mwQUFG9FI-M/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5967787151455687026'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-v5LzSkIZNcs/UtHWy6moEXI/AAAAAAAADKs/n_vd6ptDfG8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5967787200994128370'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-PF7KXt9FG6E/UtHW1zJgsfI/AAAAAAAADK0/9JLgKmf4fR8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />I am very happy with this project and want to make another for myself now! <br /><br />Meanwhile, I have had a play around with some yarn and hooked up this sweet cactus from a free pattern I found online (via Pinterest).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5967787232974094226'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IMp4TMsmigQ/UtHW3qSIP5I/AAAAAAAADK8/NWUzu6otzt8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />You may have seen this image before if you read Gathered by Mollie Makes as it was featured in the Show and Tell section.<br /><br />Happy week friends!<br />Tiff<br />xxxxxxx<br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Home%20Sweet%20Home&z=10'>Home Sweet Home</a></p>Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-91707936417715650162013-12-08T13:51:00.001-08:002013-12-08T13:51:16.769-08:00White Table Tray and Crochet Bunting<br />I had fun yesterday moving a few things around and digging out a few treasures that were hidden away in the cupboards! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5955141495547215106'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wTjlOnQsZHc/UqTpo3VHvQI/AAAAAAAADJg/8g52TrDEQuA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5955141578377820258'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2gRtW4L3yIU/UqTptr5eeGI/AAAAAAAADJo/ZHkKomKL71A/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />I also made more soy candles in little sherry glasses. I added some shells and twine to give them a beachy touch and I am quite happy with how they turned out!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5955141692771772466'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-m0rje-QlZeQ/UqTp0WDHqDI/AAAAAAAADJw/g0mbDwtxhxg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />Happy Monday friends!<br />Tiff<br />xxxxxxx<br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Home%20Sweet%20Home&z=10'>Home Sweet Home</a></p>Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-8576063771124549892013-11-30T14:45:00.001-08:002013-11-30T14:45:36.003-08:00Homemade Advent CalenderI have managed to get four advent calendars worth of items collected, sorted and wrapped! Phew! I started collecting small items for my children, then I thought how much my grandma would enjoy opening something small each day. This is her first Christmas away from her home because she has gone into care this year. I thought having a small surprise each day will cheer up her festive season. Once I decided to go ahead with my grandma's treats, I realised my mum would enjoy the experience too so then I had four advent calendars to do! <br /><br />To make the wrapping easier I used brown paper lunch bags and small kraft bags I purchased at Spotlight. I delved into my scrapbooking supplies that were gathering dust and used what I could find to jazz up my wrapping! I needed some numbers to stick on, so I went to my friend Google and found a bird frame I liked. I then inserted numbers from a digital scrapbooking kit I had on file and printed them on to A4 stitcher sheets. I cut them to size and I was ready to wrap! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5952186629412131618'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Con4Vm3hm4/UppqNBLwkyI/AAAAAAAADIk/RXk6FR414rM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5952186730161145698'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yody2RK971A/UppqS4gMh2I/AAAAAAAADIs/94fiqpfrfkI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5952186811079058866'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-spXmLLKXkVM/UppqXl8h5bI/AAAAAAAADI0/a2Ioalu6CxE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5952186875950558882'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-podr2qH5F7Q/UppqbXnGbqI/AAAAAAAADI8/SywB-71qVEo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5952186919280090658'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NWDpFFfO-gY/Uppqd5BqniI/AAAAAAAADJE/tYtPXz5H08M/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5952187001744619058'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8qdzuD81a4M/UppqisOvdjI/AAAAAAAADJM/Xso11789Z28/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Lovely! I think it will be a pretty and fun way to see in Christmas! <br /><br /><br />Have a happy week! <br />Tiff<br />xxxxxxxxx<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Home%20Sweet%20Time&z=10'>Home Sweet Time</a></p>Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-41281947477260232792013-11-23T20:00:00.001-08:002013-11-23T20:00:05.213-08:00Pretty Soy CandlesI made some soy candles yesterday, using some recycled candle jars. I decorated them with some cotton lace and wooden buttons from my stash. I love how simple and sweet they look. <br />It is always exciting to make a new batch of soy candles using found and recycled containers - the results are often quirky and surprising! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5949670445547718146'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Vokrc95pkn4/UpF5v12DBgI/AAAAAAAADIQ/P8qnVmjkwLE/s288/1385265251.063468.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Home%20Sweet%20Home&z=10'>Home Sweet Home</a></p>Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-86059578051756288222013-09-27T04:02:00.001-07:002013-09-27T04:02:59.163-07:00Flower Crochet Cushion<br />I have been trying to brighten up the TV lounge and decided to go a bit crazy with some bright colours.... the room can tend to be a bit dark because it has a large chocolate leather lounge in there. So I delved into my fabric stash and whipped up some bright new cushions, I had pom pom trim and braids all over the place!!! I was quite happy with my efforts but then I thought how lonely my blooming flower cushion was looking and I immediately decided to hook a friend for it! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5928256280074608962'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-w4NOdj3t2gY/UkVlrW9TYUI/AAAAAAAADHQ/8WppZWJaB0Y/s288/1380064069.910860.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I found a great granny flower tutorial <a target="_blank" href="http://crochetime.net/2013/08/04/granny-square-in-bloom-pattern/">HERE</a> and adapted the pattern to make a cushion... <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5928256335588635426'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZzpZa9oAKrs/UkVlulw4MyI/AAAAAAAADHY/WY6Om0bt5Xs/s288/1380064104.516261.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />I followed the pattern for the flower then attached the blue to the back making a 5 chain, slip stitch and repeating 8 times. I used a treble crochet stitch to make 5 trebles in each 5 chain space. For the third row of blue I started with an increase every third stitch, then next row every fourth and so on until I increased every ten stitches. <br /><br />Then for the edging I changed colour to red and half treble crochet all around in every stitch. I changed colour again to hot pink and scallop edges were made by skipping a stitch, 5 half treble in one stitch, skipping a stitch, slip stitch and repeat.....<br /><br />If you are giving it a go, take care, because I had to frog my third row of blue (above photo) because I forgot to flip my flower after the first round of trebles. When I looked at the photo I realised it was back to front! So remember, after doing the first row of trebles, flip work around the correct way!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5928256379895892962'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ORVBLgZNtNo/UkVlxK0jS-I/AAAAAAAADHg/-tqcU1ZqURs/s288/1380064141.650099.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />I cut two fabric circles to size and made a cushion pad with calico on one side and floral fabric on the other side. Then I hand stitched the cover to the cushion pad.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5928256432843027362'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QaCZiqZIVDU/UkVl0QEIc6I/AAAAAAAADHo/IR5_rOe9AcQ/s288/1380064184.386394.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />It looks just as good from the back as it does from the front! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5928256486926095474'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uD14uRRHGIY/UkVl3ZiilHI/AAAAAAAADHw/uY5ZdKRE63k/s288/1380064204.277884.jpg' border='0' width='157' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /><br />I am quite happy with this little project and think it would be nice in some other colours. <br /><br /><br />I am now officially on Long Service Leave from my teaching job, which is why I suddenly have time to blog again! I am looking forward to doing all the things I love.... more sewing, hooking and baking! I have started walking each morning and l have been learning some yummy new raw food recipes to help my family eat a bit more healthy food (especially for snacks)..... Anyway, it will be nice to just relax and take things as they come. I also have a holiday planned which I am looking forward to as well. <br /><br />Happy week friends! <br />Tiff<br />XXX<br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Home%20Sweet%20Home%20&z=10'>Home Sweet Home </a></p>Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-30080008029660455752013-09-22T02:41:00.001-07:002013-09-22T02:41:01.573-07:00A Swell Day<br /><br />Today as an awesome Gold Coast Spring day.... so it was the perfect time to head down to Currumbin beach for the last day of the Swell Sculpture Festival.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926378899637567090'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Y3YXbcISo7o/Uj66Nb1EfnI/AAAAAAAADFY/wtJ9TfKuBSo/s288/1379842435.293387.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926377067010506290'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vCpQLNP24Fo/Uj64iwwuvjI/AAAAAAAADE8/dMWFR438mR8/s288/1379841696.839630.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926377211051337986'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QFeQprbTyLo/Uj64rJWvaQI/AAAAAAAADFE/wvpwKw7yiSQ/s288/1379841699.984523.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926377351077896466'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nn3bULVxgyM/Uj64zS_rIRI/AAAAAAAADFM/yxWqogbZmQk/s288/1379841704.542286.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926378984315720050'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HxCRGm5Cs5k/Uj66SXR6kXI/AAAAAAAADFg/UD5ARqdVnlQ/s288/1379842477.407791.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926379179922405138'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dLiKu2xG0Xc/Uj66dv-LtxI/AAAAAAAADFo/_iGCp1QVC7o/s288/1379841706.098229.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926379264210534946'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kvf-orilV-g/Uj66ip-CgiI/AAAAAAAADFw/KJbKw7EoZEg/s288/1379841706.599148.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926379514963803042'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Krr8tM4mpEo/Uj66xQGRu6I/AAAAAAAADF4/G2_sMxx2jec/s288/1379841820.478063.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926379616109159730'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tPg97T1u4Pg/Uj663I5NZTI/AAAAAAAADGA/nGZrPDTWWEA/s288/1379842526.679115.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926379667844034706'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p11tN_YpHtQ/Uj666Jnw8JI/AAAAAAAADGI/fGtfbbTnTbE/s288/1379842547.707228.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926379881630279330'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FR5MB3tkA7I/Uj67GmCYJqI/AAAAAAAADGQ/o4tDTju8QnQ/s288/1379841736.419698.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5926379942201692194'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KdZUAfkPAHg/Uj67KHrukCI/AAAAAAAADGY/Hs5KBRzHxd8/s288/1379841767.607097.jpg' border='0' width='640' height='640' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /> Sculpture and the beach.... a perfect match!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Currumbin%20Beach&z=10'>Currumbin Beach</a></p>Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-42083127300141299912013-07-08T20:34:00.001-07:002013-07-08T20:34:45.521-07:00Delightful Doily Blanket<br />I am constantly finding projects that I just can not resist. One such project is the gorgeous and stunningly colourful doily blanket I discovered at the Hopscotch Lane blog: http://hopscotchlane.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/summer-doily-blanket.html<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5898453820590299010'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cmNoW7uaTgs/UduEf5xUl4I/AAAAAAAADD8/xDecB9Nj9xg/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />I decided to head to Ravelry to download the pattern and get started......<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5898453963755799298'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PlmiE70yAwM/UduEoPGowwI/AAAAAAAADEE/Q3NMJoZQ_ZY/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='266' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />A few cups of tea and coffee later things were progressing nicely.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5898454080387424578'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9km3Wrp_BQk/UduEvBlyIUI/AAAAAAAADEM/8DXJIKG9TV0/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I am so delighted with how it turned out. I will definitely be making more, I adore the bright colours Becky used and can see it in a beautiful baby blue.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5898454156517070626'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XbJFtDgLvJs/UduEzdMgVyI/AAAAAAAADEU/lVH0a1NXSxA/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I do hope your crafty adventures areas fun as mine, and remember you can always catch up with me on Instagram or Ravelry. I don't drop in to my poor little blog very much anymore! <br /><br />Tiff<br />xxxxx<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Home%20Sweet%20Home&z=10'>Home Sweet Home</a></p>Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-6978560463236109532013-05-04T22:38:00.001-07:002013-05-04T22:38:36.832-07:00African Flower Hexagon Blanket Yay! It is finally finished!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5874364900625282226'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7hH_dQdpuDE/UYXvwN7K9LI/AAAAAAAADB8/_on1evAmcD8/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I started way back in November.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5874365011257976018'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qxbAT4ctCoQ/UYXv2qED5NI/AAAAAAAADCE/p_EtklYtzQA/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />The pattern is from here: http://www.craftpassion.com/2011/04/crochet-african-flower-paperweight-granny.html <br />I used a size 5 hook and the yarn is Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, bought from Tangled Yarns in Newstead, Brisbane. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5874365129444840738'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-F-03-dzlrP0/UYXv9iWAVSI/AAAAAAAADCM/lFzF4iQpSMU/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />I decided to edge them all in white then do another white round joining as I went. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5874365273580113634'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hbnGAs6nJf0/UYXwF7SiDuI/AAAAAAAADCU/ALoclTTyRYo/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='278' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I have to say it was very satisfying seeing all the little stacks of flowers grow! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5874365432027037650'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o8IyCCZmUG4/UYXwPJjOP9I/AAAAAAAADCc/2MwPT47SlT8/s288/4.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='278' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />It is the most colourful blanket I have attempted so far... <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5874365539449587794'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zbu84af-E80/UYXwVZuwSFI/AAAAAAAADCk/jRPlVZITE_g/s288/5.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />..... and I am delighted with how it turned out! I can't wait to start my next project... what will I do next? Have to sneak off to Pinterest for some inspiration!<br /><br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br />Tiff<br /><br />XXXX<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-88201747192622144982013-04-20T18:39:00.001-07:002013-04-20T18:39:35.343-07:00Sweet Garden CushionsLook at these lovely garden cushions I made for my Prep class.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5869108469205505986'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xqioo1JuRAg/UXNDDo87F8I/AAAAAAAADBY/dWPNnhAyqNA/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />One of my friends showed me a Pin she had just made from: http://www.lilblueboo.com/2013/02/simple-round-situpons-sit-upons-from-vinyl-tablecloth.html & I was smitten!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5869108584995407186'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jfFDBFLOKEU/UXNDKYTYxVI/AAAAAAAADBg/9lPN0GEiUwc/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I raced out to Spotlight to grab some fabric! In the original post vinyl tablecloths and ribbons from a bargain shop were used but I bought waterproof fabric & some bias. I used a dinner plate as a template and got busy! I wanted to keep costs down so I cut up an old blanket to use as wadding and two layers seem to work well. I also bought some fabric that might be more inviting for boys but haven't made that up yet. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5869108758560657282'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ApKPj8Ig0ak/UXNDUe4kT4I/AAAAAAAADBo/X7bofxBfbBM/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='263' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I am looking forward to taking them in to school for my Preps to use! <br /><br />Happy weekend friends!!!!<br /><br />Tiff<br />xxxxxx<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-4186147672243581432013-04-05T21:26:00.001-07:002013-04-05T21:26:05.855-07:00Sugar sugar, honey honey......Well Easter is over, but even before that I was thinking my family were all consuming too much sugar - we do love to bake.... <br />plus there is all the hidden stuff in foods that sneak in the pantry.<br /><br />So I bought this cookbook for some more healthy baking options..... <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5863584949058860578'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8Y2e__DqH9k/UV-jcc769iI/AAAAAAAADAY/8u9Vksu5rfU/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Then I stocked up ingredients......<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5863585059917319890'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-00L5YVN9gVw/UV-ji56oztI/AAAAAAAADAg/ckRYiKtCo9s/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />And, thank goodness it is the holidays, got busy in the kitchen.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5863585128859215282'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rJh35iLJGDk/UV-jm6vqpbI/AAAAAAAADAo/-ilVijiX6Mw/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />This easy homegrown basil & cashew pesto is yummy on toast for breakfast and was excellent added to meatballs served with steamed quinoa. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5863585154805423170'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jXqciEBgLh8/UV-jobZuXEI/AAAAAAAADAw/GIluA6ex2Jc/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I made a berry and coconut smoothie for afternoon tea - just a cup of frozen berries, half cup of coconut cream and half cup of coconut water. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5863585255456564818'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cxiAVnfrC7M/UV-juSW05lI/AAAAAAAADA4/GPhG9gN25BU/s288/4.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Also delish with roast vegetable and feta frittatas! I even made my own onion relish without sugar! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5863585362386390290'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Kj9HPU5Q35M/UV-j0gs4jRI/AAAAAAAADBA/9w09_AJnCyw/s288/5.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I have even made an extra effort to fit in more walks! <br /><br />I have to say after a few initial headaches I feel pretty good, and now I only miss my sugar hit in my coffee, a craving which hasn't lessened and one which I am not sure I can overcome!<br /><br />Could you give up sugar? We will see how we go.....<br />We are attempting a few dietary changes here and some positive changes are better than none I think! <br /><br />Tiff<br />Xxxxx<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-56749162392169840502013-02-17T13:03:00.001-08:002013-02-17T13:03:46.970-08:00Crochet tagsWhen the kids went back to school I went looking for some bag tags and the idea that that I might make some adult crochet ones occurred to me......<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5846030166558631282'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-m6nAT5bjsdI/USFFdn_x5XI/AAAAAAAAC_g/DaGv4Tb-Kh8/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5846030231368345506'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5-lQTLGd-EU/USFFhZbnp6I/AAAAAAAAC_o/q9WcWLLnfpE/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5846030304058655810'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KY89OH5rDvA/USFFloOVxEI/AAAAAAAAC_w/hAjpiXR5jto/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />The luggage tag was my first idea....<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5846030358773915090'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jisATaV44Qs/USFFo0DeXdI/AAAAAAAAC_8/e0wgzjkPsIo/s288/4.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I sewed some plastic on the back so I could slip the name card in....<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5846030404817485618'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UghVo6J4He0/USFFrflHfzI/AAAAAAAADAE/0LuKFUwICns/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />These were very easy basic crochet shapes with flowers from the May Roses pattern on the Attic 24 blog. I am pleased with how pretty they turned out to be. I am now experimenting with some other colours.<br /><br />Happy week friends! <br /><br />Tiff<br />XXX<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-3958514609301722572013-01-29T13:24:00.001-08:002013-01-29T13:24:38.080-08:00Qld Floods - again....<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5838984780796583842'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XvwBRZLmv-M/UQg9uMxK36I/AAAAAAAAC-Q/R3ibxAv7Pw4/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />There should be meters of grass where that water is!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5838984831126751922'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-O1o_qwnbboo/UQg9xIQ0SrI/AAAAAAAAC-Y/gTVETiTAfSQ/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Luckily the fence kept the a lot of rubbish out.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5838984874098622306'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8bzOG2X6Y04/UQg9zoWG_2I/AAAAAAAAC-g/f-AG0iEoI9Y/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Wearing my special safety shoes for the clean up! May have chipped my pedicure! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5838984925056653218'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MWGNmouY9U0/UQg92mLc16I/AAAAAAAAC-o/koalHHI6XZA/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />The river still rages!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5838984974156925906'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7f5WXZ9XyjE/UQg95dF3i9I/AAAAAAAAC-w/4hUGuyt222Y/s288/4.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />The wooden planks that were shelving floated away!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5838985021191722050'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rrCokH0mlyY/UQg98MT1lEI/AAAAAAAAC-4/VpAUwJHnjEg/s288/5.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />There is just sticky mud where the gravel should be! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5838985060174415378'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hrPm0qCJPJk/UQg9-diCRhI/AAAAAAAAC_A/4AeTdGPva00/s288/6.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />Got a lot of mud out of main building on Sunday, but not quite all of it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5838985124130388226'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D9wzhL-iALo/UQg-CLyU-QI/AAAAAAAAC_I/QNAdlnrrxeg/s288/8.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />The leaves were covered in silt so you pick up plants and it goes all over you! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5838985166847533266'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H7-5GMpjyEQ/UQg-Eq644NI/AAAAAAAAC_Q/NiHtsWF9Ctc/s288/7.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Still a bit to do but the sun is shining now! <br />Keep safe friends! <br /><br /><br />Tiff<br />xxxxxx<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Rivermill%20Nursery&z=10'>Rivermill Nursery</a></p>Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-42151666197232822412013-01-20T01:50:00.001-08:002013-01-20T01:50:38.778-08:00Dream HomeI have just finished a little make over project.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5835466346423986370'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-byPETu3tkEQ/UPu9uXVZKMI/AAAAAAAAC9g/A-YJT1d59iM/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I found this great wooden doll house at a local charity store ($35 with wooden furniture) and thought it would be perfect for my prep classroom. Once I got it home I wondered if I should give it a little paint..... then I couldn't resist wallpapering the walls....<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5835466410989597634'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LFE9nes-eyU/UPu9yH3CM8I/AAAAAAAAC9o/2blKuRVaD9c/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I decided to clear the back and sides of walls, so several children could play at the one time. I painted the front and trim with Porter's oyster white then the windows in a dulux aqua/green (tester pot called frosted puddle) and then chose a pink for the window edges.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5835466457919833698'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g671KIt_u8Y/UPu902sExmI/AAAAAAAAC9w/iyDIXi-rNi8/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I finished this little gnome last night (from a book end pattern bought on etsy) and as I hadn't taken his photo yet, I popped him in the picture too! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5835466510391573218'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pKnUzdfqYSk/UPu936KT-uI/AAAAAAAAC94/TU62xmJGeZY/s288/4.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />I am so pleased with how it turned out! The prep children should love it! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5835466557580084690'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-updDy9JoOP8/UPu96p87hdI/AAAAAAAAC-A/D508u5SvhyE/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />I think I need to make a family for Mr Gnome now though, he seems so lonely! <br />Back to work tomorrow, so it will have to be an evenings project! <br /><br />Happy week!<br /><br />Tiff<br />xxxxxxx<br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-38943707764568134862013-01-17T15:46:00.001-08:002013-01-17T15:46:37.094-08:00Sweet Little Softies<br /><br />I have been busy getting organised to go back to school. I have moved to Prep (from Year 3) so I have a new classroom to decorate. Being a lover of all things whimsical and cute, that is how I want my classroom to be. I want it to be a place filled with fun, wonder, discovery and surprises! So I have been sewing up some sweet little Prep buddies.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5834568562446792754'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OOB7rN-VnzQ/UPiNMdZNeDI/AAAAAAAAC84/Ry1hn5WxwII/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5834568606164237122'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HtAWkLBjXNY/UPiNPAQQu0I/AAAAAAAAC9A/F1hSKCZvQMU/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5834568656537903010'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-A3pYzmJRmC8/UPiNR76R36I/AAAAAAAAC9I/zz6JMK-k1Rw/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5834568721718633298'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5JvHw_QBcls/UPiNVuuk41I/AAAAAAAAC9Q/0xic43W8kA4/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />I have planned to make some more little friends too, hopefully I will get time to get them done! I do have another project on-the-go and it has a very high cuteness factor as well, I can't wait until it is ready to share, just a few finishing touches! Anyway, off to High Tea with the girls now!<br /><br />Happy weekend!<br /><br />Tiff<br />xxxxxx<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-91361758200941589322013-01-12T16:14:00.001-08:002013-01-12T16:14:02.893-08:00Cute Beanie forest Friends Aren't these sweet?! <br />I found the fabric at Spotlight and knew I had to make some beanie friends for my Prep class.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5832720328607091538'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7RD3d-Ms62w/UPH8PFzTS1I/AAAAAAAAC8g/0NJec4Dq-lU/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />They were so easy! I roughly cut around each shape, put them face down on some spotty material (right sides together) then sewed around them. I used the printed fabric showing through the wrong side to guide me and I left an opening to turn them. Once I trimmed and fringed the seams I turned them the right way out. I choose to fill them with wheat, using a paper funnel. Once filled I put white thread in the top and red thread in the bobbin and sewed them closed. Voila!!!! 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Since finding Instagram & crochet I have been a bit distracted! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5831312356903477842'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vkQo56xKs6c/UOz7sWeT4lI/AAAAAAAAC8M/XAnYiL8ARDE/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />You can also see what I have been getting up to here : <br /><br />http://web.stagram.com/n/mrstifflivingcreatively/<br /><br />and here: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/mrstiff<br /><br /><br />Catch you soon! <br /><br />Tiff<br />XXXXX<br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-13507842026964312302012-10-07T03:41:00.001-07:002012-10-07T03:41:39.308-07:00~ Birthday Guitar Cookies ~Baked specially for my birthday boy to take to school to share....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5796515570324988434'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JxBDzhurmQY/UHFcMzA94hI/AAAAAAAAC7U/GqK3Pl2NXD8/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I found the cookie cutter at a store yesterday and inspiration struck! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5796515648656874626'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cVoTQOA4P7s/UHFcRW0vnII/AAAAAAAAC7c/sLrMXC6tKhk/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />I baked some guitar shaped cookies and got to work with some blue bubble gum icing, some sour cola straps (cut with a sharp knife into strands), some white chocolate buttons and some silver cachous.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5796515699646663250'><img src='https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XUi-mGXy_Oo/UHFcUUxqClI/AAAAAAAAC7k/s-rXiAehm70/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sweet musical guitar cookies.......<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/108876135061160098066/MyBlogPhotos02#5796515746597331762'><img src='https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VFDKAtfhuQg/UHFcXDrkYzI/AAAAAAAAC7s/AWY7yheQYO4/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />All ready to take to school and a nice change from cup cakes I think!<br /><br /><br /><br />Happy week!<br />XXXXXXXX<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-14687861179987884352012-08-22T03:03:00.001-07:002012-08-22T03:06:58.730-07:00~ Crochet Monkey Crazy ~<br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">it was a delight to create with too.</span></div>
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<br />Tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17838629683557949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158819320096381859.post-8174522259607293592012-06-28T23:58:00.001-07:002012-06-29T01:54:08.839-07:00~ Pretty Crochet Nesting Bowls ~<div align="center">
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