What have I been up to other than MFB

Well isnt blogger being delightful? I was starting to have withdrawels without my daily dose of everyones posts and I bet there is lots of frustrated bloggers out there.Least it gives me time to get this post ready via wordpad,)
I have been MFB (missing from blogging) due to family dramas that got me down (plus those nasty hormonal moments grrr)  but here I am again on my way back up.

While not blogging I have been....
recieving lovely parcels

lovely Lyndel sent me a package of  velvet and a lovely card..Remember I asked Here if anyone had any I could have?Lyndels gift  will be used to make something for Miss4.5 in the future.Thanks so much you lovely lady.I still need more if anyone has any.I especially am looking for deep gypsy colour scraps for a crazy patch I am working on.
I have also painted some cheap frames gypsy colours

The Before

The during

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Dream frame is the after

Master 2 broke my Dream word  in half  tho grrr but  as long as my own dreams are still in tact for real all is well.

I knitted a hat to sell giveaway? (not quite as cute as original pattern but used up some of my stash but came out ok

My Version modeled by Miss 4.5

                                                  and  The original version

Pattern from "Knitting Little Luxeries" by Loisa Harding.Mine was from library.

And I finally conquered this pattern that I put away for a week in frustration and still messed up same row half a dozen times or more but being stubborn I finally worked it out,This is for a  babys bonnet using my new in package  opshop yarn.

Family Circle Pattern book $1 "Lovable Knitting and crochet"  Patons Brand

I also finished another set of the knitted cuffs just need 4 lots of 14 buttons to finish them off and finding 14 buttons the same and that I like and that dont cost a heap  isnt that easy.

Will be for sale soon

I also made these bird wings (to be added to very soon with dress head peice and footwear) for miss 4.5 thinking they shall come in handy for a dress up at school later in the year,

More to come soon

                                                         Loved  the idea of bird wings  found it  HERE
I used fabrics from my stash and used a differnt pattern on each row but you can use same ones over again.I also added a button to the back where wings join and elastic for thumbs to spread wings.I used satin fabric underneath  just to make it look a bit nicer.These are so easy to make and can be glued on if you hate sewing.You can also zigzag edges if you want I didnt but if any start to fray I will or I will buy some no- fray product liquid instead.
I read a book called Shall we Dance  based on a vintage clothes shop as was  A Vintage Affair   I liked A Vintage Affair best tho.If you read them let me know what you thought.

And I went opshopping of course.Here are some of my finds ....

Vintage Games just like Scarlett buys

 Love the  vintage Treasure Island game as Master 6 and 2 will have a room in this theme eventually.

.And a brand new unopened Twister DVD game for $3 (its  hidden from the gremlins for a rainy day,was a great buy as they retail for alot more.

Some butterflys on sticks  for our one day tea party.


A set of drawers I would have loved but not for $170 in an opshop.They are the Bali made ones.














Some fabric peices including this Shirley Braber piece even with a few letters cut out already its still a gorgeous peice and only 50c, good for a bunting methinks.












Not sure what they were making but this decorated doiley was lovely and was only pinned to the back fabric and was also 50c they put alot of work into it too.

 I got this tin for $1 and it had vintage crochet pattern pages inside yay.Why did you put your name on the top Angie whoever you are?

 These cool sunnies in GREEN are they 70s? Vintage Vixen will know as she has a great collection she just showed us,anyway  I LOVE them and they actually suit me I think anyway.

Excuse my background again.

How do you like my  80s butterfly top... will cut it deeper at the front 1- coz its too round and close to my neck and 2 -coz one of the butterflys had some colour rubbed off and thinned the fabric.


This Rabbit edged baby sheet so cute for Master 5 weeks.(still havent met him yet)

Am loving these silver shoes  tho newish they have a 20s look and they fit me  and I LOVE them $5.

Leapard  pattern pants, am thinking Miss D from Pull your Socks up would rock them since she has a no jeans ban this winter.If you are a size 10 and want them Desiree just let me know.

                I call this bag my carpet bag its huge and perfect for quick trips away $3 and vintage 70s I think..

                              I am a sucker for old books especialy Noddy as I read them all as a kid.

                                        Much needed flannie sheets its been freezing here,

                                       Another poodle lol but is so cute and only 20c

                               And fabric sheets and doonah covers to make some vintagy dresses.

Think thats it.Of course there were other random bits like kids boots and kids clothes but wont bore you with that.But one kids jacket was awesome.Miss 10 is away and wearing it long denim with furry collar and sleeves wish it had been my size.

Think thats it for me  so glad blogger is working again I was able to catch up all the blogs I love to follow.

xxx Nelly