I have been sewing.....

I know I usually scrap - but I actually can sew - I just don't very often......... I think I did so much when growing up and when the kids were little - I ran out of steam.....

But I have been promising Mum for a few weeks to make her a pocket for the side of her new wheelchair - I made her one for her arm chair and she uses it all the time - but the wheelchair needed a different arrangement

So what did I do - I decided in my infinite wisdom (?) to make her a set ...... the pocket, a bag for the back and a cushion for the seat! My goodness if that wasn't enough I then decided I should applique them too (machine - I am not really into the hand thing)

Here they are
Pocket on the right, Bag on the right
Cushion at the back

Her wheelchair is burgundy the same colour as the fabric I have used and she needs a little brightening up I think - so I used those lollipop type flowers and buttons.....

Detail of the flowers

I finished last night at 1.30 am (should I say this morning) and those who know me well know I just get into what I am doing and tend to finish things rather than leave them.....

I will take them in on Wednesday - I hope she likes them (she will of course)

Love
C

PS now I am thinking a knee memory quilt would be nice for her birthday - goodness me I hope I haven't contracted a sewing bug - I don't have the space for that too at the moment :)

challenge from LSBS

Check it out all you scappers!!!!!

Here are my entries into the LSBS CC

Doing a bit of CCing at the moment so here are a few of my entries for the LSBS cybercrop

The mojo is flowing and all is well with the world....

Let it snow - a wonderful scene at Lake Tekapo
Could you ever tire of this scene
Nope not me!

This is a story about how I gather things to paint
All the time
Phil is used to it .... bits and pieces everywhere
Loved this challenge

And a set of 4 cards
Totally fun and happy
Gorgeous colours form the BG Pantry and Nook range
Yum

There are so many awesome girls at LSBS too .... the competition is very strong so good luck everyone - you never know who is going to win

Cheers
C

I won a prize at ST CC

Okay I had such fun at the CC at Scrap Therapy and I won a prize for my cards adn I came second for my Perfect layout....... not too shabby I think

They are below if you want to peek!

New Decor

I was tired of old and subtle so I thought what the heck - here is loud and diva like!

A change ...... and very purple

Scrap Therapy Cyber Crop

Had a lovely time creating for the Scrap Therapy CC this weekend - at the moment as I type this it has hit 39.3 degrees - and it is awful outside so I enjoyed painting and having fun indoors - too hot for much else

The theme of the CC was journey

Here are my entries

This is me at my debut - aged 18. I would have never guessed what my life has been or where I am now - I am happy with it and delighted I can look back and smile!

This is for the inspiration challenge which Lisa used a whole lot of cases.
This is more literal than usual but I liked making those cases


The next challenge was to make 3 cards with journey as a theme - and suggested using die cuts - of which I really don't have. SO I made my own

For the honeymooners

For him

And for her

Even my scrapping and card making is being influenced by mixed media - and I am loving it

Thanks for visiting
Carol

some more layouts!

These layouts are from the LSBS Retreat - I had such fun with them!

I thought I would post some more as I have been busy lately and thought I would share

The super gorgeous T-Lady - Jenny - fantastic Canberra girl and really nice lady

Kristin and Jenny - the mad hatters night

Margie and Tracy
Lovely ladies

Nic who had so much fun with this microphone

BFF - Cath and Nic

Our English Rose - Helen
How great are these photos
I did love this outfit Jenny - but there were so many feathers everywhere
- we could tell where you had been!!

The lovely Wirg and Deanne
Loved the hats!!

Lady in Red - of course - Miss Belle

Finally the last one - but not least

Our Pop Star - Nic

Thanks for looking
I had a wonderful time - and we are off to do it again in August!
Awesome
C

A few new layouts! Finally

Okay I have been so very slack even though I have done lots of layouts I really haven't been popping them here..... but here we go .... a few I love

These girls and I have been working together to lose weight on the LSBS site
Together (with a couple who aren't in the photos)
We have lost over 200kgs in 2009!!!
Awesome!

A few memories

This is my brother Glenn in his cowboy outfit Mum made
He used to chase people around with his gun calling
'where you are Rawhide?'
Done for a LSBS CC but never uploaded (such as my life lately!)

Christmas morning when we were young
Oh the memories...... sign

The visit in September to Gladstone FNQ

Tranquility - at Gladstone - visiting Ross and Sonya

Ross and Sonya's dogs, Baci and Gus
Where they most like to be

Haircut for Ross...... in the morning

Visiting the Gladstone Botanical Gardens
Aren't these fab water lillies
Great colour and so nice to scrap

Typical Ross type pose - at the Gladstone Botanical Gardens
I really like this page

The beautiful Lake Tekapo New Zealand
in October

Phil with Lake Tekapo int he background - such an awesome and inspiring place
Just sublime!

Early in the morning we woke to fresh snow all down the mountains
just beautiful!

Thanks for looking - I have lots more for later - but didn't want to pop them all up now - and I have tidying up to do - boring!!!!

Lots of love
C