Magic March Monday, Eye Spy, Sunday Stash, the Stitches Show, Off to Market

As you can gather from the title I have a little to cover here, it is not that I have been slack though just caught in some weird time vacuum - you know what I mean.

So PottyMouthMama's fab Magical March is going so quick, and I have been keeping an eye out. There have been lots of changes in the last few weeks at Bug and Pop central, out of your comfort zone stuff. Glen has started a new job today and I think it is going to work out so much better than the last, more challenging, more hours, more responsibility. It wasn't exactly his choice to leave but I think it will take him to such a better place, I reckon that is pretty magical when you realise that life steers you in the direction that you need to be and you don't even realise it.

The Stitches and Craft show was a fantastic day out with some lovely ladies. So there was girly giggling, catching up with friends I have not met before but knew so well, there was inappropriate stroking of fabric, there was oggling of fabulously talented ladies wares - so in all this of course I took not one photo. So my Sunday Stash is all my great goodies that I snaffled. When I got home Glen said "Is that all you bought", I nearly went back again as there was SO much good stuff! Miss Kelani was just divine and I got some sweet fabric, fairies for Poppy and old fashioned toys for the boys. I am always a sucker for the Aunty as well, my favourite Cookie and with no calories. The little girl is from Ric Rac (her selvedge creations even more amazing in person), the playmat from One girl, Mixtape mag and super cute fabric bundle from Leni and Rose. Nice collection I think though I forgot to get a One Red Robin brooch. More fabricy goodness at Tamara's.

(Amazing picture from here)

Eye spy for the week was my favourite colour, but I must admit I am a non-colour discriminator, I love them all in some tone or another. It is a bit like picking your favourite child, can't be done. I think that might be my biggest problem that I can't filter and end up with a mix of everything together. Thanks to Amityville Boronia for her super sweet theme. I am hoping the Beyond Pink and Blue will be able to pick out next weeks theme. While you are there check out the GREAT work she has been doing with Rainbow comfort packs.

Lastly but not least the market went well on Sunday, thanks so much for all your well wishes yet again. It wasn't as good as the December one, but I think I may of been a little spoilt there. As always it is interesting to see what does and doesn't go well. The applique tops did well so I think I will definitely do more of those. The boy pants in denims and browns and the vests were super popular but the green and orange pants not as much so I am thinking that I will do some different types for the Sydney market in July and see how they go. Thankfully Glen came with me which was great (you can see him in profile with coffee), only someone special can tell you not to look scared - It is meant to be fun. And it was, there is nothing better when someone gasps "Oh I love capes". Lots of super sweet ladies came to say hello as well, Beth and Lou and the always super supportive Liesl with Argy in tow. Can't wait for Sydney in July already, at least I have a good head start for that one, so not so many late nights.

Wow, what a post, I probably should of broken for you. It is late, hope I haven't sent you off to sleep.

Eye Spy ... Something Delicious and Sunday Stash

Handmaiden had picked the mouth watering topic this week. So something delicious, always makes me drool and hungry for more, look at these little cuties that I got the other day. I seem to be going though a forest creature love at the moment and these are all so sweet.

I am hoping that Just Needs Salt, who is doing some fabulous bag work, will be able to pick next weeks theme for us.

More stashy goodness at Tamara's.

I am enjoying the cool and hoping that it can make it's way across the Victorican state. I don't know how so many lives can be lost - just tragic.

The First Day and Sunday Stash

Caleb had his first morning at 4-year old kinder and he was pumped, couldn't wait to hang out - where he didn't have to be a big brother or not be too noisy or not run so fast. I worked from mild concern to kinda panicked, like every parent this week. By the time he came home he was exhausted and quietly watching TV trying to unwind. That is the thing with Asperger's Autism, Caleb looks like he copes like a champ, but inside he is constantly processing every piece of social interaction he can. We use lots of social stories so that he can understand what is coming and the rest is just hope, hope that people respond to him. So far so good.

This pile is all the sticker books that we did over the holidays.

I also have some great Sunday Stash to share, another great purchase from the ever fabulous Mayumi at Karaku. It is a little fabulous, is it not. See Tamara for more Fabricy goodness.

Sunday Stash

I love this Russian Doll material and it is from my favourite Japanese fabric store EVER - Karaku. I have bought lots of pretty things from her and she even does stamps. Look at the gorgeous bag she did to say thanks - with my initials and the sweet little birds. Like I need more reasons to shop there!

Sunday Stash

I love the bright robots for some more great boy fabric from my new favourite place Amitie. I really do sew, I do. I hope to have some proof soon.

More stashy goodness at Tamara's.

Sunday Stash on Sat

I am not so big on rules, so I am a day early with my Sunday stash, but that is still better than my usual day late. More boy goodness this week, love this print from Patchwork on Central Park. I think it is going to make some cute boy sets maybe teamed with some denim for the next market, more on that soon.

More fabricy goodness at Tamara's house.

Sunday Stash

I have been keeping my eye out for some great boy fabric, so you might see a bit over the next month. I or should I say we hit Amitie on Saturday for the first time, oohh, it was good, even if my kids were running around like a full moon and red cordial combo. I pondered if this one was boyish enough, but I do love it - Cosmo ROCK! More Stashy goodness at Tamara's house.

Sunday Stash

I know I am late for my Sunday stash too, sorry Tamara - and not only that but I think I am cheating too. So I got this stash of buttons from my local fabric shop on the morning that it shut down for 10 cents a card and then the trainee charged me for 20 instead of 30 - Love a bargain. I got some iron on sticky stuff too, you only get the technical terms here, for $1 for whatever was left on the roll. Not so fabricy but good all the same!