When lightning strikes...

....weird things happen! My dead modem has been reborn! I have been waiting all week for the new modem to arrive, sneaking a bit of internet at the Chisholm library, waiting....Yesterday the mother of storms hit. The roads were rivers, the local shopping complex was flooded and the roof collapsed, the sky was lit by lightning and the thunder rumbled, and my modem sprang to life!
"It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open..." Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

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Going...going...gone!

After the dramas of my hard drive dying, my modem has followed suit! A new modem is expected...in 7-10 working days! I'd thought I'd share a pic of what I made this morning, while trying to remain calm and focused. I'll be back when I can! Try not to forget me!

Introducing....

Lulu Sky

The ballerina (formely known as Miss C) has named the knitted babe, at last! She came up with the first name, but the other name was first suggested by Meagan of ecomilf. She came up with Lucinda Sky, which is pretty close! Anywho, a little prize will be on its way to you Meagan, let me know your details and your fave choccy! Thanks to everyone who contributed. Trust me when I say, every name was duly considered!

A hot day calls for a new mini dress of course!

My Creative Space

Today I'd better get a wriggle on and finish the Felt Advent Calendar seeing as tomorrow is the last class and the girls would probably like to know what they are actually making! I will be working at my computer desk, so I can stitch and study. Mutli tasking is the way to go!

I am going to put together a tutorial - most likely in time for next Christmas!

Go see Kootoyoo to get the scoop on creative spaces.

Hot & Not

HOT to trot - new fabric, some from the lovely Leonie and knowing what I want to sew

....getting lots of knitting done while waiting at the doctors

gorgeous girls getting along

NOT hot - having a weenie bit of a shoulder injury and being refered for an ultrasound

....visiting 2 or my fave op shops and coming away empty handed

Homework, homework and more homework (and attempting to work on a group task via e-mail...... not progressing efficiently)

-getting a call from a school co-ordinator "there has been an incident..... drawing a rude bit......there will be a detention"

knowing what I WANT to sew, but having no time to!

Visit Loobylu to see what else is Hot or not!

A delicious obsession

I can't help myself, I am addicted to gorgeous gelati coloured cotton. Bendigo Woollen Mills have a sale until 11th December ($9.50 for 200gms) Once I have finished obsessing over outfitting the babe, I will be crocheting some gorgeous motifs of course. Can you tell I have an obsessive disorder? The Knitted babe scored a new maxi dress, refashioned from one of the teen's offcasts (it no longer fitted her in the bust region....hmmm)

I also made a pair of hipster panties as she was rather horrified that I had shown her lace Grandma knickers!

Catching up..

Whilst I may have been M.I.A, there has been lots of things going on that I have certainly been thinking about.... so here they all are in a bumper post!

Courtesy of Weezies Woolies Eye Spy Adventure

The Grand Canyon in May, my brave girls

Spy more adventures over here

As for last week's Gadget I am still stumped! I have a simple mobile phone - I can't get the hang of predictive text, much to the disbelief of the teen! I love my simple camera too (Canon Powershot A510) and have learned how to do the basics. Photocopiers and overlockers scare me, but I can manage a laminator! I don't really use gadgets in the kitchen, except for the occassional blend with the blender and process with the food processor!

Gadget lovers abound here, especially Kellie the theme selector and her iPhone (sigh, but wouldn't know how to use it anyway)

My Secret Weapon of last week would have to be a virtual one - a life preserver. I was metaphorically clinging to it just to keep my head above water. Of course it would have to be as cute as this little knitted number, even if not entirely practical. And I would have skinny arms and legs as well as looking stunning in a woolly cossie!

Thanks Dot Pebbles for modelling. She is of course from The Knitted Babes Book