Crochet, Clothes, Resin And An Echidna!

Last night as I was scouring the internet for cute free crochet or sewing patterns (need some new ones!) I heard a rather strange noise outside our window. It sounded like one of our dogs had escaped and was rustling in the grass outside.
So I went to investigate.
I turned the light on and saw nothing.
I leaned over the verandah and heard the noise again.
What the??
Still I couldn't see anything.
So I grabbed the torch....
Still nothing.
I went back inside, settled back to the computer when all of a sudden our dogs started barking like crazy.
Fantastic.
So I went out the back and told them to shush it.
Seconds later they were barking again.
I went back outside and they were trying to get to something under the house.
Lucky there are wooden slats to stop them from going under and escaping.
I heard the rustling noise again.
What was it?!?!
So I grabbed the torch, and then the husband, and went out to investigate.
We weren't expecting to find.....An Echidna!!

The poor thing was so scared as the dogs were on the other side of the fence sniffing, barking and squeezing their noses through to poke it.
I wanted to get a cute photo but of course our batteries had died so all I had was my mobile phone-not the best but better than nothing!
It was so cute digging it's way into the grass clippings, it's tiny nose poking out and wiggling around.
After wondering what to do and deciding it would be fine, just keep the dogs away, we locked the furry ones in the laundry for the night.
Sadly this morning our spiky friend had gone.


Have finished a few more things over the last few days.
Like this capelet that was supposed to be a dress but the pattern turned out weird and I ran out of wool. With a matching beanie of course!
I finally used one of my vintage buttons for the back closure too!





Some sewing I have been doing. Doesn't look quite as good on the floor as it does hanging.
But hey, I made my own very rough pattern and just made it up as I went so I think they turned out kinda cute.
The fabric was an awesome op shop find-a big nightie I bought for me which didn't end up fitting over my bump.
The skirt was going to have one big ruffle all the way around, but I liked the little bustle thing at the back better.







And here is a whole tonne of resin pendants I have just finished the final touches on:

Etsy!

So you may have noticed the Etsy thingy on my blog now.....
Well I finally got around to opening up the shop again.
It was one of those days where you sit and number crunch and go "OH! We need money!" and then have a little panic attack under the doona.

So I got busy listing stuff (have done some more today) and I was so surprised when I sold my very first item about 30mins after listing it! I was so happy! I never expected the first sale to happen so fast as I have heard a lot of stories of people waiting for a long time and really struggling with it.

But not only did I do the Etsy yesterday, I also finished off this taggie cube:



And here's a sneak peek at more to come in my Etsy store:








Now it is nap time.....It has been an early morning after a late night of computer problems.

Oh for the love of crochet!

So silly forgetful me!
I found all these little bits floating around from the last few days.
And mr octopus who is my wonderful model finally gets a full photo!
He is quite plain but the fabric is so super soft with tiny little bumps.



And of course the perfect model for my crochet mary janes!



And i think Tigger really likes the new beanie I made today...

New bag, matching wallet and zipper pouch.

Over the last two days I have been doing even more sewing.
After having some mouse issues at home (terribly long and HORRIBLE story which involves me waking up to hear mice in my handbag hanging right next to my head) I decided that I needed a new bag.
The old one smelt like mice.
They have a horribly distinctive smell.
This smell also soaked into my wallet which I made for myself a long time ago.
So I rummaged through my fabric and came up with this:



I didn't use any pattern, just kinda made it up as I went along.
I knew I wanted something not too silly (most of my cute fabrics are rather silly) and versatile.
So I went with my yummy wine coloured cord (which I bought an an op shop for $1 and got at least 2 metres of!) and some pretty butterfly quilting fabric which has been lying around looking at me.

Put in some side pockets.....



Here's the pretty front bit....



Those two photos show the cord colour the best-it is so rich and yummy!
And since I went for such a 'grown up' look for the outside I had to combat it with some pretty cupcakes on the inside!



Then I made this wallet out of the butterfly fabric...



(Yes my sewing machine decided to annoy me just as I was finishing!)
And here's the inside....



I also had the brainy idea of putting in a slot for pens-they always get lost in my bag!
Other things that like to get lost in my bag are:
Lip Balm
Hair Clips
Hair Elastics
Gum
Pain Killers
Glasses

So I made this little zipper pouch to pop them in...



I love the fabric! It was yet another op shop find.
Now my bag looks so organized it doesn't look like it could possibly be mine!!!