Last night, yesterday and last week - Day 16

Big Nan

and little Phoenix

meet for the very first time *squee*

Big Nan is his great grandmother :)

Lil P smashing some biscuits, just generally being adorable in his cute apple suit.

She IS ALIIIIIVE! Olive going through the paces. Still some work to do, but Im thrilled and bonded completely with her.

And 'Blue Jeans' for Ms S. This is a Half Buckle, bamboo denim, simple Beetlebum. I love its simplicity, makes me yearn for simpler things in my life.

See you tomorrow!

Its just a pesky little bobbin, right?

Yeah, a pesky little lonesome bobbin ... that came with Olive ...

How the heck am I supposed to sew with one bobbin? I just do not know! There is never one thread for a single project here, and Im far too 'Aries' to go winding a freaking bobbin each time I change my mind (which is OFTEN!).

So I've been on a search, trying to track down some authentic, 1954ish made bobbins, to fit my beauty. I really dont want to taint her with anything modern if I can help it. The only modern-ness I am will to put near her is the thread choose and the crafting I do!

Anyway, I have found a grand total of ZERO bobbins so far. Well, I did find one yesterday on E*ay and well, its gone now :(. Im about to search much more deeply, and am hoping that I can at least scrape up two or three (ideally ten) more... I feel this might take some time.

I havent actually started a project on Olive as yet - Im still gently unfreezing her. So that means, go slow!

Hmmmm.... slow, I don't do well at all.

Day 13 - Self Portrait

Look! Its me!

I thought I would follow suit with the Blogtober 'Self Portrait' day ... Im not especially into myself hahaha

And her name is Olive

Hmmm, what could be in this box?

Oh wow, they are delightful books - I wonder what they are for?

Oh! They are for my new (to me) Necchi Supernova Automatica!!

Ever since I bought 'Weekend Sewing' two years ago, I have lusted after Necchi sewing machines.

I started looking for one and of course, time went by and I don't know why... I gave up. Until two weeks ago, when my heart literally skipped a beat - this glorious machine was there, waiting for me to bid on her! Of course, I was going to win her come hell or high water - and I did. For a whole $46. Plus $65 shipping! Anyway, she is here now.

And her name is Olive.

And she is perfect, she purrs, she is fast, strong and capable. Exactly what I need!

For those rev heads out there - here is what is under her hood ;). All metal and now clean as a whistle. Ive oiled her up, and will be settling down now with a cuppa and her 56 year old manual. Its hard to believe that she was made in 1954! She is just like new.

Yes, it is love

Last night - Owly (Day 12)

Introducing - Owly

A full buckle 15" hooded style Beetlebum Baby Carrier.

Owly is off to his new home today, I hope his new family loves him!!

Day 11 - a bit of a weighty issue...

Oh dear, some shenanigans took place here tonight... It is International Babywearing Week and I thought well.. I would not only wear babies but kids. ..

27kg of kid...

my 5.5 year old daughter.....

in a baby sized Beetlebum

To lengthen the body of the carrier I wore it lower on my hips. When I wear Taj or Phoenix (the littler babies), I wear the waistband higher up on my waist - when I do this it creates a deeper seat and shortens the body somewhat.

And then . Well. .. ......

This happened.

Whats with Lola there? I mean, what the hey?

Currently on the machine! Day 10

The first two are two of the New Customer semi custom slots, there is another that I need to photograph. The last carrier is an instock - should be finished tonight or tomorrow!