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good gracie

Here's Henry sporting his swish new hat. We were very lucky to be sent this hat by lovely Gina. Gina's blog has been one of my favorites for a long time now, not just because we're both from the same town, but also for her humour and fantastic creations - also available in her shops. 

I'm sorry I couldn't get a better picture of Henry in the hat because, you know, I think he looks pretty cute (although I may be biased). But he's quick these days! For this third photo I got wise and bribed him with the holy grail - a prawn cracker (that's the blurry pale thing he's holding). He was still momentarily, just enough for a blurred grin & then off again. As an aside, Henry took his first unaided step about a month ago - on this momentous occasion he was lurching for a prawn cracker (we're all class). He's made no steps since. Nor have there been any prawn crackers in the house. Coincidence? It seems not. After this photo he took his second step. Which proves to me that prawn crackers must be magic.

Thanks again, Gina. :)

and it was all yellow

Yellow, specimen one: Mervyn. To go in a hamper for silent auction organised by Shannon, to raise money for PANDA. Do you know they don't receive government funding? Pretty astounding. If you've ever been afflicted with PND, or know someone who is struggling with it, you'll know how important an organisation this is. 

Yellow, specimen two: quilt! The top is finished and needs a jolly good iron. I am nonplussed with it, but hope the love grows after I take all the time to baste, quilt and bind the bugger. No quilting for a while though, as we are right in the middle of school holidays. Bike riding supervision calls. :)

april

Again with the disappearing! Between my photo a day attempt on Flickr and a recent addiction to Twitter (along with half of the natural word), it feels like I haven't disappeared at all - I spend way too much time on the internet. So, I've been here, but just not here. I took some time away from the sewing machine to help out with some work around the house (gardening, paving and general moving dirt about) while Matt had some time off work. Toys and patterns are still on their way -  There's been a small amount of sewing, too. This little bunny was made for a sweet little boy far away. He almost matches the dahlias from the Botanic Gardens yesterday. Also, there's been a very little quilting, but more about that next time.