tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91691300697080357352024-03-14T18:42:53.241+11:00teacups on treetopsDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-88278388657975498662011-05-29T15:28:00.006+10:002011-05-29T16:09:45.218+10:00Are you a Clever Mamma?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_TtwTuPcBXU/TeHceM8051I/AAAAAAAAAdE/-YSD-7vXKtI/s1600/FB.gif"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_TtwTuPcBXU/TeHceM8051I/AAAAAAAAAdE/-YSD-7vXKtI/s320/FB.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612009022110885714" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Busy times have been had in the Teacups camp! Between a house move and usual mum/work stuff, I've just started a new exciting venture.<br /><br />It's called <a href="http://clevermamma.com.au/">Clever Mamma</a> and is a way for all those super amazing mums who run their own small business (and a household!), to connect to each other. It started from my own business where I often needed to hire someone to help me out with various bits and bobs. I've found it hard to find someone like-minded who understood me, my business and my personal responsibilities, so I decided to start an online directory where mums like us could find each other and help each other out. I've met some amazing mums through my own clients and always found that when you understand each other the end product is always a success.<br /><br /><a href="http://clevermamma.com.au/">Clever Mamma</a> has been about two years in the making but finally happening and so we'll see where it goes from here. Fingers and toes crossed!<br /><br />PS: We are getting all Gen Y and even have a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clever-Mamma/159483990774411?sk=wall">Facebook</a> page too. Yippee for social networking!</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-68578275627476293332010-12-11T16:43:00.008+11:002010-12-11T17:16:05.362+11:00playing catch up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TQMS-ezpxAI/AAAAAAAAAcw/27_keL7MWew/s1600/11_12_10-mrmonkey.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TQMS-ezpxAI/AAAAAAAAAcw/27_keL7MWew/s320/11_12_10-mrmonkey.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549300030481482754" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">After spending a lovely afternoon catching up with this </span><a href="http://handmaderomance.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">super lovely crafty-lady</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and her hubby, I feel all inspired to do my own bit of catching up in the teacups world. Mr Monkey has been finished for a couple of months now and is the secret to mummy getting up to a good three hours quiet time during the day. I'm very pleased to report that Little Mr Teacups has grown very fond of his little friend but I have been warned to make Mr Monkey the 2nd in case of emergency! Lucky for me there is enough fabric in the stash to do so, but finding the time... well that's another story.</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-78458227719726773502010-08-31T21:43:00.005+10:002010-08-31T22:19:13.039+10:00ahoy it's a party<img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/THztMp5U_BI/AAAAAAAAAbg/FULQ2SDWeXw/s320/31_08_10-bday.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511540845655161874" /><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/THzw4AY7zCI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/OXAYI9kR40Y/s320/31_08_10-1bday2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511544888962567202" /><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/THzw3t2djjI/AAAAAAAAAcI/Zi0S32B5bMM/s320/31_08_10-1bday.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511544883986140722" /><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/THztNEIIaTI/AAAAAAAAAbo/3sZZpywK11E/s320/31_08_10-bday2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511540852696574258" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/THzw4fl9KWI/AAAAAAAAAcY/MW8GcqUueIE/s1600/31_08_10-1bday3.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/THzw4fl9KWI/AAAAAAAAAcY/MW8GcqUueIE/s320/31_08_10-1bday3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511544897338681698" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Little Mr Teacups has turned 1! We had a lovely day with sooo much scrumptious food, very special friends and family, and a yummy monkey even popped by. It was my first trip down the cake decorating train but I even impressed myself! The little fella had lots of fun in an overwhelmingly-fun way and was lucky enough to pick</span> up <a href="http://curlypops.blogspot.com/2010/08/getting-quilty.html">this handmade treasure</a>.</div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-3148859114934177952010-08-19T21:08:00.003+10:002010-08-19T21:18:22.228+10:00the coolest doily in town<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TG0Sw72ms_I/AAAAAAAAAbY/i2Sb3j2a0kk/s1600/19_08_10-megadoily.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TG0Sw72ms_I/AAAAAAAAAbY/i2Sb3j2a0kk/s320/19_08_10-megadoily.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507078551253726194" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />The minute I saw this rug I wanted it. Unfortunately the Teacups budget is not stretching that far, but if you have the $$ it would definitely be money well spent. Buy it </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43532832/handmade-mega-doily-rug"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here.</span></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-69410688632473820252010-08-11T15:36:00.007+10:002010-08-11T16:16:40.471+10:00have you heard about daisy lane?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TGI__ybiwMI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/7qSODYY1dM8/s1600/11_08_10-DLlogo.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 166px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TGI__ybiwMI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/7qSODYY1dM8/s320/11_08_10-DLlogo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504032059701772482" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TGI_roQAn5I/AAAAAAAAAbA/eiZf4IN7nxU/s1600/11_08_10-DLpattern.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TGI_roQAn5I/AAAAAAAAAbA/eiZf4IN7nxU/s320/11_08_10-DLpattern.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504031713371660178" /></a><br />The swap card's making a comeback!!!! As a crazy swappie-lover I am very excited... can you tell?? What's even more exciting is that I was able to work with <a href="http://larkmade.com.au/">Lark</a> in their latest and greatest venture. This is the logo I designed for them as well as a pattern that will be used across the range. There are a whole heap of very cute products. If I were you I'd boot-scoot over <a href="http://the-lark.blogspot.com/2010/08/daisy-lane.html">here</a> to check them all out and read all about this amazing story (trust me it's worth it!).Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-6916367797087166522010-07-28T18:10:00.004+10:002010-07-28T18:32:16.810+10:00finally a craft project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TE_qeDNM2-I/AAAAAAAAAag/gf4i3CmitKo/s1600/28_07_10-mikeymonky.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TE_qeDNM2-I/AAAAAAAAAag/gf4i3CmitKo/s320/28_07_10-mikeymonky.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498871472020315106" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Before Little Mr Teacups I was very good when new babies were being born, making little softies as presents. And yet with my own I have never found the time... I am determined though! Before we have the 1st birthday (in about a month) Mikey the Monkey WILL be made... Maybe this post will be the encouragement I need (or guilt me into it!). I am co-ordinating fabrics now from my stash which in itself could take a while. You can find the pattern </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52145042/mikey-monkey-pdf-printable-pattern"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">here.</span></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-75334715958070543032010-07-23T22:11:00.004+10:002010-07-23T22:15:39.335+10:00fancy a walk with the ducks?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TEmHJ6CVj7I/AAAAAAAAAaE/Q6XOC8InTUQ/s1600/24_07_10-duckcloth.png"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TEmHJ6CVj7I/AAAAAAAAAaE/Q6XOC8InTUQ/s320/24_07_10-duckcloth.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497073424450031538" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The latest ad for <a href="http://www.duckcloth.com.au">Duckcloth</a> designed by me (with the help of some very beautiful fabric, including <a href="http://kirinote.blogspot.com/">Lara Cameron's</a> Birch Forest in Robins Egg).</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-2999284999378022842010-07-23T20:45:00.008+10:002010-07-23T21:48:21.577+10:00a great big world<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 275px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TEl57CTHtLI/AAAAAAAAAZs/MivbFcVOrmE/s320/23_07_10-jc1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497058875318711474" /><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TEl578zqQQI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/61QP4Q1ASQU/s320/23_07_10-jc2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497058891024449794" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have decided that now that I watch children's tv, I may as well enjoy it just as much as Little Mr Teacups. Enter... </span><a href="http://www.justineclarke.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Justine Clarke's</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> 'Great Big World' DVD! With art direction by the super talented </span><a href="http://www.beciorpin.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Beci Orpin</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> it's a visual feast for bubs and mums alike. I think I may have even gotten over the thought that Alf Stewart might pop up at any minute.</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-38590928646319248202010-06-03T22:30:00.006+10:002010-06-03T22:50:17.940+10:00swap card goodness<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TAei9tuoNJI/AAAAAAAAAZc/MYuSHR3eyYA/s320/03_06_10-swappies.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478526652850386066" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TAehGX_HnzI/AAAAAAAAAZU/5Zoh4VTEE4w/s1600/03_06_10-swappies.png"><border:0;display:block; 0px="" auto="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TAehGX_HnzI/AAAAAAAAAZU/5Zoh4VTEE4w/s320/03_06_10-swappies.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478524602609540914"></border:0;display:block;></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you'd like to sneak a peek at my very treasured swap card collection, I'm very happy to report that the lovely Allison from Lark has featured it </span></span><a href="http://the-lark.blogspot.com/2010/06/danielles-swap-cards.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">on her blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. There's lots of my faves on there but I do think this one is still my bestest ever.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><br /><div><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TAekfRd5RmI/AAAAAAAAAZk/0MK7hH7Rq8k/s320/03_06_10-swappies2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478528328891188834" /></div></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-62060011821146894402010-06-03T20:43:00.009+10:002010-06-03T22:55:45.962+10:00it's been nine months...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TAeZrU01zkI/AAAAAAAAAZM/oE5P_f1qxPk/s1600/03_06_10-dpgd.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/TAeZrU01zkI/AAAAAAAAAZM/oE5P_f1qxPk/s320/03_06_10-dpgd.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478516441323261506" /><br /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's been nine months... since my last blog post. Shocking I know! Little Mr Teacups has kept me busy but I'm loving my new life and just wishing there were more hours in the day for everything else. Thankfully working from home has meant I can wear my mummy and graphic designer hats all at the same time. It's still very challenging but I think I'm doing okay so far. I've finally found the time to update my website folio (for those wanting to waste some time... umm.. I mean research </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://danielleprice.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">take a lookie here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">). Needless to say, crafting has taken a back seat for the time being... Maybe one day soon... I hope...</span></span></span></div></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-14850089164610151422009-09-19T18:31:00.007+10:002009-09-19T19:06:51.471+10:00my latest (and most beautiful) creation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SrSd29vYZKI/AAAAAAAAAY8/PoUXzORBGf0/s1600-h/19_09_09-ourboy2.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SrSd29vYZKI/AAAAAAAAAY8/PoUXzORBGf0/s320/19_09_09-ourboy2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383101022226375842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SrSd2bD4ghI/AAAAAAAAAY0/54lm89epQes/s1600-h/19_09_09-ourboy1.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SrSd2bD4ghI/AAAAAAAAAY0/54lm89epQes/s320/19_09_09-ourboy1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383101012917125650" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'd like to introduce you to the latest addition to the Teacups family. Little Mr Lucas Nicholas Teacups is now just over 3 weeks old. He kept us all waiting, arriving fashionably late ten days after he was due. We are very slowly settling into our new life full of feeds, sleeping (or lack of), changing nappies and general baby chaos. No crafting in this household for a while... </span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-15535188305008987782009-08-13T18:25:00.005+10:002009-08-13T18:39:28.427+10:00some new additions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SoPPMbpjeMI/AAAAAAAAAYs/z2DlqODR8z0/s1600-h/13_08_09-dolls.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SoPPMbpjeMI/AAAAAAAAAYs/z2DlqODR8z0/s320/13_08_09-dolls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369362993243191490" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Introducing Little Mr Oliver and Little Miss Maya. Both of these cuties are on their way to new homes where they will get lots of cuddles from their new little owners. The Baby Chibi Doll pattern is by the very talented Jhoanna from<a href="http://oneredrobin.com/"> One Red Robin</a>... Can you tell I'm trying to finish all projects before my own bundle of joy arrives?</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-56088912365711804372009-08-13T17:53:00.005+10:002009-08-13T18:05:44.182+10:00my very first finished quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SoPIWRtzyPI/AAAAAAAAAYk/tohU7FMg_20/s1600-h/13_08_09-quilt.jpg"><img style="border:0; display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SoPIWRtzyPI/AAAAAAAAAYk/tohU7FMg_20/s320/13_08_09-quilt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369355465793980658" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With my due date fast approaching (less than a week now!) I thought I better show the finished baby quilt before time truly gets away from me. I'm really happy with the finished result and was even able to make a matching pillow and lampshade with the remaining fabric... looks like baby is taking after mummy's co-ordinated ways already!</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-5539808240495706092009-06-17T16:53:00.004+10:002009-06-17T17:03:04.723+10:00baby quilt progress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SjiUY3DDuCI/AAAAAAAAAYc/M6Y02DnVYMo/s1600-h/17_06_09-quilt.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SjiUY3DDuCI/AAAAAAAAAYc/M6Y02DnVYMo/s320/17_06_09-quilt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348187712317012002" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'm finally making some progress on my baby cot quilt. It's been sewn, appliqued and all that is left is a very good iron and quilting. I'm a bit scared about the quilting part but as a quilting newbie I'll be crossing my fingers and toes!</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-73136543094236459372009-05-26T15:11:00.005+10:002009-05-26T16:08:59.538+10:00oh my goodness, oh my goodness...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/Sht6tq1RwCI/AAAAAAAAAYU/PnqBPg-jxTU/s1600-h/26_05_09-finishedblanket.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/Sht6tq1RwCI/AAAAAAAAAYU/PnqBPg-jxTU/s320/26_05_09-finishedblanket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339996708188307490" /></a><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/Sht6tdk_10I/AAAAAAAAAYE/IuWP4sNGnQ0/s320/26_05_09-blanket2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339996704630363970" /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/Sht6tavfFlI/AAAAAAAAAYM/ZRRk33KL0zM/s320/26_05_09-blanket1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339996703869048402" /></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The day has finally come that I can say I have completed my </span><a href="http://teacupsontreetops.blogspot.com/2008/09/granny-squares-galore.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">crochet blanket</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. After a few nights working out the scallop edging it is officially finished and now takes pride of place on the arm of my couch ready to keep me toasty warm. The final size isn't quite as big as I first intended due to the weight of it (and my under-estimation of the amount of wool I'd need), so it sits at just over a metre by a metre thirty. It is such a relief to have it finished as I don't like to have too many projects on the go at the one time, plus my pregnancy brain can't handle too much these days.</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-23979320328435644542009-05-18T15:31:00.006+10:002009-05-18T15:39:37.526+10:00super-simple quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/ShDzkmvZe5I/AAAAAAAAAX8/FGT1IS61HBE/s1600-h/18_05_09-cotquilt.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/ShDzkmvZe5I/AAAAAAAAAX8/FGT1IS61HBE/s320/18_05_09-cotquilt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337033368634227602" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I've always admired patchwork quilts but never been game enough to give one a go... until now. My very first baby project is a cot quilt. The design is super-simple with strips of fabric and if all goes to plan some circle bits too. Currently in progress but hopefully not for too much longer.</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-10417407675159307442009-05-14T14:51:00.005+10:002009-05-14T15:02:23.136+10:00249 granny squares... but who's counting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SgulY8C9vtI/AAAAAAAAAX0/nu_J1mREkEw/s1600-h/14_05_09-myblanket.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SgulY8C9vtI/AAAAAAAAAX0/nu_J1mREkEw/s320/14_05_09-myblanket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335540031404490450" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have been going a bit crochet-crazy in the last few weeks and granny squaring up a storm! I'm very happy to report that all 249 granny squares are now complete (and joined thanks to my lovely mum), and all that is left to do for my </span><a href="http://teacupsontreetops.blogspot.com/2008/09/granny-squares-galore.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">crochet blanket</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is a scalloped edge. Now I'm sure you can guess what I'll be doing for the next few nights... hint, it may also involve the couch, a cuppa and a chocolate (or two or three).</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-46511286157596957822009-05-08T17:51:00.005+10:002009-05-08T18:05:56.458+10:00can i resist?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SgPlmIat7-I/AAAAAAAAAXs/UykXbnNSN4s/s1600-h/08_05_09-pedrosprout.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SgPlmIat7-I/AAAAAAAAAXs/UykXbnNSN4s/s320/08_05_09-pedrosprout.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333358826994135010" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So far I have been very good and not gone too baby-crazy... BUT I have just spotted these very cute booties. Can I resist the temptation? Handmade by <a href="http://www.pedrosprout.bigcartel.com/">Pedrosprout</a> they are super-cute and are even made from recycled plastic bottles. So not only will Little Miss or Mr Teacups look adorable but they will be helping the planet too... Now where's my wallet?</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-56879457388026070172009-05-06T14:17:00.004+10:002009-05-06T14:25:53.391+10:00crochet inspiration<img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SgEPznT6KOI/AAAAAAAAAXc/tsF-nJaLLw0/s320/06_05_09-amazingcrochet1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332560813183609058" /><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SgEPzv6iIoI/AAAAAAAAAXk/xFO3gP1rbmM/s320/06_05_09-amazingcrochet2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332560815493096066" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After seeing this absolutely amazing crochet blanket by </span><a href="http://www.smosch.com/?p=4530"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Smosch</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, I've got the inspiration I need to finish <a href="http://teacupsontreetops.blogspot.com/2008/09/granny-squares-galore.html">this one</a> off. Stay tuned it WILL happen!</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-90541528117333337982009-05-04T15:44:00.006+10:002009-05-04T15:59:32.262+10:00can i put my feet up?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/Sf6BXDrCOqI/AAAAAAAAAXU/MYTW6rAFESI/s1600-h/04_05_09-feetup.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/Sf6BXDrCOqI/AAAAAAAAAXU/MYTW6rAFESI/s320/04_05_09-feetup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331841241976027810" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's got to that time of the day when all I want to do is put my feet up... I must keep going though, there is work to be done! </span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-8949026043351798612009-04-28T18:13:00.004+10:002009-04-28T18:39:58.643+10:00i'm so crafty i make people<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SfbALEvYs8I/AAAAAAAAAXM/zD4pijj9Sno/s1600-h/28_04_09-prego.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SfbALEvYs8I/AAAAAAAAAXM/zD4pijj9Sno/s320/28_04_09-prego.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329658505523147714" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I think </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=21876163"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">this t-shirt</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> sums up what I've been up to in the past few months perfectly! Yes, I am very happy to announce that Little Miss OR Little Mr Teacups is on the way. The perfect inspiration for some itty-bitty-baby-crafting.</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-81209600390707897982009-02-02T11:03:00.007+11:002009-02-02T11:12:45.387+11:00summer sewing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SYY6DYAVhQI/AAAAAAAAAW8/ZzFBSjRYVnA/s1600-h/02_02_09-jennatop.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SYY6DYAVhQI/AAAAAAAAAW8/ZzFBSjRYVnA/s320/02_02_09-jennatop.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297985841305847042" /></a><br />This is one of the projects I completed over the Summer break. It was a Christmas pressie for Little Miss Jenna, who isn't so little anymore! I didnt have enough fabric to make it into a dress so opted for a singlet top instead. It was made on my very new and exciting sewing machine. Thanks for your advice a little while ago, I did decide on a Janome in the end and luckily Santa (aka Mr Teacups) complied.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-55956031806146959282009-01-19T14:30:00.006+11:002009-01-19T14:42:41.755+11:00welcome back<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SXP1Nnq07CI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/lvtCkjgsiKA/s1600-h/19_01_09-summerbreak.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/SXP1Nnq07CI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/lvtCkjgsiKA/s320/19_01_09-summerbreak.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292843601426181154" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well it seems I took more than an extended break from Blog-land... much longer than anticipated! There are a couple of completed craft projects to catch up on so stay tuned in the week to come as I slowly ease back into posting. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and New Year and that 2009 is shaping up to be a good one for you and your loved ones.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">D (& Penny) x</span></div>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-54839854961430611352008-12-03T15:57:00.006+11:002008-12-03T16:07:27.715+11:00i'm dreaming of a crafty christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/STYSOtN0VcI/AAAAAAAAAWI/o9tjAL2Ej5g/s1600-h/03_12_08-decorations.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/STYSOtN0VcI/AAAAAAAAAWI/o9tjAL2Ej5g/s320/03_12_08-decorations.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275424057376134594" /></a><br />I've never had the pleasure of a white Christmas, so this year I'm planning on a crafty one instead. These decorations are the first of a few projects I have up my sleeve. They are for a friend and her family. And I even learnt to blanket stitch in the process!Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169130069708035735.post-56520084367914656702008-12-02T11:46:00.004+11:002008-12-02T12:04:29.934+11:00what do i do?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/STSJTZvFB9I/AAAAAAAAAWA/D2yemdo6i5k/s1600-h/02_12_08-mywebsite.jpg"><img style="border:0;display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PT9WxGY21Sk/STSJTZvFB9I/AAAAAAAAAWA/D2yemdo6i5k/s320/02_12_08-mywebsite.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274992029976561618" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Working from home definitely has more ups than downs... I get to walk the dog in my lunch break, wear ugg boots to work and put the kettle on around 100 times a day (not to mention doing some of my own crafty stuff on the side!). I've also been very lucky to work with some lovely like-minded small business owners. Meetings consisting of friendly chatter and cups of tea feels like your catching up with friends rather than clients... Anyway enough about me, here is a sneak peek of some of the </span><a href="http://danielleprice.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">work I've done lately.</span></a>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239097815997127180noreply@blogger.com5