Sew Hip - My Most Favourite Magazine

I found this magazine quite by accident at the newsagent a couple of months ago. It turned out to be the first edition. Once I opened it I couldnt put it down. I just love everything about it right down to the recycled pages. I am not really big into sewing, I do it now and then but this magazine is packed full of great patterns and articles on different designers. Its a UK magazine but they even had an article on the Victorian Bushfires and how there were some people making quilts to help those that had lost their homes.

After I found the first addition I went back to the newsagency the next month only to discover that they didnt have a copy. My newsagency only get one copy a month and they wont do any holds. So I spent a few months searching every newsagency I went past till finally I found it again. I now have a new newsagency that is holding one for me every month. I missed a few issues but you can back order them. If you havent seen this magazine and you are the slightest bit interested in sewing, grab a copy. You will love it.

Blackwood Street Winter Festival Review

Well the Blackwood Street Winter Festival was a hit. The street was closed off at 3pm, stalls, food vans and rides set up and the people came.

I remembered to take my camera and here is the proof.


There was a good turn out early in the evening but then it got colder and most people went home. It was a really good atmosphere and I think for the first one, very good.

I was talking to the organisers and they are looking at doing a summer one too. And maybe later on an Autumn and Spring as well. I think 4 times a year would be great. Its a really good idea and next time the winter one will start earlier in the day when its still warm, it was very cold as the night wore on.

We all had a good time. Met some great people and had fun.

Great times.

Blackwood Street Winter Festival

Well I have been up late every night this week, busily stocking up on all my wares. Having just done two markets in a row my supplies were running low. This Saturday 18th July, I am heading down to Blackwood Street in Mitchelton for the first ever Blackwood St Winter Festival.

Should be a fun day/night. Its starting at 3pm and going into the night. They are having market stalls, fabulous food and live entertainment. They are expecting around 10,000 people to come along. Its looking like the weather will be great, if not a little cold. I'll take my scarf and beanie and I'll be right.

I'll try to remember to take my camera this time and post some shots after the fact. Used my camera here and took a shot of my new creations. These great pegs have magnets on the back to hold all your notes to the fridge, very handy.

Till then its back to the crafting and hopefully not another late night.

xxx

BrisStyle Market

Well better late than never, but two Saturdays ago I attended my first BrisStyle Market, and how fantastic was it. Thanks to every one that put in all the effort and organisation, such a great job. All I had to do was turn up and set up my wares. There were so many people there, I couldn't believe it. I took my 10 year old daughter to help and she also had a fantastic time, eating the cup cakes and trying ever so hard to get more money out of me to buy all the great things she saw at the other stalls. Unfortunately I forgot to take my camera so have no photos. Must remember that in the future. I am looking forward to the next one at Christmas. Once again thanks to everyone who put in all the effort to organise everything. Well done.

Winter Concert

Well I just arrived home after going to the Australian Girls Choir Winter Concert. And it was a lovely event. There are some very talented girls in this great land of ours. My daughter had her staring role. She had a speaking part and did very well. Now we just have to look forward to the next concert at the end of the year. I'm sure it will come all too soon.

My Internet is Back

Well I am very excited, I am back in the real world.

For 5 weeks our house has been without internet. Yes I have been cut off from the rest of the world and very frustrated. Apparently the tower near our house was damaged when we had the big wet. It has taken them this long to fix. But now we're back.

I am now making up for lost time with my etsy store. Listing lots of stuff and reading lots of articles. So much fun.

Well must get back to it. Promise to blog again soon.

Hope your having a fun time in England, sis.

Love ya

Sarah

Goodbye Bec

Well I took my sister to the Airport on Monday and bid her farewell.  She is off to London for 2 years or more, who knows.  You can follow her blog at www.memoirsofatsunamigirl.blogspot.com for all her interesting adventures.  I spent the rest of the day a little sad, but reasurred myself that all would be well when I have done a trip over there to see her.  Well one can dream.