Oh my poor neglected Blog.....

I have been terribly remiss of writing on my my blog for quite a number of months now.  I am sure it is feeling very very neglected.  OOPS!!

I decided to take on a few (well more than a few actually!!) more craft shows/fetes over the bust fete season.  This meant head down and bum up.  It was a crazy crazy season as I travelled around the country side from the deep south... Winton to the North....Martinborough (twice...once was a bit of a flop as the show was cancelled due to the weather bomb...on a good note though, Mr Mooar and I did have a great few days away togther...NICE!!!)  It also meant many many many hours of sewing and trying desperately to keep stock levels up.

Thanks a million to Mother Pam (my mum) for the endless hours of cutting out and pricing..thank heaven for you.  Also to Mother Mooar (my m-i-l) for many hours of interfacing and helping out on the stall.  To my friends who travelled to shows with me and helped with cutting, a bit of making, a bit of stall jushzing and lots of 'keeping me going'.  Without the help from you guys, I would not have got through

And last but not least to my best mate,  the absolutely wonderful Mr Mooar.  We were kind of like ships in the night for many months, as he came home back I went to the workshop.  He just did whatever I could not get done around the house and was there for me to lean on when I just felt like I could not go on anymore.  He was and is my biggest supporter.  Big props to you Mr Mooar xx

So now I will try and keep up with my blog a little more.  Hope all is well in your worlds.

Happy happy day

Kate x

ps....just a few of the places I have been.....



Ashburton



Waimate

The stall girls looking super smart in Cromwell

my friend Megan with her very proud display in Winton.

xx

A change in hours

Hi everyone,

I have been in a bit of a thinking mode lately..as well as a busy Mum and in busy sewing mode.  It is a never ending job being a parent isn't it.  The hardest job in the world.  Sometimes seems the perfect job and some times those little darling just drive us to distraction!!!

Anywhoo where am I going with this.  Firstly I love love love my little sewing business and am so pleased to have the workshop space.  On the flip side of that is that it makes it harder to keep up with all that needs doing at home.  Especially now that my husband, a builder, has become very busy in our quake devastated city.

So.... I have decided to change my opening hours at the showroom.  Not too much of a change.  I just now will be closed on a Tuesday and will no longer be open on a Friday evening.  New opening hours are now
Mon 10 am - 2pm
Wed and Thurs 10 am - 2pm
Fri 10 am - 2.30pm

I am more than happy to be there at other times by appointment....I just need a little bit of notice, so please don't hesitate to contact me.

Hope your weeknd went well.

Take care
Kate

A handmade birthday present

Hi all,

Recently my neice celebrated her 5th birthday.  They have also just moved into a new home.  Their last home was badly damaged in the Feb earthquake and is no longer habitable.

So I wanted to give her something special for her birthday.  What better present than some handmade goodness.  Here is what I came up with.........

A fabric bird mobile

Gorgeous Fabric Flowers


She was delighted with them both.  It is always so thrilling when they love what you give them.

Onto more sewing for the spring/summer round of fetes which begins on the 15th October.  More about that soon.  Right now I really must go and get dinner sorted for the family.

Have a great evening

Cheers
Kate

Let it snow.....

Hi all,

Yesterday with the bad weather that was forecast,  all the children could think about when they went to sleep was would there be enough snow for a snowball fight when they woke in the morning.

Well I guess that dreams do come true.....  In the night the snow had arrived with a vengence and very cold temps... -9 (gulp)....so this is what outside the front door now looks like.......

The freezing temps could not stop the children.  So bundled up, snowball fights and snow sculptures later, they are happy little campers.............

I am too much of a wimp and have been enjoying staying in the warm house with the log fire cranking.  Although I have not been doing fun things....cleaning the bathroom and fridge....but I am very happy with how they are both now sparkling!!  And my husband cleaned out and sorted the pantry yesterday.  I know I know how lucky am I

Hope you are all having fab days

Cheers
Kate


Happy happy

Riccarton Bush Artisan Market

Hello everyone,

My world has been very quiet actually.  So a very quick post with photos of the Riccarton Bush Artisan Market.

This market is held every Sunday at Riccarton House from 11am to 3pm.  It is a small market but there is some great foodies, music and stalls to look at.  All in a beautiful setting.

I have a stall there.  So if you can't make my showroom during the week, come see me at the Sunday market

Happy happy day

Kate

Australia and a craft market

Hi everyone,

We have actually been home a while but I have been slack getting onto my blog.  No surprises there!!!!!!!

We had a great time in Brisbane.  The weather was absolutely fab......sunny, warm, just glorious.  Shorts and t-shirts weather for sure.  First on the list my uncle's wedding.  Brilliant day at a totally beautiful location.  Such happiness all around.  We then spent the rest of the time having a look ardoun Brisbane and up and down the coast.  The children (and husband!!) really enjoyed Wet n Wild.  Mr M was actually speechless after shooting down the aqua loop at 60km/hr.  Not for the faint hearted such as myself.  Sea World, the trip along the river at night, staying at Mermaid Beach (big thanks to my uncle and aunt for their apartment), and the Eumundi market were all highlights.  But in saying that it was all great.  A highlight for my husband and son was definitely seeing their beloved Crusaders play....first time all season.......at Suncorp Stadium.  Just a shame they did not win.

So home to get organised for some craft shows.  I am attending the Winter Encraftment Market at Villa Maria College on Sat 2nd July.

 I have got all my new product sorted and have done most of my cutting out....to be fair I probably could have got more done but there have been some pretty hairy aftershocks....now I think I have earthquake brain.  We will never get used to them as each time they give you one big fright.  Thankfully we still remain very lucky in our own home with very little damage.  Others are not so lucky.

Ok troops.  I must get myself away to the workshop.  Been a busy morning already as I decided to feed the children pancakes to get them going on a very cold frosty morning.  Does leave a bit of a mess though in the dishes category.  Oh well they are happy little campers with full bellies.

Hope you all have a great day

Kate

A family trip away so a closed showroom...

Hi Everyone,

We are very excited in our house to be heading for away for a 9 day vacation to Brisbane, Australia.  YAY.  My uncle is getting married, which is just fantastic.  By all accounts it is going to be a great day.

We also plan to have a couple of days on the Gold Coast.... a bit of sun, surf and theme parks for the kids.

So the showroom will be closed from the 26th May and will re-open on the Tuesday after Queen's Birthday (that must be the 7th June)

I have no pretty pictures to show you as I have spent the week cutting out.  Not an exciting job but a necessary one.  Hopefully that means I will be go for launch once I return from Australia.

Happy happy day.

Take care
Kate