Advent tree muck up!

So when I decided to make this I saw that you were to cut your squares to 2 1/2 inches. I have no idea the size of an inch so I googled it and it told me .97cm. Easy. Sorted.
So when it came time to cut the squares I read my little note as 9.7cms. So needless to say my boxes are huge! I am dealing with it! Just means I have to enlarge any templates etc that have been offered.
Then I saw a photo of the tree (as I had no idea how big to make it) it was in a from a shop called "Pottery ... something" can't remember but it makes be a great shop as I see it mentioned lots - even on Friends if my memory serves me right.
So here it is at this stage. Way bigger than what I had imagined so now I just need some backing andt to finish the ornaments and sew it all on!! But I am on track for Dec 1st!

This time last year I was busy doing this....

Yes, I decided at the last minute to make a Nativity scene out of Felt! So I got myself a pattern from here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/61183506/nativity-pdf-doll-pattern-joseph-mary?ref=pr_shop and set my mine to it. I think I just made it in time!


So then while blog reading I stumbled across this http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2010/11/would-you-like-to-sew-along-with-me.html and had to take up the challenge!! I have not stuck to her guidelines! But I think it will all work out in the long run! But I do have a small problem of finding some white felt! As you can see I am getting through it and thought I would add the odd lollie or two in it for the kids to find!
So hopefully by the end of it I will have something like this to hang on the wall!

So I have been busy

I have been making these little felt food for Amalie for Christmas. I hope to find her a little wooden shopping trolley to put them in! Oliver is getting a basketball hoop so he is easy!
We have just finished school holidays although they went so quick and with Greg away for the whole last week I feel more stuffed then normal. Would love a weekend away somewhere. Oh to have sleep ins!!! and to spend some time with my husband! Just feel like a Mum at the moment so need ot get out and do some things so I feel more like me again!
I cant believe it is nearly the end of October and soon it will be Christmas! This year has gone so fast. We have been here nearly one year. hard to believe. i miss Whitianga...well my darling friends really.