Tuesday, May 20, 2008

It's a ghost blog

Can you see the tumbleweed blowing through this blog? Do you here the coyote howling at the moon? - well maybe not quite, but I have had a bit of an unscheduled blog break.

No big dramas just the minutiae of life and work getting on top of me there for a bit and whilst I am normally a "not drowning, waving" type person , this week past I was definitely drowning.

The crafting has been in fits and starts but I am back on track with a list of jobs to finish / start this week.


I managed a dolly dressing gown for the Mirabel doll (she is cut out but not sewn yet.)


My mum scored me a huge pile of cottons

and right now a strong cup of tea and a block of chocolate are calling me plaintively from the kitchen.....
That and a hand sewn zippered bag lining ......... hmmmm

27 comments:

  1. There must be something in the wind here Jodie, as there seems to be a few of us not so flash out here in blogland. Glad to hear you're on the up. Love the look of those cottons - lucky girl. Good to see you back.

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  2. this dressing is just toooo adorable Jodie!! very cute :) thanks so much for your well wishes for mum last week, she has improved now thankfully

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  3. Strange I think I can hear that chocolate too ... see ya!

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  4. Right there with you Jodie!! All I need is 3 me's - a blogging one, a working one and a maid!!

    Now, where is that chocolate.....

    By the way, the dressing gown is GORGEOUS!!!!!

    Take care of yourself :)
    xxxx

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  5. What a sweet dressing gown - pink and orange looks so good together. Have some chocolate for me - I have 20 packs of Guide biscuits in the pantry.

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  6. Does leaving you a comment when you are on an UBB - 'unscheduled blogging break' - encourage you or make you feel more pressured? I really missed your comments and photos - the selvage scarf gave me an inspiration high for a week. Thank you for sharing your projects!

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  7. Good to have you back from your break. We all need them from time to time.

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  8. We all need a blog break now and then. Never want it to become a "should" only a "want to" task on our list!

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  9. That dressing gown is wonderful. Fabulous thread too. x

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  10. so did you take these pics with your new toy????

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  11. Oh that cotton. What a find. It is so expensive, especially the good stuff.

    A blogging break is great, I feel heap more motivated lately.

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  12. ohhh cotton envy... and the dressing gown is so cute!

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  13. So glad you got a needed blog break, I kept checking for my Jodie fix...I started having withdrawal. Whew! So excited to see a new pic. That is a gorgeous dressing gown (that would be a great big people gown...wow colors. And those yummy cottons.
    Hummmm!

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  14. welcome back chicken!ouch a hand sewn zipperd bag lining yer good luck with that!hope you enjoyed the chuppa and choccy!

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  15. hiya jodie
    hope your foot is holding up with all the work.
    Love the cottons and glad to see some pink chenille make an appearance in a doll's wardrobe!
    mmm..like the idea of some choc.

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  16. Such a snuggly looking dressing gown-love the pink withthe orange trim. Great cotton score. Hope all the busyness settles down

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  17. Nice to see you back. I hope work and life are kinder to you very soon.
    Love the colours of the dressing gown. All that wonderful cotton, very nice!

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  18. ........... thought it seemed a bit quiet around here.............!

    Glad to have you back though - great threads and a lovely little dressing gown!

    Don't disappear again for too long!

    Lucy x

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  19. Your selvedge work is inspiring. Thanks!

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  20. SO going to buy a block of chocolate NOW!!

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  21. That dressing gown is gorgeous! Looking forward to see who wears it.

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  22. The cottons look wonderful!
    And I was wondering...how is your foot? Is it getting better?

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  23. Overload is exhausting, but imagine if you had nothing to do! How boring would life be...

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  24. Hi Jodie
    I ofcourse can relate totally to what you are writing and please please take care of yourself.I send you a big hug and love love love the little robe!!!

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  25. phew, I'm glad you're still about - was beginning to worry!!! Glad it's just the normal drowning in the depths of real life and not something sinister (we all drown from time to time)

    I am in LOVE with the robe, do you think it'd fit me? Maybe a bit of a squeeze but I'd give it a whirl ;)

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  26. What a pretty and plush dressing gown- that is going to be a cozy Miraabel doll! And so lucky to get all of those threads from your mom!
    ~Emily

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  27. some gorgeous colours in your cottos, lovely mum you've got there
    Lisa x

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Hellloooooo !!!!