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I love winter, love the rain, the cosiness, the puddles BUT I don't like the fact that there isn't any sunshine and most of the time it feels muddy and gloomy outside.

It has been a little flat in the m.e household of late and I'm sorry that I haven't been round to say hi to you like I normally would and have just been doing a catchup on google reader. 

You know about my love of bunting, well after seeing a friend had made a birthday bunting for her family, I thought I'd start a new tradition for us as well and make one in time for my little boy who will be 3 soon.

After some great advice and the necessary stuff to stick my letters on it's nearly there and all that is needed now is to sew it all together.



On our shopping trip, Aidan spotted the truck fabric and was squealing with delight, I had to get it and with a little help from mum will make him a quilt. If I tell you that he has been hugging the fabric since would you believe me!

Happy creating friends, I will pop round to the land of creativity after I have put my cakes in the oven for a cake order.

In the meantime, happy day to you.
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Comments

  1. Chicken Willow28 July 2010 at 18:04

    What a great idea, birthday bunting. I love the fabrics you've used. I might just have to put that on my to do list.

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  2. mel @ loved handmade28 July 2010 at 18:07

    Your bunting is going to be fantastic! I must get one of those on the go, our last birthday had one of those ghastly sparkly paper ones from the supermarket - horror!

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  3. 74 Lime Lane28 July 2010 at 18:12

    oh that's so sweet! love the bunting, i think that's a lovely tradition, and i love winter too ~ but also prefer the crisp, sunny days over the gloomy ones!

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  4. Jennie28 July 2010 at 18:25

    I love the style of letters you have cut out.
    Lovely!

    (and its freeeezing here today - even though the sun is out!!!!)

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  5. Hannah28 July 2010 at 19:10

    oooooooooooooh lovely!!! i wish i could sew so i could make bunting! hehe

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  6. Catherine28 July 2010 at 19:11

    Oh there is nothing like a lovely crafty day when the weather is not agreeable. Too cute about the truck fabric ~ very sweet!

    Have a lovely week Cathie!
    xo Catherine

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  7. Cathy {tinniegirl}28 July 2010 at 19:15

    I think we are all feeling the annual Melbourne winter blues and hibernating in ourselves a little. Well I am anyway.

    The bunting is gorgeous. I love it. Bunting creates instant cheer. I keep meaning to crochet some for the bathroom window.

    See you soon.

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  8. angelina28 July 2010 at 20:01

    love the bunting. i too have pondered around wondering how to do the lettering. are they just ironed on with the sticking interface stuff? that would keep it from raveling would it? look at that y ! did you make your own templates?

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  9. Sonia28 July 2010 at 20:21

    Denim is so inspirational. I was just about to throw out my husband's jeans but they staying. I'm definitely doing a denim bunting for my boy's room. Maybe you could post on some tips for bunting making??

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  10. Kat28 July 2010 at 21:03

    I love winter too but am also feeling a little sapped by all the gloomy raininess lately. I am going to make bunting for our engagement party. Not sure what sort yet but it will be cute.

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  11. Sandrine28 July 2010 at 21:07

    It is raining non stop here too!!Kinda not really happy...How sweet your creative space is!Looking forward to see your quilt!Hope you have a nice week xx

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  12. Amanda28 July 2010 at 23:14

    Your bunting is looking great - I have made some for my little girl's room but am yet to hang it :) I love the truck fabric!! And funnily enough, the yellow and white fabric on your bunting is one I've been eyeing off on my last few trips to Spotlight - I think I may have to get some :)

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  13. Copper Patch29 July 2010 at 00:07

    Good luck with the quilt...if you can pry it out of you little misters hands :o)

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  14. Tania29 July 2010 at 00:41

    Denim bunting? Lady, you are craftier by the very minute! Love it (even though somewhat over birthdays)...

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  15. admin29 July 2010 at 02:08

    That is a lovely idea....I can see it still being used at their 21st's!! :) if only I could sew! hang in there Cathie...Spring will be here soon- I hope!! XO

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  16. Kate29 July 2010 at 03:39

    Oh yeah, bring on some sunshine already!
    I had fantasies all week of selling up and moving up North. Unfortunately the Mr likes the cold and likes his farm too.
    LOVE the birthday and bunting and if he's anything like Pepper he's probably asleep with his fabric too. XX

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  17. Jessi29 July 2010 at 15:00

    please let me reply blogger.. p l e a s e

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  18. Jessi29 July 2010 at 15:01

    yay after 3 weeks or so of not letting me reply to your posts.. I AM BACK!!

    love the bunting!! great idea!!

    x

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  19. Katie@ Grow. Cook. Sew.1 August 2010 at 04:31

    ooh I have been meaning to learn how to make bunting for a while. No chintz in Sydney are running a bunting workshop this month.. You have inspired me to go along!

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  20. christina2 August 2010 at 18:11

    i love the truck fabric as well. ; )
    xoxo

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