ROAR Bag

It was late.

I was high on chicken 'Twisties'.

I had already made a dinosaur tail for the birthday party we were going to ... but I wanted to sew more ... it had been so long since I had sewn.

I started with some precut components of my tote bags that I found in the big clean up and this is what I ended up with.

I used Curlypops technique for the lettering, but rather than print out the lettering on the computer (because my hubby was playing World of Tanks), I drew the letters freehand.

When ironing on the applique I couldn't help myself but include a Tyranosaurus Rex peeping up from the edge of the flap.

Inside a pocket and a clip for things. Bag hardware from Nicole M. The strap had some custom made bias sewn onto it for effect.

I think I am going to develop this Child's Satchel Bag a bit more if I have another opportunity. Perhaps this time with a bit more interfacing for structure.

My Creative Space ...

In my creative space this week I've been busy trying to make Victoria a Dinosaur tail.

After going to Dinosaurs Alive she has been totally "in the zone" stomping up and down the house. The cardboard tail that Dadda made her has been totally worn out (and painted). So I took a pattern off her cardboard tail.

We started with some polar fleece ..

and now I am learning how to stuff things with Polyfill ... I have a great admiration for anyone that makes soft toys!

Of course this crafty project is being done in between baby feeds, burps and general comforting actions .. here's hoping I will get it finished soonish!

Want to see what some other crafty people are upto? Head over to Kootoyoo ..

An afternoon at the Museum

I worked Monday morning and in the afternoon we hit the road and ended up at the Melbourne Museum in Fitzroy/Carlton. Taking the 96 tram down to the museum was an exciting adventure!

Tori is going through a stage of not wanting to be in the pusher, but that is ok, because we have a back pack. Probably a better workout for us!

At the museum there is a children's section where the kiddles can get all dressed up like a dinosaur and parade around in front of a mirror.

A very large sandpit, which is secretly an archaeological dig site ...

Of course afterwards we had do do coffee and cino once again ...

It was such an exhausting day that Tori fell asleep on the tram on the way home ...

We somehow managed to get her into the backpack for the walk home ...

And then we carefully lifted her onto the couch where she slept for another hour!

Ahh, that's the life!