Link Love: A Mother’s Lament & Some Cute Crafts

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A highlight reel of what's going on in my life and a collection of useful links and information for the creatives amongst us - Angie Wilson at www.gnomeangel.com

I totally jinxed myself a couple of weeks ago by boldly declaring that our Son hadn’t been sick in awhile and I thought he might finally be getting a run of good health. I don’t know why I did it to myself. The minute the words left my lips I knew my battleship was sunk. We’ve just had the week from h e double hockey sticks. Let me just give you the highlights, they involve crankiness, lack of sleep, an overabundance of green bodily fluids and not one, but two, poops in our bed. Trying to get anything done in amongst that has been a Herculean effort.

I’ve been plugging away on things in the background but I’m getting frustrated with just how slow I am at the moment and how I can’t seem to get any momentum. I know it’s only temporary but right now it sucks. I came back from Sydney full of inspiration and ready to attack everything and now I just feel, blah. Again, I know it’s only temporary and it’s being exasperated by the plague that’s infesting our house but it sucks. There’s only one thing for it; sunshine. This week I’m determined that we’re going to get out and enjoy the sunshine. I’m so tired of being stuck in the house, the dark winter days and the constant cold. I need some sun. A trip to the beach also wouldn’t go astray, but I’ll take what I can get.

I’m also taking joy in the silly outcome of the Australian election. I’ve really enjoyed not having confirmation of which Party will be running the country. For a brief little moment there’s no one to complain about (despite people still trying to do it), there’s no one to rally against (although there are those that are) and there’s no one to be peddling the fear and ignorance that’s been sweeping our Nation. It’s a nice little reprieve that won’t last long (decision is probably known by now).

I’ve got a big week of just plugging away at the to-do list. I just hope that the little man and I can get some quality sleep and get into a rhythm. It’s just a simple request to the universe, it’s not world peace. *wink*

I hope you have an amazing day!

FUN THINGS TO CLICK ON

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  • Have you heard about the Modern Makers Retreat? Three quilty friends had an idea of a fantasy weekend away – where they could sew all day (and night!), gossip and eat delicious food with like minded makers. Follow them on Instagram as they celebrate modern design. Find out more by clicking here.
  • The Berry Quilting Retreat is happening on 27 & 28 August 2016 and the line up looks amazing. Jen Kingwell will be teaching there and for her wisdom only it’s worth attending. You can find out more by clicking here.
  • Liz, a lovely lady I worked with, travels to Vietnam to volunteer and work with Helping Hands. Helping Hands is a non profit organisation set up by an Australian Terry Donnelly to work within the most needy and vulnerable people of Vietnam. Helping hands is funded in part by the Vietnam International Volunteer Placement Scheme (VIVPS). VIVPS staff provide care for the children through rehabilitation, education and nutrition to name a few of the services they provide. This improves the quality of life of the residents by providing them opportunities that would not normally be afforded to them.Funding these employees is achieved through international donations and there is currently a need to fund Nang as the Rehabilitation Assistant. The total annual cost of a position is US$4600. Liz is currently raising funds to raise the annual salary for Nang who is a single mother working hard to provide for her family and the children of Helping Hands. You can find out more and donate by clicking here.
  • Trixie at Coloured Buttons is hosting the Sew-a-Softie Day this July 16 to help get adults and kids excited about sewing. From July 1 until July 16 sewists from around the world will be sharing tutorials, tips and tricks and encouraging everyone to make a softie. You can find out more information by clicking here.
  • The lovely and fabulous Kerry Goulder of Kid Giddy has some exciting news about an upcoming teaching event. If you’ve ever wanted to master the art of doll making and you’re able to get to the Missouri Star Quilt Co Retreat then you’re in luck. Find out more by clicking here.

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  • If you’re like me and you like to dabble in more than just sewing and quilting creative work then check out these free downloadable papers from Sizzix. Great to use in any graphics work you might be doing (like blog banners)! Click here to get your free papers.
  • Fat Quarter Shop have released their new monthly subscription service: Sew Sampler. It looks amazing and I love that unlike other subscriptions this one comes with all the information you need to make a quilt. Each month contains a quilt block recipe card that you can use to make a full 12 block quilt. Genius! You can find out more by clicking here.

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