busy, busy + pics from the show ...

It was SUPER busy today at the show, which was wonderful ...

It was a great vibe, and lots of lovely people stopped in to say hello - thankyou. A big thanks to Cathie who dropped off one of her delicious cupcakes this morning - so thoughtful, and much appreciated! Here are a few pics of some of my Incubator pals ...

Jodie and Annie - Ric Rac

Leisl and Caitlin - Pippijoe

Michelle - Kids with Crayons

Jen - Red Parka Designs

Hopefully I'll get time tomorrow to take some more pics of all of the other wonderful people in the Incubator. I also want to say a big thanks to my crafty buddy Pam for all of her time and hard work over the last two days - I couldn't have done it without you. x

refashioning in the wee hours ...

I had an idea very late last night to make something to wear for the show today. It was really too late to start from scratch, so I refashioned a skirt I've had for years. It was a size 8, so the waisband needed adjusting, and then I added some of my Circa fabric to the bottom ...

Thanks to all of the lovely people who stopped in yesterday to say hello - it was a really fun, busy day! I will take my camera today and post some more pics soon. Have a great Saturday!

at the show!

Apologies for not posting sooner - this week has been HUGE! Anyway, I'M AT THE SHOW! It feels real ... and here are the pics to prove it!

It has been so lovely to meet lots of people, including some of my favourite bloggers ... Kate, Vic, Jess, Renee, Beky, Mandy .... just to name a few! The show is great, and we are all having a ball!
Please check out Jodie's blog for better pics, as well as Leisel who was busy with the camera today!

all the details ...

WHAT:    Melbourne Stitches and Craft Show
WHEN:    10am to 5pm each day - Wednesday (5 May) to Sunday (9 May)
WHERE:   Caulfield Racecourse (Rupert Clarke Grandstand); Gate 2, Station Street, Caulfield
WHO:    Lots of talented people, plus me (Nic) and my lovely helper Pam (from Pippi Creates)

Please come and say hello - I am really looking forward to meeting lots of people, and if you are a blogger you might also have to give me your blog name so that I know who you are!!
I will be in the Incubator section (which is really the best part of the show!)
If you would like to buy any Yardage Design products, please note that we are cash only. There are several ATMs located on the concourse.
Hope to see you there!

piano stool makeover ...

I found this timber piano stool at a Salvo's store this week, and thought it needed to be freed from it's brown vinyl ...

So, this afternoon, I took a bit of my Swizzle fabric and a staple gun, and gave it a makeover ...

The cream and teal of the fabric goes beautifully with the dark timber - I love it! This stool will be at the Show, where it will do double duty as paper bag storage ...

Check out what other people have found at markets and op shops, here.

thankyou ...

... for your lovely birthday wishes. I had a lovely day. I saved a slice of cake for you ... delish!