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Fay"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":""},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default?alt=json-in-script\u0026orderby=published"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"},{"rel":"next","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default?alt=json-in-script\u0026start-index=26\u0026max-results=25\u0026orderby=published"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"667"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"25"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-3624572381527470125"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-20T09:47:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-20T09:50:23.998+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas Creations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"show and tell"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Easy Christmas Ornaments"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003ER and I were at the shops the other day and he was admiring some clear baubles with tinsel inside. They looked so incredibly simple that I thought we'd have a go at making some of our own.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jPEdqlt12hc\/VGr9MXagZEI\/AAAAAAAAHEs\/NNA2jbyb88w\/s1600\/IMG_7362.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jPEdqlt12hc\/VGr9MXagZEI\/AAAAAAAAHEs\/NNA2jbyb88w\/s1600\/IMG_7362.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;\"\u003EAll you need are some clear baubles (I got mine from Spotlight) and your imagination. This is a great craft for doing with children and R, who is usually not in the least bit interested in anything crafty, had a great time choosing what to put in each one.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EHere are some ideas for what to fill them with:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- beads\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- ribbon\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- buttons\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- yarn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- tinsel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- fabric scraps\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- Epsom salts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- glitter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- sequins\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- dried lavendar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- fresh herbs, flowers, leaves - obviously any fresh vegetation will wilt and not look so pretty after a while but it's easy enough to replace what's inside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E- pantry goods - cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, etc.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EUse your imagination and most importantly have fun.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-svWO1wasWL8\/VGsFg0XDjnI\/AAAAAAAAHFE\/_-Zh7VEEwMY\/s1600\/IMG_20141116_163856.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-T-ihT8RWpus\/VGsFfyB4OfI\/AAAAAAAAHE8\/vk6Px292Xn4\/s1600\/IMG_20141116_124032.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CtxK4eCdp5c\/VGsFjxTo_3I\/AAAAAAAAHFM\/J9V1oYUx0AA\/s1600\/IMG_20141116_121225.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EHappy Making xx\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3624572381527470125\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=3624572381527470125\u0026isPopup=true","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/3624572381527470125"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/3624572381527470125"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/easy-christmas-ornaments.html","title":"Easy Christmas Ornaments"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jPEdqlt12hc\/VGr9MXagZEI\/AAAAAAAAHEs\/NNA2jbyb88w\/s72-c\/IMG_7362.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-5002767014411261781"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-12T10:16:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-12T10:42:48.450+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Month By Month"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"R"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Month By Month: 10\/12"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSimple and achievable.\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QF776A7gXwM\/VGJ3_--GBRI\/AAAAAAAAHDs\/xwNi_pe1nWk\/s200\/IMG_20141012_114159.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-imhFJ4RimUQ\/VGJ336hwaRI\/AAAAAAAAHDk\/hZixIv62HbM\/s200\/IMG_20141009_111653.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KTspLUzKPPo\/VGJ3zbYvt-I\/AAAAAAAAHDc\/Kiy7be0IKtY\/s200\/IMG_20141007_153734.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nPosing for Mummy in your new \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.co.nz\/2014\/10\/rowan-tee-2.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERowan Tee\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYou were so excited to get a toy from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kiwireviews.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKIWIreviews\u003C\/a\u003E and spent most of the day playing with it - needless to say I gave it a glowing review.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt was a beautiful day for a walk down to the river and you had fun playing at the little park down there.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-F9_gjetlyUQ\/VGJ6B0fo4bI\/AAAAAAAAHEI\/3vmQEjp91zk\/s200\/IMG_20141003_185547.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iqwFIpXaq2M\/VGJ4Ldyg0FI\/AAAAAAAAHD0\/DwpL-1mFTVU\/s200\/IMG_20141019_135304.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0zkXowFy7ls\/VGJ4Mb_eHeI\/AAAAAAAAHD8\/jVQUnV-T_Mc\/s200\/IMG_20141015_154142.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCuddling with Daddy.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLooking cute in a raglan tee that Mummy made - I love your cheeky grin.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt was a very hot day and you had to stop in every patch of shade that you came across so you could cool down.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-t5o-Ra7Of94\/VGKBSNY-BMI\/AAAAAAAAHEY\/6sXlf8UhBp4\/s1600\/DSC07239_1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-t5o-Ra7Of94\/VGKBSNY-BMI\/AAAAAAAAHEY\/6sXlf8UhBp4\/s640\/DSC07239_1.JPG\" width=\"620\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis guy also had his 7th birthday at the end of October - time sure flies!\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5002767014411261781\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=5002767014411261781\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/5002767014411261781"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/5002767014411261781"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/month-by-month-1012.html","title":"Month By Month: 10\/12"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QF776A7gXwM\/VGJ3_--GBRI\/AAAAAAAAHDs\/xwNi_pe1nWk\/s72-c\/IMG_20141012_114159.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-5746331728978490776"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-29T21:01:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-31T09:05:56.693+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birthdays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Minecraft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"R"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"show and tell"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Minecraft Bedroom"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"R had his 7th birthday this past weekend and we could finally put together his minecraft room that I've been working on for ages.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nPhoto overload:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-T-wUoxrRJ3c\/VE2EVaERecI\/AAAAAAAAHBA\/goKJnGq46Xw\/s1600\/DSC07198_1.JPG\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-elY60sf96VQ\/VE2EWp8gbyI\/AAAAAAAAHBI\/98hJvoBJ9RA\/s1600\/DSC07199_2.JPG\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q7iIOsrQqCg\/VE2Fn9IzNhI\/AAAAAAAAHB4\/U0XJeULZQwI\/s1600\/DSC07203_1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q7iIOsrQqCg\/VE2Fn9IzNhI\/AAAAAAAAHB4\/U0XJeULZQwI\/s1600\/DSC07203_1.JPG\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-N9TQE1pSzno\/VE2FFTst5oI\/AAAAAAAAHBg\/_QlhYKhb_5s\/s1600\/DSC07211_1.JPG\" height=\"426\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EI'm so happy with how it turned out and R loves it - 'it's ultimate' - his words and high praise indeed. Definitely a win.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C!-- Blogger automated replacement: \"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-N9TQE1pSzno%2FVE2FFTst5oI%2FAAAAAAAAHBg%2F_QlhYKhb_5s%2Fs1600%2FDSC07211_1.JPG\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" with \"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-N9TQE1pSzno\/VE2FFTst5oI\/AAAAAAAAHBg\/_QlhYKhb_5s\/s1600\/DSC07211_1.JPG\" --\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5746331728978490776\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=5746331728978490776\u0026isPopup=true","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/5746331728978490776"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/5746331728978490776"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/minecraft-bedroom_29.html","title":"Minecraft Bedroom"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-T-wUoxrRJ3c\/VE2EVaERecI\/AAAAAAAAHBA\/goKJnGq46Xw\/s72-c\/DSC07198_1.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-1453899029511683451"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-23T21:09:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-23T21:10:27.054+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birthdays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Minecraft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"R"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"show and tell"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Minecraft Cushions"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Not long to go now until R's birthday and his Minecraft bedroom reveal - 3 days!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI've finally finished all the necessary sewing which gives me time to take care of other birthday related stuff - cleaning, cooking, wrapping presents - you know how it goes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's a quick look at the two cushions that I made (excuse the bad phone photo):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-h-eQOPRnl1I\/VEi2pkLkvfI\/AAAAAAAAG_c\/2wQuej_68No\/s1600\/IMG_20141023_141345.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-h-eQOPRnl1I\/VEi2pkLkvfI\/AAAAAAAAG_c\/2wQuej_68No\/s1600\/IMG_20141023_141345.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStay tuned for the full bedroom reveal sometime next week!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1453899029511683451\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=1453899029511683451\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/1453899029511683451"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/1453899029511683451"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/minecraft-cushions.html","title":"Minecraft Cushions"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-h-eQOPRnl1I\/VEi2pkLkvfI\/AAAAAAAAG_c\/2wQuej_68No\/s72-c\/IMG_20141023_141345.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-8479134517332241722"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-16T10:05:00.001+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-23T20:58:31.101+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pattern"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pattern testing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"show and tell"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rowan Tee #2"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Round 2 of pattern testing for the Rowan Tee has now finished\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);\"\u003E(you can read more about the pattern\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fayandriley.blogspot.co.nz\/2014\/10\/pattern-testing-rowan-tee.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EAfter round 1, Laura came back with some additional features for us to test:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n- long or short sleeve cuffs\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n- shoulder only stripe or full length stripe\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n- cuffed hem\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n- kangaroo pocket\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n- patch pocket\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nI opted for short sleeve cuffs, shoulder only stripe, cuffed hem and kangaroo pocket. We had the choice of regular neckline or hooded so I decided to keep it basic and went for the regular neckline again.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BhhZn8-y9oA\/VD4tXo_I6gI\/AAAAAAAAG_M\/1R_zRVPk0T0\/s1600\/20141011_102227.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"225\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aOIcf87tOmI\/VD4rm0N8jgI\/AAAAAAAAG-o\/Hhd483G6p6k\/s1600\/20141011_102137.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"225\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love how it turned out. It's so easy to sew and looks great - perfect for this warm weather we've been having lately. R's favourite feature is the kangaroo pocket, he can't keep his hands out of it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Rowan Tee is now available\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.titchythreads.com\/patterns\/rowan-tee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;- $8.50 for a limited time only!\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8479134517332241722\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=8479134517332241722\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/8479134517332241722"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/8479134517332241722"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/rowan-tee-2.html","title":"Rowan Tee #2"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BhhZn8-y9oA\/VD4tXo_I6gI\/AAAAAAAAG_M\/1R_zRVPk0T0\/s72-c\/20141011_102227.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-6522053839304662688"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-09T09:05:00.002+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-09T13:45:51.605+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birthdays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Minecraft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quilting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"R"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"show and tell"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Minecraft Mini Quilt"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"The birthday countdown has started (17 days) and I am slowly getting there with the accessories for R's bedroom makeover.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have finally finished the mini quilt that I shared \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.co.nz\/2014\/09\/wip-wednesday-minecraft-mini-quilt.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E and I'm happy with how it turned out considering all the problems that I had with it - there were some serious tear your hair out moments and a lot of unpicking.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hebTwZa0o8k\/VDRmulcVrJI\/AAAAAAAAG9k\/2OAoHg6-2_c\/s1600\/IMG_20141006_145638.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hebTwZa0o8k\/VDRmulcVrJI\/AAAAAAAAG9k\/2OAoHg6-2_c\/s1600\/IMG_20141006_145638.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nI didn't keep it a secret from R and he's had regular input throughout the making process so I could get it just right (I don't know much about minecraft). He loves it and if anything it's just heightened my anticipation of the big bedroom reveal which he doesn't have a clue about.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStill on my to do list is: a couple of cushions and a tissue box cover plus anything extra I can think of if I have time."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6522053839304662688\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=6522053839304662688\u0026isPopup=true","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/6522053839304662688"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/6522053839304662688"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/minecraft-mini-quilt.html","title":"Minecraft Mini Quilt"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hebTwZa0o8k\/VDRmulcVrJI\/AAAAAAAAG9k\/2OAoHg6-2_c\/s72-c\/IMG_20141006_145638.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-4403664998703735484"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-03T19:24:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-12T10:17:20.458+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Month By Month"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"R"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Month By Month: 9\/12"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSimple and achievable.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XzbA18LNW2I\/VCyM2XeNbWI\/AAAAAAAAG8g\/CgpAnB22TwU\/s1600\/IMG_20140903_153832.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-k4uxRGOg5og\/VCyNLWQcsJI\/AAAAAAAAG9A\/F8f3yh84RAM\/s1600\/IMG_20140907_154103.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--qCJNUUbHzw\/VCyM4OxlD0I\/AAAAAAAAG8o\/__U2bz3rD3c\/s1600\/IMG_20140921_145750.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFirst ice-block of the season - it was freakishly hot that day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou and your Dad had a fun time at the driving range on Father's Day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEnjoying looking at a Minecraft book together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SPP56uVmOdI\/VCyNHchzprI\/AAAAAAAAG84\/d-UiXe2kig0\/s1600\/IMG_20140922_153224.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-0xCdgAlUFII\/VCyNEqrp1xI\/AAAAAAAAG8w\/U_yaXoTZFGg\/s1600\/IMG_20140929_104328.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qFTpvyZHdhk\/VCyNOQqBC_I\/AAAAAAAAG9I\/9AAalSXAGY4\/s1600\/IMG_20140929_180402.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt was a freezing cold day and we had to drag out all the winter woollies again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA bit of morning maths in bed - I love the school holidays.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGetting some fresh air and enjoying the late afternoon sunshine."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4403664998703735484\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=4403664998703735484\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/4403664998703735484"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/4403664998703735484"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/month-by-month-912.html","title":"Month By Month: 9\/12"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XzbA18LNW2I\/VCyM2XeNbWI\/AAAAAAAAG8g\/CgpAnB22TwU\/s72-c\/IMG_20140903_153832.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-5367548999333050184"},"published":{"$t":"2014-10-02T12:14:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-10-02T12:16:20.783+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"clothes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pattern"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pattern testing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pattern Testing: The Rowan Tee"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Recently I was lucky enough to do some pattern testing for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.titchythreads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETitchy Thread Patterns\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLaura's new pattern is the Rowan Tee which is a great unisex pattern and comes with several different options - short sleeve, long sleeve, hooded and even a funky striped version.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3zpdTlvdYEg\/VCx_6E2CMsI\/AAAAAAAAG7g\/4Qe97-lONPI\/s1600\/10614163_10152301878541373_993643867740474856_n.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3zpdTlvdYEg\/VCx_6E2CMsI\/AAAAAAAAG7g\/4Qe97-lONPI\/s1600\/10614163_10152301878541373_993643867740474856_n.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShe hasn't set a release date for this pattern yet so make sure to keep an eye on her blog \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.craftstorming.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECraftstorming\u003C\/a\u003E for more info.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI opted to make the basic short sleeved version in size 6. I'm not very confident when it comes to sewing with knits so I was pleasantly surprised by how easily this tee came together and how good it looks. It was definitely made easier by the use of my overlocker\/serger (optional) and the fact that I used a fairly sturdy knit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qSIpFZImcbw\/VCyFa9RK9TI\/AAAAAAAAG70\/8jsA19jFRTg\/s1600\/2014-09-25%2B15.36.29.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"225\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7Oc3z9cSl0U\/VCyFaCkjGmI\/AAAAAAAAG7w\/dkPaTULO27U\/s1600\/2014-09-25%2B15.37.21.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"225\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe pop of purple around the neckline makes it a little bit funky and I also hemmed it using matching purple thread (R loves purple).\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI love the way this tee looks and fits and I'll definitely be making a few more for summer. The shorts in the photos are also handmade but more about that in another post.\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5367548999333050184\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=5367548999333050184\u0026isPopup=true","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/5367548999333050184"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/5367548999333050184"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/pattern-testing-rowan-tee.html","title":"Pattern Testing: The Rowan Tee"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3zpdTlvdYEg\/VCx_6E2CMsI\/AAAAAAAAG7g\/4Qe97-lONPI\/s72-c\/10614163_10152301878541373_993643867740474856_n.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-3852573517646869026"},"published":{"$t":"2014-09-18T10:11:00.000+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-12T10:18:49.165+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Month By Month"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"R"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Month By Month: 8\/12"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSimple and achievable.\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bLf7L1BTD30\/VBjDBKdV0-I\/AAAAAAAAG64\/MfcGaXJpdp8\/s1600\/IMG_20140801_154809.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MXkHTD3NYUo\/VBjC8reioNI\/AAAAAAAAG6o\/tZd-yGWg_WY\/s1600\/IMG_20140802_173210.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uyIDxeJ8UFg\/VBjC-mkEInI\/AAAAAAAAG6w\/2pERy4iBjmI\/s1600\/IMG_20140806_184748.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe've had some gorgeous Spring days lately and you love being able to go outside and bounce on your trampoline after school.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSome things just taste better through a straw.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYou love telling jokes even if you don't quite get them.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3852573517646869026\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=3852573517646869026\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/3852573517646869026"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/3852573517646869026"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/month-by-month-812.html","title":"Month By Month: 8\/12"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bLf7L1BTD30\/VBjDBKdV0-I\/AAAAAAAAG64\/MfcGaXJpdp8\/s72-c\/IMG_20140801_154809.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-7453503973164364951"},"published":{"$t":"2014-09-17T11:01:00.000+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-09-17T22:43:51.954+12:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birthdays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Minecraft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"quilting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"R"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"WIP Wednesay"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"WIP Wednesday: A Minecraft Mini Quilt"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis year for R's birthday, rather than cluttering up the house with more toys, I've decided to give his bedroom a bit of a makeover. He is Minecraft mad at the moment so it was easy deciding on a theme.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI'll be making a lot of decorations myself starting with this Minecraft mini quilt to hang on the wall (excuse the bad photo, the lighting wasn't very good in my room).\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CAOQ98Etz2M\/VBi9HQwzRWI\/AAAAAAAAG6M\/gp8Cp82LfEE\/s1600\/IMG_7265.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CAOQ98Etz2M\/VBi9HQwzRWI\/AAAAAAAAG6M\/gp8Cp82LfEE\/s1600\/IMG_7265.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt was really simple to put together and I love how it's turned out so far. I'm hoping the quilting and binding goes just as smoothly.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nJoining in with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.freshlypieced.com\/2014\/09\/wip-wednesday-solid-plan.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7453503973164364951\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=7453503973164364951\u0026isPopup=true","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/7453503973164364951"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/7453503973164364951"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/wip-wednesday-minecraft-mini-quilt.html","title":"WIP Wednesday: A Minecraft Mini Quilt"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CAOQ98Etz2M\/VBi9HQwzRWI\/AAAAAAAAG6M\/gp8Cp82LfEE\/s72-c\/IMG_7265.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-1761100120771102917"},"published":{"$t":"2014-08-12T16:13:00.000+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-12T10:20:07.346+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Month By Month"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"R"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Month By Month: 7\/12"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSimple and achievable.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zeWHhppYokM\/U-mSVUvtH8I\/AAAAAAAAGpk\/57SxLeLrgKI\/s1600\/IMG_20140719_211241.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SJf-GAQvO3k\/U-mSVS4ZQlI\/AAAAAAAAGpo\/KW3iXKvEz8U\/s1600\/IMG_20140720_164802.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pe8WG8ROgJw\/U-mSeT9-IkI\/AAAAAAAAGp8\/pIf1EmkzdoU\/s1600\/IMG_20140726_174324.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYou love hanging out with your Uncle Ben.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nRelaxing on the couch - my sweet brown eyed boy.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLooking at a book with Daddy while you finish your dinner.\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1761100120771102917\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=1761100120771102917\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/1761100120771102917"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/1761100120771102917"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/month-by-month-712.html","title":"Month By Month: 7\/12"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zeWHhppYokM\/U-mSVUvtH8I\/AAAAAAAAGpk\/57SxLeLrgKI\/s72-c\/IMG_20140719_211241.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-6275616901730202075"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-17T12:18:00.000+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-09-18T19:25:06.410+12:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crochet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"show and tell"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Crochet: Crossed Stitch Beanie Pattern"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vADnhgn5L-Y\/U8cVpbruMwI\/AAAAAAAAGpM\/4zpGtoHQUdY\/s1600\/2014-07-17+11.11.04.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vADnhgn5L-Y\/U8cVpbruMwI\/AAAAAAAAGpM\/4zpGtoHQUdY\/s1600\/2014-07-17+11.11.04.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday I'm sharing the pattern for my latest beanie. I've called it the Crossed Stitch Beanie because the majority of the hat is crocheted using the double crochet crossed stitch. I love the way it turned out and the crossed stitch gives the hat a wonderful texture and makes it a bit fancier than you're regular basic beanie without any extra effort.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nNow I'm not very good when it comes to getting the gauge right when following patterns - you need to take into account factors such as tension, hook size, yarn - and some patterns are just too much for me to get my head around if I need to change them in anyway.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5UMmIDnYamY\/U8cOdb4CV6I\/AAAAAAAAGoE\/78Rl-iLuMYY\/s1600\/2014-07-17+11.09.36.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5UMmIDnYamY\/U8cOdb4CV6I\/AAAAAAAAGoE\/78Rl-iLuMYY\/s1600\/2014-07-17+11.09.36.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nI'll include instructions for when to stop or keep going to make sure you get the right size. I made this hat for me but it would be really easy to make it smaller for a child and you can embellish it in any way you like - buttons, pom-pom, crochet flower, etc.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nHook: 4.50 mm\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nYarn: Panda Magnum Soft\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nCh - chain\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nSl st - slip stitch\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nDC - double crochet\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nSC - single crochet\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESTOP INCREASING AND SKIP TO ROUND 10 AS SOON AS YOUR FLAT CIRCLE MEASURES 6.5\" ACROSS.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR1: Magic circle. Ch 2 (counts as first DC, now and throughout). DC 11 times into the circle. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR2: Ch 2, 2 DC in each stitch around. Join with sl st to top of ch-2.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR3: Ch 2, *2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next stitch* Repeat around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR4: Ch 2, 1 DC \u0026nbsp;in next stitch, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 DC into next 2 stitches* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR5: Ch 2, 1 DC in next 2 stitches, *2 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 3 stitches* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR6: Ch 2, 1 DC in next 3 stitches, * 2 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 4 stitches* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR7: Ch 2, 1 DC in next 4 stitches, * 2 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 5 stitches* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR8: Ch 2, 1 DC in next 5 stitches, * 2 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 6 stitches* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR9: Ch 2, 1 DC in next 6 stitches, * 2 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 7 stitches* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYOUR FLAT CIRCLE SHOULD MEASURE 6.5\" ACROSS\u003C\/span\u003E (if it's too small, keep increasing until you get the right measurement).\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR10: Ch 2, *skip 1st stitch, DC in next stitch, cross over and DC in skipped stitch* Repeat from * around. 1DC in last stitch, join with sl st to top of ch 2.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR11: Ch 1, SC (BACK LOOPS ONLY) in each stitch around. Join with sl st to top of ch 1.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR12 - 25: Repeat rows 10 and 11.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nR26 - 31: Ch 1, SC (BACK LOOPS ONLY) in each stitch around. Join with sl st to top of ch 1.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFasten off and weave in ends.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uNzoX53qFP8\/U8cOxGY5d7I\/AAAAAAAAGow\/tLyjt9EGMO8\/s1600\/2014-07-17+11.11.11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uNzoX53qFP8\/U8cOxGY5d7I\/AAAAAAAAGow\/tLyjt9EGMO8\/s1600\/2014-07-17+11.11.11.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nTip: Try the hat on as you go and adjust the length as necessary - make sure to leave enough room for the SC band which measures roughly 1\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you make a Crossed Stitch Beanie using this pattern, I'd love for you to share some photos in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/monkeymakesthreepatternsandtutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMonkey Makes Three\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Flickr group or leave a link in the comments.\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6275616901730202075\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=6275616901730202075\u0026isPopup=true","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/6275616901730202075"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/6275616901730202075"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/crochet-crossed-stitch-beanie-pattern.html","title":"Crochet: Crossed Stitch Beanie Pattern"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vADnhgn5L-Y\/U8cVpbruMwI\/AAAAAAAAGpM\/4zpGtoHQUdY\/s72-c\/2014-07-17+11.11.04.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-2629844602041612922"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-02T10:38:00.000+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-12T10:18:00.194+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Month By Month"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"R"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Month By Month: 6\/12"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSimple and achievable.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qqVx4QPftP8\/U7HpbvPCctI\/AAAAAAAAGnA\/Gxb2E9CtxlU\/s1600\/IMG_20140601_195223.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pBbHXWhT2HA\/U7Hph8ZUfII\/AAAAAAAAGnY\/BoJkiFsw4Wo\/s1600\/IMG_20140601_192712.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EdM352bK4GY\/U7HpABAmKnI\/AAAAAAAAGmw\/F5nRtMYFPb0\/s1600\/IMG_20140604_230757.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe did a day trip up to Palmy - you love throwing stones into the river.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCousins - you two are so sweet together now that J is old enough to play your games.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStilton often sneaks in with Mummy to check on you while you're sleeping.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-N6Wc0sozuR8\/U7HpgfBZAyI\/AAAAAAAAGnQ\/2A8UGb9QUZ4\/s1600\/IMG_20140612_155456.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WZqBPxkfLJw\/U7HpfCF0QqI\/AAAAAAAAGnI\/kLps-QGEXQs\/s1600\/IMG_20140610_151431.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-G3TpTuiCV9A\/U7HpSt2IFvI\/AAAAAAAAGm4\/ipF_TAnd2UA\/s1600\/IMG_20140605_230056.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWatching a movie with Mummy - must be riveting judging by the expression on your face.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStill smiling even when you're sick.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStilton had his operation and we needed to keep him inside so Dad slept in your room with him (to keep him out of mischief) and you ended up in our bed. You didn't even wake when I moved you but you did notice sometime in the night because you woke up and yelled \"Ah, what am I doing here?\" It would have been funny if I hadn't been so tired - I didn't sleep a wink."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2629844602041612922\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=2629844602041612922\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/2629844602041612922"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/2629844602041612922"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/month-by-month-612.html","title":"Month By Month: 6\/12"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qqVx4QPftP8\/U7HpbvPCctI\/AAAAAAAAGnA\/Gxb2E9CtxlU\/s72-c\/IMG_20140601_195223.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-9140101385534272096"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-01T10:37:00.000+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-01-02T09:37:30.978+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"baking"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"breakfast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Recipe: Peanut Butter and Honey Granola"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"This year I've been trying to be a bit more health conscious. One thing I really struggle with is eating breakfast. I'm not a morning person and by the time I've gotten R dressed and out the door to school, the last thing I feel like doing when I get back is eating. So I've been making a real effort to eat breakfast every single day and I'm not just talking a couple of slices of toast here (though I do have the occasional day where that's all I can manage but at least I'm still eating something).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI'm all about quick and healthy options so today I'm sharing my latest granola recipe which you can make ahead of time and is perfect for a quick and tasty breakfast.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LMULlK3zFoY\/U7Hkcw923cI\/AAAAAAAAGmk\/PufOLq8_hMc\/s1600\/IMG_20140701_091429.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LMULlK3zFoY\/U7Hkcw923cI\/AAAAAAAAGmk\/PufOLq8_hMc\/s1600\/IMG_20140701_091429.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFeel free to play around with the ingredients and use whatever nuts and seeds that you prefer. You can also add dried fruit once the granola has been cooked.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EINGREDIENTS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n3 cups whole grain oats\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/2 cup shredded coconut\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/2 cup sunflower seeds\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/2 cup cashew nuts, roughly chopped\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/2 cup sliced almonds\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/4 cup smooth peanut butter\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/4 cup honey\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMETHOD\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn a small saucepan, gently melt together the honey and peanut butter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPour the honey and peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSpread the mixture out on a baking tray and bake at 120 degrees, stirring every 10 minutes until the granola is golden brown (approx 20-30 mins).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAllow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFind more recipes \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fayandriley.blogspot.co.nz\/p\/recipes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9140101385534272096\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=9140101385534272096\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/9140101385534272096"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/9140101385534272096"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/recipe-peanut-butter-and-honey-granola.html","title":"Recipe: Peanut Butter and Honey Granola"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LMULlK3zFoY\/U7Hkcw923cI\/AAAAAAAAGmk\/PufOLq8_hMc\/s72-c\/IMG_20140701_091429.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-1979378042212835421"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-27T19:52:00.000+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-12T10:19:50.963+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Month By Month"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"R"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Month By Month: 5\/12"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"So I'm a little late posting last months photos (like almost a month too late) but better late than never right. I'm also ashamed to say that I've been using instagram on my phone more than my actual camera - it just makes it so easy to capture everyday moments.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSimple and achievable.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7iGl5Gr16f4\/U6o40CRPkEI\/AAAAAAAAGl4\/fzuSrkn8ZZM\/s1600\/IMG_20140506_190222.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lEPmDRu8s1g\/U6o4TbYJFvI\/AAAAAAAAGlw\/6iFgVZ1H6Cg\/s1600\/IMG_20140503_124332.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-H7ezmEU1ia4\/U6o4NQ-k2rI\/AAAAAAAAGlo\/p-V5h5iDl8o\/s1600\/IMG_20140504_221955.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nR and Stilton - best buds. Stilton starts purring like a machine as soon as he gets up on your bed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSuch a grown up boy! You requested spikes at the hairdressers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou look so sweet and peaceful when you're sleeping.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gqgfe7eG6Rg\/U6o41WPdgYI\/AAAAAAAAGmA\/JYUmgxio0ac\/s1600\/IMG_20140517_114753.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VwEM1N4ulFA\/U6o4242RJ-I\/AAAAAAAAGmI\/_nUEcH1uKIY\/s1600\/IMG_20140514_212905.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dUJhHBhCEnE\/U6o45gh0smI\/AAAAAAAAGmQ\/TAkgy1Lou8A\/s1600\/IMG_20140528_184806.jpg\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGiggling and monkeying around with Daddy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nReluctantly modelling the new poncho that Mummy made you to replace your old one which the cat now sleeps on.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll three of my boys - such a sweet moment - you love spending time with your Daddy."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1979378042212835421\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=1979378042212835421\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/1979378042212835421"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/1979378042212835421"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/month-by-month-512.html","title":"Month By Month: 5\/12"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7iGl5Gr16f4\/U6o40CRPkEI\/AAAAAAAAGl4\/fzuSrkn8ZZM\/s72-c\/IMG_20140506_190222.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-8232140159040156683"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-26T10:48:00.000+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-20T22:46:30.375+12:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cars"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"show and tell"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"things for boys"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sewing: Car Caddy"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI whipped up this wallet style car caddy as a gift for a little boy - it's perfect for when you're traveling and need some on the go entertainment.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5YbyqfzbVjU\/U6ozV4KC6LI\/AAAAAAAAGlY\/c7Ogn610Quk\/s1600\/IMG_20140622_145930.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5YbyqfzbVjU\/U6ozV4KC6LI\/AAAAAAAAGlY\/c7Ogn610Quk\/s1600\/IMG_20140622_145930.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nI spent ages browsing \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E but I couldn't find a tutorial that was exactly what I wanted so I had a go at making up my own.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's a little bit wonky and there are a couple of things that I would change next time but for a first try, I'm happy with how it turned out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJoining in here:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blossomheartquilts.com\/2014\/06\/sew-cute-tuesday-28\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sew Cute Tuesday\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blossomheartquilts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Sew-Cute-Tuesday-e1384841858599.png\" height=\"140\" img=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 16px;\" width=\"140\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.makeit-loveit.com\/2014\/06\/you-made-it-and-love-it-13-a-link-party-and-last-months-favorites.html?utm_source=feedburner\u0026amp;utm_medium=feed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MakeItAndLoveIt+%28Make+It+and+Love+It%29\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"link party button\" src=\"http:\/\/www.makeit-loveit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/link-party-button1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3xsunshine.blogspot.co.nz\/2014\/06\/show-tell-not-neigh.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Show \u0026amp; Tell Thursday's\" src=\"http:\/\/i1321.photobucket.com\/albums\/u552\/LeonieDe\/IMG_0617_zps2f975b92.jpg\" height=\"122\" img=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 26px;\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8232140159040156683\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=8232140159040156683\u0026isPopup=true","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/8232140159040156683"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/8232140159040156683"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/sewing-car-caddy.html","title":"Sewing: Car Caddy"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5YbyqfzbVjU\/U6ozV4KC6LI\/AAAAAAAAGlY\/c7Ogn610Quk\/s72-c\/IMG_20140622_145930.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-8639772173463994276"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-25T14:12:00.000+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-06-25T14:12:14.425+12:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"for kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kiwi Mummy Blogs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Vitarium"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kiwi Mummy Blog Review:Vitarium Sugar Free Kids Drink Mixes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Recently I was given the chance, through Kiwi Mummy Blogs, to try out the new Vitarium range of sugar free drink mixes for kids. I've always been put off by the sugar content in other drink mixes so I was super excited to give these a try.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/cdn.mumsgrapevine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/natvia3.jpg\" height=\"250\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe were given three flavours to try: kids banana, strawberry and chocolate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis range of drink mixes from Vitarium are naturally sweetened with Natvia and have far less calories than other drink mixes. They are also gluten free, nut free, wheat free, egg free, yeast free and GMO free so everyone can enjoy them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey are really easy to use - simply add 4 tsp to a glass of milk and you're good to go.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nR tried the chocolate mix first and guzzled it straight down. Now for a kid who doesn't really like drinking milk or hot chocolate this was pretty amazing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOut of all three mixes the chocolate one was a firm favourite. He also liked the banana flavour but wasn't as keen on the strawberry mix as he found it a bit too sweet. I personally liked the banana one the best - the flavour was subtle and it had just the right amount of sweetness for me. I was a little bit put off by the undissolved granules left at the bottom of the cup but that's just me being fussy - it certainly didn't bother R and giving it a good stir as you drink should help disperse any undissolved mix.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv align=\"center\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kiwimummyblogs.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Kiwi Mummy Blogs\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kiwi Mummy Blogs\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kiwimummyblogs.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/kmb_coffee_ad.png\" style=\"border: none;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8639772173463994276\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=8639772173463994276\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/8639772173463994276"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/8639772173463994276"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/kiwi-mummy-blog-review-vitarium-sugar.html","title":"Kiwi Mummy Blog Review:\u003Cbr\/\u003EVitarium Sugar Free Kids Drink Mixes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-5347942142422539645"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-19T13:48:00.000+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-06-19T14:30:20.600+12:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"show and tell"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Infinity Scarf"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I have been wanting to sew myself an infinity scarf for some time now, but for such a quick and simple project, it required a lot of thought - who knew that deciding on the length and width would be so difficult?!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Hipei3sauM\/U6I9Hg2NhaI\/AAAAAAAAGk0\/jPuvHGIqYDA\/s1600\/IMG_7201.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Hipei3sauM\/U6I9Hg2NhaI\/AAAAAAAAGk0\/jPuvHGIqYDA\/s1600\/IMG_7201.JPG\" height=\"400\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EI finally just bit the bullet and hoped for the best. Dare I say that it turned out perfectly?! It's exactly how I'd imagined it - not too loose (or tight) and the perfect width to make it nice and full and really cozy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ntkeGH3VxtI\/U6I9MDvkuKI\/AAAAAAAAGlA\/RxPgGK0wCDM\/s1600\/IMG_7214.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ntkeGH3VxtI\/U6I9MDvkuKI\/AAAAAAAAGlA\/RxPgGK0wCDM\/s1600\/IMG_7214.JPG\" height=\"320\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI've had this fabric in my stash for ages and it was perfect for this project. Black and white is a classic colour combination and this scarf will go with lots of other items in my wardrobe.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b5ly7Fzztx8\/U6I9L967WCI\/AAAAAAAAGk8\/Ryuqk-9vsts\/s1600\/IMG_7221.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b5ly7Fzztx8\/U6I9L967WCI\/AAAAAAAAGk8\/Ryuqk-9vsts\/s1600\/IMG_7221.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI can see myself making quite a few of these in all sorts of colours and fabrics. Such a quick, satisfying project.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJoining in here:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blossomheartquilts.com\/2014\/06\/sew-cute-tuesday-27\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sew Cute Tuesday\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blossomheartquilts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Sew-Cute-Tuesday-e1384841858599.png\" height=\"140\" img=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 16px;\" width=\"140\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3xsunshine.blogspot.co.nz\/2014\/06\/show-tell-zebras-will-come-out-to-play.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Show \u0026amp; Tell Thursday's\" src=\"http:\/\/i1321.photobucket.com\/albums\/u552\/LeonieDe\/IMG_0617_zps2f975b92.jpg\" height=\"122\" img=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 26px;\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C!-- Blogger automated replacement: \"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-ntkeGH3VxtI%2FU6I9MDvkuKI%2FAAAAAAAAGlA%2FRxPgGK0wCDM%2Fs1600%2FIMG_7214.JPG\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" with \"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ntkeGH3VxtI\/U6I9MDvkuKI\/AAAAAAAAGlA\/RxPgGK0wCDM\/s1600\/IMG_7214.JPG\" --\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5347942142422539645\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=5347942142422539645\u0026isPopup=true","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/5347942142422539645"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/5347942142422539645"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/infinity-scarf.html","title":"Infinity Scarf"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Hipei3sauM\/U6I9Hg2NhaI\/AAAAAAAAGk0\/jPuvHGIqYDA\/s72-c\/IMG_7201.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-7847414432557137062"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-27T12:08:00.001+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-05-27T12:08:06.509+12:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Book reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Book Review: Stitch It Simple by Beth Sheard25 Hand Sewn Projects to Make and Share"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/netgalley-covers\/cover47475-medium.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/netgalley-covers\/cover47475-medium.png\" width=\"159\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThese projects and patterns for accessories and home decor are guaranteed to work well for sewing novices and produce fun, fast, beautiful results. Created for new-to-sewing crafters who have little or no experience in hand stitching or using a sewing machine, each project offers clear instructions and everything readers need to stitch something they are sure to love. With a wonderful passion for sewing featured on every page, readers will soon discover just how gratifying sewing can be.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;\"\u003EEven though the book is being marketed for beginners, I'm sure that more experienced sewers will have just as much fun using the patterns in this book. The projects are sweet, simple and colourful and great for using up fabric scraps. The\u0026nbsp;author also includes basic sewing, embroidery and applique instructions - which I always find handy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003ESome of my favourite projects in the book are: the patchwork chair pad, circles cushion, fish on a line, sardine panel and balloon cushion - I can't wait to get stuck in and start creating.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;\"\u003ERating: 4\/5\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;\"\u003ETaunton Press\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;\"\u003EOctober 14, 2014\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;\"\u003ESource: NetGalley\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7847414432557137062\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=7847414432557137062\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/7847414432557137062"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/7847414432557137062"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/book-review-stitch-it-simple-by-beth.html","title":"Book Review: Stitch It Simple by Beth Sheard\u003Cbr\/\u003E25 Hand Sewn Projects to Make and Share"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-1959299936110721219"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-01T11:00:00.001+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-05-27T12:16:00.734+12:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cross stitch"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"show and tell"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"swaps"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Name Tag Swap"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nRecently I took part in a name tag swap. It was an easy, stress free swap and a chance for me to do something a little different.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0R8rMdQ-wIw\/U2F3dxldKUI\/AAAAAAAAGjE\/k0PrTt2NZtk\/s1600\/IMG_7133.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0R8rMdQ-wIw\/U2F3dxldKUI\/AAAAAAAAGjE\/k0PrTt2NZtk\/s1600\/IMG_7133.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMy partner was Elena from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/teafortwodiary.blogspot.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETea For Two\u003C\/a\u003E. Her blog name inspired the little mug cross stitch that I put together and what better way to display it than in a small embroidery hoop. I haven't done any cross stitch in ages so it was nice to ease back into it and I'd forgotten how relaxing it is.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bOmwMYZ672E\/U2F3f0tqWuI\/AAAAAAAAGjM\/hU7YUBrHjlg\/s1600\/IMG_7131.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bOmwMYZ672E\/U2F3f0tqWuI\/AAAAAAAAGjM\/hU7YUBrHjlg\/s1600\/IMG_7131.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nI made a lanyard so that she can hang it around her neck, using this tutorial \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/simplycottonacc.blogspot.co.nz\/2011\/12\/little-lanyard-tutorial.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJoining in here:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blossomheartquilts.com\/2014\/04\/sew-cute-tuesday-24\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sew Cute Tuesday\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blossomheartquilts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Sew-Cute-Tuesday-e1384841858599.png\" height=\"140\" img=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 16px;\" width=\"140\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3xsunshine.blogspot.co.nz\/2014\/05\/show-tell-in-whileyellow-crocodile.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Show \u0026amp; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSimple and achievable.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9vbW4YVYYoU\/U17whz8eRMI\/AAAAAAAAGik\/1PhnimlwgzI\/s1600\/IMG_0604_1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9vbW4YVYYoU\/U17whz8eRMI\/AAAAAAAAGik\/1PhnimlwgzI\/s1600\/IMG_0604_1.JPG\" height=\"346\" width=\"490\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HZ5KUa-T4mE\/U17wwYwJ8zI\/AAAAAAAAGis\/ysKq37jREA4\/s1600\/20140428_134410_1.jpg\" height=\"380\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xeF1vprr-FM\/U17wzOTCAbI\/AAAAAAAAGi0\/n436F8Bh9no\/s1600\/20140428_151654_1.jpg\" height=\"380\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou caught your first bug of the year and it really knocked you for six. Only when you are sick will I find you sleeping on the couch (and even then only very rarely).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHanging out with mum and telling stories - I love your creativity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBeing a little monkey for the camera while enjoying some outside play before the heavy rain started."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2963577644173983595\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=2963577644173983595\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/2963577644173983595"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/2963577644173983595"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/month-by-month-412.html","title":"Month By Month: 4\/12"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9vbW4YVYYoU\/U17whz8eRMI\/AAAAAAAAGik\/1PhnimlwgzI\/s72-c\/IMG_0604_1.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-4939294844297783077"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-24T09:58:00.000+12:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-04-24T09:58:07.033+12:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crochet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"show and tell"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Crochet Striped Beanie"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I have quite a few Winter projects on the go at the moment. There's just something so cozy and comforting about curling up in front of the telly to do a bit of crochet in the evenings.\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EOQ5SFxzZEs\/U1THjpgGgOI\/AAAAAAAAGiE\/19jaDI3Y1dY\/s1600\/IMG_7085_1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EOQ5SFxzZEs\/U1THjpgGgOI\/AAAAAAAAGiE\/19jaDI3Y1dY\/s400\/IMG_7085_1.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMy latest finish is a hat for R. He probably doesn't actually need another hat but they're so easy to make and I like having options. Yes, I like his outfits to match.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-A3KvguM27GM\/U1TTdK6Eh8I\/AAAAAAAAGiU\/DvsfkExjLas\/s1600\/IMG_7110_1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-A3KvguM27GM\/U1TTdK6Eh8I\/AAAAAAAAGiU\/DvsfkExjLas\/s1600\/IMG_7110_1.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI added the stripes for a bit of colour and I really like how they turned out. The hat is a little bit big but that just means that he'll be able to wear it next Winter too.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nJoining in here:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blossomheartquilts.com\/2014\/04\/sew-cute-tuesday-23\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sew Cute Tuesday\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blossomheartquilts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Sew-Cute-Tuesday-e1384841858599.png\" height=\"140\" img=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 16px;\" width=\"140\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.makeit-loveit.com\/2014\/04\/you-made-it-and-love-it-9-a-link-party-and-last-weeks-favorites.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"link party button\" src=\"http:\/\/www.makeit-loveit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/link-party-button1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3xsunshine.blogspot.co.nz\/2014\/04\/show-tell-like-my-mothers-mother-did.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Show \u0026amp; Tell Thursday's\" src=\"http:\/\/i1321.photobucket.com\/albums\/u552\/LeonieDe\/IMG_0617_zps2f975b92.jpg\" height=\"122\" img=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 26px;\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4939294844297783077\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=4939294844297783077\u0026isPopup=true","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/4939294844297783077"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/4939294844297783077"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/crochet-striped-beanie.html","title":"Crochet Striped Beanie"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EOQ5SFxzZEs\/U1THjpgGgOI\/AAAAAAAAGiE\/19jaDI3Y1dY\/s72-c\/IMG_7085_1.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-2409658454444923912"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-01T09:25:00.001+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-04-01T09:26:43.707+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Book reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"books"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Book Review: Mrs Mo\u0026#39;s Monster by Paul Beavis"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/cNR5NqeMbd_xALNyinoGlXuY5fsv4rhdmUBTtAxSOU5nxNDzZD1lOI4JGyCwahCfb1__00RmO8xJQeMHDOo0_xEGPZ7wSN8JyeE8GtH-vSLT70cW4NafQRffyLhdtAtdvbtANw\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"mrsmosmonster_Frontcover\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.playingbythebook.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/mrsmosmonster_Frontcover.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOne day there was a knock at the front door.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMr. Mo was gardening,\u0026nbsp;so Mrs. Mo went\u0026nbsp;to see who it\u0026nbsp;might be...\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #373737; line-height: 24.375px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EA monster with a one-track mind meets his match in an elderly lady called Mrs Mo. With Mrs Mo’s help, the monster is surprised to discover that he can do more than he ever thought – but that’s not the only surprise Mrs Mo has in store…\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #373737; line-height: 24.375px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #373737; line-height: 24.375px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EMrs. Mo's Monster is a fun and energetic picture book that both children and adults will enjoy. The illustrations are lively and full of life with occasional starker images which perfectly reflect the monster's behaviour and eventual change in attitude.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #373737; line-height: 24.375px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #373737; line-height: 24.375px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EThroughout the book Mrs. Mo demonstrates limitless patience and encourages the monster to try new things and by doing so the monster discovers that there is something else he can do besides \"crunch, munch and chew\". There is also an emphasis on using good manners which is something I'm always reminding R about.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #373737; line-height: 24.375px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #373737; line-height: 24.375px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EI found the ending to be particularly amusing and I'm sure other parents will too.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EGet your copy \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.geckopress.co.nz\/ProductDetail.aspx?CategoryId=31\u0026amp;ProductId=424\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003C!-- Blogger automated replacement: \"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.playingbythebook.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F%2Fmrsmosmonster_Frontcover.jpg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" with \"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/cNR5NqeMbd_xALNyinoGlXuY5fsv4rhdmUBTtAxSOU5nxNDzZD1lOI4JGyCwahCfb1__00RmO8xJQeMHDOo0_xEGPZ7wSN8JyeE8GtH-vSLT70cW4NafQRffyLhdtAtdvbtANw\" --\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2409658454444923912\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=2409658454444923912\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/2409658454444923912"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/2409658454444923912"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/mrs-mo-monster-by-paul-beavis.html","title":"Book Review: Mrs Mo\u0026#39;s Monster by Paul Beavis"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-8168282942433069507"},"published":{"$t":"2014-03-31T09:32:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-12T10:19:21.324+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Month By Month"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"R"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Month By Month: 3\/12"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\nSimple and achievable.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zGWp5wpte34\/UzKNV54XY-I\/AAAAAAAAGhY\/wHM6XmTsoy0\/s1600\/IMG_6986_1.JPG\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yI3-cgsrT8s\/UzKNa8yR3-I\/AAAAAAAAGhg\/BC36QhSp6Ls\/s1600\/IMG_7016_1.JPG\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H_e6jurGZhA\/UzKNDNXGnKI\/AAAAAAAAGhQ\/FOZ0JzIeH7M\/s1600\/IMG_7042_1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H_e6jurGZhA\/UzKNDNXGnKI\/AAAAAAAAGhQ\/FOZ0JzIeH7M\/s1600\/IMG_7042_1.JPG\" height=\"346\" width=\"490\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou love playing mini golf and you did so well with just a little help from Dad.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlaying with the cat before he became \u003Ci\u003Eour\u003C\/i\u003E cat. We had four kittens running around our backyard that afternoon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou love spending time with Stilton and giving him lots of cuddles."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8168282942433069507\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=8168282942433069507\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/8168282942433069507"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/8168282942433069507"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/month-by-month-312.html","title":"Month By Month: 3\/12"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zGWp5wpte34\/UzKNV54XY-I\/AAAAAAAAGhY\/wHM6XmTsoy0\/s72-c\/IMG_6986_1.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290910823832371892.post-6654754296026699811"},"published":{"$t":"2014-03-27T10:16:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-03-27T11:42:57.610+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"my creative space"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pet stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"show and tell"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Stilton"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mr Stilton + Cat Beanbag and Blanket"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EA couple of weeks ago we were lucky enough to be adopted by a kitten. The story of how it came about is a bit complicated but let's just say that it wasn't the first time that he'd paid us a visit and I don't think I could have made him leave even if I'd tried\/wanted to.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0eKMZRTkUP8\/UzKALIBe7OI\/AAAAAAAAGgQ\/02yVJ9HWI_E\/s1600\/IMG_7034_1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0eKMZRTkUP8\/UzKALIBe7OI\/AAAAAAAAGgQ\/02yVJ9HWI_E\/s1600\/IMG_7034_1.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;\"\u003EI'm loving having him around especially when R is at school. He's such a funny wee\u0026nbsp;character\u0026nbsp;and h\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;\"\u003Ee absolutely adores R. It melts my heart seeing them together and R is over the moon at finally having a pet.\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EWith an extra family member comes extra sewing opportunities! Stilton has taken quite a liking to R's beanbag so I decided to make him one of his own as well as a little blanket to go with it. I get the feeling that he's going to be one spoilt cat.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mUvXeetq-W4\/UzKBQBMC2NI\/AAAAAAAAGgY\/yyBGDLqqyWo\/s1600\/IMG_7069.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mUvXeetq-W4\/UzKBQBMC2NI\/AAAAAAAAGgY\/yyBGDLqqyWo\/s1600\/IMG_7069.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EI made the bean bag out of some cotton drill that I had in my stash. It was very easy to make and I love how it turned out. It would be great for babies\/toddlers too.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NRROih9mE0M\/UzKFSCaq0SI\/AAAAAAAAGg4\/0HpgTju8uYs\/s1600\/IMG_7058_1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NRROih9mE0M\/UzKFSCaq0SI\/AAAAAAAAGg4\/0HpgTju8uYs\/s1600\/IMG_7058_1.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EI adore the cat fabric that I used for the front of the blanket and it matches perfectly\u0026nbsp;with the spots. I backed it with black fleece so it's nice and\u0026nbsp;snuggly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GYybbC2YC3o\/UzKGDGg0iSI\/AAAAAAAAGhA\/RqmhCp_DDpM\/s1600\/IMG_7066.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GYybbC2YC3o\/UzKGDGg0iSI\/AAAAAAAAGhA\/RqmhCp_DDpM\/s1600\/IMG_7066.JPG\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;\"\u003EThey've both been given Stilton's seal of approval.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;\"\u003EJoining in here:\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.blossomheartquilts.com\/2014\/03\/sew-cute-tuesday-20\/?utm_source=feedburner\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blossomheartquilts+%28Blossom+Heart+Quilts%29\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sew Cute Tuesday\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blossomheartquilts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Sew-Cute-Tuesday-e1384841858599.png\" height=\"140\" img=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 16px;\" width=\"140\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.makeit-loveit.com\/2014\/03\/you-made-it-and-love-it-6-a-link-party-and-last-weeks-favorites.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"link party button\" src=\"http:\/\/www.makeit-loveit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/link-party-button1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3xsunshine.blogspot.co.nz\/2014\/03\/show-tell-ping-pong-autumn.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Show \u0026amp; Tell Thursday's\" src=\"http:\/\/i1321.photobucket.com\/albums\/u552\/LeonieDe\/IMG_0617_zps2f975b92.jpg\" height=\"122\" img=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 26px;\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6654754296026699811\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=290910823832371892\u0026postID=6654754296026699811\u0026isPopup=true","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/6654754296026699811"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/290910823832371892\/posts\/default\/6654754296026699811"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/fayandriley.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/mr-stilton.html","title":"Mr Stilton + Cat Beanbag and Blanket"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Fay"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/05327958225639474607"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"24","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuFnTyjymnEjb3t7k7woGoVtxCL8nSgQ4ZtEuGSwE714vy9YqoFHOTpoS4R-7qIrSh1VVPsWbGo8Rom7fmY1V4Na8C3q6rIb4BMulmE6cAS_ABZDSC31L5N7p27cRfZTQ\/s220\/IMG_2996_1.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0eKMZRTkUP8\/UzKALIBe7OI\/AAAAAAAAGgQ\/02yVJ9HWI_E\/s72-c\/IMG_7034_1.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}}]}});