Irenenenene

After slaving a whole year over this: I got my results within a very short period of time and found out that I could have actually still graduated this year. BUT by then my mom could not make it because she still had problems with her passport that would not have been sorted by that time. I also was gettign extremely busy at work and did not want to rush the changes that needed to be made. I'm handing in the final-final version today and then will graduate in June next year. Also our fashion show came wand went - go to "we-are-awesome.com" to have a look at some of the pictures and some backstage shots. Otherwise try facebook.com/designacademy. The third years outdid any other year thus far. Graduation was also a great time to send them on their way and to say good-bye. I then also had the privilege to attend a Wings and Wheels (airshow and car exhibit) across from my flat at Ysterplaat airfield. I must honestly say that last year was awesome watching from my win

Done with this crazy pattern, which took a year to knit and I still do not know it off by heart. It is the most difficult and craziest pattern I've ever knitted.   Looks really good on dark clothing underneath. 

Yep, locked up in the house with this:  But mostly this: still not handed in - still writing. Hating the chair and table at the moment in this state. There are the odd peaks out of my window in the morning  And in the evening coming back from grocery shopping days are getting longer, days are getting warmer. YAY. I just hope to finish the thesis - final hand in- by end of October, but as things are going these days with marking and frustrations with students who do not hand in, and hence will not graduate, I'm a bit behind. So, I sit in the hated chair again, at the hated desk and write, write, write.

The last month has been taken up by thesis writing, but a four-day reprieve in the middle of it was enough to see my friend H and sew a quilt. H and I went to Inthaka Island, in the middle of Cape Town - well if Century City still counts as middle :) We did a bit of walking and watching. I do not have a fantastic camera, but here is a taste of what to expect. The next few days then were spent finishing this quilt - I think the most frustrating thing I have ever sewn, because of the squares toward the middle and having to stuff the entire quilt through the machine each time. BUT it is done and I'm actually quite pleased how it turned out. I have decided to sell it, so, any takers? Email me for further details.

I was browsing through Etsy this morning and came across these ..... Don't know what some people are thinking, but hey, if they work, they work! Just not sure if I'd wear them, even though my nose is cold in winter. Edit: the picture just did not want load the other day, so here it is :)

well, so true

I could attend these AND stay at home all day to make my own. *sigh*  Images via Simplify , Cotton Way and Make life sweet . I would buy these things: Images via Simplify I admire H's mom so much, who manages to finish soemthing incredible like 14 quilts a year (!) and then gives them all away to charity or family. I admire her, because of the carpal tunnel and almost permanent migraines she has, plus looking after twins and another baby, cooking for roughly 20 people every evening and, and, and...... Go to her blog "In the desert quilting" to see what she is up to. This post is probably just my frustrated creative artist coming through, who cannot sew at the moment, but has to write thesis. 5 000 words down, another 20 000 to go. I have until the end of June - middle of July to finish the first draft. I need to graduate this year, it has been too long already. BUT I really want to sew.... P.S. Is there anyone in South Africa who a) reads this blog and b)

The weeks have gone by in a flash. This is what I was up to.... Sewing milla's wedding dress - does she not simply look stunning??  I also then did some patterns for a friend and samples. I will make one or two of these for myself (since I have the patterns!) In additon, I sewed a dance dress (for which I am awating photos). I also celebrated a milestone birthday. Thank you EVERYONE who made my day special and who spoiled me with an array of gifts. I love you all. I even got a TREEEEEEEE. And of course, what is a birthday without a cake? Thanks to "Melissa's" for baking.

I went to visit my friends from Se7en the other day and they were making cardboard houses and thus I got roped in to the craft as well.  Now, because the wallpaper glue had to dry, i could not finish the project with them and did it as soon as I received the box. Here is what I came up with....  Yes, you need a flag on the roof and a trap-door, so that you can hide away from others :) Thanks Se7en for a wonderful time.

Missed out on one very important photo from Gold Reef city: Sunshine in a tin :) After Jo'brg we hit the road again through part of the Free State and the Northern Cape. En Route we encountered the worst thunderstorm I have ever had to drive through. K was driving at that time and if we could see 10 metres in front of us, it was a lot. Thunder and lightning, hail and rain in buckets. Pretty scary stuff. After this adventure, we stopped in Kimberly, but unfortunately the BIG Hole was closed for the day already, so we drove once around it, tried to get close to take pictures and then left for Britstown. Here we were accommodated for the night, but the service was not that great. Also, although we booked for B&B, breakfast was soemhow not included in the price. Mozzies also plagued us all through the night and the aircon was too loud to use. The next morning we left again, drove through the Karoo on the R384 (if you never hear of that road, neither had I until I drove on it