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When I decided I would like some pattern weights I found many ideas on Pinterest that other crafters had come up with like: some filled with Aquarium Gravel or others filled with Beans or Lentils, or others that used Washers and Covered Buttons!
I loved the ideas of pattern weights, but one thing worried me – when I wasn’t using them where would they be stored?
So I set my mind to the task and I love what I came up with and I hope you do too!
What you need:
Metal Washers x 7 x 32mm or 1and 1/4″ (approx)
Magnet x 7 x 2cm or 3/4″(approx)
Heavy Card to cut circles the size of the washers
Galvanised ant cap ( PJ and I went to Bunnings and this is all we could find to suit my plan) to cut 1 x 11cm diameter circle (this is a little larger than mine but will make it better!)
Buttons with a shank x 7
Fabric 1- enough to cut 6 circles (about 1 and 3/4″ diameter)
Fabric 2 – enough to cut a circle for the centre yoyo as above and enough to cut 2 x circles x 12cm diameter
Glue – PVA is fine
Let’s make it!
Make the hanger:
1. Gather the edge of the Fabric 2 large circles, put the card circle in before gathering edge over. Press the edge to form a crisp smooth edge. Remove the card.
2. Take one of the large fabric circles and the circle of tin. Cover the tin with glue and place it in the fabric circle, smoothing the fabric and gluing the fabric overlap to the other side of the tin circle.
3. With the other large circle, sew the rick rack around the edge, including a loop for hanging. Trim your card circle so that it now fits snuggly inside the rickrack and glue it down as well.
4. Glue the two large circles together and secure with pegs or hair clips till dry.
Make the weights:
1. Glue a card circle to each washer
2. Sew around the edge of the small circles and gather up to form a yo-yo, placing the washer/card into the yo-yo, washer side up, before gathering up the yo-yo and finishing off. Do this for the other outer yo-yos.
3. Take the small circle from Fabric 2 and make a centre yo-yo the same way.
4. Put glue on the back of the buttons and push firmly into the yo-yo till set. The shank will sit in the washer hole.
5. Glue a magnet to the back of each yo-yo.
I love the buttons I found (after a long search) They add a whole new dimension to the weights!
Use your Pattern Weights and enjoy!
When you are finished, simply return them to their spot on the hanger to create a lovely decoration till next time!
Until next time
Nanny xx
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At about the time that we were doing the dining and lounge furniture, my much loved, bachelor Uncle passed away and PJ and I ended up with a garage full of my darling Grandmother’s furniture pieces.
Whilst Grandma owned nothing of real money value, I had expressed a desire to have one piece, if possible – Grandma’s ‘best’ dresser. This had sat in her lounge room and had housed all of her ‘special things’ – all of the little mementos accumulated while another of her sons toured the world in the Australian Navy, as well as photos of the rest of her family. Every Xmas, Dad, my brothers and I would go and decorate the lounge room for Grandma – she loved to have it nice for Xmas when other family members visited – so the crepe paper streamers, tinsel, balloons and Xmas baubles would all appear.
We would carefully wash and dust her precious items, photos of her other sons and their families, and the Council Certificates of War Service that hung proudly on the wall for three of her seven boys. We would polish her much loved ‘Alkoomie’ name plate at the front door, wash the windows etc etc.
Anyway, long story, but we ended up with the dresser – and all those wonderful family memories live on……
PJ knew how much it meant to me, so he virtually rebuilt the special dresser. It was hand built many years ago, and the years (especially since Grandma had passed away) had taken their toll, but the lovely Australian White Cedar timber responded to PJ’s loving care.
It now sits proudly in our family room, housing all of the games, puzzles and toys for our grandchildren to enjoy.
I know my Grandma would love that!
Until next time
Nanny xx
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I mentioned in a recent post, that we had just shifted house when the photos were taken.
We had sold our home and moved here looking to buy. We were becoming more and more concerned as the market was changing and we couldn’t find a property that fitted our needs and budget. The agent finally showed us this house that, at the time, had not officially been listed.
It was tri-level. The front entry had a large bedroom/ensuite to the right and a double garage to the left and led to 8 stairs which brought you to the central level which was essentially a 2 bedroom home : kitchen, dining, family, laundry, bathroom, toilet and of course, 2 bedrooms.
Another 8 stairs then took you to the top level : lounge and main bedroom/ensuite.
I was really concerned about the stairs and my back but was also really mindful that we needed to find something – and soon. On the second inspection, as we were coming down the stairs, I spotted a wall hanging that said simply “Take Courage” – so I did! We purchased and moved in.
The house had been built in 1980. All the trims were dark brown and the walls a stark white. The floors in the entry, kitchen/family and bathrooms were tiled in highly decorative tiles and the rest of the house was covered in that ‘pub red’ carpet!!
The windows were heavily curtained and the light fittings were interesting to say the least.
I was not in a ‘good place’ emotionally at this time – I had finally realised, but not accepted, that I could no longer hold down a job with my chronic pain and fibromyalgia and things like that carpet really played with my mind -so to get on top of it, I set about making this house our home.
I can’t remember the exact order of progression of the transformation, but I have found some old photos and I will take you with me as I reminisce……. I will attempt to take a photo now of the same area as way of explanation.
The front entry: Yellow, patterned glass, heavy dark creamy/yellow and dark olive green tiles, dark brown trim around doors and on stairwell
Bathroom: Oh the bathroom…….