January 2009 - It's been 12 days now.....

....since I broke my overlocker :(
A very sad affair, snapped a piece clean through!
It's been taken to the sewing machine hospital and I'm patiently waiting for the call to say the new part has arrived and my friend and I can be reunited.
In the meantime, besides just staring wistfully at my sewing cabinet and listening for the phone, I've been trying to find projects that can be done just using my sewing machine.
(My main sewing love is clothes, especially knits and so I rely on that overlocker!)
I started and finished a little softie as part of the January Softie swap over at Crafty Mamas. It's my first softie :) To be honest I didn't understand the appeal before but now I've made one I can see how you can have a soft spot for those little critters.

There's just a sneak preview as it's winging it's way to it's new home as we speak.
I've also been baking...a very unusual thing for me! Todays offering was Honey and Carrot Muffins from the Feb edition of Super Food Ideas. My favourite food mag...very down to earth meals and ingredients even I would have in the fridge :)

I did them as mini muffins, perfect for tiny toddler tummies.