Sew On and Sew Forth

Goodbye

2010-07-12T10:30:00.002+12:00

Hey,

I'm leaving Blogger. I might come back. Who knows.

see ya,
Livi

iheartfaces Photography Challenge Week 16 - "Smiles"

2010-04-27T20:52:00.002+12:00

iheartfaces Photography Challenge Week 16

2010-04-20T11:54:00.003+12:00

iheartfaces Photography Challenge

2010-03-30T20:17:00.004+13:00

I was looking through the blogs I follow and found this post on Aspire, so I thought I would enter as regularly as I can. The theme this week is Dramatic Black and White. Maybe not a very dramatic photo but I only found out about it at 8:30 and had to have it in by 9:00!

2010-02-20T09:43:00.007+13:00

Here are a few dresses I made a while ago but have not put photos of on here yet.

My friend and I made this dress a while back. It is inspired by Jane Bennet's pink ball gown from P&P05.

Sorry there are no photos of the front of it, oops!

This one I made for myself copied from Margaret Hale's traveling dress from 'North and South'.

Awards

2010-02-19T11:09:00.003+13:00

First off, sorry I haven't posted for so long! I was away overseas for a month just after Christmas so I do have a bit of an excuse:).

Elise from Ribbons of Light has awarded me with two awards! So here they are.

The rules are:

1. You need to pass it on :)
2. Pass it to several sisters who have been with you on your blog(s) from the beginning or almost beginning of your blogging days.
3. Pass it on to at least one new sister in faith.
4. Be sure to give the links to their blogs.

I award:

Lydie
Siminy
Jo March

The Beyond Your Imagination Award

1. List 8 stories or books that you would like to live in (for two weeks?)

1. Pride and Prejudice
2. Little Women
3. Anne of Avonlea
4. The Horse and his Boy
5. The Tale of Despereaux
6. The Little White Horse
7. Peter Pan
8. Jane Eyre

I'm supposed to tag eight more bloggers for this award but all the people I would tag have already got it so I hope it's ok if I don't tag anyone.

Top 10 Books

2009-12-31T09:21:00.002+13:00

My brother gave me the idea of doing a post with a list of my 10 favourite books I have read for the first time this year awhile back and now that it is the end of the year I can finally post it.

1. "The Phantom of the Opera" Gaston Leroux

2. "Do Hard Things" Alex and Brett Harris

3. "Dracula" Bram Stoker

4. "The Inheritance" Louisa May Alcott

5. "The Tale of Despereaux" Kate Di Camillo

6. "An Old Fashioned Girl" Louisa May Alcott

7. "Captivating" John and Stasi Eldredge

8. "Sawdust in his Shoes" E. J. McGraw

9. "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" Joshua Harris

10. "Torn Pages" Sally Grindley

If anyone reads this and makes their own list I would love to see it!

A Tag

2009-12-11T10:25:00.002+13:00

Six Names you go By:
Livi
Liv
Olivia
Livia
Alice

Three things you are wearing today:
Headband
Voice for life wrist band
A cardigan

Three things you want very badly Right now:
A zip so I can finish the dress I'm making (I'll post photos when it's done.)
It would be nice if the dog next door stopped barking.
The sun to shine.

Three things you did Last Night/Yesterday:
Watched "The Last Samurai"
Ate chocolate
Slept

Two things you ate today:
Fudge cake
Apricot

Two People you last Talked to on the Phone:
I don't remember the last time I talked on the phone, I don't do it often.
It was probably Dad or Nana.

Two Things you are going to do Today/Tomorrow:
Hopefully finish my dress.
If the rain stops I'll walk Emily.

Your Three Favorite Beverages:
Chocolate milk
Fruit Juice
Icy cold water

I Tag:
Eveyone who wants to do this tag.

Whats Your Opinion?

2009-11-20T22:04:00.001+13:00

What do you think of the new background? Is the header to harsh for it?

Fudge Recipes (especially for you Lydz)

2009-11-20T20:39:00.003+13:00

You have probably seen these ones before, Lydz, they are in the Edmund's cook book, but I find they work wonderfully.

Chocolate Fudge

1\2 cup milk
2 cups sugar
25g sugar
1Tbls cocoa
vanilla essence

Put milk, sugar, butter, and cocoa into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Boil for FOUR minutes. remove from heat, add vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until thick and pour into greased tin. cut when set.

Russian Fudge

1 1\2 cups sugar
1\4 cup milk
1\4 tin condensed milk
60g butter
salt
1\2Tbls golden syrup

Put sugar and milk into sauce pan mix thoroughly and slowly bring to the boil, add condensed milk, butter,salt and golden syrup. Boil 1\4 hour stirring constantly. Take off heat and beat with electric mixer till thick. Pour into greased tin. Cut when set.

And this one I found in a recipe book from the library a while ago.

Grandmas old Fashioned Fudge

2 cups sugar
2 cups milk

Place both ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Boil to the 'soft ball' stage. Take off the heat and beat with wooden spoon till the mixture has lost it's shine and is quite thick (this could take a while). Pour into greased tin and cut when set.

I find this one is a bit harder to get right, but I hope you all have fun trying them out!

Note: The photos are not of the actual finished product. I just got them from the internet.

A Tag from Jo March

2009-11-05T18:53:00.003+13:00

Do you like to write?

No.

Favorite books?

An Old Fashioned Girl, Rilla of Ingleside, Rose in Bloom, and other beautiful books like that.

Do you compose music/write songs?

Nope.

Do you like poetry?

Ah....Ogden Nash?

Love someone so much who made you cry?

umm...I cried at Grandad's funeral.

Broken a bone?

Yeah I broke my little toe on my right foot, it made me miss my hockey game. I wasn't impressed.

Been in a police car?

Been on a boat?

Yes, I don't really like boats though, except for canoes.

Fallen asleep in school?

Lol. Technically I fall asleep in school every night!

Did you sing today?

How could I not sing today?

KFC, Popeyes, or Church's?

I don't even know what Popeyes ( I hope they don't only serve spinich) or Church's are (I presume they are fast food restaurants) so it would have to be KFC.

Chick-fil-a or What-a-burger?

Huh?

Starbucks of McCafe?

Starbucks!! I love their caramel cream frapachinos( I don't know how to spell that).

What's your favorite time of year?

hmmm.....Probably Summer.

Do you ever talk to yourself?

Haha, yes.

Do you have a favorite treat you like to buy on occasion?

Umm, anything sweet is good.

Do you believe the Bible is the literal Word of God and is infallible?

Yup

What's your favorite sport?

Hockey and a game called Sonic that we made up, a sort of mixture between Soccer and Net Ball.

What color is your ipod?

Green, though it is a mp3 player if there is a difference.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Europe

If you could go to any fictional place, where would you go?

Narnia would be cool.

Do you love to write or do you just like writing? Or do you write at all?

I don't write at all.

What do you want to be when you’re a grown up?

A wife and mother, but I'm open to whatever God has in store for me (I took this answer from Jo, but it suits me perfectly too.)

Favorite animal?

Dogs

Favorite song?

I could never pick just one favourite song I love too many!

Do you like school?

No, not at the momment.

Are you a people person because I’m getting the idea that you are?

How are you getting the idea that I'm a people person??? But yeah I like to be around other people though I don't find it easy to make new friends.

Do you like to talk?

Not particularly, I like to listen to other people talking.

Favorite food?

I like food in general.

Hobbies?

Sewing, and ummm does baking count?

Favorite author?

Louisa May Alcott, L M Montgomery

Favorite weapon?

ah... weapon?

Is this a fun tag or are you getting bored?

It's pretty fun.

Do you like Hannah Montana and all those girly people and movies like Highschool Musical?

Hahahaha Oh they are my absolute favourite!!! (note the sarcasim)

What are you scared of?

Hmm, not sure about that one.

Favorite flower?

Anything that smells nice and looks pretty

What is the expression on your face?

ah well probably pretty weird 'cause I am biting my lips.

Color of your eyes?

Greenish, once I was told they were red.

and as to tagging people,

Siminy
Saerwen
Bella

And any one else who sees this and wants to do it.

Photography Contest

2009-11-04T16:12:00.002+13:00

I have entered a photography contest over at Looking Through the Lens.

Winter

Autumn

Summer

Spring

Tagged By Siminy

2009-08-25T12:19:00.003+12:00

IN ALL THE QUESTIONS SAY WHICH BOOK THE CHARACTER CAME FROM!

Who are your favourite male fictional character(s) and what book(s) did he come from?
Walter Blythe (Rilla of Ingelside)

Who is your favourite female fictional character(s) and what book(s) did she come from?
Elinor Dashwood (Sense and Sensibility)

Who is your favourite author(s) and what is your favourite book/series by him?
L. M. Mongomery (Anne of Green Gables Series)
Louisa May Alcott (An Old Fashioned Girl)
Jane Austen (Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion)

If you are writing a book, answer this question: Who is your favourite character in the book/series you are writing?
I'm not writing a book

If you are not writing a book, answer this question: Who is your favourite character in a friends book/series?
I have only read short stories by my friends

Any other favourites you want to mention?
To many. I just threw these lists together, it was what ever entered my thoughts first.( This is Siminys answer but it works here too)

Least favourite character from a book you read?
Pat Gardiner (Pat of Silver Bush, Mistress Pat)

Star Wars Soundboards

2009-08-08T09:54:00.003+12:00

My brothers found this game yesterday and it's too funny not to share!

Star Wars Soundboards

A Few Quizzes

2009-07-03T11:36:00.003+12:00

Who are you in Anne's Circle of Friends?

Your results:
You are Qui-Gon Jinn

Qui-Gon Jinn		68%
Obi-Wan Kenobi		62%
C-3PO		56%
R2-D2		54%
Jabba the Hutt		54%
Chewbacca		53%
Yoda		53%
Padme		53%
Jar Jar Binks		52%
Princess Leia		51%

Overall, you're a pretty well balanced person.
But maybe you focus a little too
much on the here and now.
Think about the future before its too late.

(This list displays the top 10 results out of a possible 21 characters)

Click here to take the Star Wars Personality Test

2009-07-03T11:17:00.002+12:00

Just a few pictures of the dress I finished the other day.

2009-06-01T20:42:00.000+12:00

Recency Dress Up Dolls

2009-05-12T13:22:00.004+12:00

I stumbled across these and found them quite fun!

http://savivi.deviantart.com/art/Regency-Hero-D ress-Up-Doll-101669291

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs29/f/2008/079 /d/b/Regency_Dress_Up_Doll_by_savivi.swf

My Top Ten Literary Heroes

2009-04-17T11:26:00.014+12:00

10. John Thornton from North and South

9. Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice ( I couldn't deiced which Mr. Darcy I liked best)

8. Roger Hamley from Wives and Daughters

7. Faramir from The Lord of the Rings

6. Allan Woodcourt from Bleak House

5. Johannes from I am David

4. Mr Kinghtly from Emma

3. Samwise Gamgee from The Lord of the Rings

2. Colonel Brandon from Sense and Sensibility

1. Walter Blythe from the Anne of Green Gables Series

Well, there you have it. Sorry I haven't written anything about the fellows on the list but I really don't know what to put.

2009-04-16T10:15:00.000+12:00

The Answer to the Question

2009-03-11T20:24:00.002+13:00

THE RULES:
1. Put Your [media player of choice] on Shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly it sounds!
4. Put any comments after the song name.
5. Tag [as many or few friends as you want]

What do your friends think of you?
Majesty-Cademonds Call

If someone says, "is this ok?" You say?
Who am I- Casting Crowns

How would you describe yourself?
Chris Lewis- Chris Lewis Remix

What do you like in a guy/girl?
Where the Streets Have no Name-Chris Tomlin

How are you feeling today?
Forever-Chris Tomlin

What's your life's purpose?
God of Wonders-City on a Hill

What is your motto?
Shall We Gather at the River-City on a Hill

What do you think about often?
I Surrender All-Newsboys

What is 2 + 2?
Sabbath Prayer-Forty Second Street Singers

What do you think of your best friend?
Trouble Is-Jars of Clay

What do you think of the person you like?
City on a Hill-Third Day

What is your life story?
Ruins-Bebo Norman

What do you want to be?
Love Liberty Disco-Newsboys

What do you think of when you see the person you like?
My last Amen-Downhere

What will you dance to at your wedding?
I Know Now-Bebo Norman

What will they play at your funeral?
Take my Hands(Praises)-Newsboys

What is your hobby/intrests?
For the Love of God-Rebecca St James

What is your biggest fear?
The Gathering-City on a Hill

What is your biggest secret?
Rock Star(Live)-Third Day

What do you think of your friends?
Tea and Sympathy-Jars of Clay

What will you post this as?
The Answer to the Question-Tree63

I'm not going to tag anyone so if you want to do it go for it!

My Latest Creation

2009-02-10T15:16:00.011+13:00

A Christmas meme

2008-12-11T12:03:00.005+13:00

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your family and friends.

Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!!

Change all the answers so that they apply to you.

Then tag a whole bunch of people you know. Tis the Season to be NICE!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper

2. Real or fake tree? Fake

3. When do you put up a tree? Usually on the first of December, or some time in the first week of December

4. When do you take it down? Some time in January, no set time.

5. Do you like eggnog? I don't even know what that is! : )

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Umm.........

7. Hardest person to buy for? Mum, Dad, and my older sister!

8. Easiest person to buy for? My little brothers

9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yup

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail! It is so much nicer that way!

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I can't think of any bad pressies I have received!

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? I haven't got one.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Whenever!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Don't think so.......

15. Favourite thing to eat at Christmas? Pavlova and strawberries!!!!

16. Lights on the tree? Yes yes yes! I love Christmas lights!

17. Favourite Christmas song? Hmmm.....I like most Christmas carols.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? We usually go to our Nana's which is just a 20 min drive up the road.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? He he he NO!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star.

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning definitely

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? I agree with The Editrix on this one!

23. Favourite Ornament theme or color? Not really sure.

24. Favourite for Christmas dinner? Most every thing!

25. Favourite Decorations? Pretty ones!

26. What do you want for Christmas this year? Digital camera.

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Now to tag some people!

Lydz Jono Lloyd Ashley Hayden Nathan

Book meme

2008-11-21T13:52:00.004+13:00

Well here is mine!

The rules are as follows:

1. Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages)
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence
4. Post the next three sentences
5. Tag five people.

It is from "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas"

The fifth sentence from page 123,

'They are a little tight,' admitted Bruno.

and the next three sentences,

'I don't normally wear my hair in curls,' said Gretel, jealous of the attention that her brother was getting. 'But why not?' asked the woman. 'It's so pretty that way.'

Hmmmm...................now I have to think of five or so people to tag!

Nathan
Dad
Sarai
Hayden
Isabella or Isabella

Did it!!

Funny Videos

2008-10-03T19:45:00.003+13:00

My cousins just showed me these videos. They are hilarious.

and here is a link to another one

Watoto 2009

2008-09-11T20:10:00.006+12:00

Dad and I are members of a volunteer team that is planning to go to Uganda in August 2009 to help out at an orphans' village. The main goal will be to build a house or classroom at the village, and we are now raising funds to cover the building costs by asking people to sponsor "Bricks of Hope" at $10 per brick.

If any of you would like to contribute, then you can write out a cheque made payable to "Greymouth Anglican Parish Watoto" and send it to Greymouth Watoto 2009, c/- P O Box 27, Greymouth. Alternatively, you can make a direct credit to the Greymouth Anglican Parish bank account 060705-0378767-00 (National Bank, Nelson) with "Watoto 116-12N" as the payment reference.

If you make a direct credit, would you please post a comment and tell me so I can confirm its gone through.

Tax receipts will be sent out to those who ask for them and who provide an address.

Please note, the funds being raised are NOT for our travel costs, etc. Any contribution you make will be used for the building project.

Finally Finished!

2008-08-06T19:39:00.010+12:00

At last my gown is completed.

My Other Regency Outfits

2008-07-20T16:12:00.005+12:00

Blue Recency Day Dress

2008-06-11T09:55:00.005+12:00

My friend and I sewed this dress over the weekend. I have made six Regency dresses, this is my first with long sleeves.

Front

Side

Back

Civil War Costume

2008-05-29T13:05:00.016+12:00

I've decided to try out having a blog. I'm not very good at writing so it will be mostly photos of my sewing projects. This first post is of my Civil War costume which I have been working on since about September last year.

Chemise

Drawers

Corset

Hoop Skirt (not a very good picture but it is the only one I have)

Petticoat

And I'm currently working on the gown to go over it all.