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Each morning we feed the yeasty mud with some more sugar and ginger.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pkjRFDFEGiQ\/VIQPreJ66gI\/AAAAAAAACNM\/9wBdl5YP43E\/s1600\/ginger%2Band%2Bready%2Bto%2Bgo.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pkjRFDFEGiQ\/VIQPreJ66gI\/AAAAAAAACNM\/9wBdl5YP43E\/s1600\/ginger%2Band%2Bready%2Bto%2Bgo.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zUiUcT1lmG0\/VIQPsDghV-I\/AAAAAAAACNQ\/ucUQWOEXmhA\/s1600\/ginger%2Bbottled.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zUiUcT1lmG0\/VIQPsDghV-I\/AAAAAAAACNQ\/ucUQWOEXmhA\/s1600\/ginger%2Bbottled.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EDespite the sound of it, it is downright fascinating watching it bubble away.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe first batch is bottled.\u0026nbsp; Tasting should be in a week, when summer finally arrives.\u0026nbsp; However,\u0026nbsp; it feels like I can guarantee rain by simply hanging out the  washing.\u0026nbsp; Hopefully, I haven't cast a jinx on summer in the same way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe bug is still growing.\u0026nbsp; One ready to give away and the other ready for round two.\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EBBr_E4wRIY\/VIQPsI9ZqRI\/AAAAAAAACNU\/xwoJbHJXWDk\/s1600\/ginger%2B1%2Band%2B2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EBBr_E4wRIY\/VIQPsI9ZqRI\/AAAAAAAACNU\/xwoJbHJXWDk\/s1600\/ginger%2B1%2Band%2B2.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6264188288069502025\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/lashings-of-ginger-beer.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/6264188288069502025"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/6264188288069502025"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/lashings-of-ginger-beer.html","title":"Lashings of Ginger Beer"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rzvx7wStaN4\/VIQPteRmZfI\/AAAAAAAACNk\/LmMMFz5RCfg\/s72-c\/ginger%2Bgrowing.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-1981307922097556798"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-13T21:05:00.001+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-17T21:19:13.092+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adventures"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travels"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"To the Lighthouse - Palliser Style"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IIIJWFD5R20\/VGRgFNNYuLI\/AAAAAAAACLs\/2WcwbdOGYHY\/s1600\/Adventure%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IIIJWFD5R20\/VGRgFNNYuLI\/AAAAAAAACLs\/2WcwbdOGYHY\/s400\/Adventure%2B1.jpg\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;3 Little girls, one light house, 258 steps and the adventure begins.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GbW4ssBfZ8s\/VGRgFy6qnhI\/AAAAAAAACL0\/MryyfVHwzgA\/s1600\/adventure%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GbW4ssBfZ8s\/VGRgFy6qnhI\/AAAAAAAACL0\/MryyfVHwzgA\/s400\/adventure%2B2.jpg\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eCo5hSl82xQ\/VGRgDzZKddI\/AAAAAAAACLk\/57ixAvXGmmI\/s1600\/adventure%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eCo5hSl82xQ\/VGRgDzZKddI\/AAAAAAAACLk\/57ixAvXGmmI\/s400\/adventure%2B3.jpg\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AaMhKi2wxuM\/VGRgGmTvmrI\/AAAAAAAACL4\/7FW-oN4FW8o\/s1600\/adventure%2B4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AaMhKi2wxuM\/VGRgGmTvmrI\/AAAAAAAACL4\/7FW-oN4FW8o\/s400\/adventure%2B4.jpg\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe Cape Palliser Lighthouse is a place that has always been special to me.\u0026nbsp; It is at the cusp of oceans and situated so far south that you don't realise that you have slowly turned around to find yourself facing north again. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBetween this grand dame, and the beloved book \"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rondaarmitage.co.uk\/all-about-lighthouse-keeper\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch\u003C\/a\u003E\" I was convinced all light houses were red and white stripey just like my one.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAs a child we would visit the lighthouse keepers, Norm and June.\u0026nbsp; I recall small biscuits and afternoon tea at the end of the road.\u0026nbsp; There is even a half memory of being allowed inside, the spiraling stairs and tiny windows.\u0026nbsp; It seams so magical, I sometimes wonder if it ever happened.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAs I grew older, it became automated and the lighthouse keepers left.\u0026nbsp; My brother even lived in the tiny little lighthouse keepers house for one very cold winter.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhile the door to the light house is now firmly closed, the steps are there for all to climb.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1981307922097556798\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/to-lighthouse-palliser-style.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1981307922097556798"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1981307922097556798"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/to-lighthouse-palliser-style.html","title":"To the Lighthouse - Palliser Style"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IIIJWFD5R20\/VGRgFNNYuLI\/AAAAAAAACLs\/2WcwbdOGYHY\/s72-c\/Adventure%2B1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-993514330908609445"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-11T07:52:00.002+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-11T07:52:30.130+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adventures"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Craft"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Great Mystery Hunt"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E0emPezr0xU\/UtA7G-M87lI\/AAAAAAAACFA\/4fW2IT2F8iI\/s1600\/bees.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Our garden was taken over by the Great Mystery Hunt yesterday.\u0026nbsp; 5 little works of art were hidden around the place.\u0026nbsp; Each one had a clue or activity to keep little minds thinking. Adults were on hand to help with the reading and some of the clues did not have right or wrong answers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E0emPezr0xU\/UtA7G-M87lI\/AAAAAAAACFA\/4fW2IT2F8iI\/s1600\/bees.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E0emPezr0xU\/UtA7G-M87lI\/AAAAAAAACFA\/4fW2IT2F8iI\/s1600\/bees.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"227\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;The \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.co.nz\/2010\/02\/graffiti-knitting-it-has-me-wondering.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egraffiti knitting reappeared\u003C\/a\u003E, promoting the kids to choose their favorite colour bee. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h8cwKyv-FPE\/UtA7HvtA0rI\/AAAAAAAACFE\/ZvPpfDtBsoY\/s1600\/birds.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h8cwKyv-FPE\/UtA7HvtA0rI\/AAAAAAAACFE\/ZvPpfDtBsoY\/s1600\/birds.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"212\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;Little birds at the bird feeder, wondering what they might be made of.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7-NGJZ3BLRs\/UtA7lN5wJuI\/AAAAAAAACFI\/QoAyH7Gsp6w\/s1600\/mystery+hunt+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7-NGJZ3BLRs\/UtA7lN5wJuI\/AAAAAAAACFI\/QoAyH7Gsp6w\/s1600\/mystery+hunt+1.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"227\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMy favorite - finding strange flowers and drawing them.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt was a lovely afternoon prompted by the kids wanting to have an art exhibition outside.\u0026nbsp; Each child bought along some pictures to hang in the garden.\u0026nbsp; We spent the rest of the time \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/browseinside\/index.aspx?isbn13=9780061915260\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ereading\u003C\/a\u003E* painting, both pictures and toe nails, exploring and making ice blocks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E*Thanks to Miss Fancy Nancy for exhibition ideas,"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/993514330908609445\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/the-great-mystery-hunt.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/993514330908609445"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/993514330908609445"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/the-great-mystery-hunt.html","title":"The Great Mystery Hunt"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E0emPezr0xU\/UtA7G-M87lI\/AAAAAAAACFA\/4fW2IT2F8iI\/s72-c\/bees.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-1047797357807635579"},"published":{"$t":"2013-10-29T20:03:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-10-29T20:03:16.319+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adventures"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Vintage Expeditions"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lbZAyragzvs\/Um9cZB1BUGI\/AAAAAAAAB7g\/HbdFV_mq7hY\/s1600\/cobblestones+5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lbZAyragzvs\/Um9cZB1BUGI\/AAAAAAAAB7g\/HbdFV_mq7hY\/s400\/cobblestones+5.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThere's always so much going on during Labour Weekend.\u0026nbsp; Tomatoes to plant, visitors to entertain, church fair and activities day at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cobblestonesmuseum.org.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECobblestones\u003C\/a\u003E, our local museum.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThere were cars and machinery to admire.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PT76ZK3wouE\/Um9cbz8AuTI\/AAAAAAAAB70\/0i1dOsHx49U\/s1600\/cobblestones+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PT76ZK3wouE\/Um9cbz8AuTI\/AAAAAAAAB70\/0i1dOsHx49U\/s320\/cobblestones+2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GX77tcwm5xc\/Um9cbV2s2EI\/AAAAAAAAB7w\/Bc_Uk3Sp-sY\/s1600\/cobblestones+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GX77tcwm5xc\/Um9cbV2s2EI\/AAAAAAAAB7w\/Bc_Uk3Sp-sY\/s320\/cobblestones+1.jpg\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELions to tame\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z-qh2R6pMAI\/Um9cdZkPuxI\/AAAAAAAAB8A\/h77bxG27WGs\/s1600\/cobblestones+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z-qh2R6pMAI\/Um9cdZkPuxI\/AAAAAAAAB8A\/h77bxG27WGs\/s320\/cobblestones+4.jpg\" width=\"242\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd wheels to be ridden\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oVn6dwWvn2g\/Um9cf-WT0xI\/AAAAAAAAB8M\/eN5gWJwG0MU\/s1600\/cobblestones+6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oVn6dwWvn2g\/Um9cf-WT0xI\/AAAAAAAAB8M\/eN5gWJwG0MU\/s320\/cobblestones+6.jpg\" width=\"234\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI hope you had an equally adventurous weekend.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1047797357807635579\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/vintage-expeditions.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1047797357807635579"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1047797357807635579"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/vintage-expeditions.html","title":"Vintage Expeditions"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lbZAyragzvs\/Um9cZB1BUGI\/AAAAAAAAB7g\/HbdFV_mq7hY\/s72-c\/cobblestones+5.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-8878402596468561081"},"published":{"$t":"2013-10-16T20:56:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-10-16T20:56:19.643+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adventures"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Little E"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Learning to Whistle"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y5YWurTl6Fc\/Ul5EgzDBwII\/AAAAAAAAB6A\/xqcdw3XRA8U\/s1600\/whistles+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y5YWurTl6Fc\/Ul5EgzDBwII\/AAAAAAAAB6A\/xqcdw3XRA8U\/s320\/whistles+2.jpg\" width=\"180\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAdventures are just waiting to happen.\u0026nbsp; There is a small patch of native forest on the edge of the park and a winding path through it.\u0026nbsp; Granddad Bob took the opportunity to show the girls how to make whistles out of grass blades. There was much huffing and puffing, giggling and general light-headedness.\u0026nbsp; The perfect end to an afternoon at the park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nUnhh5kG0vA\/Ul5EmN393PI\/AAAAAAAAB6Y\/bhMz--SWmDg\/s1600\/whistles+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nUnhh5kG0vA\/Ul5EmN393PI\/AAAAAAAAB6Y\/bhMz--SWmDg\/s320\/whistles+4.jpg\" width=\"180\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8878402596468561081\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/learning-to-whistle.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/8878402596468561081"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/8878402596468561081"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/learning-to-whistle.html","title":"Learning to Whistle"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y5YWurTl6Fc\/Ul5EgzDBwII\/AAAAAAAAB6A\/xqcdw3XRA8U\/s72-c\/whistles+2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-1859183831806572779"},"published":{"$t":"2013-10-08T20:55:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-10-08T20:55:19.972+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adventures"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Craft"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sewing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorial"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Printed Zipper Pocket Tutorial"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YLB6AjQL46E\/UlO0XQoSszI\/AAAAAAAAB5A\/5FqiLrmscvw\/s1600\/Little+sewing+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YLB6AjQL46E\/UlO0XQoSszI\/AAAAAAAAB5A\/5FqiLrmscvw\/s400\/Little+sewing+2.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThe Printed Zipper Pocket Tutorial is ready to go. The instructions include how to print on the fabric and sew it together. You can download it by clicking on the link below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/0B2xX-jBuQpW1Rk1tVGpZTU1XOUU\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPrinted, Zipped Pocket\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese pockets are the result of an afternoon of printing with kids aged between 4 to 8. Armed with painting shirts, and precut fabric we were able to make stamp pads and explore printing with everyday objects.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach artwork was then turned into a zipped pocket.\u0026nbsp; I have simplified the steps and used pinking shears where ever possible, to streamline the construction.\u0026nbsp; It took about 3 hours to sew all 12 pockets together (only 15 minutes each!).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am planning to enlist the kids to help me make some more for Christmas presents for their friends and teachers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe had a great time making them.\u0026nbsp; If you have any questions, suggestions or even photos of the ones you have finished, please drop me a line - seven.stitches.amy(at)gmail.com .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA few notes to start\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe images display best in Adobe Acrobat.\u0026nbsp; They show up a little blurry on Google Drive\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe measurements have been given in imperial first with metric in brackets.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1859183831806572779\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/printed-zipper-pocket-tutorial.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1859183831806572779"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/1859183831806572779"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/10\/printed-zipper-pocket-tutorial.html","title":"Printed Zipper Pocket Tutorial"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YLB6AjQL46E\/UlO0XQoSszI\/AAAAAAAAB5A\/5FqiLrmscvw\/s72-c\/Little+sewing+2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});