Our Pets!

Lately i have really enjoyed reading Brooke's blog and seeing what her and her dog Moca have been up to. So today i decided was a good time to post about our pets, as they mean so much to both of us. These photos were taken when Heidi (the brown one) was still only a very little puppy and was much smaller than Gryffen. Now Heidi is about double the height of Gryf and ten times as strong. Even though Gryffen is a few years older than Heidi and they don't look at all the same, they are such good friends spending their days outside looking after the house and nights indoors next to the heater or on couch next to dad. We also have a kitten, Hariette she is also very cute, i think we will post a photo of her another day...

My Big Green Sewing Machine

I brought this sewing machine a few months ago, I want to get it fixed up so that I can use it. I haven't even plugged it in because I'm worried it will blow up, but one day I'll get it going and it will be great.

Op-Shopping!

Today Claire and I decided to visit some of our favourite op shops in Glenroy. Usually there is only three to visit but much to our surprise and excitement a new mega salvos and opened up near by. We started here first, because it was new it was very organised and neat, and we managed to find some really nice things. I picked up two woolen jumpers/cardigans in yellow and blue, a lovely old green coat, which i think I'll make a few alterations to, a really great woven handbag with nice wooden handles, and sturdy wood bedside table. Claire also managed to find some great things, she brought a dress (with its original tags) a really warm woolen cardi and some nice old white shoes, which make here feel really tall.

After this we headed off to the Vinnes around the corner, from the window we could see that they were having a huge 50% off clothing sale, and thought we were going to be in for some real bargains. unfortuanelty it seemed most things had been taken before we got there, we did manage to get a real Glomesh handbag to add to out ever growing collection, some really lovely plates for my new house, a vase and a mug we will give to pip for her collection.  

Then we headed across the train tracks to the crazy Rotary shop and the smaller Good Will. The Rotary shop is jammed full of all sorts of things, today all we managed to find were some nice pillow cases and a pretty sheet. In the past this shop has provided Claire and I with some really amazing dresses and great knitwear, and Claire's favourite green sewing machine. At  the Good Will, we picked up some more mugs, another dress and some more pillow cases.

All these op-shops are located within walking distance from each other and the station. Claire and I usually visit about once a month and always come home with some really nice things, it really is worth the trip. 

Above are some photos of our treasures 

Little nest

I found this little nest in our Wisteria tree this morning. 

Ready for winter

This little guy looked so smart in his tracksuit.

Sugar Craft '08"

Today we finally, spent the day doing some sugar craft. We have both been longing to try and create some of those lovely roses you see on those elaborate cakes in windows.

First we meet at Susie Q, our local cake decorating shop, and brought some molding clay and icing, then off to Coles to purchase some flour, butter and eggs. We then donned our aprons and began sculpting. 

We were a little nervous at first, as the ones in the books looked to perfect and delicate, but as soon as we began roses appeared. It was so much fun. Each rose turned out individual, instead of all the same like the ones in the store, and we were able to dye our icing any colour we liked, which was nice. We were pretty tired after it was all done but very proud of our efforts, sugar crafting will definitely become a regular past time for us.     

hello...

Hello, after much encouragement from the lovely Pip we have finally decided to start a blog.

Mc Cranky is the crafting hobby that we began about a year ago, while we were living in Richmond. Claire began by making simple aprons from patterns we found in op shops, and then developed into a more unique style. Soon after Claire started making bags and then cushions and finally we got out things stocked in Mikes.

Since then our obsession with op shopping has grown, as we are constantly searching through piles of old linen, fabrics, books and patterns at any chance we get.

We are always so inspired from the things we see and read on the internet especially from other craft blogs, and are really pleased to be able to join such a friendly community.

As we are both very new to this blogging thing, and are hoping to share the posting, it might take us a few weeks to get used to regular post, but please come back and visit soon.

Below are a few photos we took at one of ours days at the Hawthorn Craft Market, we will be sure to post some more detailed shots of our things soon.

   

See you soon...