October

I saw a comment about KKs being very hard to get as they usually were never in stock and how there are plenty sitting on the site at the moment.
I need to correct that.
KKs have never been hard to get. I have always clearly stated that people could get one at any time, just email and I would make it.For the first three quarters of the year I sold only by orders and made them up quite quickly. They were/are probably the easiest of the Aussie wahm made nappies to get hold of.
However while I was away supposedly on holidays I made up a huge batch,the caravan annexe was chockers; my intention being to have enough stock to last till the end of the year so I could have a break from sewing to catch up on other things.
They were just as easy to get all year as they are at the moment.
Supplies now are dwindling fast and there are not plenty left in stock ; medium longs are almost sold out and large are also getting very low; most of those pictured have only one each, just a couple have more than one of the colour.
I had a problem with the new booster; I have emailed a lot of people but if you have had trouble with your possums tail booster please email me possumpouches@optusnet.com.au so I can help rectify the problem.
If stock runs out before Christmas I am not sure if I will have time to make more- I will play that by ear; however a couple of other things are in the pipeline once I catch up on the mass of paperwork which continues to smother me.

Must watch TV

On Tuesday night please tune into ABC1 (check local guide for correct time in your state)
Hugh Jackman narrates this documentary about Indonesia's "Burning Season".

Every year, deliberately lit fires rage across Indonesia. They destroy pristine rainforest, endanger orangutans and contribute to climate change. A young carbon trading entrepreneur goes in search of a solution.

"Every year, there is one outstanding documentary that you cannot miss, that people will talk about because of its significance to the planet's future. This coming year, The Burning Season is that documentary." - Hugh Jackman

Extended discount finishes soon

The extended discount for KK's ends on 8th so now is a good time to grab one.
I am not making any more KKs this year so once stock is exhausted they will not be available until after Christmas.
Knits will continue to be made to order as always- soakers, shorts,longies,skirts, setc and combinations.
I hope to have some stock at the Reusable Nappy Week expo in Brisbane on 18th Oct.
THe Charity of Choice for October is Beyond Blue http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx?

Last of specials and discounts

Today is the last day of the one-off specials; I will be listing the leftover wool and suedecloth later today; also there is still a little hemp terry left.
I have extended the KK discount until 8th October to compensate for being away and not having them available at the start of the hunt; also the Possum and Wombat Pouches (pockets) are late being finished so these will also be discounted for that time; I am desperately trying to get their "stuffers" finished to list them tomorrow.

Current special

There is just a little bit of wool left on the specials page, from today's listing.It is 12 ply and works out at around $2 a ball for good quality wool. It will not be there much longer.
The minkee pul on Thursday went very quickly- more fabric to come, but this is not big quantities of any one colour;however there are some great bargains for home sewers and the fabric will all be really cheap, but good quality.If any home sewers are looking for small pieces of various nappy fabrics for home use only, you are welcome to email me and if I am planning to list what you want I am happy to help.

Super Specials

Today is the start of our superspecials,until the end of the hunt.
At either 10am or 2pm each day I will list,on the SPECIALS page of the possum pouches site, a super special-really low priced.
It will remain there for 24 hours or until sold out;after that if any remains it will be moved to a regular part of the site, for a regular price.
No other discounts will apply, so these items will not be included in the hunt discount as they will already be rock bottom prices.
Most of it will be fabric, and a bit of wool, with maybe an occasional soaker or nappy item. The purpose is to keep DH happy by clearing out the enormous stash of materials which has taken over our house.
Fabrics will be ideal for mums trying to sew a few items for their own bub or for a friend's child-but please don't onsell the raw materials to make a profit.

Back to work

After a big weekend with family, on Tuesday I started back in my "normal routine".
It has been a big 2 months- first our trip to North Qld, then almost straight away we were off in the caravan to the back of beyond where there was no internet, poor phone coverage, sandflies , and just a few fish for DH to catch.I spent the whole time sewing in the van. There were no shops nearby, in fact no shops at all for over 40km.
When I started going through emails after my return I had thousands. Normally on holidays I check every few days; this time I simply couldn't and boy did they mount up.
I have not had time to look for icons, or even to look what was on sale during the hunt as I spent every moment between trips packing and unpacking and preparing sewing. The poor truck got overheated on the trip north due to the huge weight of bamboo fabric and machines.
DH was horrified when he saw how I spent 20 hours out of every 24 and has laid down the law.
Consequently I need to stop overflowing into almost every room in the house (plus the verandah) and minimise my workload.
Therefore I am spending only an hour a day online, weekdays only.
Also I am having a HUGE cull of fabrics/notions which I don't use, to try to make some space.
I am running some fast specials, (more info in next post), but these will be really cheap items, listed daily until the end of the hunt or perhaps a week or so longer.
Watch this blog!!