Jenevieve of Buttons, Ribbons and Other Things is so sweet – she gave me a Stylish Blogger Award! Seriously, she really is awesome! She was one of my first followers and she’s consistently been the most supportive, plus her jewelry and stuff is amazing!I’m supposed to tell you 7 fairly random things about myself, and pass… Read More I won an award!
I finally got the lap quilt done! I got the pattern from Layer Cake, Jelly Roll & Charm Pack Quilts by Pam and Nicky Lintott. It’s the first quilt I’ve ever done, and I really enjoyed it. I used this tutorial for the binding and it came out perfect the first time. Seriously awesome. I’m… Read More Quilt – Finished!
Today I would like to mention a couple of blogs I enjoy: the giveaway Jenevieve of Buttons, Ribbons and Other Things is having a jewelry giveaway and you should check it out! She’s a really nice gal, and I know her jewelry is lovely because I bought a sea glass necklace for my mum for… Read More Blog Love
Yay, it’s Christmas! We’re visiting the Outlaws and I’m having to tether my internet access from my phone, so it’s all a bit patchy… I know you’re probably shopped out, but I love the post-Christmas sales! It’s my opportunity to get awesome deals on perfume, clothes and shoes. Especially the perfume, I’m so addicted to… Read More Happy Christmas – and some great Sale links!
Here’s an idea for a really easy hand-embroidered embellishment you can whip up in an afternoon with only four colours and three stitches! I put it on two pillowcases for my Mother Outlaw, but it works on tea towels, needle cases, bookmarks, little zipper pouches, just about anything! Plus you can easily put a little… Read More Last Minute Gift – Super Easy Lavender Embroidery Embellishment
In the crazy run up to Christmas, it’s easy to get so swept up in the desire to create the perfect holiday that you end up doing, doing, doing. No relaxation, no self-forgiveness. But that’s not what crafting or the holidays should be about! So I thought I’d share what keeps me grounded, serene, and… Read More Crafting and Mindfulness – or, how to stay sane during the holidays…
Yum, yum! Look what the nice post-lady brought! One of the quilt top fabric sets I’m getting for Xmas, which I had to open to make sure they were okay, right?! And they’re beautiful! Patchwork Corner was really quick – I ordered a couple of days ago! Going to make a quilt for me… Read More Started, but never finis…
I’ve been taking some really groovy pics today, but the USB ports on the computer are acting up, so I can’t get my pics off of the camera. I decided to work through my frustration by sharing some cool pics (already on the computer) of recent stuff Savi and I have made at The Crockery… Read More From Blank to Glazed, our latest Crockery adventure
Ok, here are a few pics of some of the handbags I’ve been working on. I plan to take them to the Toynbee School Craft Xmas Fayre on Friday night. I’m getting pretty nervous as this is my first show ever. Hopefully people won’t go by my table and think, ‘Why did she make her… Read More New Handmade Handbags – made by me!
I’ve decided to participate in SwellDesigner’s Terrorific Tuesday again! (See her awesome blog here…) I did it for the first week of October, but I didn’t include a free tutorial and felt like an idiot when I realised everyone else had! So I decided to try again, and I hope you like the result… (mine’s… Read More Terrorific Tuesday, Week 3!! Lots of free tutorials!