So there has been enough naval gazing and kitten gazing here on the blog lately and although I have been doing some crafting , I have also been wondering about the correlation between crafting and generosity.
Do generous people become crafters by nature? or does being a crafter make you generous?
Its a big question...
The delightful Michele from calicodaisy sent me this sweet machine-embroidered chicken along with some selvedges. He is super cute and I have plans afoot for this one already. Michele has a zillion designs that she makes and she also does some great collaborative stuff with her designs on other people's work.
The totally unbelievably generous and talented Holly from Two Cheese Please sent me this present last week. Can you believe she hand carved that stamp for me ...why???
"Just because" is what she said. How long would all those teeny tiny letters have taken? I must admit to a little squeal when I saw this and look at those little dots - they are for me to print my very own selvedge !!!! eeeeekkkkk
And then Sherrin from Starashan popped this in the post for me. Sherrin makes me green with envy every time she post some of her screen printed stuff. I would love to be able to get involved in screen printing. One of my usual drooly comments about her stuff and hey presto she sends me one of my very own - on delicious red linen- I'm thinking a bag maybe???
and just to prove how talented she is......even the card is cool!Now, I am not going to rant on here about the generosity of bloggers or how crazy in love I am with just about every single bit of blogging. I'm just going to say thank you to you all and promise to pass on some of this "just because" generosity as soon as possible.
I am working on dollies and finishing up all their little bits and pieces in time for Christmas. I do love making dollies, but as I sew little cardi's and frocks my mind is racing onto new things , the selvedges are haunting me (as always) I am thinking of the Christmas to-do list and I was hoping that if you guys grabbed your side and I grabbed mine we could stretch December out for another week or so.......
I have found a wonderful new community in blogging. Such talented and generous people. Your dollies are just darling...I'm especially fond of redheads. :o)
ReplyDeleteOh yes please - can we do the stretching December thing? Next week would be good for me - push Christmas a bit further back but not interfere too much in school, etc.
ReplyDeleteCrafty Bloggers are extremely lovely people - I have myself received yet another parcel of gorgeousness this week ... just because.
Can't wait to see the new dollies.
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Sweetie, a week more in the month of December isn't going to cover it. Maybe six months or so MIGHT make my December easier to handle!
ReplyDeleteWhat cool and friendly crafting bloggers you know! Those rubber stamps are IT, girl!
I'm pulling in my side. You need to pull harder!
ReplyDeleteGod your gorgeous!!!!!! I have taken your idea and run with a crazy little cat thing in my sewing room.. remember all the humour you share, you deserve the goodies, theyre perks of being so fantastic, and helping tired mums like me smile.
ReplyDeletePulling desperately here! I've been missing my diary for almost a fortnight, and apart from going batty, time seems to be flying twice as fast without it!
ReplyDeleteFortunately for me my work has thinned out considerably and this leaves lots of time for sewing and other craft pursuits - oh and blog reading of course. Sorry can't help you with any more weeks! All those goodies are gorgeous - you deserve them, inspiring more than just bloggers to get crafting. Your dolls are cool. Good luck with December.
ReplyDeleteI'm stretching hard on this side... is it working???
ReplyDeleteSome lovely goodies arrived over there!
I'm pulling too, but something keeps sucking all my time away, oh that's right, that horrible day job that takes up all my time is sucking the life out of me!
ReplyDeleteHave all those dollies got homes? Blonde in front with purple cardi and green dress is saying pick me!!
Awww, I'm feeling the bloggy love from over here in SA!! Loving the screen print bike. Very my childhood growing up thought inducing... But I think my favourite thing from your post is the stamp. How freaking fabulous! It looks so official - perhaps it will give you some swing on any official documents you need to fill out. Just stamp it in bright red ink and see how much clout you have then!
ReplyDeleteCount me in for the stretching! :)
ReplyDeleteOh! I think the generosity goes both ways - or a hundred different ways in this blog world. This week alone, I received your ornament, a flannel pillowcase, and a mini wallet in my favorite sheep linen. My blog cup - and stocking runneth over!
ReplyDeleteBy the way -- pull, pull! I need two extra days this very week!
-- Michele
yes! yes! let's stretch december!
ReplyDeleteand hmmmmmmm. which came first, the crafting or the generosity?
it's like the chicken and the egg question . . .
:o)
What lovely gifts Jodie - but you definitely deserve them - you're really rather generous yourself you know!
ReplyDeleteI have to say I snorted with laughter at the idea of us stretching December - it quite startled my poor friend who was quietly stitching away in the corner!
Locket xxx
I am streching my side...pull harder on yours!! hehehe
ReplyDeleteWhat a licky lady! You made out like a bandit!!
If enough of us agree to a longer December, can we just make it happen? Things should work that way, shouldn't they?
ReplyDeleteEverything is so lovely, but I just adore (a penthouse view) the Print your own Selvedge stamp. How wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteYour friends are so generous. It is Christmas at your house already. Your dollies are so cute. Yes, let's try to stretch December out just a little longer.
ReplyDeleteI think it's the crafting that makes you generous. After I've finished knitting something, I feel like I've experienced the yarn and the project so completely that keeping the end result would seem pointless.
ReplyDeleteLove your stampers and the rest of you gifts. Bloggers are the best and I have a thank you up on my blog for lovely surpises in the mail. So much to smile about!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like the print Jodie. :o) I hope you post pics of what you turn it into!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the stamp, and the chook rocks too!
I'm glad you got lots of goodies... you are pretty generous yourself. :o) Bloggy karma! :o) :o)
Jodie, you can print your own selvedge!! How utterly cool is that?? I am so in awe of all you clever people who even come up with such ideas. I do love your darling dollies. Do they already have destinations, or are they going in your Etsy shop?
ReplyDeleteI think bloggers giving up some of their valuable time to write, share a little of their lives, and cheer up the rest of us are indeed very generous!!
ReplyDeleteI am stretching my side and crossing my fingers, toes and everything else that it works!!! I am so not ready for the silly season!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely blogger sent gifts, Jodie! Isn't it quite wonderful how generosity and talent seem to go hand in glove with bloggers?
ReplyDeleteMmmm... I do love the dollies you make. All the details you include in making them gives each one such charm and appeal. You're such a talent!
Oooh what lovely goodies! That stamp is amazing and I love the screen printing!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to pull with all my might - I really need that extra week!!
xxx
Lovely gifts! More time in December would be wonderful!
ReplyDeletei'm still thinking about this - so much that i blogged about it today and linked back to you. :o)
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