Giraffe
and "get back to work".
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
The post in which I do not sell shower cleaner (Tuesday Rotate)
A recent (very weird) series of shower-cleaner emails got me thinking about all the blog-selling stuff and it made me realise that I have fallen off the blog-sharing wagon a bit.
So without further ado - I reinstate Tuesday Rotate (the very sporadic series in which I shut-up about myself for 5 minutes and talk about someone else).
I have been wracking my brain trying to think of the very first time I met Michelle... was it at a "staff meeting"? A crafty gathering? No idea. Suffice to say I met Michelle a few years ago when her business Bok Bok Bgerk had only a few designs in the range and the whole thing could fit in her handbag ! Michelle is local to me so I tend to see her around the traps at markets and things - but to be honest I mostly stalk her on Instagram.
When I saw this little foxy beauty on Instagram I knew it had to be mine, and on Sunday I popped into the Design Market here in town and snaffled it up. I own quite a few of Michelle's brooches now.
How much do I love the feathers? I think a green feather might be next.
Michelle also has an earring of the month club- Don't you think that's a great present idea - I like the bi-monthly one myself. A new pair of earring for someone every two months. A birthday all year long!
Anyway apart from that, Michelle is an awesome , warm, friendly hard working crafter and I thought you might like to meet her.
(This post is not 'gifted', 'sponsored', 'suggested'or 'made possibly by anyone except me...... and if I get one more email about sharing shower cleaning products on my blog, I will review the bloody shower cleaner.
Be careful what you wish for Mr shower cleaning product man)
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Sticks 'n' stones
Tying myself up in knots over the names of these friends. They are about to go on a very exciting adventure together...... but I am just an eensy bit, not quite altogether certain that I know exactly who they are yet.
Brother and sister obviously... but what are their names ?
(I need to get out more, this stuff keeps me awake at nights)
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
BITE ME
A simple question posed over on the book of faces last night, caused a small flurry.
refer to picture:
The questions was: What are those little vinyl bits called?
There we entered the hook/ loop , loop/toggle, frog debate.
I was opting for saying "Sew the vinyl doo-dad over the end of your cord to cover up the mess" but that's a bit unprofessional.
The debate ran hot but I think most agreed that the wooden bits are the toggles and the cordy bits are the loops. The vinyl bits could be called tabs. The frogs confused me.
The snarkily emailed suggestion that I have no place writing sewing patterns if I don't have a grasp of technical terminology briefly played into one of those deep dark "You are a fraud" kind of fears.
My two-word email response was also unprofessional.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Posted with BlogsySaturday, September 14, 2013
National Sewing Month
Did you know it is Natonal Sewing month? I didn't know that sewing had its own month !
It's all happening over at Allfreesewing on the favecrafts blog . Not only are they showcasing a new free tutorial or patttern everyday, but there are also daily prizes and a grand prize at the end of the month available to US and Canadian residents.
So far there has been tote bags, table runners, a jewellry organiser bias tape, toys and tips for garment sewing, a bit of everything.
Today it is my turn and I have shared a very quick little decoration called Woodland Christmas. You can make this guy up all red and white and santa-ish, or use some earthy tones and make a little woodsman. (He has his own tree). Add a ribbon and he is ready to haang on your tree. It is all hand sewn and just about as quick and simple as a project is possible to be
You know it's been donkeys years since I've made a little blog freebie and this one is completely downloadable through googledocs. Just pop on over to Favecrafts and get the link.
In other news, I know people are waiting for particular patterns to be PDF'd and aded to the shop, just let me get over the shock of the return-to-work on Monday, get the computer back to its normal self...and I'll be on it.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Waiting with mixed feelings
I keep waiting for my computer to be well so I can blog again, but the time and motherboard have come to realise that might just be a while so it's back on the ipad .
It is almost time for the hijinks and Bookface has been awash with photos of very generous donations by people. Highjinks is actually the day before I return to work ( yep, thats it folks - 7 months gone in the blink of an eye and no I do not want to talk about it. I am pursed at both ends at the thought.)
All the following people have donated things for either our goody bags or door prizes and they all deserve a big round of applause. We have SO MUCH GREAT STUFF to give away.
There are going to be little demonstrations and mini-workshops, there will be some stalls where you can buy crafty goodies and there will be a special opening of The Crafty Squirrel ( about 10 mins from the hall) in the afternoon.
If you would like to come along, you simply have to go and buy a ticket . This is not a money-making venture folks, the cost of the ticket covers morning tea, lunch, coffee tea etc plus the cost of the hall. This is a bloggy hangout venture and I, for one, have been polishing my bells and whistles in anticipation !
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