Show & Tell - Making something out of nothing

Happy February everyone!

Here we are - second month of the year already!  First things first... winner announcement for January's giveaway!

Thank you to everyone who linked up during January.  And thank you to Lisa for kindly donating/sponsoring January!  All names went into a hat bowl and we've drawn a winner...

Congrats Jenny!  As promised, you will get to choose a fat quarter from this gorgeous collection and also receive a metre of pom pom braid.  I will email you shortly to organise everything!

Last year I found some awesome bag handles at Spotlight.  I immediately knew they would be perfect for a bag for Miriam for our Advent Swap.  I had no idea how or what I was going to do...  I like patterns or rules or some sort of guideline... but...

I searched and searched but could not find anything that remotely fit the idea I had in my head... so I made it up...

Handles, hexagons, batting, lining, some hand-quilting to keep the layers together... and a lot of "i hope this works out"...

It looks use-able right?  I was a little surprised and just a teeny bit happy with the result!  I might just try it again sometime : )

Are you a pattern kind of person or do you like to "wing" it?

February's giveaway is this awesome Grace Taylor Paper Pack and Set of Journal Tags.  It's a gorgeous design and fantastic for all kinds of projects: scrapbooking, cardmaking, decorations, paper bunting, etc, etc...

Everyone who links in during the month is in the draw!

Cant wait to see what you've been making and hearing your thoughts on structured or free-spirited creations!
L x

This...

makes me laugh each time I see it... 

Just had to share it... hope it made you smile : )

L x

Yo-Yo! Show & Tell!

Hi Lovelies,

How's your January been?  Getting into a crafty groove?

Last year whilst perusing and researching Miriam and her Pinterest boards, I decided to try one of the things found on there, for the advent swap.

A yo-yo covered cushion cover.

I'd never made any before and I am in love!  So quick and easy and cute!!

There was a bit of planning - arrangements, buttons, etc.

And I am really happy with the way it turned out  : )

Today is the last day to link up and be in to win a fat quarter of your choice from this gorgeous range and metre of pom-pom braid from lovely Lisa at Lydia's Treasures.

What wonderfully happy creations have you been working on?
Looking forward to seeing it!
L x

Show & Tell - Allsorts

Hi again!
Thanks for joining us for Show & Tell.

Today I have a random-ish collection of items to show... no theme or topic as such.  All items were part of the great Advent Swap we did in December.

My first encounter with a zip... I love this fabric and the shiny blue lining.

More felt... I adore this concept.  I printed off the picture found on Pinterest and set to work.  The tag for hanging was forgotten in my enthusiasm, but luckily I was able to remedy the situation.

Yes, I know I've done these before... but they are sooo cute!!

And more familiar territory... But I love them and there were lots of reasons Miriam needed one too :)  The pattern/tutorial is available here.

Photo from Miriam's blog.

What little bits and bops have you been working/worked on?

Dont forget!  Lisa is giving away a fat quarter of your choice from this gorgeous range, along with a metre of pom pom braid.  Anyone who has linked up during the month goes in the draw!

Thanks for stopping in and linking up! Looking forward to being inspired!
L x

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Seriously Delicious...

Last week I read this post... and knew it had to be done... Soon!  So Saturday saw the making of these cupcakes....

Seriously good...

Seriously... so much so that we made some more yesterday...

So fluffy and moist and delicious... it was all we and our guests could do not to gobble the whole lot up in one sitting...  SO Goooooood....

Thanks for sharing Mon - they are YUM!
L x

Joining in with Ange.

Stickmen to Love

Happy Friday!
Loving things over here with Meghan and other lovely people today.


Stickman/girl
My girls adoreThe Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child stories. ADORE.  This week Heidi started building 'stickmen' with her lego...  For those who aren't familiar... The Gruffalo has a girl child and the girl child has a stickman as her friend (Stickman has his own story too...).  They made me smile : )

Mmmm, now what does this remind me of? 

A day or two later Anya walked into the house with a collection of sticks from outside.  I was requested to help cellotape her stickman together please...  It's not a stickman though... it's a stickgirl....  complete with leaves for hair and then she appeared with two seedy nut things for the eyes too...

Heidi made herself one too... but didn't feel the need to make it gender specific or pimp it at all.  : )  Stickman and stickgirl have both suffered broken legs but cellotape is like magic around these parts and can fix anything in their eyes.

Birthday Preparation:
This growing collection of colour preparations makes me feel happy each time I see it...

Little scribbles:
Every now and again I find Anya or Heidi have scribbled their names or drawn little pictures in unexpected places.  Sorting through my filing pile i glimpsed this flurry of activity.  So cute (and luckily not on anything important!) : )

Hope you've had a love-filled week!
L xx

Show & Tell - Festive Felt

Hi you lovely clever people,
Thank you for dropping by today - hopefully you'll leave a little bit inspired by some of the neat things others have been creating!

I'd never really used felt before until recent months.  Subconsciously I think I had an idea that perhaps it would tear or look "handled" quickly from trying to work with it.  Anyhoo needless to say I was wrong and it's fun and easy to work with!  And the Falalala book had me sold on it!

Two items I loved making from it:  a star garland and the paisley sock ornament.

Both for Miriam for our Advent Swap.  Notice the blue, purple and green? and the Paisley? : )

What materials have you worked with that surprised you?

Thanks for linking up and of course we have the awesome giveaway from Lydia's Treasures this month!  Photo coming soon!

Looking forward to seeing what you've got to show!
L x

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