Super silk ribbons

We crafters are easily pleased!!

I took my parcel from ethnic crafts down to share with Wipso.

We opened the three skeins and spread them out like a fabulous silk rainbow across her ironing board. Just think of the fun we shall have "dumfing" this lot into our cards, pictures and dumflings.

We then spent the rest of fun day Monday adding our latest crafty bits and bobs to our blog shop shelves. Its looking really good and everyone has been so kind with comments and feedback on purchases.

Now I am going to create a little something for Lissylou. She is having a craft sale to make funds for the British Heart Foundation. I am sure I can dumf a heart or two for her.

20 minutes for Valentine's day

Just a quick show and tell because I am going to pop my little project for this week in the blog shop.

I love the idea of dipping into my fabric/yarn stash, choosing colours that I love and creating a little something.

So, my 20 minutes this week have been spent making Valentine's cards.

I used my embellisher to combine yarns, silk and felt and then added beads, bows and a few hand stitches to finish the little hearts off.

My cards were plain white, embossed with a dotty flower pattern. They have a white page inside and a slightly pearly envelope.

I used a stamp pad to highlight the embossing on the envelope in a colour to match the hearts.

I am nipping over now to add them to the cards shelf at Sisters Crafty Creations.

Kreativ blogger award.

Well thanks for this Wipso - I know I am creative but not sure I am a creative blogger!!


I guess we all love recognition of one sort or another and looking back at others who have this award I would say its well deserved.

Wipso received hers from http://sarastexturecrafts.blogspot.com/. Now Sara really is a creative blogger in every sense. Her work is beautiful and she creates some amazing blogs with art, word and sentiments.


Of course it goes without saying that Wipso also has a brilliant blog and keeps us entertained with her "day in a life of a sewing mistress" activity! http://wipso-astitchintime.blogspot.com/



For this award Wipso says I must list 7 interesting things about myself and then pass on this award to 7 other deserved bloggers. So if you've been nominated in this post and want to play, here are the guidelines:



Thank the person who gave you the award
Place the logo on your blog
Link to the person who nominated you
Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting
Nominate 7 bloggers for this award and post links to their blogs
Send a message to let them know they've been nominated



Things about me that you might find interesting.....



I once played the part of the Hungry Caterpillar in front of 100 infants and staff - emerging as a butterfly from behind the scenery in a quilted body warmer complete with flapping wings - resulting in oohs and aahs from the little ones, bless them and probably wet knickers from the staff who could barely contain their mirth!!!!

I have stood on the top of Great Gable in the Lake District and seen the Isle of Man in an azure sea.

I have taken aerial photos of Whitby and the Yorkshire coast.

I have reared tadpoles and released them into the wild life pond as baby froglets.

My grandma lived to be 100 - so, if I follow in her footsteps I am only just over half way there!!!



I have chosen just 4 bloggers.

They are all very talented crafty folk who have created inspirational blogs and if they don't already have this award they certainly deserve it!



http://itsawhimsicallife.blogspot.com/

http://bumblebearies.blogspot.com/

http://www.aileenclarkecrafts.com/

http://www.allaroundus.blogspot.com/

Whats on my work desk Wednesday.

Well today I was going to help Wipso with curtains, but its SNOWING again!! It doesn't seem to be settling much so hopefully it will stop and then I will risk the 20 minute journey over the hill and down the valley!





So a quick sorting and listing job is what I have put out on my table today.

My daughter M was a great card maker - whilst a student and before she moved down here to a very time consuming job. Somehow, in the move, I inherited all her card making goodies.


























At one time she created little packs of paper,trimmings and other embellishments, all colour co-ordinated and called them her "Fancy Bitz Kitz" and her "Fancy Card & Paper Pack".

They are really neat and I am sure anyone who just wanted to make a card for a special occasion and who doesn't have a great stock of stuff, might like them.

So I will sort them out and put them in our blog shop.
Maybe the brilliant card makers amongst you might tell me what you think of the Fancy Bitz Kitz - good idea or not?

Well, that's just one little job for today. Hope it stops snowing soon because sorting and tidying is not my favourite job and I really wanted to get together with Wipso for some fun and laughter - oh and of course to grovel on the floor beneath her feet whilst cutting curtains!!!

How about you? Go over to Julia's blog and join in the fun - 'What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday'

Time indoors well spent?

As I watched Andy Murray do his best against the amazing Roger Federer, the snow fell in huge flakes from a leaden grey sky. Yet again, the hills are white over, as are the minor roads. A lethal coating of ice lurks beneath!

So, I have taken the opportunity to finish off one or two little crafty projects started last week.

My little decorated notebook covers were very popular at Christmas, so I have made a few more, which will be added to our blog shop shelves as soon as I can get together with Wipso.

This is one of my favourites, made with felted yarns and silk and embellished with beads, including a tiny heart bead.

I have also free machined my little silk paintings and mounted them in cards. I love the effect and will probably make a few more this week.

I know Wipso has been busy too, so pop over to the shop and check out her gorgeous poppy picture! You can enter our Gift Draw whilst you are there too!