Swaps: TNN Surprise Me #2

Yay this swap arrived at its new owner Jen yesterday so i can now show you all the crafting that went into it :)

Jen requested a needle case, so after hours looking through fabrics i finally found a lovely red and cream quilting cotton to co-ordinate with the deep red and brown curtain fabric i fell in love with. Certainly interesting to sew though - the machine didn't like it much but i got there in the end.

Crafted up a wee Work in Progress bag to compliment it as well - although Emma though that this was perfect for her dolls it managed to find its way with the rest of the swap in the end.

Adding some additions to stash and this great wee card making book i found in the shop when browsing to go with a sheet of 'graffiti' stickers, Quote Plaques, Plaster Hearts and a little boy which i think would look so cute on a baby card <3

Hope you have some great crafting Jen, and enjoy your new needle holder and wip bag xxx

I've been surfing!

I've found some more lovely yarny site thanks to Blendy and her Sampler boxes!

Firstly Touch Yarns - A lovely NZ made products for non prickly knitting (always a +) I'd love to get hold of some fibre from Kelly to process from fibre to knit myself using the different techniques i have recently learnt at spinning class - or if you haven't been taken by the spinning bug she has some lovely soft yarns of varying ply and type - well worth a click!

and then there is Fab Fibres ... who even sell dolls hair! or beautiful Treasure packs like this one:

Or Woolpaper ... yes read that again! Wool paper How amazing is that!! their own creation that i can't wait to find the time and money to get some to have a good look at! The colours it is available in are just spectacular as well

I think my art yarn spinning will start here!

Blogtober is past .. but check out these blogs!

SO Blogtober is over, and i managed 31 posts in October - although it didn't end up being one each day it was still a large task!

and you think I'd be blogged out but no check out these Blogs I've stumbled upon:

Little observations of everyday life - card making and sock knitting

U-handbag - Great bag tutorials!

Yarnmonster - this is a great wee drawstring bag tutorial (one I'm planning on using soon)

In other news:
- I need to learn how to sew a nappy since i signed up for my first Nappy swap
- I've also entered another Naki Yarn Swap 'desserts' this time
- Since my new hobby of Spinning i have also joined a fibre swap! .. Exciting!!

More bookmaking ....

so today i finally got around to making a wee gifty for our neighbours who have also just become grandparents to a lovely wee girl (i hope i remember rightly) .. and every Gran needs a brag book right?




I'm just in love with this wee Brag book! It almost didn't get wrapped up to leave my nest - but alas I've decided that i could always recreate - however i try to keep all my work original so I'm thinking it will stay as a one of a kind. The pitty part was i was 2 hours late for it to head over to Aussie - oh well I'm sure it will get well used when they're home again.

And in other news:
- one more sleep till Yarn Swap
- Baby + No Nappy + Moving off mat on floor = Big cleanup job after moving backwards through #2's
- Emma + No Nappy + bed time drink + sneaking in our bed = wet bed at 2am in morning
- Mark home early + trip to town = papers signed at lawyers and just waiting left to do for the sale of Tukapa
- Mum + Dad in town on Targa = out for dinner BLISS! = pasta craving filled

Made for You ... giveaway time

So today i spent scrapping - well after spending an hour or two finding my desk!

and now I'm pleased to say that the Blogtober giveaway is ready .. Yes i have made a stunning 6 page brag book for one of my blogs followers (yip its that easy to get in the draw) .. of course link to my giveaway on your blog, or leave a comment to receive a bonus entry!

.... here it is - now you may notice the inspiration came from around here somewhere ;) ... lets just say it can also celebrate my new blog look right?In other news ....
- only two more sleeps until our Naki Kiwiana Yarn swap!
- DH now has electricity in his workshop (so i guess i may start to see less of him when hes home)
- Beca is Loving solids / can now roll both ways and maneuver all over the floor (and in her cot)
- Emma had a friend over this morning which she thought was great - but bed time tonight wasn't so great - poor wee girl a touch overtired I'm thinking and all she wanted was kisses and cuddles