buy handmade

I just took the handmade pledge.
I am going to try and give some gifts this christmas that are handmade.  My goal is to give something thatI have made (time permitting) or something handmade by someone else (like from etsy or made it).
I am also going to broaden it a little and include gifts that will [...]

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yep …. more fabric and lots of plans

Some more fabric arrived …. this time from repro depot. And I am still waiting on some more from super buzzy too.
I plan on making some grocery bags with these fruit and veges.

The Brisbane craft show was also on recently and I picked up a few patterns and some yummy fat quarters.
I couldn’t resist [...]

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My Birthday Haul

Packages, parcels and envelopes were arriving daily. Most of my birthday shopping spree finally showed up on my door step.
All of the fabric here is from Z&S. I love the way they package their fabrics – all tied nicely with a little bow.
I got a 6 yards of Prints Charming, red Follow [...]

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It’s my birthday and I’ll shop if I want to!!!

It was my birthday earlier this week. I was totally spoiled by my super special crafty friend with lots of georgeous things.
Amongst other things she got me these two fantastic books

and this beautiful pendant from lisa leonard designs.

I asked for money from the family and I went on an online shopping spree. I [...]

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WIP progress

I have not been super busy over the last couple of weeks, but I haven’t been very productive craft wise. Just your standard case of “life got in the way”.
My hubby went away for work so I went and had a little holiday at my mums house. It wasn’t really a holiday [...]

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