New house!

Well i moved to my new house last night and i am now getting much better mobile reception for my ipad! Yay so i have no excuse to not blog more!
Well i have had a busy couple of weeks, i made 50 little reindeer decorations for a playgroup party that was held this morning, it went so well! And skylar had the best time.


My reindeer

Elf on the shelf, gingermelon style.

Well, i have recently heard of a christmas phenomenon, the Elf on a Shelf, now I am not too sure of the concept of the spying elf, but i do love the idea of the elf getting up to mischief! And being found in interesting places!

So I wanted to make my own elf, and the first thing i did was to check the Gingermelon site to see if she had something suitable, and of course she did!
so I made my own wee elf using the wonderful Gingermelon design of Evie the Elf, found Here


Now I just had to make her as soon as the pattern appeared in my inbox, She is the sweetest doll and I love that her clothes and shoes are removable so you can make her more wardrobe options. The only thing I had to change was the size of her shoes, as they didn't fit on my dolls feet very well, I must have overstuffed her feet or something! Anyway here she is, isn't she darling! Now i am so so tempted to make another one, oh alright then! Maybe a blonde one next.



And here is my blonde elf, with toadstools on her hat and dress!

For the record

Hello!! Well it is the first of November today!! Yesterday being Halloween for which Skylar and I went to a friends Halloween party! Skylar went as minnie


mouse and I put my kitty ears on. Meow.



So what do I find myself doing on this fine day?? Yep making bowls out of my mums old records!!!


Omg they are super cool and pretty easy too!! There are really good instructions to make them here: Skulls and Ponies record bowl tutorial.


Okay back to my boiling water, I have more record bowls to make, Donna summers record is up next!

Cooking up a storm

The other day I found my mum in the kitchen just about to do some baking, she doesn't enjoy baking, to her it is a chore, so I took over as I always do as I enjoy it and it was miserable and rainy and I am currently on a rather strict diet (sugar free, no less!!) anyway I thought that if I made it then I wouldnt feel like tasting it! (I went a little bit wrong there as I did cheat just a little) but here's what I made. Custard Tarts, mini pecan pies and coffee cake!

I needle you

Good Afternoon!!

I think that sewing is so much nicer when you have pretty things to help you in your activity, I love my pretty pink scissors and I could look at polka dots all day.
So Needle-books would have to be one of my most favourite things right now, practical and pretty so what more could you ask for!
Here are some I've made today:
Happy sewing!





And the inside is just as sweet!!

Felt stuffies

My Gingermelon felt brood is growing. consisting of riding hoods, owls, a fox and babushka bunny! Aren't they the sweetest?


My fox and babushka bunny, I have more of these nearly completed too. They would make just lovely Christmas tree ornaments! I am hoping to have these for sale at a craft fair soon.

Pencil cases

I just love pencil cases, this bunting one I made today, the embroidery was done on the embroidery machine then I just cut the letters into flag shapes, and appliquéd them to the front before constructing it. I love it and I think the birthday girl will too!! Omg the umbrella fabric!!!




And here is a pencil case I made for my woodland swap, another super sweet fabric!!