Teatowels and where has my room gone?

Hi

Here are some tea towels hot of the press for a Mothers Day order.  Thought you might like a squiz before I pack them up.

Other than that its been May Fair madness here (ie sewing for the school fete).  It is happening this Saturday and we have lots of beautiful handmade goodies made by some very clever Mum handmade helpers!
I will show you some pics but currently all of that beautiful stuff looks like this....

The Mr is looking forward to getting our house back next week.
Hope your home is more organised than mine.
Have a great Monday
Cheers
Jenny

Linen Lovely Bits

Some new linen lovely bits for the shop.

They've been finished for a while but I've been a little "slack-a-daisy" (I'm sure that is a word!) about the photography.

Hope you're all having a lovely day.

Jenny

Stopping to smell the roses

They're not really smelly but they are pretty.

And so simple to make!

Check them out in Nikki's book - wouldn't expect anything but simple and straightforward from this clever chick, would you?

These ones are now sewn onto fairy tutu's for the school fete.

Hope you're enjoying your long weekend too.

Jenny

Adding some colour

I have a little thing for tablecloths.

I love them.

Even the No. 1 kid thought this one was a winner - and he was unprompted!

Fabric from Ikea, hemmed at the ends and bingo!

Gifts for Mavis

Hot off the press a throw rug and a little button through T-shirt for Mavis who joined the world last month.

Mine...

It IS OK to buy a little gift for yourself .... occassionally .... for no reason .... isn't it ??

Arrived today, made by the very clever Lauren and found at her Made It Shop.

I love it. Thanks Lauren!

Sssshh. If anyone asks it has been in the cupboard for ages...

Like riding a bike ....

The last time I used the knitting sticks was when grunge was go, hair was permed and pert was a word that I could use in reference to myself.

It has been a while.

Yesterday I spent 7 hours being Mum's chemo buddy. We take turns and all love it - when you are 1 of 5 kids having mum to yourself is a rare and special thing.

I had a one on one tutorial with an expert.

Knitting is like riding a bike.

And very therapeutic.

Crochet not so much. It made my brain hurt and my Mum laugh.

Putting it out there ... a little request for help

Hello lovely people,

Sometimes I find it very difficult to pronounce the word 'no' and probably don't really think things through.

For example last week I said ... "Why don't we have a handmade craft stall at the school fair ? Sure, I'll make heaps of stuff and help organise it. When is it again ???? In 8 weeks ???"

THUD! Yep, my jaw hit the floor.

BANG! That would be my sanity slamming the door on it's way out!

I've put the call out to the school community for helpers - I'm trying to bribe them with cake and chocolate on Friday morning. And there are smiling faces promising to help which is wonderful.

But I need ideas and I know you guys have LOTS of them.

This is a little call out to please share your brilliance or links to things that are quick, easy and will hopefully sell.

Thanks for your help!!

Jenny

(I'm off to try and find my sanity - maybe it's hiding under the bed ...)

Long ago in a galaxy far, far away .....

I ran a giveaway.

This lovely lady won and has been patiently waiting and waiting and waiting.
She must have been wondering whether this was some sort of scam as the months have ticked by and nothing has arrived.

But at last, with kids at school and some time on my hands (ie chosing to ignore the dirty clothes, floors and bathrooms), Australia Post delivered these goodies to her on Monday.
Thank you for your patience Hilary. I hope you enjoy them !!
(Next time there is a giveaway, I promise to be a little more prompt with the follow through ....)

Cheers

Jenny

A red bag

This one was a special request from a girlfriend's Mum who is now on her way home to the UK.

The photo's don't really show how lovely the red is - and all girls love a bit of red, don't we ?? (especially if it is a pair of shoes...)

It was based on this pattern.

Hope you enjoy it, Pearl, and have safe trip home!

Cheers

Jenny

PS Hilary - I promise you're next .....