a little shopping...

hello... I thought I would share a few high street bargains today :) my plan for this year was to re paint most of the house but as yet I don't seem to be getting very far. I have spotted a few things and brought them home in the hope it would inspire me...as yet it hasn't quite worked but I live in hope :)
Firstly was this fine retro lamp in yellow  - here

then there is a lovely retro storage jar for keeping Arnie's little bone biscuits in here

and these brilliant prints from  good old

the lurgy is still lurking and I haven't been up to much but I have been busy with the pom pom makers and have made a few cushions :)

nearly friday :)

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Winners :) ....

Ok so after checking...double checking, checking spam comments...Facebook comments...and so on I have the winners. I apologise for the delay, I wasn't trying to do some kind of X factor type suspense thing...I have had a nasty lurgy which keeps pretending to go away but then sneaks back when I'm least expecting it...enough of that though, here's the winners
Rhia 1st prize - bag kit
Jaqueline R (Facebook) 2nd prize - fabric bundle
Gill 3rd prize - small bundle and stickers
Well done :) I will be in touch or you can email me your address so I can get these bundles posted and on their way xxx
Happy Friday :) x x x

not quite the giveaway winners..but nearly :)

thank you for entering the giveaway...I am utterly chuffed to bits that so many of you entered...now I will go away and have my little randomn generator thingy meltdown and re-appear all bright and breezy with some winners :) x x x x x x thanks again x x x x x

obsession #2..or is it #3..

...a few years ago our house was full of blankets...the crochet kind...granny square...afghan...stripe...I think you get the picture or see here ...if you want to get a better idea...now they are all folded neatly and have been put to one side to make way for a new obsession....

quilts...all these lovely new fabrics and patterns drew me in and I am hooked...

one for a friend :)

the way they look so different to the faded vintage prints I so love using is the best bit....

one for our #2

 ...this also means that my boys don't seem to mind having them around...

the latest one

so now we all have one on our bed...

mine..all mine :)

of course I still love the old florals :)

these throws are reduced at the moment in my shop

I am looking forward to making a few more quilts and then I think I need to move onto something else ...or we will need to move to a bigger house ;-)

hope you are having a happy week x x x x x 

gadget case tutorial...

sometimes... a little idea just pops into your head and won't go away....these little guys were on my mind when I woke up yesterday... so here they are :)

...at first they were just little animals but I decided to give them a purpose so now they hold my phone and camera... if you fancy making one...here's a little how to :)

you will need
fabrics (remants)
wadding
trim
scissors..pins..sewing machine

A

 A- measure your gadget and then add 3cm all the way around, cut out two pieces of outer fabric in this size
also cut two pieces of wadding and two pieces of lining fabric in the same size
cut out four ear shapes and cut any trim you wish to use to size

B - (if you want to do a contrast fabric on the front, cut out a smaller fabric piece and sew on) attach any trim now. Then place a piece of wadding on top of each outer fabric (wrong side) then place the right sides  together pin and sew around the sides and bottom with 1cm seam (leave top open)

B

C - Trim the seams and turn the case right way out. Sew up the ear pieces and sew the lining together with a 1cm seam, leave this inside out and place inside the case... press a 1cm seam over all the way around the open edge of the lining and outer...pin the ears in place and (tricky bit as its quite small) sew around the top

C

D - add features..you could use stitching...buttons or felt or fabric pens

 

 

 

D

you could miss off the face and ears and just use pretty fabrics for a more grown up look...you could make bigger ones for tablets and kindles... you could leave out the wadding and just line in fleece or felt

I think they could make cute Easter gifts or Mums day presents :)

hope you like and please share if you make any I'd love to see them :) x x x

Thanks for all your comments on the giveaway post..there is still time to enter if you missed it (see last post)

Have a lovely weekend x x x x x