Mish mash of everything.

Today I feel as though someone has picked me up and shook me like a cocktail shaker. There are sooo many things whizzing through my mind at the moment I'm not even quite sure what the day is!

I think I have 'to do' lists coming out of my ears and I've even had to put up a wall planner just so that I don't forget where I'm suppose to be or what I should be doing.

I'm slowing (very slowly) gaining control of the endless lists.

Starting with Sunday I got all 4 of the clutch bags finished, and I so wanted to post the photos today but since the weekend the light hasn't been too good and it was so late tonight when I got in from work that there was no chance. So I will try to get some taken tomorrow.

I have also started a custom order for a cosmetic pouch and coin purse, still some sewing to do so once finished, as always you will get to see the photos.

One thing I do find is that once I start writing a post for my blog everything seems so much clearer......I know what is to be done and when. OK must dash, lots to do and don't forget tomorrow is the last day for entering my giveaway. Click here or the photo to the right to take part.

Magenta & Black GIVEAWAY!!!!

As I was saying in the post about black and white all the way last week, I love monochrome. But I have to say my all time colour combo favourite has to be magenta and black (If you have seen my website you will know how much I like it). So I thought to myself why not have a magenta and black themed give away? So here it is.....my booty of items bought at Hobby craft.

It includes:
A pack of decorative papers
12 pieces of felt (4white, 4pink, 4black)
Black card stock (perfect for making mini note cards)
3 bobbins of thread (pink, black, silver)
4 generous rolls of ribbon (flowered, silver, black satin, pink with white dots)

Perfect I think for making creative note cards, bookmarks, brooches....well whatever your creative little soul desires.

To take part in this give away all I'm asking is that you comment in this post by introducing yourself and telling us all a little something interesting about you. I think it would be nice for me and you to get to know each other..... and that's it :) don't forget to leave a contact and winners will be chosen (as always from my famous felt bucket) on Wednesday 1st OCTOBER.

I will start you off: "Hi I'm Emma, I used to go to dance class when I was younger and when I was 15 I won the Lincolnshire & Humberside Under 16 Championships :) ".

And look what Mr.Posty brought me today, another package from Paper and String.....I am feeling prematurely festive at the mo so I thought it would be a good time to think of some Christmas inspired brooches. Of course I'll show you when they are done.

OK then get posting!!!

Taking part in my first swap!

I read a while ago about some craft swaps that were taking place, first one was a toadstool swap kindly arranged by Lucy Kate Crafts and then a robot swap organise by Claire. I so wanted to join in but felt a little new to all this blogging so I sat back and watched the swappers get their packages.

I was eagerly awaiting the next one to pluck up the courage to take part, and French Knots didn't disappoint. And before I knew it I was paired up with my swapping partner.

Hi Elizabeth **wave** I have no idea yet what I will make so I will be doing a little research over the next week or so and I have read Elizabeth's blog from beginning to end to get to know her a little so hopefully she will like what I have made.

Too true!!

When I was standing browsing through the wooden/rubber stamp section in Hobbycraft on Friday I came across these little funnies that almost made me laugh out loud and I could even feel myself nodding my head :)

All roads lead to somewhere, so if you feel lost just keep driving.

Friends are like psychiatrists with a sense of humour.

And my favourite of all....

My idea of housework is sweeping the room with a glance!

Genius :)

Black and White all the way ;)

You could say that these brooches are inspired by all the controversy surrounding Newcastle United Football Club & its owner Mike Ashley or it could just be because I love monochrome!!

I'm a fan of anything teamed with black: magenta & black, lime green & black, but you can never go wrong with monochrome.

Gorgeous silver and gold beads in the centre.

3 different combinations

All packaged up and ready for the website

I love Friday afternoons, mainly because I only work my day job until 1pm but also because its the start to the weekend and I can get some dedicated sewing time in. I especially loved today as I made a trip to the greatest shop there is......I could spend a good few hours in there browsing and then buying ;) have you guessed it yet???

Yes, its Hobbycraft and just look at what I bought!!! The plan was to go for some more black card for my brooch packaging, but anyone that knows me knows I couldn't have just gone in, got the card and come straight out! There were loads of sale items and buy 2 get 3rd free, well that's like waving a red rag to a bull.

I bought some goodies for me, some goodies for a dear friend of mine who I know will totally appreciate them and then I bought some goodies for my next 2 give aways. First one planned for just before Halloween (Oooooooohhhhhhhh) and then the next in November leading up to Christmas. So watch out for those, I'm collecting quite a booty for them so they are sure to be great. OK I'm off again, got to finish those clutch bags and put some washing in!

Follow this blog

Have any of you set up the blogger following on your blogspot account? I have and its Grrreeeaaaatt!!!

You add your favourite blogs to the reading list and it shows you who has updated most recently out of that list and gives you a little snip-it from the post. Absolutely fantastic!!!

It means that I know exactly whats going on out there in 'the land of my favourite blogs' all in one space and I never miss a thing. Yey!!!

And if you follow a blog it shows up on that persons profile as followers (see on the right hand side bar just below my profile) :) how good is that?

W-ork I-n P-rogress

Since I shared my tidied craft space with you all at the weekend I thought it'd only be fair that I kept you updated on what was being crafted in it :)

These are 2 new clutch bags for my website the 4 clutch bags that are on there currently were feeling a bit lonely so I thought I'd make them some company.
There's still the internal pouch and lining to sew in, as well as the rhinestones, fasteners and diamante buckle to go on. But I'm loving the colours, I think that after all the drab and dreary weather we've been having in the UK that it should be brightened up with some fab and funky fabrics.

Sorry to break it to you but these 2 beauties aren't for sale, they are a custom order for my Mam :) bless! She couldn't decide whether to have her clutch bag with or without a strap so I went all out and made both. Hope you like them Mama?

Again still to add the little details but should be done soon so I can post them off to her. OK off to finish these little babies!! Check back soon to see them all finished.

TTFN (ta, ta for now!!)