FAL Catch up

There's only 2 weeks left in the current quarter of Rhonda's Finish - a - long .

Let's see how I am getting along:

1. Skirt Bags (a MUST finish)
2. The rest of the Jewellery Rolls - finished (still to blog)
5. The cross-stitch. It will probably take like half an hour so just do it already.
6. 241 tote - finished (still to blog)
7. Pencil Rolls
8. Keyka Lou Pouches - Large ones blogged, small ones still to be posted.
10. Hungry Caterpillar Pouches - finished (still to blog)

I have done quite well this quarter. I pledged an ambitious list but it was all finished pretty quickly. The last week of May was super productive for me as I sewed with every spare minute for 10 days. That was mostly because I was getting ready for a fair but it was also great to get a lot of things done. I just need to get things photographed in order to blog them. 

The skirt bags are now priority. I will be working on them this week as I am putting together a tutorial on them.

How are you all getting on with your lists?

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway 2012

So my FIRST ever Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day is now over...how did it go, you wonder? Well, I had 256 commentors! To say I am blown away is an understand. I know that some of my friends in blogland last time around got around 400 comments or more but I truthfully was aiming for about 100. Everytime, that I looked at my email I got more and more excited about the comments flooding in. Sad, I know! Anyway I should get to the important stuff, shouldn't I? (lets see if I can manage this random generator thingy!)

Who is.................... *drum roll*..................

An email is on its way to you now Sasha!

Thank you everyone who took part, I feel so privileged that so many of you visited. I managed to reply to most comments but will try to do the rest tomorrow.

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day 2012

May 21st marks not only my anniversary with my lovely Mr. but also Sew Mama Sew's MASSIVE Giveaway Day. I've watched this day in awe for a long time and each Giveaway Day gets bigger and better. I'd highly recommend anyone to check it and get entering those giveaways!

Also a big HI and warm welcome to anyone joining me from the Sew Mama Sew link *waves*. I'm so glad you popped in :-D

Today's post is also my 100th Blog Post (and here's to the next 100!) so I am giving 2 prizes to one lucky winner.

If you win this giveaway you will receive your choice of my jewellery rolls pictured below (the last 2 pictures are included to give an idea of what the inside looks like and to show the ribbons for hanging necklaces):

You will also receive this scrap pack of Liberty Fabrics from my stash. I reckon there is just over 2 Fat Quarters in this bundle with the 3 pieces at the bottom being approximately a Fat Eighth:

All you have to do to win is leave a comment below telling me, other than your "main" craft what is your favourite craft to partake in?

Some important stuff below:

1. The giveaway will run until Midnight on the 25th May BST (Friday)
2. I will use Mr Random Number Generator to pick the lucky winner
3. I will need to contact you by email to notify you of your win so please make sure you are not a NO-REPLY Blogger or if you are not sure just leave an email address in your comment
4. I'm more than happy to ship internationally

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! Now back to my list ;-)

Busy Busy Bee

Next Sunday, the 27th of May, I am doing a craft fair with Granny Would be Proud at Hillhead Bookclub in Glasgow. If anyone is in the area and free next Sunday I'd love to see your cute faces! There will be lots of other stalls too.

 This is the first time I am doing this fair and I am really looking forward to it. I have been trying to work towards restocking with new products as for a lot of last year I took the same old stock to fairs. I have been having a clearout and really working hard to put together new stuff for the stall (hence the productivity lately ;-) ).

Normally when I do a fair I have an idea of things that I want to finish for it and leave it until a week before to get it all. Naturally I tend to get half of it done and even then thats with staying up until 2am the night before.

This time I decided to attempt to be organised and efficient and put together this list for each day before the fair:



It probably looks scary but I think I can manage it.

The list below is my standard whiteboard list. On this I put all the things I wanted to make at any given time. This doesn't necessarily mean before the fair but for the forseeable. Once I get down to about 2 or 3 items left on it I will scrub it all out and write another list. I find that making a list is the only way to get anything done around here. That and Netflix :-D.



Tomorrow I will be taking part in Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day for the first time. Coincidentally it will also be my 100th post! I'm not quite sure what I am giving away yet but I'll figure it out over the course of the day. So check back tomorrow for details and the chance to win something :-)

FAL - Pencil Rolls

I have been making great progress on my Finish - a - Long items.

I had these pencil rolls cut out and wanted to get them finished to put on my stall. I've made these in the past and they have sold well enough. I have made one change to the previous ones I made in that I put a layer of  batting in there too to give the pencils a wee bit more cushion.

My darling OH said this one was his favourite. I think thats just because he is soft on kitty cats!








As is my way I sold one before remembering to photograph it. Silly silly me, as it was probably the best one! I have more of that fabric though so I may just "recreate it".

I wonder how everyone else is getting on with the Finish - a - long?