Sandrine's magnifique scarf

I wanted to show you how magnifique (French for gorgeous!) my new hand felted scarf is and to tell you how amazingly beautiful it is to touch. This is one of the creations of the very talented Sandrine from histoire de soie...


Sandrine makes her own felt then uses it to create hats, scarfs and brooches. The detail on her creations is amazing....


One of her specialities is hats for special occasions. She sells them at markets and online, and also takes custom orders. They are exquisite.

Images taken from histoiredesoie.

You can see more of Sandrine's designs and creations (and get her delicious French recipes) at her blog and Etsy shop.

Stop by and say bonjour to the gorgeous Sandrine!

I feel like a Royal Princess

Yesterday I smiled when I saw a package in my letterbox because I knew what was waiting for me. Michelle from The Royal Sisters recently celebrated 200 posts with a giveaway which I very excitedly won. So let me show you why, adored in the creations of The Royal Sisters, I feel like a right, royal princess!....


Rather than show just a shot of the beautiful wrist warmers, I thought I would share a bit of my life and show you how I will be mostly using them.... pushing that big double pram around the streets! At least my hands will look glamourous... and be warm!



Michelle even sent a brooch she has just made that was not part of the original giveaway. Her kindness and generosity is heart-warming!


If you have not yet discovered the creative talents and bubble caravan search of Michelle, pop over and visit her two blogs and check out the delights in her Etsy store.

Goodies in my house

My house is full of goodies.... there is so much to tell!

Totem is back from San Fransisco and look what she brought back with her...

...lots and lots of fabulous fabrics. How excellent is she! So now we have to get busy creating. It's lucky we can multi-task as mixed in with the creating is lots of chatting, lots of tea drinking and two sets of twins to entertain!


She also gave me this amazingly gorgeous book of iron-on transfers. It has 30 sheets of transfers that are a mix of animals, people, trees, and other things... and they are so, so gorgeous. Almost too good to use! What am I going to do with them? At the moment, continue admiring them!


Here are just a few..... I love them!

Last week, the lovely, kind, thoughtful Sandrine told me she had found something for me.... and sent these magic fingertip savers. She had read about my Embrioderer's fingers and thought these might help. I told you she was lovely, kind and thoughtful! My poor fingers are still in recovery so I haven't tried these out... yet.





My giveaway from Bronwyn at Whippet Good arrived today. And check it out! Beautiful vintage fabrics, a lovely pink and green trim and a patchwork quilt pattern that doesn't look too scary - I haven't patchworked before. Because I told Bronwyn this, she also sent a 'Patchwork Basics' magazine which she said is good for beginners. Another kind and thoughtful blogger.



I also received an email this week from Sooz telling me I had won a copy of her Seamless Lace Edge Skirt. Yahoo! I love the pattern and although it is sized for a girl, Suzie has assured me I can adjust it so I can knit it for myself. So that's what I'm going to do. It's about time I made something for me I think. It's got a few tricky things I haven't done before but I'm up for the challenge. (image taken from http://soozs.blogspot.com/2009/05/flirty-skirty.html)


I feel very spoilt and lucky to be surrounded by such kind and lovely peope! xxx

I love Whippets!

I do love Whippets. They are so quiet and gentle and seem at peace with the world. I could learn a lot from Whippets!

A whippet I read about a lot about is Bitzer Maloney, one of Hairy Maclary's friends (did I say a lot, I meant every day, several times a day!). But a whippet I met recently is Pippi who lives over at Whippet Good.


I met Pippi when I vistied Bronwyn at Whippet Good who had a giveaway as part of the big Sewn giveaway. Well Bronwyn emailed me yesterday to tell me that the good old random number generator picked me! Thankyou RNG.... I am very excited. The giveaway is some beautiful fabric and trim and a quilt pattern. Something I have been wanting to have a go at but am a bit scared. Maybe this is the encouragement I need.

A big thankyou to Bronwyn... and Pippi!

Thankyou Thea & Sami!

Because I happened to be Thea & Sami's 100th follower, I was lucky enough to be spoilt by Thea. Look what I received in the mail today...


A pink and green piece of fabric from the 'Pets and Bones' range (along with a suggestion from Thea that my bubs might enjoy this brightness!), and one of her 'Loads of Fishes' tea towels (which will never be going near my kitchen). These fabrics are just beautiful. How lucky am I!

I am making a deal with myself that I will not look at this amazing fabric and tell myself that it's "too good to use" (but maybe it is... !!!). I have to trust myself and make something to do it justice. But what? Stay tuned.....

Something for me - Part 1

Yesterday I met my friend Totem for coffee and when I arrived, was presented with a smile and a gift bag. A few minutes later, coffee arrived and this was what sat in front on me.


A fresh, sweet smelling coffee (made by someone else = always better) and a present wrapped in tissue paper and wool. Almost too good to unwrap.... almost!

Inside was a neckwarmer she had made me for me. It is gorgeous... thick, heavy and warm, and I felt very glamorous when I put it on. Handmade gifts are always special and knowing that Totem's free time is minimal and precious at the moment, I felt extra special that she had knitted this for me.


But there was more! Also in the gift bag was this mug. Not only had she given me something to make me feel good on the outside, but something to make me feel good on the inside.


Gifts for special occasions are great. But gifts "just because" are better.