Christmas orders closing soon.....

I know I know you have barely begun to think about Christmas and here am I closing off orders for Christmas decorations!

I have an excuse though as I will be popping out baby number 2 at the end of November and I might be a wee bit busy not to mention sleep deprived to be making decorations. Or if I get a 'sleeper' this time I will keep them listed.

Last orders for all the felt Xmas decorations will be 1st November on both the Felt and Etsy sites.

This excludes the pdf patterns as I am sure I can manage to squeeze in some emails!

I am hurriedly stitching (with care and attention of course!) to stock pile the popular ones like the gingerbread men so get in quick!

2 reasons there is not much crafting or blogging happening...

Reason One:

I am enormous...

and it takes me all day just to do pick up Oliver's toys!

Reason Two:

I have a toddler who wants to be outside all the time...

I did finish my retro bambi long stitch kit and it is so cute....

It did also inspire me to make a bambi Christmas ornament...



I have also decided in a 'nesting fit' to replaster, wallpaper and paint half the rooms in our house before bubs arrives....that is a whole other blog post!

Still on the Christmas theme......

In case the festive mood has struck you there is a free pattern and tutotorial on my blog to make this cute felt Gingerbread Man ornament.....

Find all the instructions here

It's time to start stitching for Christmas......

I know a lot of people don't like to mention the 'C' word before November but I love Christmas and love designing Xmasy things.

Here is a cute Gingerbread House cross stitch/tapestry pattern I have added to my stores....

"Chrsitmas Gingerbread House"

Stitching this will definitely get you in the festive mood!

I am on a mission....

...to make plastic canvas cool again or cool for the first time!

I have been having a great time experimenting with plastic canvas and have found it a perfect material for making brooches.

Here are my lastest creations....

Yes I know more hedgehogs, mushrooms and Little Red Riding Hood - is it a theme or a rut?

I am most excited about the plastic canvas flying duck wall art project I have just started but give me a few months to get that project done!

I have a confession to make.....

I am more than slightly addicted to Trade Me....and ebay and etsy...you get the picture!

I love trawling through the listings searching for retro bargains especially old tapestry patterns.

These are a couple of recent Trade Me finds that a got for $1 each......

I love the owl pattern but my favourite page in the magazine is this one......

'Ideal for your Man's study'...hilarious!

This is another vintage find and has some great retro designs inside...

The duck and the bee inspired some quick stitching projects...

I love a good doily!!

I am saving the best purchase for last though. This one I found on etsy.....

Vintage bambi longstitch kit complete with green plastic frame - I can't wait to rip this one open and get started!

What great items have you found online lately???

New stitching patterns

A couple of new cute cross stitch/tapestry designs......

"Hedgehog & Mushroom Sampler"

and time it is time to start stitching for Christmas...

"Christmas Gingerbread Man"

I am going to stitch the small design onto plastic canvas and make hanging decorations for the tree.
Plastic canvas - how retro!!!