Handmade for Christmas

If you haven't already you have to go and check out a fabulous shop in Wellington......

Made.it at 103 Victoria Street sells nothing but wonderful handmade goodies from crafters and designers around NZ.

It is just like Craft2.0 but open all the time!

They also hold exhibitions - you can check out their facebook page to keep updated on upcoming events.....

I have a some Christmas decorations as well as a few other felt goodies there for sale there so go have have a peek!

Beached Whale? Oh no that's me!!!!

5 days to go and 19 kilos gained.

Needless to say the enthusiasm for Christmas crafting is waning a little!!

Can't decide whether to put up the Christmas tree now or after bubs is born....hmmmmm

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!