I’m under instruction from my husband to post more of my personal crafts on here (my in laws are getting stroppy about the huge amount of crafty updates on my personal blog drowning out the occasional post about their grandkids!) and Sherrie asked in a previous post about my Christmas Crafting, so I thought I’d show it off a bit. This is some of what I’ve been working on since the beginning of December, only the gifts that have already [...]

Retweeting @Prettified: Just listed: Bird of Happiness Pendant: http://tinyurl.com/7h4euo 15% off with my SNS! – beautiful pendant! # Kim Werker’s Interview with Joss Whedon – http://tinyurl.com/5ejjn7 # just put in an order for 30 yards of fabric, oh wow that feels good # How is it that I have only just discovered the “Color” page on Etsy?! http://www.etsy.com/color.php This is awesome # Beautiful idea for last minute gift tags – http://tinyurl.com/83ok27 # Ack I forgot the toy society Christmas drop [...]

It seems that just about everyone on my blog list is busy making handmade presents for friends and family, so I want to see them, if you haven’t had the time to create gifts (or the recipients read your blog!) then tell us about your favourite handmade gift that you’ve received, or would like to recieve I’m sure it’s not too late for not-so subtle-hints! New players this week: Emma Rose Art Comment on the player’s list with your blog [...]

50 strange buildings of the world – http://tinyurl.com/4z2e74 not exactly crafty as such, but wow! # Super cute birdcage ornament – http://tinyurl.com/4p2aca # Discovered that most of the emails from the contactform have been going to my spam folder.Sorry! Spending all evening replying to mail. ack. # Ooo! Beautiful Fairy Doll pattern from funkyfriendsfactory – http://tinyurl.com/7lj629 this is too cute! # Powered by Twitter Tools.

How on earth have I managed to go three weeks without any Flickr Friday posts??? I really need to start scheduling these in advance so I don’t forget, we’re getting quite a backlog on the group. Twinkle cover quilt by Malka – You all know by now that I love quilts, but this is just beautiful, if you want even more jaw dropping, then check it out in kingsize! Belt bag in action byAngelica – Will bum bags (fanny packs) [...]

Heather Ross shows us a sneak peek of her new pattern book http://tinyurl.com/58d4rm # No idea why I’ve never thought of lemon cookies, but these look so tasty http://tinyurl.com/4388qe # How are everyone’s Christmas projects coming along? I have 4 quilts to go, 3 minis and 1 lap. 2 sock monkeys and 4 stockings! # Eee! Michael Miller’s new line is awesome – http://tinyurl.com/45yuqt I love tattoo themes! # Is anyone here a member of the NSW quilter’s guild. I’m [...]

102 free cross stitch patterns – http://free-cross-stitch.howto.cz/ I love the stitched quilt blocks # I love this weeks fantasy/fairytale theme at Print A Day – http://tinyurl.com/43xlel – This mermaid is my favourite! # Indie.com.au’s handmade gift guide – http://tinyurl.com/4nepbz # Christmas tree cakes from Bittersweet! http://tinyurl.com/6rqshn these are so cute! # just sewed 160 triangles together, am rethinking this whole handmade Christmas thing. # I’m on a mermaid roll today, I love the new artwork from Tootsie and Grace – [...]

25 things to do with old jeans – http://tinyurl.com/6hrcxk # money origami – http://members.cox.net/crandall11/money/ the spider is fab! # Printable letter + envelope in one http://www.letterfu.com/designs.php love the sushi deign! # Good binding tutorial that doesn’t use pins, http://tinyurl.com/5zuod7 – Thanks to @aikoheiwa for the tip! # Shameless self promotion – I wanted to show off my most recent mini-quilt, http://tinyurl.com/596azf # Powered by Twitter Tools.

It’s been a while since the last WBL post, I just haven’t had the time lately to go hunting around for new blogs, anyone would think it was Christmas or something crazy like that. I found June, an Ohio based Mum of two a couple of days ago and loved wandering through her archives over the last couple of months since she started the blog. I’m always looking for new ideas to try with my eldest and June’s site is [...]

Retweeting @JaclynMichele: Could this stuff be any cuter? owls, peacocks, blackbirds, fantastic! http://tinyurl.com/5wh6el # Retweeting @sewhooked: Way Back Craft: Smiling Santa Gift Bag! http://tinyurl.com/5tb5ev – awesome tut! # Bit late for an advent calendar, but these mittens cld be a lovely ornament http://tinyurl.com/6kemu3 # Fab tip for binding your quilts without pin pricks! http://twocheeseplease.livejournal.com/47562.html # Eeee! Tape measure bracelet tutorial – http://tinyurl.com/6ngpm3 love the Madonna look! # Christmas round up from oneprettything http://www.oneprettything.com/?p=2587 I love the button trees! # Masterpieces [...]