Knock Off Wood

I've only just found this website, and now I'm a follower. I'm no carpenter, but I'm hoping I can become one or force my other half to do some of these projects! Haha.

They appear to be so straightforward, and a lot of them look just like Pottery Barn furniture. And let's face it, $30 or $50 has got to be better than $300 or $500 a piece!

I'm jealous of Ana's skills but hopefully we can use one of her great tutes one day soon. Also, her blog is great reading just for marvel value, even if you never make one piece. Now, which piece to make first, hmm.

UFOs

I have several UFOs at the moment and it's driving me crazy.

For the uninitiated, UFO = unfinished object :)

They just need tiny tweaks but a helpful toddler has reset the tension on my sewing machine, and now I have to sit down for ages and fiddle with it to get it right again. WAH. Am putting it off even those my creative self is getting very pedal happy.

So...it works...

Today I found out toothpaste works well as a silver cleaner. I give no guarantee of results. But it took all the tarnish off my tarnished silver.

Also, vodka DOES work as a cleaner. Thanks, Kirstie Alley.

Mail Sorter

So everyone's talking about the mail sorter over here.

I think it's gorgeous. I was all set to make one, or another one that hung vertically, and started wondering about which fabric ('fabric storming') and interfacing etc when I remembered I had one of these from IKEA lying unused in a bedroom.

Originally it had been been bought to organise a child's room. Ha! That never happened. So, yes, it was lying around unused.

It's not sophisicated. It is NOT a design feature. But it works for mail and my fabric is saved for a future mystery project!

By the way, for those who do not have a very attractive (!) frog hanger ready to use, TOTALLY make the mail sorter. It's great, gorgeous and the tutorial is really easy to follow. I just feel guilty making it when I have something else that totally works for the same purpose and is also big enough to throw keys, sunglasses etc in. Sob.

Free craft supplies = practically heaven

I recieved a box of freebies the other day and was so grateful and happy. The fun thing about getting free craft supplies is that it could often be stuff you wouldn't normally buy. This = play time!

There's lots of paper crafting stuff with many rub ons and embellishments; a real bonus is the gold leaf jar (full) which I could use for soooooooooo many different crafts.

I also got some Creative Memories stuff for Christmas so maybe I should be scrapbooking my heart out right about now!

So grateful to be so lucky!

Disney's Giveaway over at Ruffles and Stuff

Disney is giving away one of her unique and beautiful necklaces over at Ruffles and Stuff.

Go over and enter - it could be you.

Here is one of her creations below - *cuuuuuuuuuuuuute*. This picture is linked and hers alone. I love her site, she has a style all of her own. I have been a follower for a few months now and am always interested in her posts.

Just a quickie project

I made this quickie yoyo flower pin/brooch to match a new skirt I made in about 10 mins (possibly less).

I think it looks cute, and I got a compliment that it looked like 'a bought one', which I was pleased with :) I'm not sure about that, but it's cheery and cute. Happy Sunday.