The lovely ladies over at Shabby Chic Cafe have been so nice and welcoming to me this week. It is a really nice place to pop over to. And guess what, I'm in the September/October swap, how excited am I! 
I really wasn't happy with the look of my first one, that I posted about yesterday. It looked more like a giant rosette to me!
See what I mean! So back to the drawing board I went and redid another one in my test fabric.
Also just found out from my sister that I have 2 fairs to do at her school this Nov/Dec so better get making loads of these. Going to use the check/gingham fabric from this post as it is very Christmasy.
I've used an old sheet for my first one, couldn't bear to ruin any of my good stash, oh no! Found it hard sewing on the button, how do you make the needle find the darn holes from underneath.
I've recently had a wall put back between my lounge and hallway. Took it down a few years ago and didn't like it!! That'll teach me, darn those house programmes. Now my hallway is back I've been wanting a console table to put a lamp on. Didn't think I'd get anything but then I spied this under some linens. Bought it for £3.50.
My mum and I did a car boot last weekend and the car opposite us had this kingsize bedding set for £3.00. Yep I ran on over there and snapped it up, just love checks and the red and cream is so very country don't you think.
This is not for my bed but destined for my sewing stash. Am seeing Christmas when I look at it, which is not good I know as it is still, after all, only September!
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Like it that is!
So instead of decreasing on my next heart I just carried on crocheting until I had a flag size that I liked. That was it, I was off, so quick and easy to do, knocked out 11 of them while away.
Now the question is what do I join them together with. Should I join them by crocheting or stitch with fabric? I think fabric would be the right option to make them hang properly. What do you think? And do you like crochet bunting anyway? Am thinking I might add fabric shapes onto some of the flags and maybe some beads on the bottom. Still not sure yet, hmmm. xx
They were really yummy and the BF and I ate 4 in one go!!
They did all the interior out themselves. It is a rock music bar with live bands every Friday and Saturday night. The complex has lots of other bars/restaurants so competition is tough but they have the advantage of a very good position with views right out across the sea.
I even managed to get behind the bar and pull a pint! Except that it was more like a glass of froth :o)
Next we have this beautiful place we found in San Miguel for a meal one night aptly named the Castillo de Conesa. It doesn't have an extensive menu but the food was very good as was the service.
Outside of the restaurant the views are lovely. This is a manmade lake and there were swans, ducks, geese, and a dulux dog milling around.
Whilst sat drinking our coffee later these 4 little furry things came up to see us, so I took a piccie.....................what is with the eyes on the ginger one!!!!
On a brief trip out in between thunder showers down the front we stopped at a lovely icecream parlour where they make up characters for you, how cute!
Despite the weather it was a lovely break and great to catch up with our friends. Now I am just getting back into the swing of things over here, it always takes me a while! xx
Well it seems like ages since I posted anything pretty on my site for you to look at. You may remember back in August it was my mums birthday and I posted up the cards that I made for her. Well I have just been going through my camera pics, inititally to sort out my holiday snaps and found piccies of the presents I wrapped for her.
I was going for the 'expensive' look on the cheap! The wrapping paper was from a little card shop in town and cost just 5p a sheet! Needless to say I bought loads!
I love these bright pink flowers. They were part of a cheap 99p fake flower bouquet from Wilkinsons. I just take the flower heads off and delayer them ready to use for embellishments.
I've had this ribbon for like ages, I originally bought it 5 years ago from the B&Q xmas decoration range. It is a damask ribbon with wired edges so really good for moulding bows. I was a bit hesitant about cutting into it at first, but then I just went for it, I can't keep keeping stuff forever just to look at and stroke :o)
A few little goodies to say thank you to everyone who pops by my blog. I love reading all your comments and really appreciate them.
Just read this over at the Women's Room and found out my local JL is participating! They are running classes for just the cost of materials used and they last 2 hours. It's not rocket science for us crafters what they are teaching but I always love to see others take on how to do things. And I definitely want the leaflet at £3.00.
John Lewis believe there is an increased interest in maintaining and making things and sales in its haberdashery departments are up a reported 17% this year. The little booklet, which costs £3.00, is full of useful tips on how to mend tights, make your own curtains and take up hems and is for sale in the habidashery department of most branches. A few John Lewis branches are offering Make Do and Mend classes this September, where you can brush up on your sewing skills, or even learn them for the first time. Classes are free, but you need to book and pay for materiels used. It's time we upgraded our sewing boxes.....
My two most used bags by myself and my sister. Sort of rounded and very squidgy. The black one on the right is extremely versatile, it's like a mini tardis and just makes the most delightful noise when you shake it. Not sure where it came from but the lovely neutral one on the left was from TK Maxx.
Hmm, seem to have a colour them going on here! This upright trio are my least used bags, mainly due to the shape which I find awkward to get at things. However they are perfect decoration pieces. The chocolate one on the left was from one of my fave stores Coast.
Colour, colour, colour! This is a very glamorous across body bag by Monsoon. I love this in the winter with a knitted dress, thick tights and boots, it brightens up the day.
Would you just look at all that bead and sequin work!
These two are from Bay Trading of all places. They are very 'jangly'.
Now for the classic section! Here they all are, neatly sitting there just waiting to be taken to a smart dinner or cocktail evening. You can't go wrong with a clutch. I love the jewell encrusted ones in the middle row, my newest purchase from Next last year, I just adore them.
Change anyone! Giant clasps, timeless, like carrying an oversized coin purse. I love that reassuring loud 'snap' when you close this bag. It is so well made and really twinkles. Purchased from good old John Lewis, they always have great bag sections in the stores.
