Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Pretty Crafty Home

I am taking part in



Basically if you are trying to pretty your home by doing crafty things this is the project for you to be involved in! Since my house is very much a work in progress I am tackling the rooms that are 'done', my craft room being first on the list!
If mess and clutter stresses you look away now.....
Book case stuffed with craft stuff, you should be able to see the floor in front of it....

My desk, not that you can see it...

The first time I have ever had a sewing desk and the room is too messy to use it..

Yes, I have 7 crates of fabric to be used...
Oh the shame, all that stuff, everywhere!!

After a week of part time sorting and a trip to Ikea later I think I am almost there. I still need some thin shelves to store my glitter collection (!) on and I really need to make things to get rid of at least one of  my tower of fabric boxes but it is so much better than it was, ahhhh!

Ikea kitchen storage is perfect for crafty things!
 I made the bunting above the desk with some scrapbook  paper, I am having a bit of an issue getting it to lie flat though!

Not very pretty but totally organised shelving!

What shall I sew first! (maybe something from the to be mended pile that you can see in the right of the photo!)

Must get rid of some boxes....
It has been 2 years since I had my very own craft room so it was nice to be able to put my wee door hanger up again!
Now to beautify it using some of the fabric, my computer chair is going to be the first thing to get a makeover!


Friday, 27 January 2012

Star Wars ATAT Cake

Me: Big E, what type of cake do you fancy for your birthday, how about an Angry Bird?

Big E: Hmmmmm, maybe

  
Husband: That is a bit easy, how about a Star Wars cake

Big E: Brilliant Idea, I want an ATAT cake


Me: What is that then? (my memory of the films was poor...)

Big E: A big robotic dog thing that walks and everything!

Me: Not sure I can do that...

Husband: Of course you can!!


So, for Big E's 6th birthday he got an ATAT Walker cake!

Husband made the legs and I detailed them and did the cake bit. It turned out a bit rough but they were dirty and bashed up in the films!

I'm in this film!!
 For his party we put two indoor fireworks on the front...


The kids loved it!

I dread to think what he might request next year...!


Giveaway redraw!

I have not managed to contact Emily so the new winner is
Sandra (Cherry Heart)Jan 18, 2012 12:16 PM
Beautiful rings and earrings, they're adorable!


Thanks so much for joining me in the PCH project. I've added your link on my site and I wish you good luck!

S x

Thanks again to everyone who took part, I love the fact that no two people commented on the same wedding invite!!


Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Last chance to claim giveaway prize...

Emily (House&Hone) you are the winner, please comment on this post or mail me to claim your prize!


Emily  Jan 19, 2012 11:24 AM
I like Tying the Knot one

I will re draw tomorrow morning (GMT) if it has not been claimed!


I think I maybe have the best friend ever!

I got a surprise parcel in the post the other day, 4 remnants of gorgeous fabric! What a fab way to cheer up a day that had so far been spent cleaning little e's bedroom carpet and rug as she had been sick on them...nice.


Along with these was a note from my oldest and bestest friend, saying she had seen the bargain bin at her local fabric shop and thought of me. Looks like I have not kept my fabric obsession well hidden then...!

I plan on making something for 'super friend' and who knows what the rest will turn in to, although I have a hankering to recover my computer chair!