Lavender Cushions I Heart them

Morning me again, I know I have been around a lot this week. But I really am trying to sell a few of my wears. Things are tight in the Anthony Household (whose isn't I know) but I may have to stop buying my magazine and any new crafty items (I don't know if I can do that) SO I am using some things I have already and trying to make them into things I can sell. My son is coming home from Uni in June and we are to pick him up and bring everything back home as well, but four adults on one small income is stretching and stretching we will all be eating like students soon hahah Beans on toast any one?

Most of these have Lavender in them with the stuffing, I'm thinking it should all be lavender should I make any more. There is also a pin cushion to. But there all on my Folksy shop If you would like one ;0) Love Dawn xx

Union Jack cushions

I hope you had a wonderful weekend apparently it was very important if your into football. But no one watches it at our house so this passed us by until the new was on, any way, for those who are not that bothered like us about football I have some more crafting. Do you like them? Do you? Do you? Yeh Baby! (said in Austin powers accent lol) I loved making these, so easy and such wonderful material to work with. They are in my Folksy Shob So pop by for a closer look. Back soon with a fab crafty make in wood (altered project) and some more sewing items. Some closer looks for you ............

Have a wonderful week and drop by again soon. Love Dawn xx

Fabric yuminess

Close up of the small version with green ribbon

Close up of large each ribbon hand sewn at the edges

Large flags are sewn all the way round

I have been making things for my Folksy shop this is just one ;0) Click Here. I don't often sell things but I have lots of material and it's time I used some of it ;0) So I have made some bunting in two sizes. It will look lovely in a bedroom or hanging in a garden. Bunting makes me think of times past, and brought a smile to me and I hope to you. Love Dawn xx

Russian Doll Key Ring

Hello bloggers/crafters. I was in hobby craft yesterday and bought this adorable magazine Mollie Makes.  On the cover was a freebie to make a little Russian doll key ring, everything required was included all you needed was a needle and a wee bit of stuffing. And within the hour I had this new little friend isn't she adorable?

I adore the mice on the cover and they have templates inside of these too, loving the clothes for  them lol so watch this space I think these to will be on the things to do list he he. Love Dawn xx

GSC visiting Artist. Nov 3

Where is November going? is time just racing away or is it just me? I hope you have all had a fun week end or if your like me just happy to get a bit done so you can get to the crafting table ha ha. My mojo kinda of disappeared I couldn't think of anything to do for the GSCs project 'Stitching' Any way I was doing the ol' charity clear out and there was some things I just couldn't give away! Well a denim skirt, silk top and a crochet cardigan, well I can use the material in so many ways can't I? Don't worry I still had a sack of clothes and a bag of shoes/boots to give away. I really should stop eating my own baking so often  ;0) I have gone up a dress size and can NOT be bothered dieting (why worry) so great excuse to give away some stuff and buy new things too he he. So liberating.

I have sewn lots of yummy buttons on here some vintage some not so old, some scraps of material a denim pocket (see all coming in handy already). I used a canvass 5x5 I painted metallic gold then a wee bit of pink. Sorry you can't really see the gold detail on the photos (try clicking on them to enlarge)

I have had these butterfly's in my stash forever, and they are just perfect to go along with this don't you think? I won't insult your intelligence telling you how I made this I think it's pretty self explanatory. Why not pop round to Gingersnap Creations  and have a nosy at the other super designers and see what they have been up to. Love Dawn xx

GSC visiting Artist. Nov 2 & WOYWW

I am having such a fun time playing with this month theme at GSCs and I hope you are getting chance to join in too! Before I show you that though I thought I would show my very messy desk.  lol ;0)

Because of the DT work I am doing I am in a right mess! if you want to witness more craft desks (maybe not this messy) then go along to Julia's blog (link on side bar) WOYWW and you can also play along!

I had an idea a long time ago to make a sewing box I have collected a few tins and I even did a 3D frame HERE I really like lace and sewing projects. Any way I was flicking through my new CS magazine and I came upon a wonderful article all about buttons. This spurred me into action. I had all the materials I needed to make this as I had had the idea for some time ;0) any way I made lots of buttons for all sorts of materials.

All contents made by myself

And finally here is a close up of the lid, I really hope you like it, I really enjoyed making it. Don't forget to pop along to GSC for much more inspiration. Thank you as always for your visits and the comments you leave. Love Dawn xx

SCD Colour theme 'Claret & Blue'

So how you all doing? It's Friday and a big thank you for all your well wishes and love. Friday of course is Something Completely Different (SCD) for short ;0) And it's the last colour challenge of October and Sioux is the leader this week. She has chosen this lovely combo and It reminded me of wine (Claret) and France is well known for the odd bit of the grape juice ha ha, so I went from there. And as we had such a ball with the torsos  I had to use them this month I am looking forward to seeing what you have created with this colour combo this week I'll be round through the week to see what you have been up to.

Here is a close up. I put lots of layers on here again this week. I used lots of the tape from Tim Holtz then some stamps, then more stamps on tissue paper so you still got to see the tape and previous stamps and then some yummy ribbon a wee bit of sewing stuck a few bits on and voila! that's it! I hope you like my little effort this week and I know your going to love what my fellow teamies have been up to so don't forget to pop by SCD and you are sure to receive some inspiration. Love Dawn xx

Charity Stich-a-thon

Hello all, hope you're all well. I however, have had two operations one each Monday over the last two weeks (both only day case but I was still put to sleep) Not to worry all is well. I just thought you all deserved a better explanation as to why I hadn't been about much this last two weeks. So I am recouping lol I did manage last week to make these two lovely sewing projects. One is a quilted blanket for the lovely Paris Kitten (she and Lola are such good friends already). and the other is a hammock for a Guineapig charity. So I hope you like it Dazie ;0) I have the address I will send it hopefully by the end of the week. I have lots of things to create and I have my beautiful neice Elizabeth for the day, so she will be baking lots of goodies. Don't forget about my CANDY £20 of vouchers. Love Dawn xx

WOYWW 57

Afternoon every one, Thank you for all your concern over my fall, as I said though, I am just brused and sore ;0) honest I am a dosey mare! And you are all so sweet.  Looks like blogger had problems and you couldn't see my photos. Well all is back now so if you would like to pop to yesterdays post be my guest ;0) Now for this weeks desk. For more details pop along to my side bar just click the WOYWW symbol  to go to Julias blog.

Now bottom left are some fridge magnets that need some Araldite glue. I try to get a magnet from every where I go or a friend will bring me back one from there trip/hols I would love a Paris one, my son went and said he couldn't find one? There is also a new cat cup (the cup isn't new just it's position on my craft table ha ha) I have decided to keep all my paint brushes and pallet knives in. Then some beautiful serviettes from York and I have just finished my first padded hanger, I used Cath Kidson material and I love her stuff.

Here is a better photo of my hanger.  (please don't look at the weeds I just haven't been able to get out and do them) This is the first  time I have made one and I'm not that thrilled with it, although I followed the pattern I think I will alter the next one. I'd like to round the corners more and put much more padding on as well.

One last photo (the close up ;0) isn't this material wonderful? I bought some more to and thankfully I got there and there was a sale, yay instead of £18 a meter only £14 very pleased,  as her things are expensive but I love them any way. There is a running stich on the top and then it's tied off. I think I would also like to alter this too. That's the wonderful thing isn't it, if you have a basic pattern you can always add your own twist on things can't you? I was also treated to a few Birthday gifts in York lask week, which have been put away. With my memory though, I have already forgot what he bought me so it will be a surprise (I will be 41 in Sunday) past middle age now, lol ROFL And my DARLING HUSBAND  has just bought me the BEST GIFT! And I will tell you more about this most exciting gift tomorrow,  ha ha love to keep you in suspense, thank you for stopping by. Love Dawn xx

Items Used:- Normal hanger, Old T-Shirt for padding. Cath Kison material. and Stampin' Up! Ribbon.

WOYWW 53 and some sewing!

Good morning, Hasn't the weather in the UK been Awful? well it has where I live the rain didn't take a breath yesterday at all! I am up before Julia this morning, and there is blue skyes which is lovely, we wanted to go to the zoo yesterday but I was not having a good day and the weather was horrendous anyway, but looks like a good day to go but I have the hospital in the afternoon so that kibosh's that idea maybe tomorrow before the little man has to go home. Well Hubby was so tired after yesterday I managed to get up with James at 6am. This is not un-known for me as my sleep patterns are some what irregular. I have an appointment at the hospital this afternoon (more questions and tests I assume) Any way,  I haven't been round the tea cups from yesterday (haven't had time) but I will over the weekend, I love looking at them and some ladies make such an effort (they have a proper English Tea ready for your visit) so sweet. So although I haven't been blog hopping I did get time to take a photo or two this morning While James was eating his crumpets.

Now my desk! Rather empty isn't it? That is because I was too poorly or busy with Grand son to do anything. And he is now happily brayering the table sat on my knee babbling away (so cute!) so I have to hurry. Oh if you want to know more or have a look at lots of other more productive desks ha ha then pop along to Julia's

This is one of my cupboard's with lots of inner draws. Each one has different things in I really would like a better system but this is all I have at the moment unless I can get alot more shelves! So here goes (sorry it's a wee bit blurred!

This as you maybe able to tell is my 'Punch Draw' and also some  more that I have on a shelf! now you can click on these to have a good nosey most are Stampin' Up! and Marther Stewart I find them the most reliable. I am sure many of you have far more than this I also have a few nesties but they are in another draw! for another day lol.

Now over the weekend, I bought a pattern and some beautiful material I have been wanting to make a bag for ages, it had to be a simple one though! now on the pattern this didn't have a lining so I improvised and added one! I am so not the best machinist but I have created the odd garment etc so here you go! 

Shawn my middle son took this photo I managed to do some clever editing and cut all of me out of the photo ha ha I even messed with the colour a bit so I look like I have a nice tan (my arms and legs are like milk bottles ;0)  me and computers don't mix so this is a huge achievement which I am pleased with (there is hope for the old girl yet!) I said it was a simple one I made this complete from start to finish on Sunday after church. I hope you like this today and It will be a while but I hope to get round a few WOYWWers later this evening and probably over the weekend too! Now I do hope you like my sharing time and I do hope to get some thing done later this evening when little man goes to sleep (I have a list as long as your arm of things to do!) Thank you all for your get well wishes, (I get used to this it's a way of life now for me) but I thankyou for your prayers and understanding. Love Dawn xx


Items Used:- Pattern Simplicity 2830 BIN 10 (£3.89) Material No Not Cath Kidson but from hobby craft £10.99 a meter and the lining was (£6.99) a meter. So no it wasn't a cheap make and I don't think I could sell them and make my fortune lol but I hope the infor is helpful Dawn xx