Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Button Swap


Hello all thought I would actually come good with a promise of posting a pic:) Yes I have been madly making buttons and now that these are on their way to Paula @ Paula's Scrapbooking Place, I can now share what I've been up too! I'm very happy how these turned out and hoping the ladies that recieve them will be just as pleased, as I said they are for Paula because she has hosted a button swap and I could'nt resist of course:) If you would like to check out Paula's stuff pop on down to the bottom of my blog here and you can see her on my blog list, she hosts lots of fun things and has lots of things to look at in her ning site also Miss Eb is her No 1 designer. These buttons will be available in packs in my made it shop in about 2 weeks, just trying to get some stock done for a market I'm doing for Jakob's school called Fantastic Friday Fair so if your interested come on out to Allansford on Friday April 30th 6pm to 9pm and check it out, lots of crafts and things and lots of cakes, lollies and raffles to enter, all to raise money for goods for our new building at the school. Thats all for now, hope you all have a great day:)
Happy Creating
Cheers Janelle XX
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Saturday, April 17, 2010


Hello just another little post involving material, I've over visting my cousin Sue for the last couple of days and she works at this fab little ( well not so little ) quilt shop and she took me there for a little peek, well it was overload for the senses if your into material!! I was amazed at the amount of choice and different ranges there was, sooo many materials and not enough funds, boo hoo for me. I did manage to get a couple of things though, its hard to tell in the pic but I bought some navy flannel, a very pretty pink flannel and a - I could'nt resist- print for myself! The flannels are for backing for quilts for Jakob and Gemma and I have something groovy in mind for the print for myself. Now that I'm back from my very quick visit, I'm finishing off some more buttons and will post them shortly:) So I better run and thanks Sue for your hospitality and your lovely family keeping us entertained, next time it might be a trip without the kids!! If you would like to check out Sue's blog and see what she's up to pop on down to the bottom of my posts here and shes in my blog list as share the love, she is one very talented lady and lets me pick her brain and ask many simple questions about all sorts of crafty things, I'm sure you will enjoy checking out her blog! Well better run and varnish some buttons.
Happy Creating
Cheers Janelle XX
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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Look What I Did!


Wow it's been a little while inbetween drinks as they say:) But I have been doing a few things and not completely sitting on my 'you know what!' As most would know it's been school holidays here and were at the end and Jakob's back off too school on Monday:) ( nooooo i'm not doing a happy dance shhhhhh) So no more lazy morning's and lazing about in our jammies until 10 o'clock in the morn and it's back to routine and mornings of go go go go, to get to school on time. It's been a busy 2 weeks and wow they've flown by sooo fast! We've had the easter bunny, play dates, my birthday (thanks for all my bday wishes and pressies) and of course chasing after the kids, I think I'm looking forward to a little normality again. Now getting to the pic above, guess what everyone...........I MADE IT MYSELF!!!!! I know, I know dont all faint from surprise (hee hee) but this is my very first completed quilt and I'm so proud of myself for finishing it, mind you it's the cheats way of quilting 'cause its a rag quilt, super quick and super easy, no binding here! All the same I'm happy with how it turned out and I'm calling it my vintage rag quilt, now all you quilters out there please dont look too closely or you'll see all the mistakes:) I'm even more pleased as it only cost me about $25 as I used material I already had and the batting was on special, bargain! Its not a full sized quilt but rather an oversized lap quilt for me when I'm wanting to snug up on the couch. Also buttons are being done, hope to place some more in my 'made it' shop shortly. So I hope you all survived the choc filled holidays and hope the easter bunny called your way.
Happy Creating
Cheers Janelle XX
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