Ear Flap Beanie Zipper Pouch

It's hot as hell here so I don't know where the inspiration came from to embroider a beanie!


Available in the shop now.

Hope you all have a wonderful New Year's Eve, see you back here in 2009 :)

Chic Boots Zipper Pouch

Coin purse size and available in the shop now. More designs coming soon ...

Flickr Friend... Creative Breathing

1. Painted Baskets, 2. Pincushion Button Keep, 3. Dutch Girl, 4. Cuckoo for Kiki!

Too cute for words right! Here's her photostream and her blog which you must go check out because she's giving away one of her cute little red birds.

Update and a thank you

12-19-08_8-08amEDT, originally uploaded by getglassy.

Thank you Lisa of Lou Lou and Oscar for grabbing a screen shot of my little green bird on the front page of etsy (this was pre-Christmas). Thanks also Charlotte for letting me know it was there :)

Where have I been? I've been relaxing, developing ideas and sewing. It feels so indulgent to have a week off work and stay home. I'll be back soon with some snaps of what I've been up to.

Happy Holidays

Wishing you all a healthy and happy holiday. Thank you for popping in to my little space and for being so supportive. See you back here in 2009... actually knowing me I will be popping in between now and then anyway :)

Yes, I'm still going on the Meet Me At Mike's Christmas Stocking Stitch Along but at least I finished one.

Sophie Isobel Designs

A couple of weeks ago I fell in love with these Jane Austen Collection brooches on Etsy. Having started a book club this year they make the perfect accessory for meetings, and for when I'm feeling bookish.

The genius behind these designs is Sophie, she makes the most divine little bags and accessories using vintage, recycled and unique materials. Plus she takes commissions which is brilliant, I'm sure she'll get a few orders from the other book club members and from some of you who I know won't be able to resist ordering the brooch below.

Sophie popped this one in my package as a little gift, ain't she the sweetest. I'm so in love with it, I think it will get the most wear of all of them.


Sophie is on holidays at the moment but in the meantime go and browse her shop and lose yourself in her blog, it's a great read, then come back and let me know what you think :)

Sew Craft Blog

Sew Craft Blog is an online community of crafty bloggers. Each Sew Craft Blog group has 15 members who form a mini community of support for each other within the larger network. I'm in group 4 and my group members' blogs are over in my sidebar, go check them out. Oh, and there's still spaces available in our group! Here's how it works and here's the Sew Craft Blog.

Saturday Shopping List

1. Winter Girl from threaded basil

2. Zelda Crochet Necklace/Bracelet from gitte

3. Moon River from Little Chrissy

4. Kyanite and Silver Necklace from Spiral Stone

Shopping List Saturday provides an opportunity to promote the wares of fellow etsy sellers. Are you taking part? Head on over to Fancy Picnic to sign up.

New Finds

More new finds from the past week or two

Scarlet Fig
Curlin Reed Sullivan
Tiny House

I think you'll really like these ones.

Biddy Bags

There's nothing like a good local initiative that gives back to the community, especially when it means I can buy pretty bags like this one.

Biddy Bags is a Redcliffe based enterprise which combines the creative designs of young women with the crochet skills of older women. Bags aren't their only product, they also create cute little clutches and the most beautiful soft washers. Order before Christmas for 15% off.

My bag was made by Jan, you know how I know that? Because the inside pocket of the bag tells me a little story about her, isn't that the sweetest :)

Even if you've finished your Christmas shopping and can't spare another cent still go check out the website for the great banner photo, the idea behind Biddy Bags, the gorgeous ladies and to join their mailing list.