giveaway goodies

there have been dozens of fabulous giveaways during Blogtoberfest and I was lucky enough to win Cam's over at Curlypops. My goodies arrived late last week and look how wonderful they are. Cam has spoilt me. The main prize was this wonderful vintage embroidery book there are SO MANY fabulous projects in it! A lot of these vintage books are good for a chuckle but this has projects that I would love to do!

But that's not all, Cam generously put in some vintage fat quarters which of course I love and my favourite chocolate in the world....peppermint and this certainly did not last long. In fact I pride myself on how well I put the chocolate box back together after having it all so I could put it in the photo! Thanks so much Cam! Even though Blogtoberfest is drawing to a close there are still some giveaways open so pop over to Curlypops and join in the fun

my creative space~paper and wool

A few different things happening in the space this week. I think I have finished my Inspiration Collage. I add pieces every day for days. Usually some glitter and bits and pieces as well, but I am pretty happy with it as it is....for now anyway. It's an A3 journal so a good size page to fill.....

and I am still going with THE scarf. I literally can only do 3 rows at a time still and then my arm kills me. Luckily I now have until next winter to finish the final approx 40cm plus tassels.

I do wish I could be like Hermione and bewitch the knitting so it could just knit itself in front of me in mid air while I read or maybe sew!! how cool would that be when your arms need a rest

I have been doing a few other things too but don't have photos yet, some drawings but I will get snaps soon....

Pop over and visit Kirsty to see who else is playing along this week.....

thrifty happiness.....

My heart skips a beat even more these days if I find a gorgeous vintage tablecloth or pillowcase, or any linens really at the op shop, as of course many of you already know, they are getting very hard to find.

This beautiful linen tablecloth is a beauty, not a mark on her.

This one is a little smaller and has a couple of marks but will be good for cutting and given a second life in some form.

A lot of the linens I find that are in perfect condition get washed and put away as they seem too special to cut up and reuse. Some get used for the purpose for which they were intended ie on the table on the bed etc, but others are just brought out now and then to be touched and admired. So I am going to try and change this habit by using the top toadstooly tablecloth for a much needed new curtain in the laundry.
Wish me luck in cutting it a little and hemming it, I will let you know if I can go ahead with it......

vintage loveliness...

I retrieved this sweet sweet vintage puzzle as mum cleared out her toy cupboard. All the grandchildren are too big now to ever go to the cupboard so mum is going to use the space for other things. I love these puzzles, you know the type.....you chose a picture then turn the blocks over to make the picture. Did you ever have one?

my place and yours....

Pip over at meet me at mikes is having a fun new meme My Place and Yours so I thought I would join in. This week's theme is On The Shelf.....This is a snap of one of the shelves in my studio just full of brushes and needles also a gorgeous card basket given to me as a gift from my generous bloggy friend Marian

more cake...

more chocolate cake has been made at the possum's house this week

and hopefully I will get to make another one this weekend....

they don't last long.........

blogtoberfest winner

thank you to those who entered my giveaway and the winner is number 3

so congratulations to........

A Spoonful of Sugar

there are many more giveaways still on over at Curlypops so pop over and join in

blogtoberfest day 12 ~ pillowcase love

I picked up some sweet pillowcases at the op shop last week.....2 of these...
and this one too

have you entered my giveaway on the last post?
go on...the possibilities are endless with this pattern

blogtoberfest ~ giveaway

to celebrate Blogtoberfest I am having a giveaway. I am giving away this sweet tunic pattern by Indygo Junction. It was a new release earlier in the year. It is size S-XXXL It is quite expensive to get these in Australia as the postage was as much as the pattern itself and because I have not used it and it has never even been cut I want to give it away to a good home!!!

So, if you want it...just a leave a comment on this post before next Friday 16th October and I will do a random draw thingey. I will throw in some fabric too, not sure what it will be yet

I am happy to post overseas and you don't have to have a blog (leave an email address) or be in Blogtoberfest to enter.........................good luck

blogtoberfest day 7

I really suck at Blogtoberfest this year. I was much better at it last year but I have been struggling a little health wise over the last few days. But I will be back in a day or two with a giveaway to celebrate Blogtoberfest!!! See you then.

I'll leave you with one of my favourite fabrics and I am loathe to cut into it!!!
My little Bel is home tomorrow. yay for daughters coming home :)

blogtoberfest ~ day 4 ~ ~ paper

I am working on another inspiration collage..........
it takes hours to collect images and ephemera........

it takes hours to settle on a composition...........

but I love doing it............

I'll show you when it's finished.....

Blogtoberfest day 3 ~ freebie

freebie
Originally uploaded by **tWo pInK pOSsuMs**

here is the pattern I drafted for my square on The Quilt Project. It is now available for you to print out as a freebie and stitch. Please just click on the photo here and it will take you straight to Flickr to choose a size and print out. If you do get around to stitching it please let me know as I would love to check it out. Happy Stitching xx

BLOGTOBERFEST

yay Blogtoberfest is well under way and WOW what an amazing response to it this year pop over to Cathy to check it all out . Click on the button......