It's never too late....

to be producing a 2012 calendar half way through the year is it??
I picked up this Ikea frame from a charity shop yesterday and had a plan in mind.

It is a great little frame - one because of the lovely gloss white finish and two because it is double sided.
Numerous times I am sat in my little work area when I need to find a date at a glance. I don't have space for a large calendar and don't need space to write anything I just need the days and dates.
So with a bit of searching I found a wonderful desk top calendar that was printable and free!! Find it here.
I also had saved on my computer another little printable that will hopefully get me in the sewing mood.
So with a bit of printing, cutting and arranging here is the end result that now sits neatly on my desk! Not bad for 99p!

For when I need a date ~

 For sewing inspiration ~

Also hello to my new followers! Somehow I totally missed that I reached over 100 followers! Woohoo - I feel totally chuffed that there are 108 wonderful people out who spend the time to read my rambling thoughts! So to celebrate watch out for a giveaway next week!

Finished project (+ bit of a tutorial)!!

Yay - It's very unusual that I get any crafting done during the week due to the day job, but managed to start a little project last night and finished it tonight! (Hence dark photos!)

This is one of the projects in "Simply handmade". I'm really pleased with how it turned out, put my own little twist on it and can see many more of these being made, and have a little idea on how I'm going to put them into good use!

Be prepared for lots of photos!

Here are my instructions that hopefully make some sort of sense!
1. I started with a 12" x 12" double side piece of light card.



2. Faintly draw out the scoring and cutting lines. (Sides 3 1/4", Centre 5 1/2", top tab 1", bottom tab 3/4")


3. Cut out corners and cut tabs at the top and bottom.


4. Score along the lines and fold.


5. Place a strip of double sided tape along the sides of the envelope and press together firmly.


6. Place a strip of double sided tape along the bottom tab and press in place.


7. Now choose a lovely button to form the fastening!


8. Carefully press a split pin into the middle of the top tab. Don't have it too tight/flat against the card otherwise the thread will not go around it!


9. Press the split pin out flat.


10. Thread the embroidery floss through the holes in the button, tie a knot in the end.


11. Attach a glue dot or a sticky fix to the back of the button.


12. Press the button firmly in place on the envelope.


13. Voila the fastening is complete!


Hey presto - a cute little envelope for secret little goodies!




Phew! Hopefully you kept up with that and I didn't bore you to death!
Love to know of any envelopes being made out there!

Crafting - but something is missing??

No fabric!! There must be something wrong!!
Yep I'm away from my sewing machine and craft room, but I just can't sit still. I've bought a little hand sewing project with me to do and may give that a go tomorrow but for now I've started a paper crafting project.

So here is WIP...
Lots of paper circles


With a bit of scoring