I then realised that because of the lighter weight fabric it’s not that sturdy. So, until I remedy this that tutorial is on hold. I still love the pirse though. It was going to be a giveaway but my baby sis stole asked if she could have it as soon as it was off the machine. Actually thinking about it now I’m pretty sure I hadn’t whip stitched it closed which explains the poor photo. The fabric there is a gorgeous Micheal Miller print and it’s lined with the wonderful cupcake print from my swap package.

I think they worked quite well together. What I do have for you is another really simple fat quarter project for the flower on the front of the purse. No photo’s as it really is that simple.

You’ll need:

• 1 pretty fat quarter or fabric scraps
• coordinating felt of similar size
• double side fusible (such as wonder-under)
• Scissors
• Iron

First find some suitable templates, you can use a cookie cutter like I did but nothing with fiddly bit’s you might cut off.

Cut a piece of fusible the same size as your fabric. Take your fusible and on the smooth side draw on your templates IN REVERSE, as many as can fit. Can’t stress that part enough…. Especially if you chose lettering.

Now iron to your fabrics wrong side.

Now you want to cut them all out and place them fusible side down on your felt. Iron on firmly.

Now all you do is cut them out and embelish with buttons, ribbons or what ever you like!

Now for the good part!

I’m giving away a little kit containing a 8×8″ piece of pellon 4 4×4″ pieces of fabric, felt and buttons so you can make your own! I’m also including an extra mystery gift.

All you have to do is comment here and then link back on your blog, if you don’t have a blog tell one other person and get them to comment saying so. Get it? Good! I haven’t yet put this bundle together because A I’m PMSing and B the lighting is pants! I will draw the names on Friday/Saturday, assuming there is more than one entry.

This giveaway is inspired by Grosgrain because I love seeing what she gives away and partly cos I have super cute new mailing bags that I just have to send something cute in. I’m hoping to do a small give away fortnightly so tell your friends XD!

I feel a bit less guilty now lol.

So on the plus side for you guys when I’m sick I craft and my knitting being a bit too fiddly at this stage I opted to do some paper craft. Obviously this was when I was feeling a little better. So I have a brand new tutorial for you guys.

Really took my mind off of being sick anf now I have a whole new set of Christmas decorations! Seeing as these are made of paper and probably won’t last I think I’ll use the crocheted balls another year or even sell them they came out nice.

These are very addictive too so don’t blame me if you suddenly find it’s midnight and all you’ve done all day is make stars (*Cough* like starry).

Oh and I apologise profusely for the dire photographs. Camera is still not working properly and though I can sometimes get good photo’s today is not one of those days. In addition to that although feeling well right now I think fiddling with it would just infuriate me.

So I hope that makes up for the lack of posts. Guess I better give up on the post a day award lol.