Making it Monday - how-to crochet, make a bag, coasters, tags and how to organise your life.

Here's a little round up of some sweet how-to's that I have found on the interwebs recently.

First up a simple sewing project for all you sewers (and aspiring sewers) out there.
I love this bright fun bag.
I've got some fabric that would be perfect for this!
You can find instructions on Frankie blog.

bucket bag from Frankie Magazine

We have a gazillion photos!
Who doesn't?
Mr planet is always saying that we never look at them!
Well here is a great way to make sure some of your photos are always on display.
They would make fabulous gifts too - it's never too early to start making things for Christmas....then there are birthdays, Mother's Day etc...

photo coasters by Dana Vastano

Crochet is definitely on my to-do list this year.
I've bookmarked this tutorial by Shelley over at spincushions.
I'll let you know how I go!

how to crochet by spin cushions

Sometimes the simple ideas are the best.
The little things you used to do when you were a kid...or do with your kids now.
Make gift tags from magazine photos - easy, right?
But sometimes you forget those easy little projects.
I found this idea on decor8.

gift tags from decor8

Of course a lot of these will be easier still if you are organised.....life, home and supplies.
I've been reading a few posts about life and home organisation in the hope that I will eventually become more organised. I can dream!

If you need some organisation tips give Jenny Shih a go.

This week's earrings and other creations

This week I have made a series of simple wire wrapped earrings.

I used to make earrings with these beads and use a bail to hang them, but I love the slightly untidy wire wrapped look.
So I ordered some more of the lovely Czech glass beads as in the last 2 photos, but in many different colours. They are such beautiful quality beads, so transparent, kind of like lollies!


Then I played with paper.
I bought these fabulous french inspired collage sheets from CharmedMemoryCollage and used some of the mountains of card I have to make some gift tags.


Then I got a bit carried away and used some of the leftover images from my scrabble tile necklace phase and made some more tags.


These are very time consuming and I'm not sure that they are a very sensible use of my time.
But, hey! I had fun!

In between I found time to get to the sewing machine and make this lady bug that A had designed for a commission.


Plus a prototype VW kombi for the Old Bar beach featival and kombi fest in October.
I'm waiting for a custom stamp that sugarskull7 is making of the VW logo, so Ican stamp that on the kombi.


What have you been up to this week?

Tuesday's treasuries (on Wednesday!)

Well I am a bit behind with my treasury posts!
Weeks behind as well as a day behind.

I would like to thank these lovely people for chosing my bits and pieces in their collections!

Mandy of Radicalglass put a tshirt fromBoosTees in this dark one -

and one of BoosTees new brooches in this one -

I think this pendant of Mandy's is gorgeous and would fit in her dark night treasury -

strike from the left by radicalglass

Got style? Got beauty? Got minimalism?
Then you might love this treasury, which included Freda Owl tshirt by BoosTees -

artsyfartsymemories has a far from minimalist store - it is so pretty and full of shabby chic goodies, like these adorable tags. Yum!

key gift tags by artsyfartsymemories

Great shop name too!

Sharonclancydesigns obviously had purple and yellow on her mind when she created these two beauties -



Many thanks Sharon for including BoosTees mitts.

Sharonclancydesigns sells the most luscious jewellery.
These are my weakness being earrings and in my favorite colour!

appetite for apatite earrings by sharonclancydesigns

And she obviously has a penchant for puns!

Finally I have been playing with the new treasury east, and having a bit of fun too!

Starting with one following on from my blog post - Mad about orange!

and my daughter's love of bare tree branches -


This one was inspired by Tractorgirls cushion -


Finally - I was searching for a colour description for a headband I had knitted.
My twitter and facebook friends made several suggestions - one of which was the name of my friends kitchen wall colour!
Savannah clay.

So my savannah treasury was born.

Where do you find inspiration to create treasuries?

Look what I won

from the lovely Anastasia -


You can see more of AC's sweet paper creations at her etsy shop PercivalRoad.

And read her inspirational blog at Anastasia Drawing and Dreaming.

thanks so much, AC for the fab tags : )

Wishlist Wednesday - 29

It's a post-and-dash wednesday wishlist for me today!

First up, a wish from my daughter -

wicked-y tree by littleputbooks

but I like them too.

A cute pendant -

it's raining by mujoyas

And I can never resist a chicken - or two.

cheery chickens by papervictory

Enjoy!

Wishlist Wednesday - 15

Phew! What a weekend it was, with the DUST team Christmas in July sale and promo.

It was so much fun and one of the best parts was looking at some Aussie shops I hadnt noticed before.

So here is a selection of some of my discoveries.

upcycled sweater - bobby by heidiandseek

eco tote - blue willow teapot by retrology

it's the little things by DeannaMaree

Happy shopping!
and dont forget my book giveaway below.

Monday treasury

Many thanks to percivalroad for including my pale silver grey earrings in this pretty treasury full of Australian crafters.



Percivalroad's shop is full of beautiful handmade and collage cards and gift tags.
They are truly unique.

These are my favorites at the moment -

cafe noir - 4 beautiful gift tags

Please go and visit percivalroad!

Look what I won!

I was thrilled to receive my prize from a blog giveaway on funky finds .


These delightful tags by the very talented Anastasia over at Percival Road Designs.



Three whole packets!



Such cute pictures.



Thanks so much to the generous funkyfinds and the delightful Percival Road.