your chance to win...

OK my gorgeous band of followers...head to my other blog for your chance to win a Christmas themed give away by moi!
click on this link to take you straight there ~ agapanthasandgoldsworthy ~

good luck...what are you waiting for??
xx

time for a change

strange things have been happening around here...i have learnt how to fill a bobbin, put said bobbin into the right spot, thread the needle on the sewing machine and actually confidently sew fabric with a smile firmly on my face. i did have a little set back when the sewing machine wouldn't play nice, but after talking with the lady at the sewing store i realised that perhaps my thread was cheap or old and then when Linda visited for a coffee she spotted that i had two different types of thread on needle and bobbin which is apparently a no no. so with all that knowledge in hand i turned this...

into this...

i am so proud of myself and sort of feel like there is no stopping me now, that is why i am changing my "brand" name from 'i cant sew' to 'itty-bitty and pretty' i will still run under the icantsewcreations blogspot, but as i venture out into the markets i wanted something a bit prettier.

i have been busy stitching up items and working on other designs for my stall. i just have to share with you something pretty i have been working on when i am not sewing.

these pretty hand filled and embellished baubles will be on sale as well, so much fun to make but time consuming.

i will place the bunting in my handmade and etsy shops but you could also win a set in my give away which i will post about soon on my other blog agapanthasandgoldsworthy

here is a bit of what you could win...

i will let you know when i post about it...

have a great week

%*_*% rosey

i have my doubts...

do you ever have doubts about whether your hand made items will sell?

do you ever wonder whether you are wasting your time?

do you think that all your efforts might not actually pay off?

i try to remember what i did with my nights before i started crafting...i was never idle, always reading or doing a puzzle of some kind and of course school preparation. since i started this blog and stitching i feel guilty if i don't pick up my sewing or if i don't work on something towards creating a stall. actually i don't know if guilty is the right word...i think i am worried that i am doing all off this work in vain...what if it doesn't sell?

i just know that you will all have words of wisdom. the one constant thing about blogland is the huge support and genuine want for others to do well. i will leave you with just some of the things i will try to sell when i am ready to have a stall.

the photos are not that great sorry, some are turned the wrong way and the colour isn't perfect but you get the idea.

birds, hearts and garlands

babushka charm to hang where you wish

pastel chalk boards to write whatever you wish

babushka and kokeshi brooches to brighten your day

so there you have it, my little whine for the week...

i will be having a little give away on my other blog agapanthasandgoldsworthy very soon, that is assuming you want to win anything i make....(there i go again!) i will post here when i have organised myself.

smooches for a great week ahead.

%*_*% rosey

my creative space

my attempts at building up stock are slow to say the least...but a quitter i am not so i have cut out two more sets of hearts, birds and garlands in the hopes of stitching up a storm between now and next weekend. the lovely Rebbecca over at Edward and Lilly has been a great cheer squad encouraging me to attend craft fairs in the city and Linda of Lilly cottage has offered to pay for my first stall fee and her mother has even offered to let me have a little space in their shop for the twilight markets but i haven't discussed this with Linda yet so we will have to see about that.

so here some pics of my latest creative space

here are some shabby birds and hearts and here are some more waiting to be stitched.

purple to tantalise you...and

i have some more traditional fabric as well.

i have so many other design ideas in my head but i cant seem to find the time to create them.

my husband has been busy as well...while i was away for the weekend he transformed our kitchen table and i LOVE it!

he painted the legs white and glossed up the top. here is Claudia showing you her felt three little pigs story.

before he varnished the top he gave it that distressed look. he is so clever and i loved this surprise.

as well as wanting to create for a stall i need to update and add to my etsy and madeit shops but once again finding the time is hard. i need to take photos during the day and then when the kidlets are in bed update like crazy.

head over here to read about my latest health problemos...and have a great weekend!

%*_*% rosey

from beanbag to bunting

~warning this post has evidence of me using the sewing machine~

a few weeks ago i found this gorgeous beanbag at the thrift shop and i knew it was destined for a new life...

spurred on by the thought of holding a market stall, i decided to turn this pretty material into bunting. after a little search on the net for some ideas i began my quest...

i cut and pinned my flags

at last my first flag sewn and turned the right way, yes sewn with the machine!!

on a roll i just couldn't stop...i am not sure how far apart to pin them so please tell me if i need to do it differently next time.

and here it is above our bed. the picture quality isn't that great...our next big want is a digital SLR...I'll keep dreaming @_@

and here it is above Mia's bed, it looks lovely, i will have to make some more.

unfortunately the bias binding i bought had some patches of colour on it which has shown up here, the flags are fully reversible though so i guess i can just turn it over to hide that messy spot.

it has found a resting place above my fabric and crafting table. i am hoping it will look lovely on my market table (when i finally have that stall)

i used the janomie sewing machine that used to belong to my mother in law and i feel quite good about my efforts. maybe a name change is in order :p

i follow a lady on twitter who does this for a living...hats off to her as she attempts to make a bunting with 200 flags!!

smooches

%*_*% rosey

wool felt luuurve...

some of you may know that every now and then i moonlight as a lilly cottage worker when the lovely owner is too sick to make it in to the shop. my husband very kindly looks after the girls, which isn't that hard, while i trot along to petrie to wrap and chat the day away. well to thank me for the days that i have done recently, Linda gifted me this...

a gorgeous book filled with little projects for me to try and this most adorable Dorn felted rabbit. Linda knows that watership down is my favourite book so this little lady fits right into the world i am currently escaping to every night as i read page after page...

and she has come at the perfect time as my other Dorn rabbit was beginning to look a bit forlorn, now he is as happy as a pig in mud!

don't they look cosy? *^_^*

and of course they have a little pup to look after...

my eldest daughter bought this little girl earlier in the year at a bear and doll show. what a sweet family they make...i guess next time i see a Dorn display i will have to add to the growing collection :)

thanks Linda, you are so thoughtful!

thanks for all of your feedback on the chalkboards...i am going to price them at $22 and see what sort of response i get...that is when i get my act together and have the market stall =]

off to swimming lessons with the girls. have a great week

%*_*% rosey

secret project revealed

remember these?...

well this is what they have become...
little pastel chalkboards for you to write sweet nothings to your sweetheart, write your wish list, write your never ending 'to do' list or anything you want to write. perfect for your children's room or rumpus too. i have painted them in pastel colours and given that pre loved look.
here is my favourite ~ cottage green (the lighting wasn't very good)

each comes with a hand made felt duster and a little parcel of coloured chalk. (i will have to post a picture of that when they are all ready)

what do you think? i just love them and love that each one is different but still a compliment to any room. my biggest problem is knowing how much to charge for them. i have already realised that in this business you don't get paid for your 'time' so i am not taking that into account...i was thinking of $18, someone has even said they would pay up to $25...what do you think? i really really need your opinions and help...

thanks for your comments, they help me tremendously.

xxrosey

EDIT

here are some pics of the actual finished product. a hand made felt duster and bundle of coloured chalk

just gorgeous but as you can see ICANTSEW!!!!