Gifts for me & you!

 Did you know that my birthday is coming up? Yep! I'm an October baby and I love 'window shopping' for me.
Actually, I'm not just doing this guide for me, I'm doing it for major drop hints for my hubby and well, if you're like me (cos you're reading this blog post) then maybe you might like some of these ideas for you too & buy yourself a sweet treat!

I have a real need for this awesome rug, I'm not sure where I'd put it.
Would it look weird next to my bed?  Check it out here...

Gimme this heirloom type necklace with the leaf engraving, photos and longest chain length! 
Click here to see more details, choices etc here....

I had a dream that I had a yellow bag... just like this one! Yes please!
It doesn't come in yellow, so maybe brown!
Also the shop has Salamanca in the name, so maybe it's local to me!
Have a look at all their awesome bags here.... 

The dog keeps eating all my ceramic planters, I need more but don't fret, I'll keep them inside away from the ruddy dog!  Check them out here, they're adorable!

Oh yes. I've always, always wanted a neon sign. I'd love one that says "love lives here"
and another just for Christmas that says "Merry & Joy".
 ..what would you have on a neon sign? Get yours here...

I need a handle for my greenhouse, this one would be ace! 

I'm seriously guilty of collecting random bottles & propagating plants on window ledge,
maybe this'll work better and look better too!    Get some for you too! 

Let's pretend that I have a Pinterest worthy kitchen and I'm styling this like in the photos.
Yet in reality, I'd actually love it for carrying (& holding) the sauces, cutlery & my daughter's water bottle to place on the coffee table for where we eat our dinner in front of the tv! 
Grab one or two for yourself or family here...

It says it all really, get yours here.....

For lots more ideas, you can jump over to this gift guide for more drooling!   

 

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Hello my deer....

 

I recently finished the cutest thing ever, this gorgeous baby deer.

I knitted it for my daughter's 10th birthday, as a surprise, so I had to secretly knit it during the day when she was at school.

The fawn is so soft & squishy, it knitted up bigger than I expected but gosh, it's just the perfect snuggly size.

Typical for me, I made a few mistakes but hey, that's all part of being an individualised project, right?!

The pattern is from this book and you can see my knitting journey with the fawn softie here. 

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If you need more Crafty Inspo, then check out my shoppable lists here....

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The oversized bird zipper pouch.

 

I found myself jealous of all the awesome oversized zipper pouches that I had made for the kids & their friends last year, so I had to make myself one.

When I saw this gorgeous bird fabric, I just knew it would be perfect for my own project bag. I even took the time to hand quilt around the birds.

Do you like it?  How would you have quilted it?

If you'd like to see more, then check out this: https://youtu.be/Zo9GQ2l8Wsk

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The Donny Shirt

 

I just finished sewing myself the Donny shirt and wow, I love the style of this shirt!

Firstly, it's a super size inclusive pattern, I did extend the length of the pattern though as it's designed to sit on your hips & I wear my shirts longer.  

The pattern was super easy to follow, there is a well written pattern, a tutorial and also a Youtube sewalong clip (from the designer) as well. 

I actually 'cheated' and had this pattern printed out on A0 paper as I wanted to see if it would be easier than printing & taping it together. My home printer often doesn't work so I was keen to try it this way and yes, it was way easier! I ordered it online and honestly, the time delay didn't matter as it gave me a deadline to clear the table, find the fabric etc.

I'm definitely going to be making myself more of these as it is super comfy to wear, I love how it doesn't have buttons!

If you want to follow my sewing journey with this top then you can see it here on my Youtube channel. You'll have to tell me what you think of the fabric that I used. I upcycled an old vintage bed sheet as I'm trying to use what I have rather than buy & store & therefore 'hoard fabric'.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to take any more photos of the shirt yet as it's super cold here at the moment, too cold to be outside in a thin blouse!

I'd love it if you popped over to my YouTube channel & subscribed to it & even liked some of my videos. Every like, every follower, every comment is like a great big hug! 

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The Cardigan Drama

 

Not wanting to sound dramatic with the headline but gosh, sewing this cardigan really was an adventure!

From not having the right fabric to trying to calculate how much I need to stuff sticking to the iron not to mention that everything fell out of the cupboard when I went to get the ironing board out. The dog was supervising me from outside, barking at me in frustation cos it was raining. The overlocker decided to eat the fabric and I had a heck of a time getting it out again. 

..but it was all worth it, I absolutely love my cardigan. Does it look ok?

I'm wanting to make another one but I can't decide on the colour, it'll probably come down to what fabric is available as I want to use the same quilted jersey fabric like I did with this one.

Anyways, enough of me writing about my drama, if you want to see how I magically made this cardi then check out the Youtube clip here: https://youtu.be/vfBCfnKszA4

I'd love it if you popped over to my YouTube channel & subscribed to it & even liked some of my videos. Every like, every follower, every comment is like a great big hug! 

If you need more Crafty Inspo, then check out my shoppable lists here....

I utilise affiliate (aff) links throughout my blog as a way to help me keep crafting. If you click on an aff link, I receive a very small amount from it at NO cost to you. So please help me to keep CraftyRie up and running by clicking on my aff links! Many thanks, Rie