Paper Goodness

If you want to make an impression for that thank you note that you were meant to send … maybe you want to make your own invites to your wedding/engagement party … This crafty idea is wonderful!

                    

Jeffery Ruddell from craft stylish has given wonderful instructions on how is impress with this easy to do paper craft. I will certainly be doing this for my next dinner party invites!
Please check out this awesome site! There are many great ideas here and they are so practical I add many of them to my never ending ‘to-do’ list …

z.xoxo

"i carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) i am never without it (anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear
no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want
no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)
"

e.e.cummings

craft + activism = craftivism

Do you have a social conscious? Love craft? Feel helpless to get your message across?

Then give craftivism a go. This wonderful gal is crafting up a storm, putting her needle to fabric! Her designs are thought provoking and so surreal. I love this stuff! Makes me want to get involved … now I need to learn to cross-stitch !!




But seriously, getting involved with an active organisation can make a big difference, you dont need to send money, can you volunteer your time? or any resources to them? Maybe you could just open the discussion up with your family, friends and work colleagues … be respectful but be heard!

Get involved. Ask questions. Make some NOISE for your beliefs!

z.xoxo

Daily Dose of Sugar

Another lovely winter day here in Sydney. Makes me feel good wearing slippers around the office and drinking my warm hot tea ... Of course most people love a bit of sugar with their cuppas. So I shall add my next little bit of free craft for you!


 Everyday Sugar is a GORGEOUS crafty and recipe ridden blog, surpurbly written and very good on the eye! Among the delicious recipes are wonderful crafty links and ideas for you to undertake, or admire afar like myself!







This is a paper folding technique that I will definitely be trying, especially because shop bought 'real' flowers are usually flown in from overseas / interstate.  Making this a much cheaper and environmentally friendly alternative.      
Created by Folding Trees

Another of Everyday Sugar's little gems are these taffeta flowers. The design (by Do-Rah Designs)is majestic and very eye catching. The way these flower petals appear so soft and life-like make me want to have one!! This is definitely another project on my (excessively long) to-do list.

Here is a lovely quick little craft by livinthemummyhood which I will definitely be creating over Christmas. Everyone needs these little coasters and I am certain my crafting abilities will be up to the challenge!

I hope you visit Everyday Sugar for her recipes and wonderful crafting ideas! Happy crafting!!

z.xoxo

sugar and spice and all things crafty

Hello There!

Today my random stumblings have given me some awesome gems! If you like the quirky and recyclable then I think you are going to LOVE this awesome blog!! 

Glue Gun Crafts is an active member of the 'Glue Gun Community', encouraging everyone to avid crafters to wannabes (like ME!) to help them make a collection of craft ideas. The ease and spontaneity of these projects amazes me. I just hope I can create something this wondrous, even if it is only in my dreams ...

The below tutorials were found through GGC ...

These wooden stumps have been crafted out of backyard twigs and fine nails/pins by Kate at Design Sponge. This tutorial includes a step-by-step pictorial, making this a cinch to make!

This is definitely my most favourite creation and I can't wait to make this for a good friends birthday! The simplicity, uniqueness and just plain awesomeness ... I am salivating at the thought of having this somewhere in my house ... I think I am in love! Thank you Mr Tim Clarke you are my hero!!

... and finally another masterpiece that I must show you is this stunning felt corsage (by Megan Reardon at Not Martha) , yes made with a glue gun ... The repetition and bold colour makes this design so eye-catching just the thought of making it gives me a bit of dread. Not the fact that I would have a wonderful piece of art, but that I would inevitably leave the project unfinished somewhere and my dog would eat it ...

Well I hope you enoy making these things as much as I have had looking at them. Send me any pics, I would love to see them!!

z.xoxo

Being Burda

My first craft post will be for the AWESOME BurdaStyle. This craft site lists a multitude of sewing patterns from free to paid, beginner to expert, outerwear to underwear ...

This site never ceases to inspire with the many independent contributors, there is a constant wave of new inspiring patterns for you to discover and create.

Obi Apron by prudencerabbit

The Obi Apron above is one of the many cute, little patterns from the free section of this site. Other items include this gorgeous bag (below).

estelle handbag by fashion1

These and many other patterns are sure to get your little fingers crafting away!

z.xoxo

 

 Iamges from top to bottom;
Image 1 : Mu Hand Puppets by MikMik
Image 2 : Leg-of-Mutton Top by JJ1
Image 3 : BatWing top by pixielink