Mini Monster Giveaway

Oh my, two posts in one day!! I am in the process of making five of these mini monster pin cushions, but I've managed to finish these two already, and couldn't wait to show you. I'm going to give one away to a lucky reader, to enter just leave a comment below, I'll draw the winner on Monday the 7th of April, and they'll be able to pick their favourite (I should have at least three more by then).

Bugs and Beads

Hi there, sorry it's been a while since my last post, I've been ill. I thought I was going a bit mad, as I had a succession of symptoms, without being really sick. It started with a sore back, then the next day it was shivers and a slight temp, the next few days I had a rash, that seemed to come and go a bit, then all my joints swelled up and became stiff and painful. That's the point I went to the doctors, turned out I'd had some sort of nasty bug, (phew, thought I was becoming a hypochondriac). I'm now on anti-inflammatory drugs which are starting to work their magic. So, I'm afraid I haven't much felting to share with you. It's been horrible not being physically able to felt, instead I had to make do with sketch book work, which has led to more felting ideas! Not that I needed any more, I already have a big list of things to try out. I did manage this necklace, I bought the glass beads at the bead fair, then made felt beads to match.


For those of you wanting to try out felt beads you should visit Mill Girl, she has an excellent tutorial.

I'd also like to say a big thank you to The Funky Felter for featuring me on her blog.


And here's another idea I'm working on, coasters, H is not so keen as they're not symmetrical!

Talking of H, he was very sweet at the weekend and took the kids out for lunch, the cinema and even the art gallery, so I could rest at home :) It was bliss, just what I needed before another week of entertaining them before they go back to school and pre-school.

Is anyone else sick of having chocolate eggs in the house, I am constantly being nagged for more chocolate, the sooner they're gone the better. I might even have to help deplete the stocks after they've gone to bed - is that a bad parent thing to do?

Alfred and Charles

These two monster bags have just gone into the shop.


I promise the next post will be monster free. I've just had a fab weekend shopping with my Mum, we went down to Sewing for Pleasure at the NEC on Saturday, then on Sunday we went to the bead fair (which is just around the corner from me). So you can expect some sewing and jewellery pictures in the next post!