If you stumbled across this post looking for the SMS Giveaway, it’s here. If you’re planning to stick around for the rest of the post, can I just say AAAAARGH! Only 11 days left, WTH?! I was doing so well, I was so prepared and then… then I have no idea, life I suppose!
Anywho, here’s the finish of the week. The wee coin purse that is, you will recall the wristlet from last week…
These two will go to my friend tomorrow for her birthday, hope she likes them!
I have also been working on 3 other things that I can’t show you – 1 because the recipient lurks about here, and the other 2 because they’re not really in viewable bits. I’ve started sewing my gran’s cushion covers. I know the end result will look fab, but it’s a teensy bit soul destroying trying to do all those pin tucks! Granny’s hasn’t got further than a pile of fabric *sigh*
Anyway, to perk me up from my head in sand approach to Christmas, I rescued some happy mail from the sorting office today. First, my rainbow charms from the swap that Kati organised. That’s 112 totally different charms there covering the entire rainbow, the woman deserves a medal for sorting that alone, never mind the huge amount of cutting she did too!
The other was the most beautifully wrapped parcel from Fabric Palooza (the purchase of which was entirely Katy’s fault). not only did I get my Ty Pennington fabric (which I shall attempt to use for more sophisticated bags) but she threw in a magazine too, entirely free :o)
BTW, you don’t actually have to be named Katy/Kati/Katie to be associated with this post, but it helps ;o)
And finally a little PSA for anyone in the UK/Ireland with children with autism. This was at the top of my weekly Odeon e-mail that arrived earlier, and I thought it would be good to share:
Sensory friendly screenings of ‘Happy Feet Two’, presented in association with Dimensions, will be taking place on Sunday December 18th at 11.30am in more than 60 cinemas across the UK and Ireland.
The screenings are recommended to anyone who would benefit from the subtle alterations made to the cinema experience, because of their sensory differences and because it allows them to attend newly released films with friends and family in an inclusive environment. Films are screened with the lights turned up, the volume turned down and with the trailers and adverts removed. People can feel free to move around the cinema or make a noise as they feel comfortable.
Cinema tickets can be purchased as normal from the cinema box office or online from Wednesday November 9th. Support workers / carers can attend for free with a CEA card. to find out more about the CEA card scheme and how to get one please visit www.ceacard.co.uk.
Dimensions is a leading provider of specialist support for people with learning disabilities and those who experience autism. To find out more, please visit www.dimensions-uk.org.
Last, but not least, I’m linking up to:
Okay, I'm a February girl, my color is purple, flower is violet so I think I should have that wee little purse. Jack and The Clan think so too. (o:
Hugs
ugh, its defnitely comign to the wire and i havent touched my sewing machine since last saturday… hmmm.. now to determine who WONT be getting a homemade gift?? haha
Golly, is this pillow harder than the blossom bag?
Your coin purse looks fabulous! Is it velveteen?
I looked at my Christmas list, and I have eight required presents left to make. I think I can do it! >_<
It is coming too fast! Make it stop!! 🙂 Your little coin purse is tooo cute! I love it.
Um, I will need to invoice you for repairs to or replacement of my iPad – it doesn't like the drool that is dripping onto its screen . . . The coin purse, the hand bag, the new fabrics, and oh, oh, oh, the rainbow charms, I am SO envious!
In my near future I'm going to make framed coin purse. Yours looks nice!
The purses look so cute together! Little and large 🙂
I was just going to say wot Laura said! They look fab together 🙂
or Karen right? 🙂
i love that little bitty purse. so so so so cute! those purple dots make me smile!
Love your itty bitty one and big one too!!Especially love your colors!!So fun!! I am so with you…my head is still in the sand..Ugh.( : Hugs,Cat
Great makes KAty, and thanks for the link, passing it on.
That rainbow of charms – gorgeous! Whatever will you do with them? I have a Kona charm pack just sitting around too. Someday… someday…
The little purple coin purse turned out great and looks wonderful sitting beside it's big sister. I've got to learn how to make purses as they really are great gifts. Speaking of gifts, we're never going to get our gifts made in the time we have left if we don't get busy. Hugs
I love your purses Katy! Great fabric choices and now I'm off to check out Fabric Palooza on etsy. Thanks!