little hearts and your big hearts

 

I was so lucky to be a guest poster on One Artsy Mama

where I shared this tutorial for little hearts .

Since then a few have asked if I could repost it here

so they could keep my tutorials altogether (how nice !)

 

Well here it is ~

 

These little hearts are so quick and easy to make in any size

and they have a little pocket for your love notes so

you can send messages any time you like .

They also might be cute for popping in your little ones

lunch box with a sweet note from Mum xxx

 

 

The ones here are only about 2" but you decide how big

you would like yours and trace your heart shape onto cardboard.

 

There are 3 pieces of fabric ~ front , back and pocket .

The pocket piece has the top edge pressed down before

sandwiching between between the front and back pieces.

 

Trace your heart shape on .

Stitch around leaving a gap for turning .

 

 

Cut out heart shape and clip and snip .

 

 

Turn right side out and stuff very lightly .

Neatly stitch the gap closed .

 

 

Pop a little note in the pocket .

 

 

These should take you 10 minutes to make tops .

So you can make a pile of them and everyone will know

you are just lovely !

 

 

 

As I don't do Valentines I give a donation each year

to the Heart Foundation and this makes my heart feel really good.

 

EDITED  Since this post was published on February 14 I have been contacted by

a few amazing blog readers who have said they don't do Valentines either

and are going to use my idea of making a donation to The Heart Foundation.

 

I am so humbled to think that my little blog could influence some

in this way and I am so touched .

 

Thank you very much x 

 

now see here

 

One time my kids gave me a ball of wool .

 

Just one ball .

 

It is hard to make something special with just one ball .

 

They have since asked what is happening with that one ball ...

and I have said

 

 

now see here you kids 

I am busy ...

 

can't you see I haven't had any time

 

 

but can you see I do appreciate your lovely gift and

I love you both very , very much .

 

 

hearts (what an original title today)

 

Happy Valentines Day !

 

It is not a huge thing in Australia and it isn't even

acknowledged in my house besides the family

knowing that I make my donation to The Heart Foundation

on this day each year .

 

In the U.S.A February 14 is ginormous!

So you can imagine just how happy I was when

Amy from One Artsy Mama used my heart tutorial on her blog .

Thanks so much Amy I love your happy blog

and I'm thrilled to be posting there .

 

Please pop over and see my hearts !

now that's ballsy

 

Most of you probably know I'm not much of a cook

but if I find something that I can make and they will eat

I'm telling you all about it !

 

Anyway my kids love those apricot pieces for school that

are really very expensive so yes ~ I made my own .

 

 

Easy peasy here goes ...

 

Mix together a packet of crushed butternut biscuits and

a tin of condensed milk and

a cup of coconut and

a cup of dried apricots all snipped into little pieces .

 

Roll into little balls and roll in  extra coconut .

Pop them in the fridge to set .

You can also freeze them but they will be found and eaten frozen .

 

 

This recipe makes 15870023 little balls .

Not really it just feels like that when you are rolling them .

It makes about 40 balls .

 

In other news have I told you I'm on Instagram ?

Please come and find me there .

Or facebook .

Or twitter @ClaresCraftroom

 

no flies on me

 

Hi there finally I'm back .

 

 

I did say I would be back earlier but you know

life , work , family blah blah blah .

 

 

Thanks for all the doll link ups , what fun !

 

 

I asked one of the kids to pick a number this morning

and number 2 was chosen so I will be sending Tammy

from Girls Wear Blue Too some dolly fabric .

Tammy would you please email me with your address .

 

 

Creative time has been very limited lately but

I did manage to make a fly swatter mobile , as you do.

 

 

 

 

playing with dolls

 

Hello how are you ?

Are you here to play dolls ?

 

This is just a one off link up to show off your dolls .

It may be a doll collection , a doll you've made or a doll you'd like to make.

Your doll , one of your kids dolls or even a doll that you really hate .

Dolls clothes or furniture anything to do with dolls !

Add the link to your doll post here and try very hard to see some

other dolls on other blogs and stop and say hi if you can .

Tell us a bit about your doll and tell your friends you are playing dolls here .

 

My doll pictured above named Clare Sarah was my very first doll

and she is the one thing (after the kids ) that I would be

getting if the house was on fire .

Poor old Clare Sarah has been well and truly loved but

if any of my family spot this post they will be shuddering

at creepy Clare Sarah .

 

 

The linky thingy will stay until Sunday evening and then

I will randomly select a winner of the doll fabric .

You must link your post to be in the running to win the fabric .

 

See ! Even big girls can have fun playing with dolls !

 

PS I adore , really adore this doll so go easy on her .

 

 

well hello dolly

 

Hello there !

I've been thinking about a little giveaway but was also

thinking I'd like to turn it into a bit of a game .

 

What I was thinking was I'd put a linky thing on here

and get you to do a post about your doll .

 

It could be your first doll , your last doll , your favourite doll

your daughters favourite doll .

It could be a doll you made or a doll you really hate.

It could be a doll in a toy shop or a doll you always wanted.

It could be about a doll collection or a doll maker .

Anything about dolls .

 

What do you think ?

 

I can't do this without you as I don't want to put

a linky on here and have no one link up I would just look daggy !

 

Would you play ?

Would you help spread the word ?

 

I'm thinking I'll put the post up on Friday night and leave

it up over the weekend and use a generator to pick a winner

of the fabric on Sunday night .

 

Thoughts please would be much appreciated xxx