Thank you Thursday

Thank you Thank you Thank you
To all of my wonderful followers and New visitors from the
Sew Mama Sew Giveaway day!

What a great response!
And I learned a few new tricks!
Hope you did too.

I'll be compiling all of your wonderful tips into a master list
and posting them on the Blog for easy reference for all.

And now the winner...
Mr. Random says #126

Congratulations Aelysium
for both your impending arrival..
and your win!
I hope you share your projects with us!

Didn't win... : (

Return on Saturday for your chance to win
a fabulous prize donated by
one of my lovely followers!

We like happy Faces all around here people!

Welcome to the Studio

Welcome Luckster Seekers...
Find my Sew Mama Sew giveaway Here

I was just featured on the Handmade Europe Blog's
Open studios feature...

Here's a recap
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In the Wonderful Words of Lewis Carroll...
"But I don't want to go amongst Mad people..."
"Oh you can't help that dear..We're all Mad here"

Today I invite you in for a cup of tea
and a tour through my Madness...

I grew up in my mothers craft room so it was inevitable that I would create my own wherever I could. I'm afraid Guests must make due with an air mattress in the living room as I've convinced the Fhubby (Future Hubby) to create my own wonderland out of our 3rd small bedroom.

This wonderful very large white unit was already in place from our landlord, a few tweaks here and there and it is the perfect place to store all of my many treasures.

Fabrics, buttons, and vintage Oh My!

There is always something on hand to discover, inspire and create
Don't you just Love Beach treasures?!
As we live just 1 block from the beach
I am fortunate to find many useful crafting goodies.

Working hard finishing some custom orders.

A few Lovelies awaiting a new home.

But wait...That's not all
Please take a walk along the beach with me
and through the labyrinth streets of Old Palma

Here you will sometimes find me in
my new Studio Space

A place to get messy
covered in plaster, clay and paint
a place to dream
and
Collaborate

My wonderful Art Teacher and Etsy Seller
Laurie Ann Pearsall
is graciously sharing her amazing space.
I'm slowly moving in...

The light is perfectly romantic
and I found this amazing storage shelf at the local thrift.

Just a few of my favorite things
Rusty bits and old books , a new project on the go
and my most precious thrift Find.
Fhubby is currently getting me a new strap
so she'll be ready to roll any day now!

Thank you for joining me in my mad little world,
Isn't it fun to be a bit crazy

Crazy for Handmade that is!

Monday Mood - Give it away now...

Comments now closed... Thank you for playing!
Stay tuned for another wonderful giveaway this weekend!
I'll announce a winner shortly

Give it away...
Give it away...
Give it away now...

Here's a quick sneak peak at my mood today

Not your traditional moodboard as it's all about me!
But Hey ho...
I've just cleaned up the studio in time
for a feature on the Handmade Europe Blog
which will be coming soon...

But that means I had a chance to
declutter and Destash...

So today for The Sew Mama Sew May Giveaway
I've put together a fun stash for any crafty soul.

Please note these pieces are irregular cuts
They are REALLY BIG Scraps
some just smaller than a 1/2 yard.

To enter just leave me a comment
with your best crafty tip!

Want a bonus entry?
Head over to my Shop
and let me know your favorite item.

(and as a super bonus...Take advantage of 10% off
on any item in the shop until the 25th...use coupon code GIVETEN)

Hope you enjoy
I'll keep the giveaway open until the 25th.
Good luck!

And for more Luck..
Grab a tea and plate of cookies
Head on over to Sew Mama Sew
and enter enter enter..
The List of participants is staggering!

Happy Monday!

Monday Moodboard - Shhhhhh...

I've got Spring in my Step
And a secret well kept...

Vintage Sundress from bOmode
Vintage Plumbers Case from Lapomme
French Padlock from Sissidavril
Antique Skeleton Key From Arctida Supplies

For more Monday Moods
Check out
Star of The East's Blog

Woodchuck Wednesday - Mi Pequeño Pueblo

Finally Finished
Finally Listed
And yours for the taking!

First item out of the New Woodshop!





I'm Finally A Woodchuck Too!

Buy yours today
Here

Tutorial Tuesday - Back to School

Picture from Portabellopixie

Well it's Day 2 of The Elsie Marley KCWC 2011

I'm struggling with a few Basics...
Really!
My Shirring finess from last year seems to have deserted me!

So back to basics I go with a little help from
My favorite Fabric Designer
Sandi Henderson!

Sandi has a fantastic free Shirring Tutorial
as well as others,
and great free projects to sew.

Head over to Portabellopixie
for your sewing Tutorials Today!

Monday Moodboard - the Zen of Sewing

Time to take my time....

French tarts Scalloped Lace: from Bluepearls
1930's Singer Hemstitcher: from CarmenandGinger
Childs Sewing machine: from CoolVintage
Antique Victorian Lace: from Perfectmomentpillows

With the Markets and Fairs behind me
It's time to take ME time.

Of course that doesn't mean stopping,
It just means taking my time as I'd like,
Creating heirloom pieces...

And participating in the Elsie Marley
Kids Clothes Week Challenge

Here's a bit of what we did in the last challenge
KCWC 2010

This year...I'm going slowly
And today's start was all about the notions!
Finding beautiful vintage pieces to embellish and play with.

Happy Monday

Sneak Peek

Sneaky Peeky.....

Coming to a fair near you!

The Bellver International College
Spring Fair that is...

Sat May 7th
11am - 4pm

Hope we see you there!

For all you non local lovelies...
Hope you have a fantastic Saturday too,
New items will be in the Shop on Monday!

Woodchuck Wednesday - Eating My Dust!

Hello Lovelies...
Have you missed me??
No...don't answer that..

I'm sorry to have left you there
but I've been playing!

Finally have the workshop ready for action
And action it is seeing!

Mi Pueblo by Choochmagooz
Available soon!

I'm preparing for a Spring Market this weekend
So please forgive me for neglecting my posts.

Food Fight Friday, Tutorial Tuesday and regular programming
will resume next week.

As soon as I can brush the sawdust out of my teeth!