GIVEAWAY - Make your own clock kit

I know you all loved the lampshade kits and so many people entered the giveaway last month so here is another one for you to join in with. Cover your own clock no less.

This clock kit comes from Needcraft.com all packed up in a pizza box. As with the lampshade kit, it is easy peasy to do and lots of fun to boot.

I have chosen to use some of the floral fabric I had left over from my crochet bag lining because green is my favourite colour.

I was not so keen on the colour of the red second hand so I painted it with nail varnish to blend in with the fabric palette.

It is now hanging in the spare room where I sew on the top floor because I can't tell you how many times I have nearly missed to pick the children up from school on time while trying to 'just finish' something I am making!!

Would you like to have a go? I have two kits to give away if you can answer this question. What three materials can you cover your clock face with? Check out the Needcraft website for the answer.

Entry closes on Monday 20th June 2016 when I will pick names out of a mug.

Good Luck! Jo xxx

Lampshade Kit GIVEAWAY

Hellooo! welcome to my blog if you are new here. Today I have two fabulous Lampshade Kits to giveaway from Needcraft.co.uk. They saw my post on the last one I made and have kindly donated two kits for me to give to two lucky readers. 

This one is for the office so it has a fun side to it. The fabric is from IKEA which was kindly gifted to me by Christina from A Colourful Life. I mean how long would you have to search for a funky lampshade like that? 

Obviously that is the joy of covering your own lampshade; you can either go all matchy-matchy with curtain off-cuts or completely nuts with a fun print or simply indulge in a small piece of your favourite fabric that you couldn't afford a whole chunk of. I am thinking of a nurtured piece of Liberty I have upstairs which is too small for anything other than this kit.

The kit includes the wires, tacky material for the cylinder, tape, easy instructions and a little dibber thing to neaten the edges.

It takes an hour to put together at the very most and is so professional looking at the end. No sewing needed.

In situ it is a bit tricky to photograph as I am looking into the window light in what is essentially a cupboard under the stairs on the second floor which we affectionately call the 'office'!

TO ENTER

If you want to buy a kit from needcraft.co.uk they cost £11.66 for the 30cm drum lampshade. But if you want to win one, answer this question and I will pick names out of a hat or possibly a lampshade from the correct answers on 23rd April 2016. Good Luck!

How much is it if you buy two 30cm drum lampshade kits? Check out their website for the answer.

Jo xxx

PS. I was sponsored the first lampshade at CHSI trade show and I have purchased this second one myself. I do not get commission on sales, I just loved this kit and wanted to share my own views. Thanks.

PPS: I have put my top ring on upside down on purpose because the office light has a short cable and it needs to be higher up to avoid our heads but the ring the bulb goes through should be inside the lampshade. 

Valentines Giveaway

Here is a fun one... I am playing a game, it is quite futile, selfish but ultimately fun: I have 92 followers but the day I get 100 I will put all the commenters from that day into a hat and draw for this card for you to send to your loved one. You can be anywhere in the world, just leave your lovely comments as usual whether you are a regular or newbie.

So spread the word, I would love to see eight more crafty bloggers join me so that I can join them in their creative lives.

Just spreading the Love... Jo xxx 

Giveaway win

I have won a giveaway! Dorothy, and I hope you know Dorothy, is one of the most supportive, kind bloggers you could wish to have as a follower. She did a giveaway and I was lucky enough to win.

When the parcel arrived I wasn't sure whether to open it because it was so beautifully wrapped as a Christmas present (and my mum taught us not to peek at our presents!)that we didn't want to look inside. Anyway, Little M would have burst if we didn't open it and we loved the contents.

 

A little bobbin dolly, some buttons, two pieces of beautiful fabric, some chocolates (which I hid) and a lovely card. Thanks Dorothy, my first giveaway win and I am thrilled with my parcel.

 

Jo x

1000 Giveaway

Today, somebody, one of you lovely loyal fans will leave this  humble blog it's 1000th comment. I wonder who it will be?



Whoever it is, will get a little handmade card from my collection and a little gift. So when that ticker goes to 1000, it could be you... Tell me anything you like...

Good Luck!