And the winner is.....

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Comment no. 2 belongs to Jessi!! Wow Jessi, it's your lucky day......saves you buying some :)

Thanks so much to everyone who left a comment. I know I've already said it but I've absolutely loved reading them all as they've come in.

From silly mistakes by Santa, amazing surprises, fond memories of loved ones past, not to mention stolen Christmas trees (don't worry, your secret's safe with me), Christmas sure does create a certain kind of magic in the air!

Twoot Twooooo

(nostalgic owl flutterby top)

This is my new little Nostalgic Owl design. I think it looks quite at home on this Flutterby top that's made from recycled fabrics (gettin' ready for the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market!!).

Also.....we're very excited in our little nest because today we welcomed two sweet chooks into our family. Penny and Poppy are having a lovely time scratching and pecking and checking out their lovely new home. The boys are loving them to bits and sat by the pen most of the day just to make sure that the 'chookies' were OK.

I'll be drawing my giveaway tomorrow....please do enter if you haven't already. Even if you don't want to win the cards, just check in and read all the lovely Christmas memories. They're all so precious and heartfelt. It's been the most favourite giveaway I've done so far!!!

Nostalgic Collection Wristlets

I think I've got CADD (crafters attention deficit disorder) and I think I've got it bad!

I just can't do one thing at a time so in the last couple of days I've been playing around with these little babies....sweet rounded wristlets in vintage and recylced fabrics featuring my Nostalgic Deer and Bluebird designs on calico appliques.

Check out that zany purple and blue fabric. It's a vintage Sheridan sample from the 60's...never been used! I've got a couple of vintage Sheridan samples and they're amazing quality and the patterns are always just so beautiful.

I'll have a little stack of these at the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market (BIDM), 5 December, St Augustines Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilon!!!

Guess what??

I won the BrisStyle re-usable tote bag design competition!!

Can you believe it? I can't! I'm so excited and amazed especially considering the other gorgeous designs by Sharon, Sally and Patricia. There were 126 votes cast and the end results were quite close but I managed to sneak in!! A big thank you goes from me to you if you like my design.

I think the bags might be getting printed in purple....ooooohhhhh, nice and they'll be available at the BIDM for $10.


Also....for anyone in Brisbane or anywhere for that matter (it's a nice time of year for a holiday in Brisbane if you live far away) please do come and say hello at the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market. It's a fantastic market with so many talented artists and crafters, not to mention cupcakes to die for!

If you want to check out who'll be there and what sort of things will be available you can check out the BrisStyle Blog where I'll be posting an update of everyones market prep right up to the big day! Check out this weeks thread here.

Nostalgic Bluebird Christmas Cards and Gift Tags

(Nostalgic Bluebird Christmas cards and gift tags)

I managed to finish this little Bluebird off over my morning coffee. There are 5 designs featuring the little Bluebird and vintage Christmas wrapping paper backgrounds.

I'll do some little packs up and pop them in my madeit store over the next day or two.

Oh, and thanks so much for all the amazing Christmas memories that have been left so far for my giveaway. Every single one of them has made me ooohhh and ahhhh and smile! There also a great reminder of the impact of simple traditions and magical surprises in our children's lives.

Keep them coming!

Christmas Card and Gift Tag Giveaway!!!

Would you like to win a set of my Nostalgic Deer Christmas Cards and Gift Cards??

You would......great!

All you have to do is leave me a comment telling me about your favourite Christmas memory.

I'll go first....I must have been around 4 cos we were still living in Canberra and I remember being at our neighbours house on Christmas Eve. When we got home later that night, presents had magically appeared under the tree and it was at that moment that I truly believed in Santa!

That Christmas I got a really cool doll that could either be Goldilocks or Red Riding Hood. You put little plastic record type things in her back and she told you the story. She was fantastic!

The winner will be drawn at random on Monday the 9th of November no following, facebooking, tweeting or telegramming necessary.

Sneak-Peek and something else!!

(sneak peek of pink deer Christmas card)

A little sneaky peek of my Christmas cards with some gorgeous vintage wrapping paper backgrounds. They remind of the cute cards that were around when I was a kid.....does that mean I'm vintage???? Hmm..perhaps!

I'm thinking that I just might run a little giveaway when I get my 4 designs done. I'm thinking that I might give away a pack of 4 Christmas cards with envelopes and matching gift tags too.

(sneak peek of brown deer Christmas card)

Stay tuned....