tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78125921128189280942024-03-14T02:17:20.971-07:00beads, flowers, glueTraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-67503285576867098452011-04-16T13:57:00.000-07:002011-04-16T13:57:43.365-07:00Been Awol !Or rather distracted by twitter and /or facebook ! Still been a productive few weeks, dd turned 2 ! She was, of course, thoroughlly spoiled and she deserved it. A small family gathering at home, with lots of yummy food and pretty cakes. I cannot believe that she is now two, nor that her 'big' brother will be four in two months time ... where has the last few years gone. <br />
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</tbody></table>We had a fantastic day out at the safari park, which both kids loved and of course wonderful animals aside, there is the biggest playpark. Ds had a fabulous time showing off and climbing *very* high nets, and going down the biggest chutes - hard to believe a few months ago he was aprehensive of them. <br />
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</tbody></table>And ... it IS the Easter Holidays here so I'm not feeling too bad at having some lazy(ish) days. Ds and I are still working away on the nature box and his little photo book to go with it, so hopefully that will be finished by the time he returns to nursery. On a crafty note, I have been trying to figure out facebook pages (arggh !) and also, been making lots more flower pots, and some pretty pendants ... which I will photo and upload shortly.<br />
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xTraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-6851726982866878582011-04-05T14:15:00.000-07:002011-04-05T14:15:18.006-07:00Jeez time fliesPottering and doing *account paperwork* - why didn't I stick to my plan of little and monthly ... ????? All done now I think, files zipping down the wire - toes crossed all is well (numbers are not my strong point). <br />
I am now exhausted after the busiest day with flumps, and will leave you with a delightful photograph we took on holiday the other week ... DS and I are making a nature book and box.<br />
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</div>This is an award for the little blogs (less than 300 followers). Thank you both for sending it to me.<br />
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1. Post displaying the award, linking back to the person who awarded you<br />
2. Choose your own blog picks and let them know they’re been given the award <br />
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4. Revel in the blog love!<br />
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I found these lovely blogs and have sent them on the award. <br />
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<a href="http://badgermad.blogspot.com/">Badger Mad</a><br />
<a href="http://mommy-beadzoid.blogspot.com/">Mommy Beadzoid</a><br />
<a href="http://larathebob.blogspot.com/"> Lara</a><br />
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Pop over for a peak at their blogs. <br />
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DS aged 3.5 made this for me at nursery and even tried to write his own name. The flowers are just gorgeous, hee hee I love the way he's packed as many as he can in this tiny pot. But most importantly I LOVED how proud he was and how pleased with it he was when he gave it to me.<br />
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I will remember that look forever, his big blue eyes, beaming smile, he had that look of 'I love you mummy' and boy was I choked !<br />
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Yes, I did shed a tear, my beautiful clever little boy. He's come a long way from the tiny, notgrowing inside, induced way too early, 4lb button that he was, and he's doing so well and I'm so proud of him. And I feel blessed every day, to have my two beautiful little people (DD almost 2), and I adore them so much. That's what the maternity matters means to me ... that never questioned love, the struggles, the mischievousness, the cuddles and tears .. the surprise little gifts they bring you x<br />
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TraceyTTraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-77023800489557859812011-04-01T11:59:00.000-07:002011-04-01T11:59:57.091-07:00I've been featured !Wow, am so chuffed that the give-away at <a href="http://scotland4thesenses.blogspot.com/">http://scotland4thesenses.blogspot.com/</a> went so well. Congratulations to the lucky winners, and thank you to everyone who stopped by my blog and left me such lovely comments. I appreciated them all.<br />
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I have also been featured *puffs out chest* on <a href="http://ajb47.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/pebble-heart/">http://ajb47.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/pebble-heart/</a> thank you very much, it's lovely to know that people like what I do (this crafting at home can be a bit lonely sometimes lol)<br />
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I have lots of ideas and lots of new things coming along, so keep in touch.<br />
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You can see my website here <a href="http://www.pebbleheart.co.uk/">Pebble Heart</a> which, having built myself and transitioned from another webspace, I'm quite pleased with it ... !<br />
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I also was presented with a super blogger award, which I will update and pass on the award tomorrow.<br />
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TraceyTTraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-25293577703237279742011-03-26T13:03:00.000-07:002011-03-26T13:03:11.580-07:00Mother's Day CompetitionHey everyone, I'm assisting with a little mother's day giveaway via my very good friend at <a href="http://scotland4thesenses.blogspot.com/">scotland4thesenses.blogspot.com</a> . Wonderful pictures, beautifully written and all about Scotland. All you have to do is leave your answer to the question that has been set. Good Luck x<br />
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Do pop by for a peak details are here <a href="http://networkedblogs.com/fTmL0">Competition</a><br />
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We are having some much needed family time next week, so will catch up with you all then. Hopefully I'll have worked out how to put the tutorials onto here ... I'm being lazy and trying to avoid re-typing and inserting tons of photos ... but I will if I have to xTraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-6089161687971269682011-03-08T12:01:00.000-08:002011-03-12T12:21:36.415-08:00Just moved bloggerTrying out the new format. I'm impressed that I managed to import some stuff, lost all my followers and followees but will re-tag you all.TraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-82318493203155497872011-03-04T16:10:00.000-08:002011-03-12T12:21:36.428-08:00one more flower pot<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHAgeA1mzd0QOOgRAGWp9_4MPmR3Wo23iofapyCcO8ugRaAt3q0Nnj9uJvLUOQD58aSzabvFd754QeueKvxO9-mlxmFARzeINCPoP-zF6afgqdc-RPyicfbpNu1WLer-kQ38gqyqZ490lY/s1600/camoflage+flowers.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHAgeA1mzd0QOOgRAGWp9_4MPmR3Wo23iofapyCcO8ugRaAt3q0Nnj9uJvLUOQD58aSzabvFd754QeueKvxO9-mlxmFARzeINCPoP-zF6afgqdc-RPyicfbpNu1WLer-kQ38gqyqZ490lY/s320/camoflage+flowers.JPG" width="282" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">custom made with camouflage flowers</td></tr></tbody></table>Special order for a special friend. Have lots more of these coming for mother's day, watch this space !TraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-76239691676576395912011-02-20T13:42:00.000-08:002011-03-12T12:21:37.064-08:00Paper, Scissors, Glue = Kusudama Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2UEMQfVoq0PTBOzSM3Kt0dG1-y9_XqzrWBLe6F0hWuu7GJsnpDE9-MBMGIaAqcP7ZCBnVuikzebx6DL6duZaEtgPdbKrYP4SkHjk2m-2tCKvDCnIol9ET9bFSWhhzcvA8TAUt7PbtkZu/s1600/BLOG+-+FLOWERS+IN+TIN+PAIL.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2UEMQfVoq0PTBOzSM3Kt0dG1-y9_XqzrWBLe6F0hWuu7GJsnpDE9-MBMGIaAqcP7ZCBnVuikzebx6DL6duZaEtgPdbKrYP4SkHjk2m-2tCKvDCnIol9ET9bFSWhhzcvA8TAUt7PbtkZu/s320/BLOG+-+FLOWERS+IN+TIN+PAIL.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kusudama Individual Flowers</td></tr></tbody></table>Loved making these dinky little flowers. The ones above are 2" square (5 squares to make one flower) and used little effort for something very pretty.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4VAdql6Vlici6C6kgOC3Ug-jGXpKhsjEYWpf3QSyl5MQoLcPpcyHI1_ZlclGhG2AZOM1RMI5BGOp5987NdxPkpVCu1Z8tQxKieisFq5cMGupzEFAHt4t481a9YOMun8u081RFu_fdWLaa/s1600/BLOG+-+FLOWERS+IN+TIN+PAIL+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4VAdql6Vlici6C6kgOC3Ug-jGXpKhsjEYWpf3QSyl5MQoLcPpcyHI1_ZlclGhG2AZOM1RMI5BGOp5987NdxPkpVCu1Z8tQxKieisFq5cMGupzEFAHt4t481a9YOMun8u081RFu_fdWLaa/s320/BLOG+-+FLOWERS+IN+TIN+PAIL+2.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Popped into a little pot</td></tr></tbody></table><br />This is my second go at the Kusudama Flower Ball. Dort squished the first one !!!!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV9QhIBXvlff61yM9HqoKwlJvF02MIIZaD_bOtMBXp58pX9xg8BvzIpTPvRnK2Y9yUMcQU0ngP4MEs0v1wPcCjLUCKXNDvBoNZAEfJgaf8zhb62bETRWUliUx6xPlhrjsmkxy6vcw1FK8/s1600/BLOG+-+FLOWER+BALL.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV9QhIBXvlff61yM9HqoKwlJvF02MIIZaD_bOtMBXp58pX9xg8BvzIpTPvRnK2Y9yUMcQU0ngP4MEs0v1wPcCjLUCKXNDvBoNZAEfJgaf8zhb62bETRWUliUx6xPlhrjsmkxy6vcw1FK8/s200/BLOG+-+FLOWER+BALL.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kusudama Flower Ball</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>This is 3" square and consists of 12 petals to make the ball up, which is a bit model making, a bit fiddly, but quite sweet when it's complete. I have still to glue this one together as I'm waiting on some pretties for the ribbon centre before sealing off.<br /><br />And as I have lots of paper to use ... these ones are made from those 6x6 paper stack pads that I seem to have a huge amount of ... they are MASSIVE !!!! 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Paper is so much fun. I made these pretty little pendants from pages out of old magazines, added a bead, glued into a discarded lid top and popped on a little bail. They turned out quite nice. I also had a real go at making my own paper beads (there is a wealth of information on how to on the internet ...apparently paper bead making goes back to Victorian times !). I remember making these with my nana as a wee girl, kept my sister and I out of mischief for quite some time !<br />
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I used a combination of modpodge, glossy accents, and diamond glaze to seal variouis batches, and think they all turned out equally nice, with a good finish and shine on them. I did read on my cyber travels, that mod podge can get sticky if it gets warm from your skin ... I will need to test one out.<br />
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There's lots of variations that can be done with these, decorative scissors for a nice 'edge', glitters, ribbon wraps round the edges, and I'm sure I will come back to doing more of these soon.<br />
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And this week I made Tablet ... not one for the kids though - boiling sugar and children do not go together. Relatively easy(ish) to make, but hard work on the arms for all the stirring and mixing - but it seemed to work. A little bit of tablet does go a long, long way - it is so sweet and very moreish. There are many recipes online and all much of the same ...but I followed <a href="http://scruss.com/tablet.html" style="color: magenta;">this</a><span style="color: magenta;"> </span>one as it had pictures ... :0)<br />
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Next month I am going to try and bake these delicious Banana Muffins from the detailed recipe on Debbie's blog <span style="color: magenta;">(</span><a href="http://countryheartandhome.blogspot.com/2009/12/banana-muffins.html" style="color: magenta;">Country Heart & Home</a><span style="color: magenta;">)</span> ... oooh and the decorated sugar cookies ... too delicious !<br />
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Tracey xTraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-85471827475822194812011-01-09T11:35:00.000-08:002011-04-05T14:16:26.736-07:00Merry Christmas & Happy New YearHope everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Year. We did, the children had a ball and were of course thoroughly spoiled.<br />
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And onto some serious crafting, in whatever form that will take me in 2011, though I can guarantee it will involve copious amounts of wire !!<br />
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TraceyTraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-34732037653410292832010-12-15T13:18:00.000-08:002011-03-12T12:21:37.312-08:00miniature paper windmillsClearly, I have far to much time on my hands at the moment, but I had taken a real fancy to making some paper windmills ... tiny ones ! I fixed the centre with brads and used some clay to stand in a tiny tub I had lying around. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJ2AdABOvEqKxv_P-pkau16kId00XARLABkzlkraqmIc3VsbAaC9U5COOpxfSzUHiJS4j_BsdPegEc8JwKwKdX_VAnIeaDKid0p1X6L5k8_Cg-MMVNGLWWR1p9dE_TbHuKDlhVGx1SZkp/s1600/windmills.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJ2AdABOvEqKxv_P-pkau16kId00XARLABkzlkraqmIc3VsbAaC9U5COOpxfSzUHiJS4j_BsdPegEc8JwKwKdX_VAnIeaDKid0p1X6L5k8_Cg-MMVNGLWWR1p9dE_TbHuKDlhVGx1SZkp/s200/windmills.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwG1h5cixAKgehff7JD-I7EW2y401LMloHOvRwUSaDps7MzgX_u1D2ZbGUxF-1YgRR1S8mQZhLNdWQy7YochPzuh1tAHDppr8aH5p9ZibvRikjnpMHRqL-yUjrPe0xqmkIRDasTX_fODe/s1600/IMG_3154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwG1h5cixAKgehff7JD-I7EW2y401LMloHOvRwUSaDps7MzgX_u1D2ZbGUxF-1YgRR1S8mQZhLNdWQy7YochPzuh1tAHDppr8aH5p9ZibvRikjnpMHRqL-yUjrPe0xqmkIRDasTX_fODe/s200/IMG_3154.JPG" width="132" /></a></div>TraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-75846873293636426582010-12-12T08:08:00.000-08:002011-03-12T12:21:37.322-08:00Some Christmas CardsI managed to make a whole batch of Christmas cards, using up free papers from various craft magazines. And I am particularly in love with these gorgeous angels which are a digital download from <a href="http://www.freewebstore.org/Little-Musings/DIGITAL_STAMPS/cat479917_400963.aspx" style="color: magenta;">SJ's little musings</a> I must start my cards earlier next year !<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenuKLa0x9yqgWOBye-HKZ83jf5JNaUoTjw_wADTwxI-SAROhdXAht0xt1_wRz111Qc2qkr0CNBcA69pDfaiyrbhYUAgup8EHb7Ap3nJ7oHrDAWP7N1aIeJG9sJZ6cXeSDroSKuVr_u6al/s1600/Angel.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenuKLa0x9yqgWOBye-HKZ83jf5JNaUoTjw_wADTwxI-SAROhdXAht0xt1_wRz111Qc2qkr0CNBcA69pDfaiyrbhYUAgup8EHb7Ap3nJ7oHrDAWP7N1aIeJG9sJZ6cXeSDroSKuVr_u6al/s200/Angel.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3tv15nJ_667FdTx0dtlYE6sHbm1JXeTa3KNm2763_UOgVSnpJ0uZCUYFnn1gtJFejLgekI5UZG-E320bDMPPN2y71-BSFWbRSMxhDe8wRpC6bxg89b0CwU04fOOYwem3R3QK1jZfurK7/s1600/Angel2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Very simple to make and pretty gifts you can see some more on my website <a href="http://www.trinketz.co.uk/A%20Quirkies/Quirky%20Bits%203.htm" style="color: magenta;">here</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IssB3Wt2iQCfgqY0iUgtnltPwsNOq3CcdUhpV1I0jPgnI5z32-BMzJ3gOybQ0mbw8SkKN39HQd4wxju94ZG1bWlmGzEtOhCMiiCtmpYqFj-gh8SfesqBUw6EYSVL9ISICa6is19MaZyX/s1600/QB+-+Jar+Pinks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IssB3Wt2iQCfgqY0iUgtnltPwsNOq3CcdUhpV1I0jPgnI5z32-BMzJ3gOybQ0mbw8SkKN39HQd4wxju94ZG1bWlmGzEtOhCMiiCtmpYqFj-gh8SfesqBUw6EYSVL9ISICa6is19MaZyX/s200/QB+-+Jar+Pinks.JPG" width="181" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpq_ZKZLGEKBvFL8JATnuHKk5RdCl0ffB8ZjOIsxDUDwgcZRhZ52Zz-ccmJpsrhByhGcHL0a-ByUjLy5GvWqNzO2uFjjQkKbMgCjZCclxW8jlunZm3YT7GU208IdTNgHMDhxn7LktLcZz/s1600/QB+-+Jar+Whites.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpq_ZKZLGEKBvFL8JATnuHKk5RdCl0ffB8ZjOIsxDUDwgcZRhZ52Zz-ccmJpsrhByhGcHL0a-ByUjLy5GvWqNzO2uFjjQkKbMgCjZCclxW8jlunZm3YT7GU208IdTNgHMDhxn7LktLcZz/s200/QB+-+Jar+Whites.JPG" width="146" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUmK-I4zCmhwJPRw4Cr1bucJWWYNSH-HlSrI76uOdkrz9PAQuhww5cphalKVVSmhPn0ttTB3bBBY7UCmf3_auxW32O6s3wWzE4f8HmO-v5pdKO3K5xN-psbEPDk9KG-G8sj_Z3lnTpy33/s1600/QB+-+Jar+Btrowns+%2526+Greens+Fabric.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUmK-I4zCmhwJPRw4Cr1bucJWWYNSH-HlSrI76uOdkrz9PAQuhww5cphalKVVSmhPn0ttTB3bBBY7UCmf3_auxW32O6s3wWzE4f8HmO-v5pdKO3K5xN-psbEPDk9KG-G8sj_Z3lnTpy33/s200/QB+-+Jar+Btrowns+%2526+Greens+Fabric.JPG" width="173" /></a></div><br />Inside each of these dinky jars I have popped a sweet smelling vanilla candle. I've also used them with little bags of peppermints and chocolates.<br /><br />Tracey<br />xTraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-85829135045815806982010-12-11T13:24:00.000-08:002011-03-12T12:21:37.342-08:00This is a very neglected blog indeed !So bad at keeping up with blogger. My PC time has been so limited this year with two little people who I have been thoroughly enjoying.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.trinketz.co.uk/">Website</a> is doing well and I'm pleased with how things are progressing - albeit slowly. But that is - of course- how I would expect it to be. Time is a very valued commodity to us all and most of mine is spent with my little people !<br /><br />I have been busy though. Lots of ongoing projects, lots of completed projects and have been meeting some like-minded people who enjoy crafting for a few hours one day a week via ds's nursery.<br /><br />Here are one or two pictures of things I have been working on, and I really do hope I can give a little bit more time to this dear blog (even if I have now lost year's worth of back pages ... still - ever onwards!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJnvplVfFAQMYBSXfF8BMqk4VTDV2mcMK6oEylcVRfoDUmI_UvHEyWhJNkdCVzwbkgmTmC2G4pkiYUzqC3YldMZjzsxmSTYUJzC1vf9kL-GIUMhgCgqIYd0mb70STt-DXbLwgpYUrCG9L/s1600/R+WW+Freeform+ring++blue+and+pearls.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJnvplVfFAQMYBSXfF8BMqk4VTDV2mcMK6oEylcVRfoDUmI_UvHEyWhJNkdCVzwbkgmTmC2G4pkiYUzqC3YldMZjzsxmSTYUJzC1vf9kL-GIUMhgCgqIYd0mb70STt-DXbLwgpYUrCG9L/s200/R+WW+Freeform+ring++blue+and+pearls.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGgagdUwBZO2kOvJKD2QqfX3OCUuTeMljkHC9zK5s3fqbAhG5LRZzSeravcaT8ms3TnbUs2McNDt8qQbAobTeHneX-SNGvvqldqfoI0Xif7TmklWaJbIrYBklaLF0qteJOi60hCAQGl6s/s1600/R+WW+coral+wire+ring.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGgagdUwBZO2kOvJKD2QqfX3OCUuTeMljkHC9zK5s3fqbAhG5LRZzSeravcaT8ms3TnbUs2McNDt8qQbAobTeHneX-SNGvvqldqfoI0Xif7TmklWaJbIrYBklaLF0qteJOi60hCAQGl6s/s200/R+WW+coral+wire+ring.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdAnm05tWmmNtGK75gaunDJiEj2VGZEu7-fUia4vGFg4vskreHwtcW3mb-uE5Yjrc0b3qExNu7FiUDdihx20uoKN3TWH_QFeODQEffOm3El3jDq2yRqlKvS8f-TGMiuQsFvr0SyjtBNwD/s1600/pink+monster.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXeUA-_VlGerWyuRkC89PyhaqDxD133C9t-mQnk1sz3ZWgGD9IEpNfwk7dzk9xPOGWvt0Fn62Kd2vf9e1QLq4dQC4HwUm2gDMsMV7YV2yHcHhWjv9JTaIJ2pLBEpH81w7bxgRx9WLmLyR/s1600/Nest+Pendant+Cream.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXeUA-_VlGerWyuRkC89PyhaqDxD133C9t-mQnk1sz3ZWgGD9IEpNfwk7dzk9xPOGWvt0Fn62Kd2vf9e1QLq4dQC4HwUm2gDMsMV7YV2yHcHhWjv9JTaIJ2pLBEpH81w7bxgRx9WLmLyR/s200/Nest+Pendant+Cream.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr46xxqYmEPeMnsJzexmCBWEgsFhZBCuzYyWDMcOfCgL2Ofi4TneacXyZeJdmi1caHNJeqb47WXn5ArnwhfFRy723vubo0_u3Jh_5LSCStPmXHr79U1Oh0SPWVydIyX_3L_ly5KOVYy8xD/s1600/WW+-+Purple+Miracle+Bead+HBW.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr46xxqYmEPeMnsJzexmCBWEgsFhZBCuzYyWDMcOfCgL2Ofi4TneacXyZeJdmi1caHNJeqb47WXn5ArnwhfFRy723vubo0_u3Jh_5LSCStPmXHr79U1Oh0SPWVydIyX_3L_ly5KOVYy8xD/s200/WW+-+Purple+Miracle+Bead+HBW.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>TraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-32537152820074935532010-05-12T11:08:00.000-07:002011-04-02T13:31:25.402-07:00ChickenPoxArrived at our house end last week, DS first though thankfully it seems to be a very mild case. DD on the other hand ... showing all symptoms and a few spots so far ! Very difficult trying to explain to a toddler why not to scratch, even more difficult to a baby lol. So apart from a lot of sleepless nights a ton of calomine cream and lots of cuddles seems to be helping.<br />
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On a crafty note, still slowly re-organising my little space, and have been working on a shrine for an arty swap I'm taking part in. Hoping it fits the bill.<br />
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No pics today, some to follow soon.<br />
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xTraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-61332618133092030902010-04-28T04:43:00.000-07:002011-03-12T12:21:37.360-08:00Busy MorningSo far today I've achieved not a lot of work, but I have sorted out some banking, taken Amy for her jags (wee soul!), dropped Josh off at his play-date and am totally procrastinating ... I don't know where to start today !<br /><br />But I do have these little gorgeous pegs which were given to me, from John Lewis vintage summer range, I have some dinky little magnets which would work on these, clip a picture or shopping list and pop in the fridge.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 172px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465153964013183602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDt3oxxsHnOBzSNqAwI-4GHuqbgVZA5Xu70yzqAYp6P9vwQ5_el5hAUQByZ3onMFEO_92sr7_kyowgIB3Y-siQesd4x-nyi5QXq-eYNm0XZtzOAwqMNEJ6KeJHkKAcXQvj83jiXYwtJQV/s200/spotty+pegs.jpg" /><br /><br />I've also been beavering away on ... because I couldn't bear to throw them out, some little recycled/upcycled baby food jars ... hoping to get some more done at the weekend, with a bit more ooomph on them lol - the best ones were snapped up by my mother !<br /><br />I'm going to try out Linda's <a href="http://acraftingjourney.blogspot.com/2010/04/bit-of-numpty.html">Grunge Rose Tutorial</a> on these, think they might look quite swish.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465153971148031042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTl8CJugvyJMvAlrbipCgqPfxG7Ec4TSbXgGeGYk47haR6f7yATHJHDnCeieFo-BiYBoIPxn4Lscg_kD9CHtmocuozF5TAKChdTB3HcnjelwxDEruZeW0-eOYwPznVMAn9TfGcCHY9oPYO/s200/IMG_1573.JPG" /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>TraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-63470245635862561402010-04-26T11:34:00.000-07:002011-03-12T12:21:37.370-08:00I've posted a little competition on facebook on my Trinketz page<br /><br />Up for the taking is a handmade Cherry Quartz bracelet, which has a button and ribbon closure so can be adjusted to any size. To be in with a chance of winning, simply post a comment <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=366646111197#!/pages/Edinburgh-United-Kingdom/Trinketz/366646111197">here</a> - simple !! All names will go into a hat and drawn at random to select a winner, we'll do a vid clip of the draw ... so we all know it is fair. Closing comp Friday 30th April x<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?id=366646111197#!/pages/Edinburgh-United-Kingdom/Trinketz/366646111197"></a><br /><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxLKCLT79fIZQn2dn-KQqAPNfRPuIW_n7HrQyGTSLmt07b34gAiPVjKjfwLjBDqB1wDpTN0_dU0dARWHh2z-IOv3N3YJC100PtEnU_Oys5FDYjGDlO7p-bwzVroOQomld37IpHcIIgHu9/s1600/GG+Chery+quartz+%26+ribbon+bracelet.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 126px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464517727566924642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxLKCLT79fIZQn2dn-KQqAPNfRPuIW_n7HrQyGTSLmt07b34gAiPVjKjfwLjBDqB1wDpTN0_dU0dARWHh2z-IOv3N3YJC100PtEnU_Oys5FDYjGDlO7p-bwzVroOQomld37IpHcIIgHu9/s200/GG+Chery+quartz+%26+ribbon+bracelet.JPG" /></a> Good luck </p><p>x<br /></p>TraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-78423766271485611612010-04-24T00:02:00.000-07:002011-03-12T12:21:37.380-08:00Knitted Ring InstructionsOk if you are a knitter you'll probably easily have worked out how to make this ring ! But essentially, knit a small I-cord either 3 stitch or 5 stitch and knit your tube to the size you require (I knit mine a little small to allow the wool to 'give').<br /><br />Finish off the i-cord and quite simply sew on your button stack, or beads, to the join end of the i-cord. Tie off all threads & yarn, and weave it through the centre of the cord, making little knots as you go (if you can !) to secure and then simply cut off. You can also embelish around the ring base with little seed beads, or crystals etc. Or you could go one step further and knit a long i-cord tube and make a choker.<br /><br />As there are a million tutorials on i-cords, I'm not going to create a new one, but have a look at Stich Diva if you need a pointer. Her tutorial has lots of pictures and is easy to follow: <a href="http://66.102.9.132/search?q=cache:kyDxBAerPT8J:www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx%3Fid%3D196+I+CORD+INSTRUCTIONS&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk">here</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXiSII77vgScFnno1uqWwhtM873QA4hc1_ax0ouWFLSWWuNgaaW58myP68eHr9hJ9rv0_RwULn79sf3FJW76BsO1S13xIB93o0UYIJ8ZjdE0aRsSSL5uTiFbVkUEqAg3vlrlCjPEMfP-P/s1600/R+BRK+Hot+Pink.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 138px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463596151143986994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIXiSII77vgScFnno1uqWwhtM873QA4hc1_ax0ouWFLSWWuNgaaW58myP68eHr9hJ9rv0_RwULn79sf3FJW76BsO1S13xIB93o0UYIJ8ZjdE0aRsSSL5uTiFbVkUEqAg3vlrlCjPEMfP-P/s200/R+BRK+Hot+Pink.JPG" /></a>It's a great way to use up leftover wool and buttons. You could also use the icord on your scrap pages & cards !TraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-63033803029872954602010-04-23T05:58:00.000-07:002011-03-12T12:21:37.388-08:00odds and ends of woolVery easy little knitted rings. These are a great way to use up all those odds and ends of yarn, and random buttons lying about. I tend to knit them a bit on the small side to compensate for natural stretching of the yarn ! If anyone's interested, I'll post a quick how to over the weekend.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MsoKolx903r_UbnaKYpjCO4BIxJXK9XhWEPQBMSoylcRxM9lkzj1oS3Oi-86fGDdfAki8n1llW0ECNlt4TUoDzW-jh5IhtJkeLH-U5a6UAgBinmJpqWMAlGSFqjCdEeP6GckssU5Xsx-/s1600/R+BRK+pale+blues.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MsoKolx903r_UbnaKYpjCO4BIxJXK9XhWEPQBMSoylcRxM9lkzj1oS3Oi-86fGDdfAki8n1llW0ECNlt4TUoDzW-jh5IhtJkeLH-U5a6UAgBinmJpqWMAlGSFqjCdEeP6GckssU5Xsx-/s200/R+BRK+pale+blues.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463317091089498930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEVsMEUwGrh1ShosySt_iCMiXXmoDW-GRjLGdhZNdgud9u1x9QS3mmQ38PszG7VgoUB4RnCZ0tiyfbXp6kKY9PQifctT9kSRhPvatg9fqAH39W9ZIQPg4k5s6WAwhGGV_KQSJCNM21LKz/s1600/R+BRK+orange+green.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEVsMEUwGrh1ShosySt_iCMiXXmoDW-GRjLGdhZNdgud9u1x9QS3mmQ38PszG7VgoUB4RnCZ0tiyfbXp6kKY9PQifctT9kSRhPvatg9fqAH39W9ZIQPg4k5s6WAwhGGV_KQSJCNM21LKz/s200/R+BRK+orange+green.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463317085859116850" /></a>TraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-194281437664153862010-04-22T13:51:00.000-07:002011-04-02T13:32:45.120-07:00And had to post this<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi667STr5Cb2KB5yqxGysRqg5pV-BIZDAUE40sGtwVdD9bgFSBH9rGcOnpybJa1SghuZFt7KFNWkamtUZ4ZcI6pKycEOXtyCZALB7wfAg3_BSpej_v2nIFve9zLqHlGRp5knovH_okII2c0/s1600/a+photo+of+a+photo.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463067489057624802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi667STr5Cb2KB5yqxGysRqg5pV-BIZDAUE40sGtwVdD9bgFSBH9rGcOnpybJa1SghuZFt7KFNWkamtUZ4ZcI6pKycEOXtyCZALB7wfAg3_BSpej_v2nIFve9zLqHlGRp5knovH_okII2c0/s200/a+photo+of+a+photo.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 150px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 200px;" /></a><br />
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A photo of our family photo taken in December on holiday. The frame has only just arrived and can't wait to pop it up somwhere ! It doesn't show in this pic but DS has the bluest of blue eyes !TraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7812592112818928094.post-22693584354147114042010-04-22T13:13:00.000-07:002011-03-12T12:21:37.407-08:00Scary!I am now offically self-employed and you can see my website here <a href="http://www.trinketz.co.uk">www.trinketz.co.uk </a> It's been great fun building it from scratch and a real learning curve too ! So please tell me if there's anything glaringly obvious I have missed !<br /><br />I've been making these little button pendants <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJwhhNNTxlwwMutpphzNwii4FxcVPTN80-pwX4b7sw1IeuaorM_DFi8ClVprEgCQVn7wNZJkeEbF9yB0609mryD4HJpyAW0t4V89ZRiF3TQfXV9tE7TPn33Y2KitNmI_2r8vkra3ozidM/s1600/BP+Pale+Blue+Orange+Flower.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJwhhNNTxlwwMutpphzNwii4FxcVPTN80-pwX4b7sw1IeuaorM_DFi8ClVprEgCQVn7wNZJkeEbF9yB0609mryD4HJpyAW0t4V89ZRiF3TQfXV9tE7TPn33Y2KitNmI_2r8vkra3ozidM/s200/BP+Pale+Blue+Orange+Flower.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463058040833634450" /></a><br />And thought it might be a good idea to use a customer's own fabric ? I've made myself, my sister and my mother one from a lovely scarf belonging to my dear nana who passed away, and well it's nice to remember her by.<br /><br />I also have kept the cutest little first sleepysuits for both kiddums and was thinking of (if I can bear to!) making pendants from that material too ? We'll see !!TraceyThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206865884991556800noreply@blogger.com1