Merry Christmas...

I did a swap with Stella for one of her lovely portraits, and am so pleased with the result.  Poppet saw it, and exclaimed "Mummy... Me, Rara", she was obviously as pleased as we were.  'Rara', is her well loved toy lion, who I also attempted to replicate for her second birthday last weekend.  The likeness isn't quite as good as Stella's, but she was recognised... and delicious!  Recipe here.

Well this is my last wee post for the year.  I wish you all a fantastic Christmas and safe holidays.   Thanks to everyone who has read my blog over the year, shared comments, thoughts and inspiration, and a big thanks to all who have purchased MissMollyCoddle shoes, I hope they're getting loads of wear and compliments.  

See you back here in 2012!

Sarah xx

Christmas crafting of the cutest kind...

I know it's not very modest of me, but... I do believe this is the cutest stocking ever made! It has everything I love, red polka dot, turquoise, ric rac and my adorable belle and boo Christmas fabric.  It seems I was very lucky to purchase this fabric, as I read on their blog that it sold out for the second time, and I can see why, it's adorable.  So far I've made Poppet's stocking, some cute bunting (with my favourite candy stripe binding) and some Christmas shoes.  I've got a wee bit left, but am all crafted out, so I'll keep it for next year.  I also made the super easy, super cute, red felt ornament, you can find the tutorial here.  The rugby decoration is this years purchase from our local Santa shop, a tradition I've started as I thought it would be fun for kids to pick a new one each year.  We'll always know this year because of the world cup connection.  

I've had one of my weekly midwife appointments today, followed by a surge in nesting urges!  So best I get off here and start cleaning, would be nice to see through my windows this summer.

I'll be back later this week with one last post for the year.

Sarah

We have a winner...

What a fantastic response to my baby shoe giveaway.  Tha nks so much to everyone that entered, and for all your kind comments.  I wish every comment could win a pair, though the thought of sewing 102 pairs truly exhausts me! I tried to respond personally to as many as possible, if I didn't to yours and your expecting (as so many were), all the best for the upcoming birth and those precious (yet challenging) first few months.  I entered loads of giveaways and am just sitting back waiting for my winning emails... and waiting... and waiting... oh well, if I don't win it was great fun discovering a whole load of new blogs, from which I'm anticipating great inspiration in the new year. I'm sure I'll be reading loads during those initial long night feeds.

I used random.org to draw the winner, number 86, Megan from mousehouse!  Congratulations Megan.  Megan has a fantastic blog, if you haven't seen it yet (you've probably seen THE doll house) you must check it out, gorgeous.   I cannot work out how to copy the number generator to post here, though I'm figuring it must be quite simple, as I see heaps of blogs have done so.
  

Megan said...

love the scooter shoes in your Felt shop, my hubby used to have a Vespa pre kids and Jack would look super cute wearing these. Have a lovely christmas Sarah :)

Sarah

Gorgeous baby shoe GIVEAWAY!!! Now closed

Please note: this is now closed, winner will be drawn shortly, thanks for all your entries.

As promised, I'm joining the Sew,Mama,Sew giveaway day this year.  

Up for grabs is one pair of my unique, handmade baby shoes OF YOUR CHOICE!  The winner can select a pair from all listed at the time of winning.  You can check out my range on felt and trademe.  So have a look, come back here, and leave a comment telling me which pair you'd choose if you won.  Competition open worldwide, you don't even have to be a follower of my blog, just make sure I can contact you either via your blog or leave an email address.  The winner will be drawn by random on December 16th, 5pm.

Just as a little bonus, if you can't bear to miss out on your favourite pair, purchase by midnight wednesday and standard post is FREE! (NZ only sorry).  Just mention you saw it here to receive.

*Bonus entries for followers of my blog, facebook page, or those that post about my giveaway... just be sure to leave a separate comment for each that you do xx

and the winner is....

FaerySarah! (Chosen by random.org).

 Congratulations Sarah, I'm sure you'll love your new products.  

Thanks to everyone who entered, and to Bee Dance for offering a fabulous giveaway.

Sarah 

MissMollyCoddle's newspaper debut...

Check it out! Miss Molly Coddle made it in the 'local rag' today.  Pretty cute pair, and humorous article by the lovely Esther Evans.  She may deserve a wee pair herself for this.

Sarah

ps. will be drawing the 'botty spray and bum balm' giveaway tomorrow evening, make sure you're in to win!

Finally...

Phew... finally finished, and with only a few weeks to go before my niece is due to arrive .  I'm actually a wee bit embarrassed by it's wonkyness, and how long it's taken to finish.  I first posted about wanting to make it here, and then there was some progress here, now over a year later it's done.  Lets just say, I won't be in a hurry to do a double one.  I promise I'll take more care with my precious wee niece, than I have with my tension, the squares have gotten progressively larger. But, it's made with lots of love for the dear wee Poppet, and the colours look GORGEOUS!

To see more crochet and other creative endeavours, pop over here.  My favourites this week were this and this.

Sarah

ps. just a few more days only to enter my giveaway, good luck.