To Market, To Market....

Yes - I'm off to our local 'Makers Market' next weekend.  If anyone is interested and lives close by it will be in Bairnsdale next Saturday the 4th of June from 9am to 2pm at Boucher Hall (cnr Wallace & McKean St, Bairnsdale).  I will have some softies and my patterns for sale at the market and I am sharing my stall with my lovely friend Lisa who has made some delightful softie's too.  These market are held 3 or 4 times a year and they are full of wonderful handmade goods made by some very clever people.  I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else has made and talking with some of these talented people.  So I've been very busy sewing and printing patterns and getting things organised.  Here's a picture of the neat end of my dining room table with some of the projects I've been working on. 

And as promised here is also a sneak peak of my project I'm working on for the Cookies & Cream Craft Christmas Club.  

Sorry I can't show you too much more - but if I did you would guess what it is and it's supposed to be a secret until those who have joined the club receive my pattern later in the year.  Sandy is still taking sign ups for this club which runs for 5 months - from July until November 2011 and when you join the club, each month you will receive an exclusive paper pattern designed especially for you by some wonderful Aussie designers, along with a special gift, and a bit more. Both pattern and gift will be a surprise until the postman visits you. The designers are: Gail Pan of Gail Pan Designs, Toni Alexander of The Red Boot Quilt Company, Michelle Ridgway of Rag-Tag Stitchn’, Jody Herbert of Jody’s Crafty Creations (YES - That's ME!!), and Bronwyn Hayes!

So if you wish to sign up just click on this link HERE and sign up!
Happy sewing everyone!
Jody

Friday Night Sew In results

I worked on my Woodland Magic bag, by Natalie Ross last night and today and it's finally finished!!!! 

I can't believe it's taken me so long to finish it!  You may have seen this as one of my FNSI projects from February - yes that's how long it's been since I last worked on it!  But I like use the Friday Night Sew In's as an excuse to work on something that is just for me, so now I've finished it I'm very happy!  At long last this lovely bag is finished and ready for me to use.  I plan on using it as an everyday bag to take with me shopping or running the kids around as it can fit heaps of stuff in it - including the kids drink bottles too!   It's a great design and very easy to put together and I think it looks great (which is the main thing as I'll be the one using it!!). 

Pop over the Heidi's blog and see what everyone else has done for the Friday Night Sew In.  She holds these every month so if your not already participating, sign up for the next one and get some of your unfinished projects done too!
Happy sewing everyone!
Jody

Back from holiday!

I'm back from our week's holiday at Phillip Island with my family and it was just fantastic!  I feel very much revived and re-energised and feeling very happy and positive about everything!  The break was just what we all needed.  I found my creative hat again and I've been working on some of my new designs this weekend.  So I will be able to show you some sneak peeks soon, I promise! 
Here are a few of our holiday snaps. 

Climbing the rocks and looking through rock pools

Fishing at the Trout Farm

Look what they caught!  They were so excited to have caught a fish each.

Feeding the pelicans, aren't they magnificent birds!

Hope you liked the holiday pics.  Happy sewing everyone!
Jody

Christmas Club!!!

I have some very exciting news!  I have been invited to be one of the Designers for the Cookies & Cream Craft Christmas Club 2011! 

This club will run for 5 months - July to November 2011 and when you join the club,  each month you will receive an exclusive paper pattern designed especially for you by some wonderful Aussie designers, along with a special gift, and a bit more.  Both pattern and gift will be a surprise until the postman visits you.   The designers are:  Gail Pan of Gail Pan Designs, Toni Alexander of The Red Boot Quilt Company, Michelle Ridgway of Rag-Tag Stitchn’, Jody Herbert of Jody’s Crafty Creations (YES - That's ME!!), and Bronwyn Hayes!
So pop over the Sandy's shop and sign up for the Christmas Club!  I'll be releasing some sneak peeks of my design very soon, so keep watch! 
I'm actually taking a very much needed break for a week with my family down at Phillip Island (our favourite Holiday destination) so until then - Happy Sewing Everone!
Jody

Hot Pad Swap

Look what I received in the mail today!  A Hot Pad from my swap partner Janet in Canada.  Isn't it fantastic!  I love the fabric and colours, and the cute little owls!  She has put such alot of work into it with all the piecing too!  Thanks Janet!  Also Thanks to Cheryll for organsing these swaps.

Jody

Monday's Show & Tell

Here is the Hot Pad or Kitchen Mat I sent my swap partner Natasha in Canada.  This is part of the 'Let's Exchange' swap that Cheryll organised.  She hold some great swaps so be sure to pop over to her site and join up in a swap.  It's fun!  

Sandy also has awarded me the Versitile Blogger Award.

The Versatile Blogger Award rules:

1. Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them in your post

2. Tell 7 things about yourself that others might not know about you

3. Pass along the award to 5 newly discovered bloggers

4. Contact these bloggers to let them know they’ve received the award



  So Thankyou to Sandy for this award.  Please be sure to pop over and visit Sandy and say Hi! 

Now, for the 7 things you might not know about me....

1. I lived in Adelaide, South Australia until I was 10 years old and then we moved to Melbourne, Victoria.
2. I also lived and worked on a minesite on an Island in the Northern Territory for 12 months with my husband.
3. On our farm we run cows and calves and currently have 17 chooks and 3 kelpies and one lamb and the kids have 2 turtles.
4. I backpacked around Europe for 3 months with my husband before we got married.
5. I have flown a small plane (but decided not to pursue getting my piolots licence - although I did clock up 10 hours flying time - and it was heaps of fun!
6. I enjoy reading Australian fiction.  Some of my favourite Authors would have to be Tamara McKinley, Rachel Treasure, Di Morrissey & Tony Parsons.
7. I used to play Tennis regually - I must get back into that one day!

My 5 nominated award recipients are:
Farm Girl Stitching
Kiwi at Heart
Gone Stitchin
Enjoying Life
Nells Notions
Pop over to their blogs and say hello!

Until next time, happy sewing!
Jody