::5 Things:: Things that make me go wow!

Here are some things rocking my world these days....

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Labeling fabric

I'm loving this idea from Miss Crayola Creepy. 

Using stickers to label fabric yardage and price.

I think I'd also include the date, composition of the fabric, whether it's been pre-washed, care instructions and ideas of how to use the fabric, maybe also where I bought it.

So simple, yet so effective.

If you don't like like the idea of a sticker on you fabric you can always just pin a card to your fabric instead (like these).

Quirky.com

I stumbled upon this

Especially this idea for a beach bag.
Not that I go to the beach - ever!

McCalls 5006

Leila at threedresses.org brought my attention to this pattern when she posted about it here.

I've added it to my patterns wish list.
View C is the same shape as one of my favourite garments.

Sewing for Small People Sew-along
This idea from Leah is fantastic.
But even more amazing is the list of free little people projects that she put together.
She did a stellar job and there are so many options

Red Parka Techno Tuesday Tutorials
I've been making a few changes to my blog and the Techno Tuesday Tutorials from Red Parka have been invaluable when making those changes.
There is also a fantastic tutorial from Miss P about how to add a signature to your blogger blog posts.

What is making you go "wow" these days?
Leave a comment below, I'd love to hear from you :)

Until next time,

5 Christmassy Crafts

G'day everyone,

My weekend was absolutely fantastically chockers, so I didn't find a great deal of time to craft. However, I did make some fantastic gingerbread biscuits and quickly whipped up a couple of early Christmas presents for a couple of lovely mates of mine before we crafternooned on Saturday.

However, with Christmas fast approaching the blogasphere is awash with amazingly fantastic Christmas ideas. Here are a few of my favourites that I've been collecting...

Actually these are what I whipped up for my mates! Sew great!

Found here

(Found via Sew, Mama, Sew)

These fantastic Vintagey style felt baubles

Found here

How cute is this button mistletoe! Kisses all round!

Found here on one of my new fave blogs

These fabric pinecones are beautiful and so simple. A great idea for a table centrepiece.

Found here

(Found via Sew, Mama, Sew)

I really adore this origami wreath. You can recycle if after Christmas if you want.

Found here

I hope that imparts some lovely Christmas inspiration for you. 

I want to be back with another tutorial next week, but I'll see how I go. It is moving into crazy Christmas season and my weekends are booked out with social events from here into the new year. So I don't want to put any additional pressure on myself. Plus Brisbane is starting to get pretty summery hot.

Have a great week and do something nice for yourself.

V xoxo