Creativity Journal Giveaway

 

Let me introduce you to this idea filled creativity journal called The Big Book of Little Sparks Creativity Journal by Carrie Bloomston & Ruth Burrows.

It's a fun filled way to get the spark going or to unblock any mind barriers that you may have in life. You can use it any way you like - from the first page to the last or just open it up to whatever you're feeling like that day. You'll soon find yourself bursting with creativity and then ideas on how to channel that creativity into something useful and fun.

If you'd like to win a copy of this fantastic journal then either leave a comment here below or head over to Instagram here... and leave a comment on the journal photo in my ig feed. Entries open worldwide.

Entries close 12th February 2024. I'll contact you either via email if you've commented here or via dm on Instagram where I'll only ask you for your postal details (& nothing else, postage will be free).

Good luck!

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Sewing a gift :: a quilted tote bag

 

I just recently finished this quilted tote as a gift for my very first 'real life' sewing buddy! Yay, someone that I can sit & chat fabrics, patterns and all things sewing related with! We've even had a 'sewing date' at her house (her house is bigger than mine and has more room to cut fabric).

I tried to use fabrics from my stash, I know she likes the colour brown, so I found some fabrics that went well with each other. I love the bag so much that I'll be making one of my own too!

I didn't follow the pattern 100% as I added some more pockets into it - check out how I sewed it in this Youtube clip here....

Below is a piccie of the bag almost done, I was just going to handsew the binding in the photo.

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A Christmas Wreath

 

I had the opportunity to attend a wreath making workshop with a friend recently and I sat down and wrangled dried flowers & leaves for two hours and managed to make this wreath. 

I love it, it's currently hanging up on my front door. Ironically, I found a list of things that I wanted to do for this Christmas (written after last Christmas) and the item on top of the list was to have a wreath for a door! 

I did a quick internet search and you can actually buy Christmas wreath making kits, there are some here.. and here.. for you to check out.

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A froggy gift

 

I crocheted this absolutely gorgeous frog for my son for his birthday. He's now an official teenager and gosh, teens are hard to buy for AND make for but I think I nailed it beautifully with this frog.

Well, actually, the frog is supposed to be a toad but hey, he's still a cutie!

The frog has bendable arms & legs and you can even buy patterns for it to make jumpers etc for it AND even more adorable, is that you can buy accessories for it such as glasses, overalls, shoes, push bike etc to really amp up the cuteness.

Pattern for the toad is this one, there is also a knitted version of the pattern there too.

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Gifts for me & you!

 Did you know that my birthday is coming up? Yep! I'm an October baby and I love 'window shopping' for me.
Actually, I'm not just doing this guide for me, I'm doing it for major drop hints for my hubby and well, if you're like me (cos you're reading this blog post) then maybe you might like some of these ideas for you too & buy yourself a sweet treat!

I have a real need for this awesome rug, I'm not sure where I'd put it.
Would it look weird next to my bed?  Check it out here...

Gimme this heirloom type necklace with the leaf engraving, photos and longest chain length! 
Click here to see more details, choices etc here....

I had a dream that I had a yellow bag... just like this one! Yes please!
It doesn't come in yellow, so maybe brown!
Also the shop has Salamanca in the name, so maybe it's local to me!
Have a look at all their awesome bags here.... 

The dog keeps eating all my ceramic planters, I need more but don't fret, I'll keep them inside away from the ruddy dog!  Check them out here, they're adorable!

Oh yes. I've always, always wanted a neon sign. I'd love one that says "love lives here"
and another just for Christmas that says "Merry & Joy".
 ..what would you have on a neon sign? Get yours here...

I need a handle for my greenhouse, this one would be ace! 

I'm seriously guilty of collecting random bottles & propagating plants on window ledge,
maybe this'll work better and look better too!    Get some for you too! 

Let's pretend that I have a Pinterest worthy kitchen and I'm styling this like in the photos.
Yet in reality, I'd actually love it for carrying (& holding) the sauces, cutlery & my daughter's water bottle to place on the coffee table for where we eat our dinner in front of the tv! 
Grab one or two for yourself or family here...

It says it all really, get yours here.....

For lots more ideas, you can jump over to this gift guide for more drooling!   

 

I utilise affiliate (aff) links throughout my blog as a way to help me keep crafting. If you click on an aff link, I receive a very small amount from it at NO cost to you. So please help me to keep CraftyRie up and running by clicking on my aff links! Many thanks, Rie