PIF with a difference

I participated in the regular PIF in 2009 for the first time....and whilst I enjoyed it, it was a struggle finding the 3 people you need to sign up....then whilst blog hopping the other day, I found a site that holds PIF's with a twist....and I tell you, I've been tossing up whether to host one or not, and have decided that I will.

I love getting surprises in the post...who doesn't right?

Here's the way the PIF Swap will work:

• Sign up end on January 31, 2010.
• To Join simply comment to this post with your email.
  
• By joining, you agree to make and send a gift for X amount of people (depending on how many sign up for it) some time in the coming year of 2010.....for example if 8 people sign up, I will split them into 2 groups of 4....each person in each of the groups...makes 3 gifts and sends them to the other members....doesn't need to be the same gift either....and in return you will receive 3 handmade gifts.
  
• Because of high postage costs....please state whether you only wish to mail within your home country or are happy to mail overseas.....I'll do my best to accomodate everyone's wishes, but can't 100% guarantee that I'll be able to, however, I'll give people the option to change their preference or pull out if I can't accomodate your selection.
• On Feb 1st 2010, I will email you with the other members in your groups email addresses so that you may contact them for more information about them.
• To keep this fair, please only send 1 gift to each person....that way, everyone is only receiving one item from each sender.....remember NO ADD ON Gifts please.
• You may use any fabric or fibres you choose, so long as the gifts you send, is something you'd be happy to receive yourself. At some point or another, we've all been stung in a swap, unless you're one of the very elite few, who haven't, and I want people to enjoy this PIF Swap and have fun participating...and that includes you.
  
• Every member should make however many items for the remaining members of your group (after you remove yourself from the amount) and you should also receive the same amount of items.
• If you sign up, please be faithful to complete your items, we don't want anyone disappointed. If you decide after you've finished five that you would like to do more...then go ahead! Just let me know each time you need a new address.
• Also, if you're happy to be an Angel - just in case anything happens to any of the participants, and they can't fulfill their part of the PIF Swap, please let me know when you sign up.....but hopefully, we won't need to call on your generous nature.
  

At this stage, that's all I can think of.....I'll make any amendments as they arise. Don't forget, this PIF Swap will begin on Feb 1st 2010, but you have almost a year to complete it, so don't delay and sign up today, to avoid missing out.

Hugs
Naomi

Nurse Lizzie

Hi everyone,

I had a hospital appointment this morning (nothing major, just have to have a procedure done next wednesday - yucky one, so won't be too descript about it...don't want you feeling sick) and at the hospital, one of the Outpatients nurses, Lizzie, is a lovely lady, and every year, from December 1st she adds Christmas Decorations to her uniform.

She jingles and jangles where ever she walks.....AND brings a smile to many a grumpy, or not so grumpy patient waiting to be seen. The kids love it too, and keep talking for ages after she's walked past about..."did you see that one?" or "did you see how her hat flashes?".

Well, today I took her in a jingle owl decoration that I'd removed the hanger from and attached it to a brooch setting.....she loved it.....see photo below....I took the camera with me, and asked for her permission to pop a photo up of her on my blog......isn't she adorable?

If you look, on the right (but her left!) of the top of her apron, you can see the jingle owl brooch I gave her.

Hugs
Naomi

Marions Latest Bag

Some of you may remember that on Tuesdays, some of my friends come over for "Stitchin Sisters" and I help them with making bags etc.....well Marion (remember this???) wanted to make another Bootie Bag, so I'm posting pics of the one we made on Tuesday....it's a real cute size, but unfortunately, the lining colour doesn't really show up too good, but take my word for it, it soooo suits the bag.

Here's another pic of it....didn't she do a great job? Although at one stage, there were up to 3 of us all sewing it/helping her sew it at once!!!!


Hugs
Naomi

C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S Swap all packaged up

Hi again...yesterday I mailed off the above package (once it was all sealed up off course!) to KA in Queensland.....it's the goodies that I, for the most part, made for her as part of a CHRISTMAS Swap we signed up for in a craft group we're both in. I have pics of most of them, but got too excited about wrapping them up to remember to slow down and take pics of all of them.....so I'll have to hope KA can remember to take lots of pics so I can show you what was inside. This Christmas swap is kind of different from the normal advent type ones you see around the traps....with this one, you send a present starting with each of the 9 letters of the word Chrismas. For instance, here's a copy of what someone got in the same type of swap but back in July 2009.....

C - Charm Squares & Credit Holder
H - Handled Handbag
R - Recipe Book
I - Letter I magnet & Iron on Mender
S - Star Pins
T - Tape in a tin
M - Mug
A - Angel in a box
S - Safety Pins

However, that's not what I've shown wrapped in the box above....so it doesn't matter if she peaks or not! lol I hope she likes what I have sent her as I had lots of fun making things, and thinking of what to do for the letters...and I have gotten better with being more creative with my choices too!

Hugs
Naomi

Check out the pressie I got the other day

My good friend Barbara sent me a package....am I spoilt or what? Thank you soooo much Barbara....sending lots of huge hugs to you.


The above pic shows what was inside the package.....2 of her own design patterns for me to try out for her (I kind of knew I was getting these though, but still a great pressie for any serious bagaholic makers!) and then on top of that I got 3 different types of interfacing stuffs....1 x fusible fleece (I'd asked about it as we don't get it here in Australia...and if we do, I don't think it's called that...the closes I've seen is Fusible Pellon, which costs an arm, a leg and half a kidney) 1 x craft tex (Which is very similar to Timtex) & 1 x Woven fusible interfacing.

Once I have a couple more projects out the way...there'll be pics on here of the 2 bags I make up from Barbara's patterns.

If you'd like to check out her blog, click here, and if you'd like to check out her Ebay store, to buy some of her goodies (she has some great bag patterns at really good prices, as well as lots of different options in the fusible fleece and interfacing items) then please click here. Don't forget to tell her you heard about her from me.

Hugs
Naomi

Sew Fantastics 12 Days of Christmas giveaway

Terri over at Sew Fantastic is hosting a 12 Days of Christmas giveaway.....head on over to her blog to find out what's on offer, and sign up for them whilst you're there....I know I have!

Good luck and don't forget to let me know if you win.

Hugs
Naomi

Holiday Giveaway

Click on the title above, to be whisked away to the giveaway posting over at Making the World Cuter. You wouldn't believe how many prizes are up for grabs....from lots of very generous people.

Good luck

Hugs
Naomi