....and now for something completely different........

A short while a go a lovely lady approached me for a custom make. Being an avid fan of Harry Potter and needing a cover to go with her kindle she decided to combine the two. The design was up to myself, the only stipluation was that the word "lumos" should appear somewhere on the cover. Designing long distance is not  easy but it is do'able due to the marvels of modern day technology and helped by having a such a nice person to deal with. So there was many a communication whizzing back and forth across the Atlantic.

Suggesting designs......

......and materials.......

.......and then by jove the actual thing!

 




Harry's glasses were the obvious choice, embellished with a little gold thread......

 


....a cosy lining to protect the precious gadget......

........and a button and loop fastening to hold it all in place.

It got me thinking about the last scene of the last HP movie, you know the bit where the three main characters stood in the ruins of Hogwarts. I know for some people it was the end of an era, certainly for those three. I watched it with a tear in my eye.

So a little spark was lit, linking kindle covers to characters or quotes from books, should keep me busy for a bit.

Anyway it's Handmade Monday today and with a bit of luck I might make it over there just in time. I look forward to savouring all of those lovely crafty blogs.

What's on your workdesk Wednesday.....?

Piles! Yes piles of stuff that's whats on my workdesk today,(or my dining table as it is better known) and I'm so pleased to have finally got around to joining in with this wonderful little linky party! Why not pop over to Stamping Ground to see what it's all about.

Piles of festive bunting flags.......

Piles of front covers for kindle covers.............

Piles of fabric waiting for their turn.................

Piles of offcuts.................

and a 'very nearly disaster'....

Can you see the nice big crack? Weep, weep....

As you know my machine is quite an old lady and has none of these drop feet modern day mechanisms (oh but how I would love to have them). We had been managing quite nicely until disaster struck, a careless moment when winding a bobbin and "Oh bother!" Cracked but not broken......yet! Now the sensible part of me would just get a replacement one but the naughty side of me thinks it would be a good time to look into getting a new one. I've always been a Singer girl, but I'm open to suggestions if anyone has any recommendations......?



Oooooh and I must show you this.....

I just love 'little houses'

It called to me on Saturday and I finally found myself standing in front of this dear little house again yesterday but this time it came home with me.

Imagine the wafts of cinammon floating over to you.....

While I've got your attention I recently saw on Sophies blog that she's running a 'Love is......' link up. I joined in with an entry as follows 'Love is..... when your OH takes your goodies into work and comes home with loads of orders.....'  Yes he actually did! What a poppet! Why not investiagte further by clicking on the link to her blog?

I must admit to feeling slightly panicked at the moment but I've given myself a good talking to and am about to start Christmas shopping, making a concerted effort to shop locally. Hope you're better organised than I am.

Hints, Wrinkles and Kindle - ness

Good morning. I've been meaning to share this with you for a bit. When Dad had his 'sort out' one of the things I became custodian of was this little book.....

The Book of Hints and Wrinkles

Published in the early 1930's it is the most amazing piece of modern social history. It's basically a guide to running the home and I've been chuckling away and doing a few 'flippin' hecks' as I've been working my way through it. I won't bore you with too many at once, perhaps just share a few with you over the next few weeks.

First of all ladies let me draw your attention to the 'Daily Routine Time table' and the 'Daily Cleaning Routine'

Where does it say, "Sit down now with a nice relaxing cuppa?"

Chop. chop ladies, not finished yet......

I think that's enough now....don't you?

For those of you who might wonder what the 10:30am 'Special Work' entails allow me to enlighten....

The fortnightly turn out

Could I ever be,....... would I ever want to be, this organised!?

I don't know about you but I'm worn out just reading it all. Labour saving devices or not this is a pretty hefty workload for the SAHM of the 1930's - don't you agree?

Other enticing snippets include 'The Management of Young Children' (said in my best 'Maggie Smith as the Downton Dowager Countess' voice), advice on 'The Laundry' and 'Room layouts' but I'll save those for another day......

.......because...... rather than cleaning my windows with newspaper and ammonia yesterday, .....I was making these in stead. More Kindle covers off to Folksy and Etsy land

Some with boats.......

..........or little houses.

Flowers.......

.......and hearts

..............and of course a cuppa and a cake.

Enjoy your weekend everyone. I can't believe another week has passed already, can you? x

Pink linen teacup - now available in Kindle flavour!!

Yesterday was the first day I have felt 'a little bit Christmassy'. With my folks staying with me at the moment and warming fires at either end of the house, I could be forgiven for getting that Christmassy tingle, couldn't I?

All of this cosiness set the right atmosphere for a little making, so here it is......
A little make to share with you, just about to go into my shops.

Luscious pink linen ........

.......vintage bark cloth lining......

......pearlised button

.......and a cared for Kindle

Visit my Folksy or Etsy shops to find out more. More Kindle Covers are on their way but if you have one in mind contact me direct, I'd love to help you out.

Have a great day

Kindle love

I wasn't going to post today but then I got all excited when I made this kindle cover and I couldn't wait to show you.

Love them or hate them it looks like the ereader is here to stay. I use one, let me rephrase that, I steal my OH's sometimes, when it's not glued to his hand, but I also so enjoy the smell of a new book when you open the front cover for the first time.

A kindle needs a little more TLC when in the nether regions of one's handbag and that's where this little cover comes in handy with it's lovely light padding. I'm about to post it on Folksy & Etsy so make sure you pop over to have a look.

I always carry something to read with me just for those snatched moments when I find I'm waiting around and have a little time on my hands, (usually for one of the boys), but I'm always happiest reading, curled up with a cuppa.

Where do you like to do your reading?