Thursday, May 10, 2012

Mother's Day Making Idea... Hershey Roses....and a winner..

What have you all made for this Mother's Day??
 I love Mother's Day craft ideas and am always on the look out. This year we found this cute Mother's Day craft idea...
Chocolate Roses...Made from Hershey Kisses
You Need :
Hershey Kisses
Cello
Tissue paper
Florist tape
Green Wire/Skewer...
Simple.... Easy... Fun.... and so so CUTE!!
There are a bunch of Tutorials for these Hershey Kisses Roses...
You can see some HERE, HERE and HERE...
They are even a great idea for kids craft... Indi had fun helping!
Take Two Hershey Kisses... and stick together with some double sided tape, to form your rose Bud.
Take a cut square piece of Red Cello, Wrap around your Hershey Kisses Bud...Stick your skewer in and using Green florist tape...Start at the bottom of your bud...and wrap tightly down skewer until its secured.
Cut a double leaf shape from your green tissue paper and wrap around skewer... then tie a bow with a little ribbon...and your DONE!!
These can be great for any occasion...
Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Anniversaries, Birthday's, Weddings....
One year for Mother's Day, the kids and I got plain glass vases and some glass paint. We used our finger prints and painted flowers on them. I'll have to find you a picture!! But we just gave the Vases as a gift, empty....I wish i had these pretty roses to fill them!
 AND.... Speaking of Pressies.... 
a BIG Thank you!! to everyone who entered the Giveaway... I loved reading about all the Baby Gifts you like to give... I only wish I could have a big baby shower and invite you all!!!!

I have an early Mother's Day Pressie for....

The WINNER of the MONSTERZ GIVEAWAY!!!
My favorite baby gift to give away are personalized onesies.

Congratulations Brittney... I've sent you an email...xx


I hope each of you have a wonderful Mother's Day and can cherish the Mother's in your life.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Monster Giveaway!!!

I have been MIA these past few two weeks... and for good reason!!!
 I have been Sewing! Sewing Sewing Sewing!!!
I have made 2 Quilts,
about 8 bibs,
6 sleeping bag snuggler pouch things,
 a few Mitered Blankets,
3 Baby slings,
 2 Nappy wallets,
 a Monsterz softie toy,
a Taggy blanket,
 a spew cloth... LOTS!!!!
I even got my mum behind a machine...to help with my list of projects!
I Cant Wait to share pictures of everything over the next couple weeks.
But for today... as promised...
 a MONSTERZ GIVEAWAY!!!!
I just love this Monsterz range.
As soon as i saw it.. I had a whole list of baby projects to make.
 I think Michelle is genius! Its just gorgeous...
and when i knew i HAD to have some...
 i figured YOU...
 HAD to have some TOO!
For my Quilt
 I stuck with the boyish colours...but they also have the Monsterz in the cute pink too.

Michelle from Cloud 9 Fabrics has so kindly offered to give away a full Fat Quarter Bundle...

Pretty Cool Hey!!
In order to enter the Giveaway...
 Just leave a comment on this post below and tell me....
What is your favourite baby gift to give? make?? or receive??
Giveaway is open internationally... and will remain open til 9th May..
Winner drawn on 10th May using Random.org
Good Luck!
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