Blogtoberfest 2010 - The End

And so, blogtoberfest is over for another year. I didn't fare as well this year as I did last year, kind of dropped the ball a bit. But in looking back over the month, I still managed to get heaps done, and was able to blog most of it.

I hosted weekly giveaways and even won a fabulous one.

I attended a fabulous exhibition opening with new friends.

I've spent a fair amount of time making stock for markets, and even committed myself to one that I've been meaning to do for awhile.

I've hosted a swap and participated in another.

I've even been held captive in my house by a rogue snake! Oh, and I finally got another job.

Thank you Cathy for doing such a fabulous job of hosting, and thank you Ms CurlyPops for keeping track of all the wonderful giveaways.

So, it has been a big month. It's funny how when it's all documented like this that you can reflect more on what you've managed to achieve when you haven't really felt like you've achieved much at all. That's what I've gotten out of this years blogtoberfest. How about you?

p.s. Don't forget to enter my last blogtoberfest giveaway here. It's a big one! Entries close midnight tonight (Australian eastern standard time).

Thank you.....

1. Bluebell and Violet, 2. Dresden, 3. Posie, 4. Barbara

****entries have now closed.****

Well, we've come to the last Friday giveaway of blogtoberfest, and I promised a big one, so here it is. As a thank you to those that choose to follow along on my (mainly!) crafty journey, I would like to giveaway either a bear or bunny, custom made, as my gift to you, dear reader. That's right, one of my signature bunnies or bears could be yours. These currently retail at Handmade Heaven for $79.95 (bear) and $84.95 (bunny). I will be offering this as a follower only offer. Whether that be you are already a follower or a newbie, or even one that follows in bloglines (I know you're out there!), then this is the giveaway for you. So, all you have to do to enter is be a follower, and let me know in the comment of this post whether you would like a bear or bunny and what colours you would like. I'm opening this world wide, so anyone can enter. Have a look through my previous bunny and bear posts (here and here), and see if anything takes your fancy. I have most colours in vintage chenille, I'm bound to have something you will love! You've got until midnight, Sunday the 31st of October (Australian eastern standard time) to enter. I'll be drawing the winner on the 1st of November, so get entering!

So again, thank you. Thank you for following along with my ramblings and giving me support when I need it. Just reading my stats and knowing how many people pop by is enough sometimes to keep me going.

XXOO

Friday giveaway winner!

I've drawn the winner of last weeks giveaway (I really wish I could figure out how to grab a screen shot of the random number thingy!!)

The winner was comment number 3 which is.......JK Creations! Congratulations Jess, I'll be in touch!

I'll be back real soon to announce my final giveaway for blogtoberfest. Make sure you come back, this one is a doozy!

my creative space...

Says it all really.

Much more productive creative spaces over here.

edit: 40 minutes after posting the last pic..........#$%#@!*&^*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Robots

Thanks to Vic I've been a little enamoured with robots lately. Particularly robot fabric. There is some cute stuff out there. While in Spotlight the other day for other things I came across this robot print in flannel and just couldn't resist! I could see the little chenille and flannel baby quilt forming in my head. So while I know it's not chenille baby quilt weather here, I will just have to make it. Kind of a reward when I get all these stockings finished off for Gatton's Christmas in the Country. Speaking of which, I really should get back to that sewing machine.........

Apologies

I've really dropped the ball this blogtoberfest. I've missed days, I've barely had a look at all the other blogs participating in blogtoberfest, I've been terribly slack at replying to comments and even slacker at getting the prizes sent off to the winners of my giveaways. So, my apologies. I really do mean that. Sorry for dropping the ball. I hope to catch up with everything but at this stage it may not be until early next week. I start my new job today and I still have to finish off a heap of stock to send to the Gatton Christmas in the Country.

Tinniegirl did pose the question yesterday, what brings people to her blog, and it got me thinking the same thing. What brings you wonderful people to my little part of the blogosphere? What makes you hit that little follow button and keep coming back and leaving your lovely supportive comments even when I am so slack at replying to you? I would really love to know.

Flea Market find of the year!

As part of blogtoberfest Sophie thought it would be fun to host "Flea Market find of the Year". My entry to this is something that when I first blogged it here, I had already proclaimed it to be my flea market find of the year. To most of you it may be boring, but I believe that when you've specifically been looking for an item for ages at the oppy and then find it and it's A) exactly what you were after and B) fits like it was tailored for you and C) half price, then it's fate really isn't it. So, this is it. My grey light wool coat, to take to France. My Flea Market find of the year.

Emerging....

me and kylie

Just a quick post today, I'm absolutely exhausted from my day at the Craft and Quilt Fair. I just wanted to thank Kylie for inviting me to her first solo exhibition, Emerging, last night. Kylie, your work is just fabulous and I wish you all the future success in the world. It was wonderful to see your pieces in the flesh (so to speak!) and even better to see those little red dots next to them ;)

XXOO

Friday giveaway...again!

Well, we're well over the halfway hump of blogtoberfest now. I know I've missed a couple of days here and there, but I've decided to not let it get to me. The way things are looking for next week I'm sure I'll be missing a couple more too. I just realised last night that I only have a little more than a week to get ready for Gattons Christmas in the Country, and I am not prepared at all. On top of that I start my new job next week! I can see some late night crafting in the very near future. Nothing like a fast looming deadline to spark some action!


Anyway, onto this weeks giveaway. This week I've got a little chenille fairy kit that I purchased a few years back when my chenille obsession was still new. I did have every intention of making these, but never got around to it. And lets face it, my daughter has never been much of a fairy fan anyway. In this kit is everything you need to make these little fairys. They are very cute. Just leave a comment if you would like it.


And the winner of last weeks giveaway is....... Catherine! Congratulations Catherine!

As next Friday is the last Friday of Blogtoberfest I am planning a much bigger giveaway. Make sure you pop back then for the details.

my creative space...

Just finishing up my stocking for The Great Stocking Swap. Since taking this photo yesterday, it has progressed much further. I hope to get all my other bits and pieces done that I'm sending to my swap partner and get it all into the mail tomorrow. I've ended up quite busy this week, so there hasn't been much time for crafting (or blogtoberfesting! bad blogger, bad blogger!), I finally found another casual job! Yay! When I get my roster I know that things will start to get a bit more organised around here, not having a job to go to since March has really messed with my routine.

Head over to Kirsty's for more creative spaces.