As I didn't do an I Want Wednesday last week, I guess I will have to make up for it with this weeks.
Firstly I have just heard about this from a fellow blogger.
This is about the pre-Sex & The City Carrie, which is going to be pretty exciting to read about.
The book will focus on Carrie's first love, and focusing on the incident between the character and her mother.
Release Date: April 27, 2010. Over the next twelve months I have decided to start reading more and making the time to chill out and read. I think this will prove something of a good place to start, as I love watching Sex & The City.
Next I am going to buy some cinnamon sticks and make some of these gorgeous candles and maybe give them to people as a cute little gift.
Add spice to a gift of plain votives with cinnamon sticks. Using a hot-glue gun, adhere sticks to glass. Then encircle with ribbon in earthy colors, such as sage and burnt amber.
I'd love to make some of these for Kevin's new pad (when he eventually gets it!!!) I hope he likes them.
Polka-Dot Pillows
Trace a glass, compact disc, or quarter or silver dollar; or use your computer to make paper patterns for circles of different sizes. Cut out patterns, pin to the fabric, and every polka dot will be perfect.
Use a whipstitch around the edge of fabric that won't unravel, such as the wool felt dots seen here.
These will make a lovely personal touch present for my Gran.
To create these linen-covered journals, you will need a hardcover journal or notebook, preshrunk linen, needle and thread, and a length of 3/4-inch ribbon long enough to go all the way around the journal plus 12 inches extra.
Instructions:
1. Lay the open, flat journal on the fabric, allowing 1/2 inch all around for hems and about 3 inches at each side for the pocket flaps. Center the journal on the fabric and mark where the top and bottom of the covers start and finish, from end to end.
2. Cut a 1/2-inch vertical slit at each point, fold the fabric twice, and hem.
3. Make a double hem along each end of the cover. Neatly hem all around the fabric, mitering the corners.
4. Place the fabric right side up with the journal on top of it, fold over the flaps, and pin them in position. Remove the journal and sew the top and bottom of the flaps securely.
5. Turn the cover right side out and fit it on the journal. Cut a length of ribbon, fold it in half lengthwise to mark the center, and stitch it securely to the center of the spine to bind book.
Festive Pillow
I love this. It looks great as it is, but I'm thinking maybe golds and reds would also look nice. If I make one for myself though, it will have to be purple!!!
Make one of these snowflake-embellished pillows for a friend or yourself! First, purchase a finished pillow. With a pencil, lightly draw a star crystal on the front. With a needle and craft thread, sew beads, alternating long and short, directly over your outline.
Sparkly Snowflake
This sparkly snowflake is so quick to assemble, you'll want to make dozens, for gifts, cards, favors, and, of course, the holiday tree. It just requires a wire snowflake form, beads, and a dab of hot glue on each leg to affix the beads. Read on for instructions.
BEADS: To get the look on these pages, choose clear glass beads, in round and long shapes. Or choose two colors from your holiday palette -- say, bronze and gold, for dramatic effect.
TEMPLATES: Purchase wire forms for snowflakes at Websites such as fusionbeads.com. A quick search on Google for "snowflake," "stocking," and other holiday motifs will yield free patterns you can print yourself.
CRAFT WIRE and felt are available at craft stores, too.
Polka-Dot Pincushion
A pincushion is an easy and practical first project. Take two 4 1/2-inch squares of muslin, decorate one with polka dots, sew the cushion together, and stuff it.
Yellow Polka-Dot Dress - This is absolutely gorgeous. I am in Love already! It's perfect for holidays in Turkey next year!!!
Never underestimate the beauty of the simple straight stitch! Use paper circles, pinned on the fabric, as a guide. Stitch around the circumference to make perfectly round dots, like on this slip. I suppose you don't have to use Yellow either...I'll bet any summery colour will look just as gorgeous.
Patchwork Throw
A throw blanket is a necessity in your home just as your favorite cookie is with a cup of hot tea. These are simple comforts you deserve. This throw blanket is simple and quick to make for moderate to advanced quilters. I love this.
Your design: "Even a beginning quilter can't go wrong with this pattern," says Amy. Indeed, it offers a number of easy options for color and construction that will help you personalize your throw.
Above ( I'll add this later) is a striped design for the back. "You have the choice of making a solid-color backing, which would take less time," explains Amy. "Having a striped back, though, gives the throw added life and variety."
SUPPLIES
* Sewing machine
* Iron
PATCHWORK HOW-TO
1. Choosing fabrics: Pick fabrics you like but try to vary dramatic scales of patterns to keep the design more interesting, energetic, and fun. Choose vintage fabrics that are medium-weight and in good condition.
2. Prewash and press: Wash fabrics before cutting your pieces to reduce shrinkage issues later on. Iron fabrics to reduce wrinkles, stretching, and to allow smoother cutting.
3. Layout: To create rhythm and a colorful flow within your design, arrange fabrics before pinning to assure proper balance.
4. Pinning: Pin fabrics together in sections and rows. Larger strips are more practical and make the project easier to come back to.
Yo-Yo Projects- These are so cute and would look gorgeous on one of my cardigans like this.
Yo-yos can become enchanting accents for your favorite accessories — they'll also liven up your living space. Sew them to kitchen curtains and pillows, or glue them to a terra-cotta flowerpot for an extra bit of bloom.
Yo-yos were a popular style of quilting in the 1920s, '30s, and '40s, and are thought to have been inspired by the toy of the same name. Quilters liked them because they could carry yo-yos in a pocket and then work on them in their spare time.
Make your own yo-yos in three simple steps.
STEP 1 On underside of fabric, trace a circular object twice the size of your intended yo-yo, adding 1/2 inch for seam allowance.
STEP 2 Cut out fabric circle; fold edge under 1/4 inch. Using a running stitch, sew along the edge of the circle, leaving a tail of thread.
STEP 3 Gently pull on thread until the edges gather in the center. Secure gathers with a few stitches, then knot thread and cut.
So as you can see I'm going to (try) and get evtremely busy over the coming winter months.
I Love this. Sooo sexy.
Pink Champagne - My Favourite Champagne!
These are so cute. Especially the one reflecting in the water. 
