Just to let you know.......

That my OWOH finishs at 11.59 tonight, and I will then be drawing the winner of my door prize.

I have now finished the boat for Josh my oldest Grandson, just needs a name on the hull (he hasn't made his mind up yet as to what he wants it to be).
I have been busy visiting lots of blogs on the OWOH, such a good chance to meet other bloggers.
Tomorrow night I have got to go to Kezzy's school for parents evening, so I wont have time to do much creating :0(

OWOH

I have just found out that I have won a prize in the OWOH. I am sooooooooo excited. I have heard from Anna to say that my number was selected and I have won her wonderful scrapbook. I have been following Anna's creative adventures for almost as long as I have been blogging.

OWOH Winners

Using the random number generator here, this mixed media canvas goes to..............



number 36-Shona Cole




This canvas goes to.............
number 82-Melissa

I will be contacting you both for your address.

I hope this event takes place again next year, it has been a great way to meet new bloggers. So sorry I cant send something to everyone who visited my blog and left a comment.

OWOH

The One World One Heart closes very shortly, at midnight. I will be announcing the winners tomorrow.

OWOH

There is now nearly 1,000 blogger's taking part in this mega giveaway. What a great way to visit blogs that normally you would not have come across. For new visitor's to my blog, I too am taking part in the giveaway. You will see what I have created if you go to my blog entry for the 25th January, just leave a comment there to be in it to win it. Closing date midnight GMT 14th February. To meet other blogger's taking part just click on the ' Flying Carpet Ticket' in the sidebar. Good luck!

Going cheap.

For those of you who like dress making , this link is offering Butterick patterns at a good discount-40% cheaper.
http://www.sewessential.co.uk/
There is still time to enter my giveaway, just scroll down and post a comment. There are so many wonderful blogs to explore, that you might not have come across- click on the Magic Carpet badge in the side bar if you have time to explore

500

I have just clicked on the OWOH badge and there is 500 names of blogger's taking part in this give-away already.
I have got the first coat of paint on my Textile Totem and will be finishing it off tomorrow, I will then post a photo.

One World One Heart starts today!!!

One World One Heart starts today,and I am giving 2 pieces of my work away. The canvas has been painted and stamped. I have used a piece of my snow dyed fabric on each piece, that has stitching on it, with a hand embossed metal panel in the centre. The text reads' The world is a book and those who do not travel read only the first page' by St Augustine .
This one will go to the first name drawn.








And as this one is smaller, will go to the second name drawn. The draw takes place on February 15th. Just leave a comment on my blog to enter the draw. If you click on the OWOH badge, you will find all the other bloggers who are taking part in this event. (Click on the image to get a closer look at my work)

I saved some of the Anzac biscuit mixture I had made for school as it is Australia Day tomorrow, and cooked some for the family tonight. They are disappearing very quickly.





They are very easy to make, here is the recipe I use:-
1 cup plain flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup oats and desiccated coconut
125g marg
1/4 cup syrup
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 tab boiling water.
Into a large bowl mix flour,sugar, oats and coconut.
Heat marg and syrup in a bowl in microwave until melted.
Dissolve bicarb in boiling water and pour into syrup mixture.
Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients and pour in the liquid and mix well.
Line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper.
Roll a tablespoon of mixture into balls and place on baking sheet, flattening slightly. Allow room for spreading.
Bake in oven 180c, 350f or gas no 4 for 20 mins.
Place on cooling tray when cooked. Enjoy!!!

It has been a very busy week at work, I have had to do extra duties due to staff absence.
Last night I was just tooooo tired to do anything creative.


But today I finished off my clock that I started on Thursday, it was going to be cream and brown, but when I started to look for a photo to go on the clock face I couldn't find a picture with the right colours in it. I ended up re-doing the embellishments to go with this photo of my daughters wedding, eleven years ago. Kezzy is the little bridesmaid in the front and look at her now.............


all grown up and off to a party tonight . We went off to Basildon yesterday after work to find the right outfit. The first time she has wanted to wear a dress since I don't know when!
I have also completed now, the two pieces I have made for One World One Heart. I only had to add the text. I had fun experimenting before deciding on which technique I was going to use. Photo's on Monday.

Had a lovely time at my daughters, lots of chatting and chocolate. I have started work on a mixed media clock. I hope to complete it at the weekend and then I will post a photo. \the One World One Heart starts on Monday, so I will be posting details of what i have made to give away. It is not too late to join in, just click on the badge in the side bar.

Playing

My second piece for the One World One Heart is just on finished. I just have to add some text to it. I would have got this completed if I had not been playing on my new lap top. My son has got me set up on wireless so that I can use it in my play room -wonderful!!! no more running up and down stairs between the computer and playroom. (though I suppose the exercise was good for me)
A mother of a little boy in my class gave me a CD she has just made ( written and composed the words and music) to listen to, I have found it very relaxing and will be playing often
Tomorrow night it is the monthly get together with my daughter and friends, we will be playing with paper and paint.

A busy day at home, catching up on chores and a friend popped round me to cut out some shapes on my Cricut machine for her as well for a natter. I have a ginger cake baking in the oven ready for our Embroiderers' Guild meeting tomorrow night. It is members night, the committee bring home made cake and we have a quiz and a mystery package for the members to sew.
I have completed one gift for the give away One World One Heart, though I cant post photo's of it yet. Off to try and complete a second gift.

A time for pondering.

Sketchbook now completed for my vessel. I now have to start thinking about a wall hanging, not sure yet in which direction I am going to go with this yet.
I now need to complete my One World One Heart giveaway prize.

One World One Heart

I wanted to join this give away last year, but was new to blogging and not sure how it all worked. I am going to join in this year, and if you want to take part as well, click on the badge in the side bar.