52 weeks Round Up - Part 4 - Crafts just for you!

The focus of Part 4 of the crafty round up is 'Crafts just for you!'... or alternatively 'Crafts just because!'... I'm showing off a bunch of lovely things are don't necessarily fill a need, but are nice to have, make great gifts and are great for 'just having'.

Have a look at what's on show and click on the images to be taken to the auctions, or check out my little auction widget below.

The first is this sweet little pair of Matryoshka badges I made back in Week #30.

The next are these bum-soak-saving one-size-fits all bicycle seat caps, which I made back in Week #33.

For those crafty, but organised types I made this Embroidery Hoop Organiser in week #36.

... and finally to add a little fun, this classic Purple Thread Designs framed embroidery kit which is just right for the chocolate lover on your holiday list! I made this back in Week #31.

These items, plus another bonus item are all on ebay this week with 100% going to Macmillan Cancer. Please check out the auctions below and share, post and comment away to help more people find out about my craft challenge!

Week #45 & #46 - Festive Flair

I've been busy this week gearing up for a busy Christmas season! This week's bonus items which are added to the pool of Crafts for Christmas are a gorgeous wrapped yarn wreath (Week#45) and some image transfer wooden festive bunting (Week#46).

The bunting is not quite ready to show, but I'll tell you all about my simple wrapped wreath and how you could go about making your own!

You'll need

- 1 Styrofoam/Polystyrene Ring (I used a 32 cm ring, but you can use any size you like!)
- Felt to roughly match your yarn
- 2 lots of yarn for wrapping
- Pom poms, decorations, etc for embellishment

Step. 1 Cut felt and wrap your wreath (glue it down with hot glue)

I found that wrapping with a matching felt, made it easier to wrap the yarn and softened the edges of the wreath a bit - but this is optional depending on the look you want to achieve.

Step. 2 - Glue one end of the yarn down, and being to wrap!

... and wrap...

... and wrap...

until you are all wrapped up!

Step 3: Make a pompon or ball of yarn, and add some decorations (I used some of my own laser-cut bauble decorations)... hang and enjoy!

How easy was that?

This little gorgeous wreath was made with some leftover wool form a scarf I made myself with wool from my Buenos Aires Yarn District adventures.

Of course this little gem will be for auction with 100% going to Macmillan Cancer Support and stay tuned for the unveiling of Craft #46 this evening, my wooden bunting with a retro look image transfer... here's a preview to get you excited!

***Update*** my wood bunting is finished. Check it out the finished results and feel free to bid on the auction below!

Week #42 and then some! Round Up Part 3

As promised, things are getting a little Christmassy in here and since November and December are my favourite months on the craft calendar, I've been hoarding up some crafty ideas and getting making to up those numbers, up those totals and give you lots of Christmas cheer!

In the Crafty Round Up Part 3 - I'm focusing in on Crafts for Christmas, with three little numbers I've pulled out of my back catalogue and made for Christmas 2012.

The first is my 'award winning' Jingle Bell Reindeer (which won my a subscription to Cloth Magazine last year in the Sewing Directory's Christmas Competition), which is Craft #42 in the challenge.

Check this little guy you and visit the tutorials page to see how you can make one for yourself

(or simply just visit the auction below to buy one and have 100% of your payment go to Macmillan Cancer Support).

It's also that time of year that things get to be a bit tweedy and woolly... so I cracked open my woolens box and got to making new stock for my Christmas Pop-Up Shop and upcoming events...

but these Tweedy Stockings and warm and cozy hot water bottle covers are just too nice to pass up, so I'm throwing them in as Crafts #43 and #44.

The winner of each auction will get be able to select the colour of their choice!

(hot water bottle included)

... and in case that's not enough Christmas for you, there is more to come as there will be TWO more bonus items this week appearing on the blog on Thursday to take the year-long total up to 46 crafts.

Suddenly 52 is starting to look a whole lot closer!

Week #41 - I Spy Bunting

Earlier in my 52 weeks : 52 crafts challenge, I showed that a few scraps can go a long way with my I Spy Quillow and now I'm showing another variation on that theme... check out my I Spy Bunting!

A fun little way to decorate your little one's bedroom - hang them up in the window or from the ceiling over the bed, and you'll have a great decoration as well as a fun game to play.  This bunting measures 4.5 meters in length, and has 28, 4"inch triangles hanging from it, each made up with 2 different fabrics... that means 56 different patterns and things to spy!

Check it out...

what do you think? When the light is a little better I'll take some photos of the bunting all hung up so you can see it from a few different angles.

This item is my 41st item in my 52 weeks : 52 crafts challenge, and it the bonus item which is a part of my 'Crafts for Young Ones' - round up Part 2 - where there are lots of other great items to buy!

Check out the auctions here - they all end this Sunday night in the two hour period ending 8:00 pm GMT.  Just remember, that the widget only updates once an hour, so if its Sunday night you might have less time to bid than you think!