Jute Christmas tote Bags

Well hello. Hope you're well.

All is good here, a little damage from the storm Barney earlier this week but thankfully no damage to us or the house!

I thought it was about time I shared some new makes with you but first I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who supported me and sponsored me for Go Sober For October for Macmillan cancer support. I managed to raise just over my original target of £250.

So from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU xxx

Make time - I know Christmas is only 5 weeks away (did I really just admit to that?) and so I have been incredibly busy making the festive stuff. One of my most popular makes are these gorgeous Gingerbread House jute / Hessian tote bags:

Isn't it cute? I could not resist this gorgeous fabric when I saw it and honestly wasn't entirely sure what I was going to create with it either.  I just fell in love with the colours and the cute gingerbread men and sweet houses. Look at the pom-pom trim I've added and the complimentary dotty fabric panel:

Here are the first batch all finished.

They measure approx 12" square (plus handles) and are about 3.5" wide at the sides. I'm selling them for £7.50 plus postage (UK only). So please drop me a message if you'd like to order one.

Off now to catch up with chores before an afternoon visit to Zac's school. The kids are putting on an anti bullying assembly for us grown ups. Can't wait.

hugs

Victoria

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Christmas Fabric Decorations

Ooh have you seen my new 'Shop' tab above? I'm adding some of the gifts and decorative items I have for sale or to order whilst I'm in the process of building my online shop - all very exciting. I'll be adding more to the page as I get chance so please keep checking.

I wanted to share some Christmas decorations I've been making. I'm going to start with the super cute penguin with candy cane - mainly because he's my favourite!  The reverse of the decoration is shown next to it, beautiful red and polka dot and hanging on a candy cane coloured twine too.

Now say 'aaaah'. One for Baby's first Christmas and the little bear has the year on too, a special keepsake. I can even make these with the baby's name on.

It wouldn't be Christmas in our house without a reindeer or two and this fella is rocking his jingle!

Here they are together. Can you imagine a tree full?

They are just £4.50 each plus postage (to UK only) and can be personalised too. Gift boxes are also available at £1.50 each (holds one decoration).

Ordering at the moment is via email to:

bluejellystampin@sky.com

or through my facebook page:

Blue Jelly Sew n So

I'm off now for a snuggle with Zac as he's off school poorly with ear ache for kid.

hugs

Victoria

xxx 

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Pop Up desk Tidy Bins

Blimey I've been so busy sewing and having fun with the family that I've not been here in a while, nice to see you again.

It's a busy time of year for me with lots of craft fairs and events so it's been heads down - needle at the ready for a while now and will continue that way into the festive season - LOVE IT!!!

Also been spending all my spare time with the boys and family, it's been / is such a blast.

One of my most popular makes at the moment are these cute fabric pop up bins or desk tidy things. I'm not sure they have a specific name. So glad to be typing that and not saying it - FACT ABOUT ME: I can't say 'specific' properly, it always comes out as 'pacific' as in the Ocean rather than the sound I made in my head before engaging my mouth. How odd is that? Is it just me or are there words your mouth stumbles over too?

Anyway, I digress, back to the sewing. Do you want to see? These are some I posted out this week:

They are so cute. Here's a close up of the floral taupe ones:

Same fabric in a different colour way:

I adore this super cute fabric with birds and flowers on.

I'm in the process of making some with very cute tress on and have requests for owls, giraffes and elephants too - whatever floats your boat, I can most likely fulfil it.

These are just £6.50 each plus postage (UK only). If you'd like to order you can pop over to my 

FACEBOOK PAGE 

or email me at:

bluejellystampin@sky.com

I do have an on line store in the making - it's very much work in progress at the moment and something I intend to launch as soon as possible.

Victoria
xxx

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Personalised Christmas Stockings

I'm so delighted to share with you one of my new Christmas makes this year:

 Personalised Christmas stockings. These are a great size measuring approximately 20" deep and 10" wide (across the top) to give you an idea - perfect for stashes lots of small gifts in. Or to give as a gift.

They are completely made by me using a sturdy 100% print cotton and fully lined too with ribbon for hanging.

Just look at the sparkle on the glittery letters:

And the soft, squishy, cuddly fleecy white cuff too.

I am taking orders now but as they are fully handmade they do take a while so please don't wait too late to order yours.

Stockings are available at the moment with up to 7 letters on for £20 plus postage to UK only.

Ordering is so easy, you can email me at bluejellystampin@sky.com or pop over to my Facebook Page.

I'm off now to try and peel the boys off the X-Box. I was a bit silly this afternoon and let them play when they got in from school before sitting them down to do their reading first - wish me luck!

Hugs

Victoria

xxx

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Adorable Fabric Beach Huts

There is nothing quite like a bright sunny day to put me in the bestest of moods. 

Quite literally I saw the sun peeking at me from behind the blackout blind from my bed this morning (there's a slight tear in one corner!) and I jumped out of bed, happy as heck to start my day.

OK that's an outright fib, I would NEVER jump out of bed full of happy. I'm a morning person yes most definitely but I do tend to drag myself out of my box of a morning and require a coffee (usually made by The Spark) to wake me up whilst my eyes adjust to being open. That said, sometimes a small child diving on me demanding breakfast also does the trick - bet you know that feeling if you have kids?

So sunny it is and that means......outdoor photos. Fear not, I mean photos of my creations not photos of my unkempt back garden.

Want to see?

What do you think? Do they make you all smiley and happy too or am I asking too much? I really enjoyed making these, all the different colours and patterns, free machining which I don't think I've done since my textiles course at university - I was even talking to my Mum about that yesterday.

Here's a close up of the three on the right. I added little birds and button door knobs complete with bobble trim along the roof edges.

I id at one point contemplate adding a surf board leaning against the wall but I tried and it looked a bit like a demented banana so I scrapped that idea straight away.

If you like these, they are available to order at £4.50 each plus postage (UK only). 

Righto I'm off to sew more happy.

Hugs

Victoria

xxx

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Shabby Chic Fabric Hearts Baby Shower Idea

Cor how is it Saturday already? This week off with my boys has flown by, I love it when they are home with me but I'd be a fibber if I didn't also like it when they go back to school and I can restore calm and normality back to the house during the day.

Thank goodness it's a bright and sunny day today, The Spark is working half day so the Mini Beasts are tidying their playroom and generally loafing about before getting dressed to go bounce on the trampoline and enjoy some fresh air. I have no clue what they'll get up to this afternoon as I'm off out with a friend for a spot of window shopping. to be honest we'll most likely be perusing the charity shops looking for bargains!

Right then, today I'm back to sharing a crafty creation or five. I absolutely love making my fabric hearts and when I was having a clear out of a cupboard a few weeks ago I found some stash I didn't know I had - love it when that happens. So I put these teddy bears to good use:

Aren't they cute? I was thinking they would make perfect new baby or baby shower gifts, especially when the parents are keeping the gender of the baby a surprise!

Have a fabulous weekend, I'm off to do a few more chores to earn my afternoon off, woo-hoo!

Hugs

Victoria

xxx

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Craft Caddie and Zipper Pouch

Hope you're having a lovely weekend?

I had a day off and a girlie day on Friday when I visited the NEC Hobby craft and Sewing for Pleasure with my buddy Kay. We had such fun and I was a bit of a fabric magpie!!

I made myself a craft caddie basket type thing last week and asked for some feedback when I posted it on my Facebook page and the overwhelming response was to add them to my product range. So...

Ta-Dah:

I am so in love with this gorgeous linen look fabric I bought at the show and the pretty coordinating spot fabric on the inside too. The caddie is a handy size measuring approx 12.5" square and it does fold almost flat for storage. Personally I'd keep craft stash in it, but you could pop toys in, knitting supplies, nappies, towels, whatever floats your boat!

I also made a matching zip pouch which is lined in the same pretty spot fabric inside.

Here is my slightly larger one in old fashioned sweetie jar fabric - I use mine for keeping my stuffing in ready for all those fabric hearts!

If you'd like to order one you can pop by my Facebook Page to order or email me at:

bluejellystampin@sky.com

The 9.5" square caddie is £15 plus postage and the zip pouch is £5 plus postage - UK only I'm afraid.

Righto, off to spend the rest of the afternoon with my boys, no doubt I'll get thrashed at some X-box game I have no comprehension of!

Hugs

Victoria

xxx

 

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Fabric Hearts - The Girlie Collection

Hello. 

I'm trying to concentrate on sewing and blogging and crafting, you know as well as juggling housework, the kids etc and do you know what? The Spark is off work poorly, we're on day 3 now and I feel I should be spending less time doing my stuff and more time being Nurse Jelly!!! He's not often under the weather and I'm hoping he gets better really quickly, also kinda hope he doesn't share his germs with me as I'm off the the Hobbycraft show at the NEC on Friday and I want to be fighting fit ha ha!

I've been busy in the Room of Craft and have created a new range of fabric hearts, I'm calling these The Girlie Collection because quite frankly, that's what they are. Do you want to see?

Ta-da:

 I do like a bit of girlie stuff about the place, mainly to distract me from all the BOY stuff about the place! One day I will insist we have pink towels in the bathroom. Well a girl can dream eh?

Here's one for all you Shoe Queens:

Or cake fans (Nom, nom):

One for a friend who loves shoes as much as you:

Figured I had better show you the back too! Oh and here is one for you cake fans in pink to make it uber girlie:

 And of course the shoes again but in pink too:

I can make these to order with wording of your choice and they are only £4.50 plus postage (UK only).

You can order by popping by my Facebook Page or emailing me at:

bluejellystampin@sky.com

Hugs

Victoria

xxx

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Shabby Chic Easter Bunny Gift Bags

How is it Saturday afternoon already? I still have so much to do today. I finished up some orders this morning and at the moment I'm 'mid' making new zip up covers for my Mum in Laws sofa cushions and scatter cushions as a present for Mother's Day from The Spark. Hmm! 

The fabric is a bit gorgeous, it's a Sanderson design to match her wallpaper, was she mad to entrust me to the task? We shall see soon.

Moving on swiftly back to my comfort zone and all that. It might be Mother's Day here in the UK tomorrow but you'll only need to blink and then it will be Easter (or egg day as my boys call it).

So here are some vintage style Easter Bunny Gift Bags I made:

These would be lovely packed full of goodies and treats. They measure 8" across and 9" in height and fasten with the drawstring.

I added some lace trim (Victoria by Stampin' Up!) around the top edge.

And added matching gift tags too.

They cost £4.50 each plus postage (UK only) and you can order yours in plenty of time for Easter by emailing me at:

bluejellystampin@sky.com

Why not stop by my Facebook page for a nose around too?

Right then. I'm off back to cushion chaos - may share at a later date depending on how they turn out. Would you believe I have NEVER sewn a zip in my entire life?

Hugs

Victoria

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Easter Bunny Egg Cosy

Ooh it's nearly 'Egg Day' as my boys would put it! I have of course secretly squirrelled away their chocolate based goodies, obviously so that it's a surprise fort hem, but more to prevent me from scoffing the lot!

A slight alternative Easter Gift to share with you today....the sort that covers either a boiled egg or indeed a chocolate one and i know which I'd prefer under my cosy. Yes of course it's an egg cosy.

Nicely padded out with wadding in between the layers so that if you do prefer boiled to chocolate, well it's going to stay hot whilst you cut your toast into regimental soldiers of course. Cor that's made me peckish now, I might have to boil one up for my lunch.

Of course these are available to order too, currently from my FACEBOOK PAGE whilst I'm working on my on-line shop.

Must dash, lots of heart orders to get working on today.

Hugs

Victoria

xxx

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