(Decorative pieces for the front of the notecard boxes in progress)

Today I finished all the bits of projects that I had been making for the Ballinasloe Craft Fair on Sunday. To be honest I wasn’t entirely convinced I’d have anything actually finished, and just kept consoling myself that at least if that was the case, Susan, with whom I was sharing a table, would have a splendid selection of delectable goodies.

(Boxes decorated, just waiting for the notecards)

But I surpassed my expectations, and apart from boxing up the notecard sets (which are winging their way to me- thank you Data Print!)

(Felted soaps- I did a tutorial here last year, or my sister (the Ginger one) has a tutorial here for gorgeous knitted sock soaps- same idea, different process for you out there who can knit)

(Yarn-wrapped pens- they feel so lovely to use. I’ve used silk and wool yarns. I’m hoping to have a good stash of these, that is, if I can keep my childrens little mitts away from them. They swear that they are their favourite pens to use. I think these pens are simply closer to hand when inspiation strikes…)

I think I’m relatively organised ahead of the day,

(important, when I can just never guarantee I’ll have time, considering everything I do is done in five minute bursts, when the little man is nursing, sleeping

or being *entertained* by small people!)

(BTW- why not head over to our Facebook page and comment on our new “theNest” logo- all names will be put into a hat at the weekend to be in with a chance to win a box of notecards- see you there and good luck!)

Thank you so much for all those really lovely emails and comments left on the blog;

to be honest, I was half afraid that I would only get 3 or 4- and all would be closely related, ha ha!!

Well, Rainbow baby is ready to go, and very excited about his new home!

He has his scarf, needle felted teddy (also with a scarf) and his Rainbow Blankie (he likes to go to sleep wrapped up in that) 

I am going to hold this giveaway open until 4pm today (Irish time), so I can hopefully contact the winner and get to the post office this evening or in the morning and post him off! I’ll announce here at 4 whose home this lucky Baby is going to.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

to Gerry! number 42!!

Thanks to everyone who participated, I’ll do another giveaway in January, for another Baby- thank you to everyone who participated, good luck the next time!!

I made some rolled fabric roses (tutorial to come on these- so simple and so pretty!),

Polka-Dot Baby (fondly known as Spotty around here) was finished

(Orange baby was finished last night and lay waiting to be found this morning peeping out from behind the pillow!),

a baby toy lamb whose ear had parted company was sewn back on,

gallons of tea drank (thank you Seamus for keeping us in Snack-bars all week!!) and more dolls are being made… 

Which brings me to a Christmas Giveaway!

The winner will win a Rainbow Baby (in the fleece above) with an orange hat. 

So, how can you enter??!

Leave a comment here on this post, or on Mondays (tomorrows) post and I’ll pick a winner on Tuesday morning and send it off then too.

(can’t guarantee you will get it before Christmas though, unless you are in Ireland!)

or email me at: info{at}theNest.ie

 Good luck!! 

One World One Heart 

was created by Lisa Swifka in 2007 as a way to bring bloggers together from all over world. Last year over 900 bloggers took part from 28 countries, so I am very excited to be participating in this event!

I have three different giveaways:

A mixed media covered A6 journal/notebook, covered in gorgeous Cath Kidston paper and decorated with fabric, paper, buttons and ribbons (with the word “love” stamped on, it being that time of year!)….

One of my “Mend & Make Do” sewing boxes, this one is a covered wooden box decorated with vintage ribbon, pages and buttons…

And a crochet corsage that I made, with a gorgeous covered button in the center and brooch pin at the back…

This giveaway is open to everyone, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post and you will be entered in the drawing . If you don’t have a blog, be sure to leave your email address in your comment. The winner will be drawn on Feb 15th by random number generator. To read more about this wonderful event, please click  here. Good luck and have fun!