December Give-Away

Some time ago (all the way back here) I promised you a give-away of this bag:

But time slipped by -as only time can- and no more was heard of it....

Until now.
In the spirit of clearing old debts and getting ready for a  New Year and a clean slate, it's now officialy give-away time.

Fully reversible.

One side is a black natural linen with the added interest of a section that has been ribbed and a strip of the loveliest striped natural cotton in a muted olive green and white.

The other side is a sheer organza with a big opaque floral motif on it. It is backed with natural canvas. 

If any of you remember, it is the perfect twin of this bag listed in the shop, with the only exception that it had a small imperfection.

(If you notice the bag on the left has a little gap in the seam on its right. That's where it escaped the thread.....This will be sewn together, but as any handsewn article can attest, it won't be totaly invisible......)

There is only one requirement for you to be in the draw, and that is to leave a comment telling me what you'd like to wear a bag like this with.

For extra entries you can do any of these:

(But don't forget to  leave a seperate entry telling me you did so, so that it can be counted as an extra entry)

1. Follow One PerfectDay blog (follow button is on the right hand side of the blog)

2. Heart OnePerfectDay shop on etsy

3. Tell me what your favourite item in OnePerfectDay etsy is.

4. Like OnePerfectDay on facebook.

5. Follow OnePerfectDay on Pinterest (button on top right hand side of blog).

6. Tweet about the give-away.

7.Share this give-away on facebook or blog about it.

The give-away is open to anyone, internationaly.

Open from 15-30 December 2011.

A winner will be announced on December 31 and your prize will be shipped in the New Year when the post office re-opens.

Please make sure there is a way for me to contact you (blogger profile, etsy shop,etc).

If I cannot contact the winner or if the winner fails to respond within a week there will be another draw.


Good Luck!

Tickle Me Tuesdays - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas....

With Christmas so close, Today's Tickle Me Post  is full of my favourite wintery, holiday-tinged images and items.

1.Like this dreamy, snowy picture by  EyePoetryPhotography.

2. This beautifully illustrated birdie by SplodgePodgeArts which is a wren but reminds me of the Christmas robin anyway.

3. LaBoom's moose pedestal could never be left out of a collection like this.

4. Appropriately festive snowflake necklace by JujuTreasures.

5.The cutest miniature origami garland to brighten up any corner of the house by AllWeNeedIsOrigami.

For more Tickle Me Tuesdays posts just head over to Yes, Teacher!

Monday Moodboard - Mossy

1.UralNature

2.MagpiesShop

3.MariaStudio

4. BlueRoomPottery

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday.   The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game Star Of The East.

My Creative Space - Dark Chocolate

Amongst other things -not photographed- I've been making these:

Linked to:

Our Creative Space

Trend Report -December 2011- Gold!

The December Trend Report is up over at Handmade Europe, and it's particularly shiny and festive!

Stella MacCartney,Just Cavalli,No.1,Calvin Klein
all images via style.com

1.LuciaStofej

2.SilentRoses

3.TheUnBirthdayParty

4.Daimblond

You'll find the full report at Handmade Europe-Trend Report-Shine On!-December 2011.

Tickle Me Tuesdays! - Sea Foam Green

Today's Tickle Me Tuesday's picks are mostly in that most magical of greens, sea foam.

Here are some of my absolute favourite green items:

1.Maria Pace Winters pretty, delicate ballerinas. 

2. This spectacular bomobob winter sea-scape.

3. A new favourite, quirky, girly spanish accessories by vickygonart.

4.An old favourite. Zsazsazsu's bold and brilliant mix of crochet and beads accessories.

5. And the 1960s vintage dress I couldn't resist from gogovintage.

For more Tickle Me Tuesdays posts just head over to Yes, Teacher!

Monday Moodboard - Let It Snow

1. DinaFragola

2. LaimaShop

3. LaNiqueHome

4. Woolmint

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday.   The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game Star Of The East.

I spy......Auka Winter Wonderland Magic

This week I spy a magical winter wonderland in the beautiful miniatures created by the super talented Ana of Auka on etsy.

Perfect winter scenes, strewn with pristine, irridescent snow;

idylic winter woodland scenes, by glistening ponds;

childhood snow-time fun...

with mandatory snowman;

Christmas ice-skating in the park

-all small enough for you to carry around on your ring.

How could you resist?

When visiting Auka on etsy make sure you check out the sold section for some equally fabulous summer sea-side scenes.

(Thank you Annuk for the introduction.)

 

Craft Show!

Off to the show!

Give-away! Black Lace Diva Cuff

This isn't the give-away I promised you.
I will have to do that one day soon.....
Maybe on Give-Away Day on 12 December.

But for now, you have the chance of winning this cuff over at the EGST Team blog:

All you have to do is comment.

For the details click : EGST Team Blog OnePerfectDay Cuff Give-Away.

Good Luck!

November Solids-Only Tote Challenge Entry

Yes, I will say it....better late than never....
My tote for the Solids Only Tote Challenge for the month of November is finished! And I managed to get a couple of -quite attrocious-  pictures, before the light disappeared, to prove it....

It's not exactly what I had in mind when I started, but I almost always let the bag take me where it will, whether it's sketched on paper or not.

A close-up of the appliqued leaves.

I'll get some new pictures as soon as I can.

But you get the idea....

Here is the Solids-Only Tote Challenge Homepage.

And here you can see the entries.

Linked to:

Alderberry Hill

DIY - Easy Lavender-filled Christmas Tree Brooch Tutorial

I remember seeing my first little Christmas Tree Brooch on the internet a couple of years ago. To someone who adores Christmas the way I do it was the prettiest little thing imaginable....

Here's my version of it. A very simple version for even an absolute beginner to ace.

Here goes:

1. Play around with the shape you want your tree to have. When you're happy with it cut out a stencil that you will use if making more than one.

 Trace as many little trees as you want onto your fabric. I'm using a very thick velour-like material that doesn't fray but felt would also be great. Basicaly any material that doesn't fray can be used for the top of the trees.

2. Then cut your trees out.

3. Put them onto the backing fabric -I chose a thick, dark denim- and sew the trees on it with some space in-between.

4. Then cut them out.

In the picture you can see I've left some denim edges peek out. The idea was to have them fray gently and work as an extra pop, to emphasize the shape of the tree. However, this didn't go according to plan as the denim had other ideas and frayed terribly, so after step 6 you will not see it any more as I cut all the denim edges of and I'm much happier with the original tree shape, unadorned and uncluttered.

If you decide you like the edges keep them, if not cut the two sides clean (and perhaps leave some extra fabric at the bottom to make step 6 easier).

5. Stuff them with lavender -or even stuffing if you don't like lavender or you just don't have any close at hand.

Use the best, freshest lavender you can find so that the revitalizing smell and all it's therapeutic properties follow you around all day.

6. Sew the bottom closed.

Make sure you start your stitching about an inch on the one side and take it all the way to the other side and about another inch up that side. You don't want the stitches to come undone and have all that lovely lavender spill out.

This is what the tree looks like after I cut of the denim edges.

7. Attach pin back of your choice.

The Lavender-filled Christmas Tree Brooch is now ready to wear!

Or to give.

I've made quite a few of these that I plan to give out as little Christmas gifts this year.

I've also put a couple in the shop.

Linked to:

Homework, Today's Creative Blog, Grossgrain Handmade Gift Guide

Monday Moodboard - Winter Browns

1.EvgeniyaMaslakova

2.BlueTerracotta

3.ItalianPostcards

4.NervousWardrobe

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday.   The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game Star Of The East.

My Creative Space - Wristlet Pouches

Amongst a million other things that seem to be on my worktable, I finally made my first ever pouches!

They've been on my list of things to do for ever....

So it was fortuitous that someone ordered one and of course I got carried away and got to make more.

Maybe you noticed the heart stolen from the Lavender-filled Heart Brooch.

They were lots of fun to make and I'll definately be making more when this Christmas rush is over and I have the time to breathe...

The litttle handles were actualy cut up from hanles I had made for the kid's Duck Bags a while ago.

This one is mine and as large as a pencil case but I use it for the little bag I carry around when I don't want to carry a bag. I put my keys, purse and mobile in it and I'm good to go. The handle makes it extremely practical as it dangles on your wrist and you have free hands!

 I've also made a smaller one I use as a mini make-up case in my bag.

And this one is the same size made to the specifications of my sister who -I'm happy to say- adored them on sight.....

Linked to:

Our Creative Spaces