VLFW Giveaway winner + shop sale!

Hi everyone,

I am here to announce the winner of the Vodafone London Fashion Weekend giveaway!

 Drumroll please....... and the winner is...... 

********Graceypaste!!!*******

Congratulations :D Your prize will be with you soon!

Xxxx

And I gave more good news- for everyone this time, not just one lucky winner!

I am having a spooky pre halloween sale in my shop!: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StitchedbyJordan

To get 10% off EVERYTHING just use the code:
SPOOKY10

Discount code expires 25th of October 2014- don't miss out!  :)

I hope you are all well and I will speak to you again soon (I have this year's innocent hats to show you!,

Bye xxx

A patchwork charm bag for me :)

Hellooo,

 

I hope you are all well :) 

 

This weekend apart form some costume history work (I am planning to do a post soon on some of the stuff I am learning in that lesson as it is very fun and interesting- I may even make some mini garments for my doll from the times so they can model and show you all 'the look' :-P) I didn't have tons to do which was good as it means I got to start another craft project!

 

I was inspired by the pouch I saw on Steph's blog which she made to put some Halloween treats in. I decided to start making a similar patchwork style purse/bag out of different bits of scrap fabric and all the findings, charms and beads I have been collecting for so long and haven't got round to using yet!

 

I want to make each square/patch say something about me or what I like, I have only got the main sides done so far, still the flap and then all the sewing together and lining left to do but here are some work in progress pics;

 

 

Hehe, I love sponge bob so he had to be featured :P

I also love apples!

I think leopard print is really cool, and different cool/cute dolls which is what I put the Russian doll fabric in for :)

The little scrap of African fabric in the corner under Spongebob was given to me By Stefany the dressmaker where I work sometimes so that is special to me too :3

 

My sweet tooth is also huge!

 

Christmas is probably my favourite holiday of all time!!!

 

With Halloween coming close because cute creepy stuff is amazing too!

 

I don't have too much stuff going on Tuesday so I will probably get down to work and try to finish it then. I reckon I will manage it as now I am back at my uni house I can use my machine which I brought with me, at home I have been hand sewing everything (which I don't mind actually) :P It is so much fun just being so creative with it and sewing on all the ribbons and buttons and charms making it all personal to me!

 

See you all again soon,

 

Byeeeee xxx

 

 

A little catch up

Hello everybody,

I hope you are all well and I hope you all had a great Halloween too! Me and my family had a good time, we watched the 'Great Pumpkin' episode of Peanuts which was cool and I made these Pizzas and Garlic bread, shaped like mummies and monsters and ghosts which was also fun (the mummy ones were an idea from a Warburtons ad but I used pittas and cheestrings to create a similar effect :P):

 

I don't think I did too bad for the limited range of materials I had in the holiday kitchen (a bit 5-year-old-ish but I had fun!!!)

 

My dad also carved this funny little pumpkin face (with tiny stalk and everything!) into a yogurt peanut for me as we were all in the mood for tiny stuff after my rice keyring, and we didn't manage to pick up a real pumpkin this year:

 

 

Hehehe, it was adorable, I munched him down that evening though :P

 

The rest of my holiday was very good too, I picked up some more great fabric from Rainbow's and also some more special bits for the Christmas giveaway coming soon...ooooohhhh......! And this weekend at home we had some fireworks for bonfire night :)

 

I also finished off the rest of the green donut jumpsuit for lalaloopsy and started on a pair of dungarees too:

 

 

Hahah, the crazy dungarees fabric was actually part of the stash I bought at Rainbow's, she just needs a top to go underneath them now as it is a bit cold to be that naked :-P That is next on my to do list!

 

I start college again tomorrow- and I have my first lesson on costume history, YAY :D I am very excited, I have been reading my book on Corsets and suchlike over the holiday so hopefully that will help me be extra clued up.

 

I'm off to bed now, see you all again soon,

 

Bye XxXxXx

 

P.s. I have just listed a few more bits on my shop over the weekend (some mini Llama pin cushions!) and there are more things, like fimo buttons which I should have up by the end of this week so please do check if you get time, just in case you see something you like- just click the shop button at the top of my blog on the side to be transported there :o) Thanks! xxxxxxxxxxooooooxxxxx Bye :3

**Halloween Giveaway Winner**

Hi everybody,

The entries for the Halloween giveaway are now closed and the winner is..... (drumroll please :P)....

Mel Makes!!!!

 

 

Congratulations :D

 

Image from: here

 

If you could email me (iitki@hotmail.co.uk )your address so I can get your prize to you that would be great :)

 

Don't worry everybody else as of course I have more fun stuff up my sleeve coming soon :-)

 

And thank you everyone for reading/following, it is fun to talk to you all! 

 

Congratulations again to Mel,

 

See you all again very soon,

 

Byeeeee XxXxXxX

 

Halloween giveaway!

Hi,

 

I hope you have all had a lovely weekend :) I went home for the weekend to see my family- my brother treated me to a Mcflurry (the Maltesers one- yum!), my mum bought me a new coat and my dad cooked a lovely roast dinner so I have been thoroughly spoilt :-) I also managed to get some time to put together my Halloween giveaway! Yay! So here is what is up for grabs:



 

 

• A sheet of pumpkin stickers
• A spooky sherbet dip sweet
• A Glow stick pumpkin lolly (yes it glows in the dark! :P)
• A set of Halloween beads
• 3 scrabble tiles which spell out Boo (Hehehehe I thought they were a bit of fun for you to get creative with :)
• And a little felt bat brooch handmade by me :o) Here is a close up pic as you can't see him too well in the pic above:

 

I think he looks like a Brian :P

 

Hehehe, I hope you like the prizes, I love Halloween so had good fun finding/making them!

 

To enter all you have to do is be a follower and comment below.

 

Make sure to include some way to get in touch with you e.g. blog or email address or ravelry name in case you win!

 

The give away is open to anyone, any age, anywhere :)

 

Entries close on Friday the 18th of October and the winner will be announced on the same day.

 

 

Goooood luck!

 

Speak to you all again soon,

 

Bye XxXxXxX

 

Blythe Halloween costume- complete!

Hi guys,

 

As I mentioned a couple of posts ago I started working on a little Halloween costume for my Blythe dolls and today I finished it! Here is Mirabelle modelling her new witch outfit! :03 

 

I am very pleased with how it came out :D It is one of the more detailed costumes I have made for my dolls :) I added little beads to the front to give some sparkle and embroidered the neckline a bit too. The hat was really fun to make and I added a red ribbon band to make it match the dress!

 

Mirabelle can't wait to show her costume off at my halloween party I am having with friends on friday :oP  (We are having a party early as I will be in the IOW when it is actually Halloween.)

 Now I have finished my dolls costume I can start on mine, lol! I am going to be Mummy,I bought some bandages yesterday and dipped them in tea to 'age' them now Ive got to go shread my T-shirt a bit so I will be ready for Friday!

See you all soon,

Bye my lovely friends xxxx

Halloween giveaway winner....!

Hi,

Entries are now closed for the Halloween Giveaway and the lucky winner (as randomly picked out a tea cup by my mum! :-P) is................

STEPH!!!

 

image from: here

 

Congratulations :)

 

If you could send your address to iitki@hotmail.co.uk then I can get your prize on it's way to you! :D

 

Thank you everyone for reading and commenting and of course there will be more fun stuff coming soon so don't worry if you didn't win this time :)

 

See you all soon,

 

Byeeeeeeeee xxx

 

Halloween Giveaway- one day left!

Hi,

 

Just to let everyone know there is only one day left to enter the Halloween giveaway!!!

 

The prize is this halloween themed pin cushion (made by me :0) and creepy chocolate spider :P:

 

Go to This! post to enter

 

Don't miss out!!

 

Good luck :D

 

See you all tommorrow to announce the winner,

 

Bye XXX

Astronauts and Blythe outfits!

Hi guys!

Over the weekend just gone me and my family went to an autograph convention as my brother collects autographs and he also loves space and quite a few astronauts were going too :) (There was also a uni open day near where we stayed which was good as I got to look round!!!) I thought it would be a bit boring if I'm honest but it wasn't bad at all, quite cool in fact! I saw Buzz Aldrin (2nd man on the moon) from afar and also Charlie Duke (anotehr moon walker) said hi to me too :0D Heheh my brother was like ' I'm sooo jelous!', lol! In the end though he got to meet and have his picture taken with all the astronauts so he has a cool collection now :-)

In the evening It was good becuase I got to relax in the room and make a start on my Blythe dolls Halloween costume! I will post pictures when I'm done but it is still in consturction phase in the moment. It is a witch inspired costume... I hope it comes out ok :P I think with my sewing course and tailors experience I am getting better, lol!

I hope you all had a fun weekend too,

See you soon,

Bye! xxx

Halloween giveaway!

Hello everyone,

 

Sorry for the slightly longer period between posts, I have been very busy as my sewing course started this week (yay!) and yesterday I did another day at the tailors which was super fun too (I learnt a lot about altering jackets :).......

 

But...... today I bring you something special........ the in it to knit it Halloween giveaway!!! :0D

 

Here are the (spoooookkkkyyy :P) prizes:

 

 

A handmade (with newt skin, dragon feet and cobwebs, lol! :-) by me, Halloween themed pin cushion and creepy chocolate spider!

 

All you have to do to enter is:

 

1. Be/become a follower :)

2. Leave a comment at the bottom of this post, including some way for me to contact you in case you win! (e.g blog address, email, ravelry name etc...)

 

The giveaway is open to anyone, any age, anywhere!

 

Entries close on the 19th of October and the winner will be announced on the same day :-)

 

Don't miss out!

 

I hope you all like the prize,

 

See you soon,

 

Byeeeee xxxx

 

 

Happy Halloween!

Hi :D

Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you are all having a fantastic day :-)

On Saturday I went round my friends house for a Halloween party and I dressed as a zombie, I was a little girl zombie with a pink dress and pink fluffy shoulder warmer (if that's what they are called?). My costume was based on the girl on the front of the book 'Dawn of the Dreadfuls' :) I brought Catherine too wearing the Halloween costume I made her, you can see her outfit here:

She is checking out the pumpkin me and my brother carved together! :0) Hehehe

The dress is quite basic, but I am very proud of it as I designed it and made it without a pattern!

And as usual, this Halloween, me and my family made a special Halloween meal of ghostie pizzas! Here is my one:

Hahaha, some cheese and a tomato fell in one of his eyes :P

My dad made the dough while me and my brother were at school and then we put all the toppings on and turned them into ghosts! They were very tasty! :0D

I'm off now to wait for more trick or treaters, we have only had one set tonight so far so hopefully more come as I still have lots of sweets to give out,

See you all soon (very soon in fact for the special giveaway I have been talking about!)

Bye X :) X

Halloween swap parcel!

Hello everybody,

I got home from the IOW yesterday and waiting for me when I got home (after the very, very long car journey!) was my swap parcel from this months Cute and Quirky swap :D I put up two themes this time; 'Amazing Autumn' and 'Happy Halloween'. I chose 'Happy Halloween' as I really love the holiday!

My partner was Annamaltoys look what she sent me :0), everything was also wrapped in cool black and red tissue paper:

I am really pleased with it all I had been looking at the bat and pumpkin beads in Hobbycraft for ages but didn't treat myself so I am soo glad my lovely partner sent me them!

And I realllllllllllllllllllyyyyyy love zombies!!!!!!! so was thrilled when I unwrapped this little guy! The added detail of the brains made me laugh, hehehe :P

And the Halloween hanging decoration is really beautiful it will be displayed in my room long past October 31st!

Hehehe, they are all soo cute!

See you all very soon :-)

Bye xxxxxxx

Off to the Isle Of Wight :)

Hey,

I am off to the Isle Of Wight tommorrow, I am very excited :D There are lots of things I want to buy in the shops there (Including some stuff to complete a very very special giveaway I will be announcing on the 1st of November!!!) and lots of things I want to do, again! :P Catherine is of course coming along, I will be showing her all my favourites places; the chocolate shop and craft shops :0)

Ill be sure to keep you all updated with whats going on!

In other news, yesterday I started Catherine's Halloween costume ready for the dress up Halloween party at my friends when I get back, I manged to finish her crochet pumpkin hat :) I made the pattern myself:

I'm glad she likes it, only problem is no she won't take it off! Only her dress left now, I have an idea of what I want it to look like but I'll probably see as I go along :0)

Anyway, I've got to go pack my bag now :) I have to get all my craft stuff together so I can finish some projects while I'm away!

For my lunch tommorrow I picked up some vegetarian sushi in Sainsbury's. I've never eaten sushi before so I am very excited to try it, hehehe :P

See you all soon,

Bye!!!!! XXXX

Happy (late!) Halloween......

Happy Halloween loyal readers!

I realise I am a bit late (4 days!) but I was busy with trying to post Japan pictures and set up the giveaway. However I was not willing to let Halloween pass by without a mention because it is one of my fave holidays :D

The theme for the swap on ravelry was Halloween so I got a cool themed parcel that made my day even more special. It had loads of great stuff including some kool aid so I can do my own dying. (How exciting!)

Thankyou to my generous swap partner!

Because we arrived home quite late by the time we got to the supermarket the next day all the big pumpkins were sold out but we did find these........ munchkin pumpkins!

They are so cute, however because they are so small they are un-carveable :/ So we had to decorate them and draw on them instead.

Mines the one with the purple star bow.....

 ... from real pumpkins to knitted ones. I made four of these as a Halloween gift for my family and one one for myself ( I couldn't resist!) They were from the Jiffy knits book I mentioned in an older post on my blog. the pattern was soooo quick I made them all in one night:

I hope everyone had a good Halloween like me, next is Christmas :D

DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!!!!!

Information and how to enter is in earlier post and will be re posted soon :)

Good luck

Bye bye friends :0)