I'm getting ready for a long weekend away visiting family - I'm taking the boys on a 3 hour train journey on my own tomorrow, and as R is quite prone to tantrums at the mo I feel like I need to do a lot of preparation! But now that the toys, books and snacks are packed, I have a moment to share these 2 wonderful blogs, which have really inspired me this week....
Aren't these softies fabulous?
I love them, they're so quirky...but the best thing about them is, you can't buy them. These are just a few examples of toys made by crafters all over the world - they call themselves The Toy Society, and they perform Random Acts of Craft - making toys and leaving them in random places to be found by whoever comes along...
The blog for this amazing, generous, love-spreading project is here, please go and check it out, if only for the fuzzy feeling it will give you! I am struggling to find time for sewing at the moment, but this has definitely made it onto my 'want to do' list. It's just a lovely thing to do!
The other blog that has really touched my heart I discovered earlier today; my lovely friend Lou over at littlegreenshed has a new stockist (very exciting!) - the lovely looking shop/craft space Tenderfoot in Bristol (my gorgeous home town). This is turning into a long story, but I think it's nice for you to explore all the links in the chain for yourself if you want to!
While checking out the tenderfoot blog, I read about the beautiful blog Lazy Crafternoons, where Bristol boy Chris is co-ordinating an amazing 52 weeks, 52 crafts project. Basically Chris and other guest makers are exploring a different craft every week of 2012, sharing tutorials and inspiration, and the results of their hard work and creativity are auctioned online in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
He has made some amazing things already, including this beautiful patchwork picnic bag ...
and these lovely seed paper gift tags...
What can I say? Gorgeous things, and the fact that all the proceeds of Chris's hard work is going to charity is humbling and truly inspiring. Please go and have a look, and spread the word about this wonderful project!
Well I've got a bit of a crazy day tomorrow, and then I'll be relaxing with lovely family for the weekend and I'll be back with you next week. Don't forget about my Vintage Fabric Rainbow Giveaway, you've still got plenty of time to enter before the Monday evening closing date. And my first blog-related job when I get home will be putting all your names in a very pretty tin and choosing the winner!! Very excited about that, I hope you are too.
Welcome again if you're a new friend, I hope you have a lovely weekend,
Rachel x
