Learn to Sew Lace Up Cards are here!!!!

Oh my giddy me, they are here. The lovely postman delivered the eagerly awaited big box all the way from the USA this morning. Boxes and boxes of sweet vintagey Learn to Sew Lace Up Cards by Moda.

Each kit, either Christmas themed or vintage animals, has six cards with pre-punched holes, two extremely blunt plastic needles and yarn. These kits are great for children to have fun whilst developing valuable skills such as hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and concentration skills.

All available in the Silly Gilly store now!! Why not get organised for Christmas early!!??

If the magic book fairy dropped me a parcel....

.....this is what it would be....
This book, by Kathy Doughty and Sarah Fielke, is full of some of the most deliciously inspiring and exciting quilts I've seen in a long time. They speak to me as a combination of vintage style and modern ideas. Such beautiful fabrics and written in such an easy to read manner.

Kathy and Sarah run a patchwork shop in Gladesville, NSW. I wish it was a little closer, but they do have an online store too....

They have a blog too - Material Obsession. Go have a look and be absolutely gobsmacked at some of the work the girls and their friends have been doing.

Coming soon - Lace Up Cards!!

I'm so excited!! I have an exciting box wending its way here from the USA. It is full of some more Moda Lace Up Cards and also this time Christmas Lace Up Cards.

These kits were so popular last time - they all raced out the store in about a week! I have a set for my daughter, who is almost three, and she loves it. She is quite good at sewing random patterns now that I have I shown her how to move the plastic needle up and down through the card.

I'll update here on the blog when they arrive and are in the store. :)

And the winners are.......

Congratulations to sewfunky and Linda!!!!!

These two girls have such fun and interesting blogs, sewfunky even has four blogs going at the one time! I'm impressed, I can only think of witty things to say for one blog, let alone four...

Everyone, your comments made me absolutely cack myself. I've been telling all and sundry about all the great comments, mostly to quizzical looks..... hmmm... methinks those people don't read blogs....

Gals, flick me via email your snail mail addresses and I will pop in the mail six Little Golden Books to each of you.

I've been dreaming of a crafty getaway lately but unfortunately it's not in the budget right now. But I'm happy to share the crafty getaway goodness with you all. Jodie from Quilt Fabric Delights is hosting Inspired Stitches next year here in South Australia. You will get to meet and work with Rosalie Quinlan, Leanne Beasley of Leanne's House, Melanie Hurlston of Melly & Me, and Janelle Wind, all very talented crafters in their own right.

And I've been drooling and sighing and wishing and dreaming about Sooz's getaway from which she recently returned. Ah, is it bad form to invite yourself to other people's crafty weekends........?

Sweet Singer sewing

Methinks I should stop going to garage sales. Soon... maybe.

Okay, perhaps just give it a rest for a couple of weeks. Because the good garage sale karma is going to run out soon.... maybe....

Lookie here at what I found this morning, bright and early at 8.30 at the local church garage sale.....



It's a Singer 201K Sewing Machine, circa 1952. And I have it on good authority that the lady who donated it states that it is in perfect working order. Oh my, oh my, oh my......

And I already have a beautifully restored singer sewing table/cabinet for this baby to sit in. Hopefully the machine fits. You don't really worry about that when the sewing machine is going for a stupendously small amount of $10.

New products in store at Silly Gilly

Are you looking for an affordable gift for a birthday or (hold onto your seat....) Christmas?

The Silly Gilly store had a major influx of new products yesterday. Hand embroidered T-Shirts, little Steiner handmade felt gnomes, perfect for imaginative play and a few new summer hats (more on the way, I'm sewing as we 'speak'!!). And the good news is that there are lots of items in the store for which you won't pay postage!!!!! That's right, FREE POSTAGE on T-Shirts and Aprons.


Each of these T-Shirts are one of a kind so get in before they fly off with their free post deal!

Something that makes me smile is that the Silly Gilly blog tends to get about. The world, that is. This little blog has been mentioned on other people's blogs all around the world, which to be honest boggles my brain cells a little.

Tonight I've been informed that I've been featured on MomDot. MomDot is a mum blog listing site that is run by mummy bloggers, trisha, alicia, and bridgette.They run contests weekly, reviews on awesome (and not so awesome) products for family and kids, and talk about their lives. But more importantly, they feature bloggers and mum boutiques to give them an avenue to get their name out there, also assisting in google links! You can head out and list your blog for free and talk to them about doing an interview about you. Head on over and see what MomDot is about!

Hanging with the famous people...

I had the splendiferous opportunity last night to meet the very talented
Michael Franti and Spearhead.

If you've not heard of this man or his band before, have a listen.

And here's a very fuzzy photo but proof enough still that I met the amazing man himself.
That's Michael Franti in the middle. He was a very friendly, tall and approachable man who even complimented me on my glasses!