Link Love: Great Gift Ideas and some thoughts on Willpower

Welcome to the beginning of a new week of possibilities! The Little Man and I are having fun just hanging out together and enjoying being a little partnership of two. Although I’m very grateful for the technology available to us! FaceTime has been such a saviour in helping us to keep connected across the globe. It blows my mind to think that there was a time when people would have had to wait months (even years) to know that their loved ones were ok.

I’m taking some time to make some things for others at the moment because I got so swamped throughout the year that I didn’t have time to make things when I wanted to so I figure if I just do a couple of things each month and put them away I shouldn’t be caught off guard.  I’m addicted to making the 1 Hour Basket (which I shared the link to last week). I’ve made so many lately and I’m loving each new combination. I think I will find it hard to part with them (I’ve already decided I’m keeping the version pictured made with Cotton + Steel Flock and copper vinyl.)

I’ve been thinking about the message in this blog post (“Two Questions to Help You Resist Temptation“) for the past couple of days and I’m starting to see the merit in implementing those two little questions, so much so that I’ve printed them out and stuck them on the fridge and pantry doors! Willpower is one of those things that I’d like to get under control and while I’m pretty good once I get started I’m pretty crap at avoiding the things I know I shouldn’t be doing. But I’m working on changing that, one question at a time.

I hope you have a fabulous day today and get out and enjoy the sunshine where ever you are!

FUN THINGS TO CLICK ON

• I’m being a little bit more organised this year and I’m starting the handmade gifts early. Loving these handmade fabric gifts bags, click here to get the tutorial.
• You can never have too many zipper pouches, click here for a 15 minute zip pouch tutorial.
• This fabulous hipster cat quilt is a free pattern and tutorial, click here to get the details.
• Making your own pillowcases is super quick and adds an extra punch to your bedroom. Click here to get this fabulous pillowcase tutorial.
• I’m going to be making and gifting a couple of these phone charing stations. Click here for the amazing tutorial.
• Loving this little suitcase. Perfect for the little traveler in your life. Click here for the tutorial.

COMMUNITY CORK BOARD

• Canberra Quilters Inc. are celebrating their 40th Anniversary in 2016 and to mark the occasion they’re holding a “Celebrate 40 Challenge”. It’s open to Australian and New Zealand Residents, with 40 quilts (quilts must be 40cm x 100cm) being selected to hang at the 2016 Annual Member’s Exhibition. (You don’t have to be a member to enter!) It’s a great challenge and you can find out more or enter by clicking here.

Want something included on the Community Cork Board, then why not drop me an email and if it’s applicable to the GnomeAngel community I’ll share it. It can be anything from a local fate, a charity raffle, a class you’re teaching, a pattern you’ve released, a sew-a-long you’re involved in to a community event that’s happening. Be sure to send me as much detail as you can and links to any applicable websites. I do not have any affiliation with the information provide, it is done so as a community service only. Click here to email me.

SPONSOR MESSAGES

• Fat Quarter Shop Crossroads Quilt-along to benefit the March of Dimes starts in Febryart. I’m going to be an official blogger for it and so I’ll be sharing my version of the quilt (which I adore) you can find out more by clicking here.
• If you’d like to take a class with me, then why not check out my class list by clicking here or maybe you’d like to work with me to help promote your brand/business/store/product, click here to find out more about partnering with me.

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