Gift Guide - Girls 0-2 years

The next in our series of Gift Guides to make your Christmas buying easier.
This one has to be my favourite age group to buy for, the Girls aged 0-2 years.  It's all frilly and pink and gorgeous!  There are also plenty of options for those who don't like everything frilly and pink :)

1.  Pink Flower Princess Card from Jessidee86 - Handmade Cards 
2.  Boo! Romper in Sugar Hill Birdy Pink from Ame and Ela handmade
3.  Baby LaLa Mini Doll from Cath's Cottage
4.  Owl Bib from Harlow Designs
5.  Size 6 months Shirred dress - Little Red Riding Hood from Live and Let Live Designs
6.  Baby Girl Sundress from Handmade by Hooley
7.  Sophie Keeper form Three Kittens 
8.  Fairytail Ruffle Romper from Joyfoolery
9.  Sleeping Bunny Softie from Cheeky Stitches
10.  Hand stitched Little Angel Christmas Appliqué T-shirt from Monkeys over the Moon
11.  Balloon Ball Covers from Signed with Love
12.  Sweet Cherry Sailor Shorts from Coco and Moose
13.  Baby Pink Summer Dress and Nappy Cover from Sweet September
14.  Red Sequinned bow headband from Little Miss Muffet
15.  Set of 5 Baby Hair clips from Chelle Belle
16.  "Flower Patch" Summer Dress from Nurture.Imagine.Create
17.  Milk Moustache Hand Stencilled Onesie from  Excusez mon Francais
18.  Knee High Dress from Nesh Design 
19.  Wooden Rainbow Puzzle from Raw Toys
20.  Drawstring toy bag from Little Alligator 
21. Petal the Felt Owl Softie from Puddle Ducklings 
22.  Pink and Red Bird Nursery Mobile from The  Bear and The Whale 
23.  Pink Crocheted Chunky Bobble Beanie from Little Miss Emma
24.  Pastel Baby's Quilt from Wendy-J Quilts
25.  Personalised Teddy Bear from Claassy Crafts
26.  Little Girl Snap Hair Clips from Rhyley Design
27.  Humpty Dumpty Burp Cloths from Something from Rebecca
28.  Little Party Dress from Inndigogirl  
29.  Apple a day Ruffle Romper from Pigtails and Pirates
30.  Holly Hobbie Twirl Skirt from Dashies of Love 
31.  'T.T. Cube'  tactile Baby Cube Softie from Missa Made it 
32.  Hand smocked Silk Dress from Heavenly Designs Christening Gowns 
33.  Vintage Postage Stamp Artwork from Max & Me Designs 
34.  Leather Soft Soled Sandals from Ruby & Sam 
35.  Kids Tool Set from Jazzy D 
36.  Hand painted Animal Plate from The China Hutch 
37.  Vintage Fabric Children's Hat from Greenlace Corner
38.  Pink Dot Chiffon Stretch Headband from Kataras Klips
39. Miss Claus Photo Prop Set from Funky Hooker 
40.  Pram Quilt from One Pear 
41.  Floral Ruffle Clip from Little Pipika 
42.  Pink Elephant Activity Block from Babee Blocks 
43.  Crochet Girls Dress from Boutique Creations
44.  Crochet Flower Garland from Lolli and Bean
45.  Pink Buttoned Top from Knits and Pieces 
46.  Personalised Owl Collage Frame from The Paper Owl
47.  Pink Rose Peasant Flutter Dress from Handmade by 3 little B's
48.  Fairy Plate from The China Hutch 
49.  Strawberry Delight Dress from My One Brown Mouse 
50.  Fleecy Change Mat Cover from Red Cottage 
51.  Watermelon Balloon Ball cover from My Little Giraffe

Gift Guide - Work Mates

Buying for Work Mates can be tricky at times depending on how well you know them.   This Guide features a little something for every type of person, homewares, Jewellery, Stationary, Christmas Decorations and Cards.  You are sure to find a unique Hand-made gift from this list :)

1.  Chunky style Resin Necklace from Lilac Apple
2.  Vintage Sewing Machine Pin Cushion from Joyfoolery
3.  Turquoise and Red Bead Memory wire Bracelet from 2 Favourite Girls
4.  Japanese Purple Flower Coin Purse from Mopoke Designs
5.  Rubik's Cube Zippered Pouch from One Busy Sloth
6.  Retro Datsun Badge from Marjorie Handmade
7.  Christmas Box filled with 10 hand-made Greeting Cards from Vicky Pedlow Designs
8.  Coin Purse with Bird motive from Eleven Roosters
9.  Laser cut Cherry Wood Bird Earrings from Once Upon A Tree
10.  4x Ceramic Tile Coasters from Studio Astratta
11.  British Mini Print Tshirt from Monkeys over the Moon
12.  Fabric Zip Pouch from One pear
13.  Bronze tone Charm Necklace from Created Designs By Rina
14.  Rose Sugar Scrub from Natural Blossoms
15.  London Icons Coin Purse from The Crafty Mummy
16.  Cowboy Themed Notebook and Bookmark from Paper Works
17.  Silver Flower Stamped Bracelet from Escape Jewellery
18.  Babushka Doll Memo Holder from Rhyley Design
19.  Crocheted Hand Towels from Artly Adorned 
20.  Keep Calm Charm Necklace from On A Whim Designs 
21.  Large Shopping/Tote Bag from Laugh Land
22.  Crochet Cactus from Ditto Crafts
23.  Christmas Tree Garland from Hot Fudge 
24.  Japanese Valuables Purse from Merrilyn Anne Knits and Gifts
25.  Bright Blue Flower Earrings from Retrofied 
26.  Polymer Clay Necklace from The Bear and The Whale
27.  2014 A5 Diary from Pish Posh Cards
28.  Matte Onyx Pillow Bead Necklace from Annaig's Gemstudio 
29.  Sterling Silver Hand Stamped Initial Sun Necklace from Little Red Key
30.  A5 Notebook, Hand-stitched, Recycled Paper from The Print Press Studio
31.  Geeky Science Bulletin Board from 'kaetoo' Canvas Photo Boards
32.  Rainbow Key Fob from Something From Rebecca 
33.  Fabric Button Earrings from Apooki
34.  Patchwork iPad Sleeve from Bekahdu Handmade
35.  Santa Sack Christmas Stocking from Merrilyn Anne Knits and Gifts
36.  Personalised Letter from Santa from The White Mango 
37.  Resin Stud Earrings with Bronze Flakes from Urban Handmade

Gift Guide - Christmas Cards and Decorations

Time for another Hand-made Gift Guide.

Alright so this one is not technically a "Gift" Guide but still incredibly important!

1.  Ceramic Christmas Decorations/Gift Tags from Springwood Porcelain  
2.  Christmas Wreath from Created Designs by Rina 
3.  Crocheted Stars from Cass and Grace
4.  Christmas Gift Tags - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer from Ben and Jess 
5.  Bird and Holly Gift Tags from The Little Card Boutique 
6.  Oh Christmas Tree Delight Decoration from Matillie
7.  Lacey Bird Ornaments from Red Punch Buggy
8.  Christmas Bunting with Penguins from Ditto Crafts 
9.  Felt Christmas Ornament from Razzle Dazzle Creations
10.  Fox, Owl and Blue Bird Ornaments from Squeeze Cuddles
11.  Gingerbread Man and Lady Softies from Creative Wishes
12.  Personalised Santa Sacks from Nest Accessories 
13.  Personalised Mini Christmas Stockings from Jazzy D
14.  Paper Flower Garland from Pulp Petals 
15.  Christmas 'Noel' Bunting from Squiggle and Stitch
16.  Retro Kids and Gingerbread Man flag Bunting from Merry-Go-Round
17.  6 Pack of Christmas Cards from totally innocent.
18.  Hand-Stitched Button Christmas Card from william & may
19.  Christmas Card - Red Damask/Brocade with Sequins from JessieD86 - Handmade Cards
20.  2 Lego & Playmobil Photo Christmas Cards from Rhyley Designs Junior
21.  Red and Gold Washi Tape Gift Cards from Little Paper Stand
22.  Christmas Tags, Ornaments or Present Toppers from Leaf and Petal
23.  Chevron Table Runner from Bekahdu Handmade
24 .  Christmas Advent Calendar from Gozi and Pop 
25.  Christmas Card display Board from 'kaetoo' Canvas Photo Boards 
26.  Hand painted, Vintage Glass Tealight Holder from DecouDeco
27.  Large Reindeer Christmas Card from Colourscape Studios
28.  Christmas Star Garland from 1000 Pretty Things
29.  Christmas Tree Bunting from Hot Fudge

More Gift Guides to Come Soon...
Until then - Happy Shopping!

Gift Guide - Boys aged 2-10 years

I know it's still October and there are a few of you that will be screaming at me "Please don't mention the C-word yet!"  But I'm going to....Christmas.  There!   I said it.

Christmas is fast approaching so the Madeit sellers have decided to make things a little easier for you and compile a number of Gift Guides for different groups of people in your life.  Starting with the Boys between two and ten years.

1.  3 pack of baby wash cloths - Farm yard print from Baby's Got Cake Gifts

2.  Pirate skull bunting from i made this for you...

3.  Boys Kaleidoscope Print Playtime Shorts - Sizes 1-8 from Mozzie and Mac

4.  Boys Ninja Belt from Boys and Bells Handmade

5.  Bruce the Monster Teddy from Sunshine Boys

6.  Superhero mix 'n' match blocks from BaBee Blocks

7.  Iron Man library/ID/travel pass holder from Ditto Crafts
8.  Sail Boat Belt from Something from Rebecca
9.  Planet and stars personalised Library bag from Little Alligator 
10.  8 multicolour Lego Man Crayons from Rhyley Designs Junior 
11.  Blue Deer cap from Joyfoolery 
12.  Stitched Truck motif Pencil Case from One Busy Sloth
13.  Skull Leggings from Little Lulabell
14.  Wooden Dinosaur Puzzle from Raw Toys
15.  Robin the Sock Monkey from You Make Me...Me
16.  Lego Man Bag Tag from Resinating
17.  Star Denim Blue, Red and Check Flag Bunting from Merry-Go-Round
18.  Alphabet Sun Hat from Wispy Threads 
19.  Blast Off Acryclic Mirror Set from Nest Accessories
20.  Nine Cars Print from Kathy Panton
21.  One Of A Kind Pirate Monster from For My Little Monster
22.  Hand-stitched Dodo Applique T-shirt from Monkeys over the Moon
23.  Super Hero Softie Doll from Chelle Belle 
24.  Marvel Super hero Shorts from Pigtails and Pirates
25.  Dimple Cushion from One Pear
26.  Mr Jazz Man the giraffe from Merrilyn Anne Knits and Gifts
27.  Set of 8 Crayon Dinosaurs from Poppiisox
28.  Fire Engine Pencil Case from Laugh Land 
29.  Handmade Bikes Tee from Nuture.Imagine.Create
30.  Funny Felt Faces Play Set from Creative Wishes
31.  Super BADA T-Shirt from BADA and Bing
32.  Boys Tool belt from Creative Wishes
33. Personalised  "Super Kid" Super hero set from Signed with Love
34.  Cars Photographic Print from Colourscape Studios 
35.  'Hive' the Woodland Felt Owl Friend from Puddle Ducklings
36.  Retro Cassette Shorts from Ted and Toot
37.  Mr Fox T-shirt from Inkibabinki
38.  Suspenders & Tie Onsie or Tie Tee from Bright Pink Star Creations
39.  Aeroplane Noticeboard from 'kaetoo' Canvas Photo Boards
40.  Green Ninja Pants from Little Leaf
41.  Glow in the dark Space ship Print from Joanouk 
42.  Father & Son Dog Tags Hand Stamped Sterling Silver (SMALL) from Little Red Key
43.  Personalised Batman Name Print from Print Me Lovely 
44.  Sock Monkey from Three Kittens 
45.  Crocheted Thomas Bunny from Kids Creations
46.  All Natural 'MotorBike' Goats Milk Soap from Natural Blossoms

More Gift Guides to come.
Happy Shopping!  

Wordless Wednesday...

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are a few thousand words about my last week....

Have a fantastic week guys!

Wordless Wednesday.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are a few thousand words about my last week....

Enjoy the rest of your week! 

I think my iPhone is mocking me...

I have recently decided that the mornings my Husband is home I would drag my butt out of bed and go for a "run".  By run I really mean a slightly faster than normal shuffle up my street.

It has been many years (many many many years) since I have attempted an early morning walk.
After a number of false starts in the last week, where I turned off the alarm and went back to sleep, I actually got up this morning!  I am so far from being a morning person it is not funny, so I think getting up out of bed before I had to was a major achievement.

Sporting a spunky pair of trackpants and a hoodie  I slide out of the house all stealth like, hushing the dogs on my way past as I shuffle down the driveway, pop in my head phones and open up Pandora radio.  Now because I'm all serious like only the best music will do.  Serious morning exercise calls for the Classic rock power workout station!

Now I love technology and wouldn't be without my phone however I think it was laughing at me this morning.

As I started off my music loads and the first song it decides to play?
Eye of the Tiger!

Unable to fight the urge I may of jogged on the spot and punched the air a few times, doing my best Rocky impression.  Lucky for me no one else was out and about to see it...although I did get some rather unimpressed looks from a couple of ducks and a pademelon!

Sneak Peek

I've been a little quiet lately, it's been busy, busy, busy!

Custom orders are currently a 2-3 weeks wait but in the mean time we have a bundle of new Necklaces and Bracelets almost ready to list in our Madeit store.  

The trouble with living in the rainforest is...well, it rains!  

Sunlight is the best light to photograph all the beautiful stones used in the Necklaces (and my photography needs all the help it gets!) so I have had to wait until the sun peeked it's head from behind the clouds.  It did yesterday, and I raced out camera in hand to snap them as quick as possible.  Lucky I did!  Just as I was finishing the clouds took over again and blessed us with more rain.

Here is a sneak peek-

New business cards have also arrived! They are printed on 100% recycled paper and I am totally in love with them.

More updates to come soon

Happy Monday Everyone :)

Junior Madeit

Have you seen the new categories on the Madeit website? There is now a Junior Madeit section!  
It opened up early April and is already packed full on talent.

Junior Madeit is for those crafty people under 18 years who wish to sell their goodies online.  There is already a bundle of stores in this section brimming with handmade goodness.

Can you imagine the excitement, squeals of joy and dancing from making their first sale?  I certainly can!  (I did quite a dance for my first ever sale)  Its a great way to encourage the next generation of sellers.

My first of I'm sure many Junior Madeit purchases.

I purchased this Lego man badge from Noahs Nick Nacks  and can not tell you how much I love him!  He gets loads of attention whenever I wear him and was hand made by Noah who is six.

Pop over and take a look around at what else is up for offer.

Individually Knotted Necklaces

I've been doing a bit of research lately on different Necklace techniques and now have a (long) list to try.  

The one that stood out though was individually knotting the beads onto the cord, very popular with Amber teething necklace as this method adds both a strength and security to the piece.  If the cord does snap only one or two of the beads are lost, so if you have my habit of breaking a Necklace in the middle of the supermarket (normally by snagging it on the trolley in a magnificent feat of unco-ordination) and watching as the beads bounce and scatter across the next three aisles, then this is definitely the way you want to go.


Traditionally Pearl Necklaces are individually knotted to prevent the pearls from rubbing together - prolonging the life of each pearl, making it perfect for our gemstone Necklaces.  Knotting the beads in a contrasting colour adds to the overall look of the piece - another plus.

The only real disadvantage I can find is it is more time-consuming, (and was not as easy as it first looked!)  but to be honest its the kind of repetitive action that becomes kinda relaxing after a while :) 

So far I have only listed a few in my Madeit store, mostly because the weather is being unkind at the moment...all I need is 20 minutes of sunlight to snap a few pictures!  There will be many more to come though so keep an eye out.

What I have been up to.

Yep, I know...I'm slack!

I promised updates but didn't deliver, that is going to change.
So....What have I been doing?  Creating of course!  Filling my Madeit Store with lots of Handmade goodness.

Heres a Peek...

I've also been sourcing more quality gemstone beads, playing with my Dream catcher design, perfecting individually knotted Necklaces, and ordering more Wish boxes for Necklaces and Sun catchers.

Phew!  Lots more updates are on there way...

All things have beginnings....

This Purple Haired Freak is embarking on a creative journey and I'm hoping you will come along with me.

The Plan - To create quality Handmade items with a difference for those who are a little different.

Jewellery, suncatchers, beaded bookmarks, and crocheted items to begin with, then anything that takes my fancy in the future.

My creations will be listed for sale in my Madeit store and in the future participating in the odd market.

Its all about the Journey.....