Thursday, 31 December 2009

New Year - New Ideas

I normally go to my local department store in the sales and buy up the 'odd balls' of Rowan yarn - not much of that this year. Everything was bagged up (buy 10 balls)! Got this oddment of all seasons cotton - will use it to make a corsage or two.


It is quite nice just to look at how the yarns have been displayed, this can often give you ideas for putting together colours and textures. Also stumbled across this stuff ...

Lovely colours - I plan to knit it up, felt it and use it for a jewellery idea I have, but more about that later...

Monday, 28 December 2009

28th December 2009


green and blue pattern
Originally uploaded by
giddystuff

The last image in my old sketchbook, a bit blurry - I took it at some ridiculous time this morning under artificial light.
Going to use these Scandanavian inspired flowers as the starting point for some new jewellery work in my NEW sketchbook.

Sunday, 27 December 2009

27th December 2009

Although it's not yet 2010, I decided to give my blog a makeover, making it easy to tell the blog from the sidebar (it was very confusing before).
I am currently drawing on the final pages of my old sketchbook, my daughter bought me a lovely hardback on for Christmas, and am full of ideas for jewellery designs. I bought some beads to use with my beading loom today - lots of colours that I wouldn't normally use - can't wait to get started ...

Thursday, 24 December 2009

And a Christmas bonus ...


giddybox small
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

A little cube made from some of my advent images ...
If you are having problems downloading this image leave a comment and your email address and I can send you a PDF version.
Have a great Christmas!
giddystuff xx

24th December 2009


giddycard small
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Happy Christmas!!
The last advent picture - a combination of the pictures my family like the most.
I have one last image to upload and then I will be taking a rest from blogging for a few days.

Wednesday, 23 December 2009

23rd December 2009 giddypies


giddypies
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

A busy day - so posting advent picture a lot later than usual. As presents wrapped and delivered. Some time to finish a couple of Christmas Day themed projects, and then I can relax for a couple of days ...

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

giddydeer


giddydeer
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Just one more present to complete (and wrap)!
Will continue to craft over Christmas - lots of ideas, especially after visiting the beadshop yesterday. I am going to embark on some bead weaving.
None of your traditional patterns mind!

Monday, 21 December 2009

giddykiss


giddykiss
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

The first 'official' day of my Christmas break.
Made quite a lot of jewellery at the weekend, but it's promised at presents.
Off to beadshop in Lichfield to re-stock.

Sunday, 20 December 2009

20th December 2009 giddygift


giddygift
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Loved drawing out this one - I use a technical drawing programme rather than Illustrator (because it's the one I use for my work) - so producing anything curvy is literally a learning curve. Need to think of other picture ideas where I can use a bow ....

Saturday, 19 December 2009

19th December 2009 angelDot


angelDot
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Dot the giddygirl goes angelic!
ONly a few more pictures to post up now! Think of all the giddythings I will be making once my calender had finished! These little pics take time to create!
Trip to beadshop in Lichfield on Monday please!!

Friday, 18 December 2009

18th December 2009 giddypatch


giddypatch
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

A patchwork heart today - I could put a few of these together in different colouts to make a quilt.
Last day of work - which means lots of time for being creative for two weeks.

Thursday, 17 December 2009

giddystocking


giddystocking
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Christmas Eve is only a week away.
Two more days of work and then I can concentrate on giddystuff for a few days...
Still sorting out ideas for stationary and packaging materials.
Also have a half-knitted scarf that I have to finish in time for Christmas!!

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

16th December 2009 gingergiddy


gingergiddy
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Time for a gingerbread man!
Think it's time to make some for real!
More giddypics tomorrow ...

Tuesday, 15 December 2009

15th December 2009 giddystarface


giddystarface
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Lots of stars - this one is my daughter's favourite.
Starting to feel happy about the things I am making, now need to think about how I present my work to the world - packaging, labels etc. I think that is my Christmas holiday job!

Monday, 14 December 2009

14th December 2009 giddycanes


giddycanes
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Inspired by watching Elf yesterday afternoon ....
Candy Canes!
More tomorrow!

Sunday, 13 December 2009

13th December 2009 giddyclaus


giddyclaus
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

He's on his way ...
Went on a bead buying spree yesterday.
Really need to get to the bead shop in Lichfield before Christmas - it's so much nicer to be able to see them all layed out 'for real' and match colours with those in your sketchbook/head.

Saturday, 12 December 2009

12th December 2009 giddystar


giddystar1
Originally uploaded by
giddystuff

Half-way to Christmas Eve.
Already getting excited about New Year when my first bits and pieces will go online.
Here's a giddystar to guide you through the rest of advent.

Friday, 11 December 2009

11th December 2009 giddycracker


giddycracker
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Christmas Day woudln't be the same with a few crackers!
Seems I am not the only person doing an advent calendar in their blog, check out
http://wildolive.blogspot.com/

Thursday, 10 December 2009

10th December 2009 giddychoir


giddychoir
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

We Wish You A Merry Christmas!!
A choir of 'dots' singing christmas carols.
This weekend will be very busy getting those final pressies made.
I will probably open my giddystuff 'shop' in the New Year now.

Wednesday, 9 December 2009

giddytree


giddytree
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

After yesterday's lonely giddyglobe, I thought i'd make a giddytree. Now I feel like I need more giddyglobes!

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

giddyglobe


giddyglobe
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

My first giddyglobe of the season ... maybe I need a tree!

Monday, 7 December 2009

giddyrobin


giddyrobin
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Not a traditional 'Christmas Card' robin, but a giddyrobin.
Thankyou to all the people who looked at my calendar over the weekend - more to come - amazed that I have managed to blog a new image every day so far!

Sunday, 6 December 2009

6th December 2009 snowgiddy


snowgiddy
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Let it snow!
More giddystuff advent to come ...

Saturday, 5 December 2009

5th December 2009 giddymits


giddymits
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Doing quite well so far to get a picture uploaded everyday. New glass beads are here, IMPEX board is within reach, ready to get crafting with new ideas. My samples will probably become Christmas presents for friends after I have photographed them.

Friday, 4 December 2009

4th December 2009 giddyholly


giddyholly
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Holly with a twist - shiny plastic buttons, more to comeover the weekend, and hopefully some jewellery pictures too.

Thursday, 3 December 2009

3rd December 2009


ChristmasDot
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

My giddystuffVINTAGE logo has gone all Christmassy!
More Chrismas giddypics to come.

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

2nd December 2009


giddypud
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

It's the second of the month! Mamaged to uload another Christmas giddypic for you.
Should be another one tomorrow ...
Craft activities on hold at the moment!

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!


giddything
Originally uploaded by giddystuff

Thought that i'd give the giddything a Christmas make-over - more Christmas giddypics to follow. A bit like an advent calender but i'm not promising a new one every day and I can't give everyone a chocolate.
Have a cool yule!

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