Katie's fault, Sylvanian mouse mace family

Look what I have bought yesterday on ebay (UK), all of this is Katie's fault!!!! (LOL) yesterday she bought a Calico family, and I could resist. In fact, I want to bought one of this long time ago. Now I must built a little cute house for them, isn´t it?

my first bag, a minha primeira mala

Tudo foi feito por mim desde o molde aos bordados, e foi tudo feito à mão!!!

Everything was made by myself, patterns, model, and everything hand-sew, no sewing machine!!!!

to my friend Katie

Katie, I found this bag/basket pineapple and I think is so cute to make one in miniature to Cora's house.

I finished my firt bag! Acabei a minha primeira mala!

During this week-end I work hard, last night at eleven I was still sewing (LOL), just to finish my first bag. I didn´t manage to take some photos, it was to late. I hope to have time to put some photos here today but I'm not sure. Wednesday for sure I will get time to put here some photos.

Acabei a minha primeira mala , ontem eram onze horas da noite e ainda estava a coser. Desta vez ainda foi toda feita à mão, pois a máquina só chegou sábado e eu ainda nem sequer comecei a treinar coser com ela. Espero tirar uma fotografias , mas como estou no curso de embutidos hoje e amanhã até às 21.30 e só chego a casa perto das dez, não prometo nada. Quarta-feira de certeza já haverá fotografias, pois nesse dia não tenho aulas.

3 prendinha, the third gift

Finalmente a terceira prendinha, esta faz parte do grupo de Swaps que aderi , o tema era Buttons and Ribbons e vejam as maravilhas que eu recebi, tecidos, fitas, rendas, galões, uma linha para coser girissima. Obrigada Christy!!!

Look what I have just received from my swap partner, Ribbon and Buttons Swap, lots of wonderful things, much more that I could expect and a beautiful card too.

pieces of fabrics, ribbons, see the vintage ribbons :) :):), tiny buttons, laces, braids .....Thanks Christy, I think you have some special mind power because it seems you read my mind!!!! I have a new hobby, making bags and these vintage ribbons and fabrics are just perfect for what I have in mind.

Love from Portugal

Ana

2- o presente de anos da Cilocas, a birthday present from my friend Cecilia

Recebi da minha querida amiga Cilocas, estas prendinhas todas feitas por ela. Reparem no caracol, minúsculo com os pauzinhos ao sol ....e o o aquário com a tartaruga e a palmeira. O saco e o ramo de flores são mesmo os meus preferidos!!!! Obrigada pelos presentes, são lindos e vão todos direitinhos para a minha casa rústica

These are all miniatures in 12th scale made by my friend Cecilia, aren´t they lovely? Can yoy see the tiny, tiny snail and the turtle with the palm tree. The shopping bag is perfect.

Thanks Cecilia, I really have loved your birthday present!!!!

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WOW! estou tão feliz, I'm so happy!!!!

Não sei se é Natal, ou o meu aniversário se prolongou até hoje, mas a verdade é que hoje recebi tudo isto!!!!

1- a máquina de costura!!!!

I received lots of surprises today!!! it is just like Christmas!!!

1- my new sewing machine with lots of gifts :)

comemoração sorteio de uma prendinha

ok! eu esqueci-me de escrever isto no nosso idioma, têm razão, está errado. As minhas desculpas. Então é assim, dia 13 de Maio faz um ano que comecei este blog. Para comemorar vou oferecer um presente a um dos meus leitores, para concorrerem basta deixarem uma mensagem e falarem um pouco de vós. No dia 14 farei o sorteio, escrevendo o nome de cada um num papelinho, depois tudo bem misturado num saco, e o meu marido tirará "o tal".
Obrigada a todos os que têm seguido o meu blog, em especial a quem tem a paciência de deixar uma mensagem.
bom fim de semana e façam coisas lindas

blog anniversary!!!! Blog giveaway!!!!

The next 13th of May my blog will complete one year. To celebrate this important day I invite you to write a comment in this message, just a few words about yourself, I would love to know you better. From all of you, someone will receive a gift from me, ( selection will be made as usual, writing down your names in small pieces of paper, etc. ).
The gift is a surprise!!!! but I´m sure the lucky one will love it...:) :) :)

testes divertidos, lots of funny quizzes

http://www.blogthings.com/
in this site you can make lots of funny quizzes. I saw this link in Katie´s blog. I have made 3 quizzes!!!

How do you color your life?

http://www.blogthings.com/howdoyoucoloryourlifequiz/

You Color Your Life With Intense Warmth You are a down to earth, stable person. You can be relied on.You enjoy the outdoors. There's something about being in nature that makes you feel really blissful.While you are responsible, you aren't boring. You have a lot of flair and style.You enjoy creative projects of all sorts. You're a very visual person.

What herb are you? http://www.blogthings.com/whatherbareyouquiz/
You Are Basil
You are a mild mannered person. People feel naturally calm around you.You are warm hearted and loving. You have a close knit circle of friends and family.You have the courage to be who you are in life, even if others disagree. You're proud of your uniqueness.You are good at caring for and healing others. You are naturally soothing.

What color flower are you?
http://www.blogthingsimages.com/whatcolorflowerareyouquiz/purple-flower.jpg

You Are a Purple Flower A purple flower tends to represent success, grace, and elegance.At times, you are faithful like a violet.And other times, you represent luxury, like a wisteria.And more than you wish, you find yourself heartbroken like a lilac.

Mais um prémio! Another award!

Muchas gracias Carmen ! Gostei muito de receber este prémio de uma artista como tu. Carmen tem um blog maravilhoso http://miniaturasdora.blogspot.com/ onde mostra os seus trabalhos de miniaturas.

Mas é uma artista maravilhosa vejam os seus outros dois blog shttp://pinturascarmendora.blogspot.com/

http://manualidadesdora.blogspot.com/

I have received this award from Carmen, she is a wondwerful artist and I invite you to visit her 3 blogs.

my new hobby

My new hobby or my future job (LOL), who knows....making BAGs

I bought some books I saw in the Amazon, and I have fallen in love for them. This is the main reason for buying a sewing machine since for miniatures I like to hand-sew.

So, I have already bought some fabrics and I have "make-over" my living room as sewing room!!!! So, if you visit me you are going to have tea in the kitchen (LOL).

saturday! buying trims, laces, ribbons etc

Good morning! today I am going downtown, in Lisbon, of course, buying fabrics, trims, ribbons etc. I hope I can find some beautiful things.

my birthday!

First of all, thanks Katie!!!! It iwas very nice to receive your comment, and to see you remembered my birthday.
I have been with lots of things to do, including a new free course in wood working, now in inlaid work. The course is 3 times a week, from 6.30 to 9.30 pm, after a day working. So I arrive at home by 10 o´clock. I also was ill last week-end, nothing serious, not the pig flu (LOL).
So, I hope now have more time to my mini work.
Finally, my birthday present from all the family, was a sewing machine!!!! . :) :):)
hugs for all of you around the world
Ana

o que ando a fazer, de minis claro! What I have been done, minis of course!

Apesar de todo as estas mensagens, eu tenho andado a fazer mais mobilia, na verdade ando a fazer umas experiências e ando a construir diversas cabeceiras de cama. Modernamente usa-se muito as cabeceiras da cama encostadas à parede e depois um simples "soumier". baseada nesta ideia ando a fazer umas cabeceiras, as quais podem ser vendidas tal qual, o que as torna bastante baratas. Quem quiser eu faço a cama completa ou mesmo um estrado em madeira com ou sem gavetas.

During these last days, I am doing some pieces of furniture, as ususal in twelve scale, but I have an ideia of building head beds, just to use with a "soumier"! I am trying several designs of my own and I hope to have some photos soon. Those are for selling, as all the furniture I have been making and showing here, and they are very affordable, because it is only the head of the bead. If anyone wish I can make a complete bed, of course...

perdi o juízo!!! I'm off my head!!!

http://www.swap-bot.com/

Descobri este site dutante o fim de semana e já me inscrevi em 2 grupos!!! Acho que não estou no meu juízo perfeito, mas estou tão contente e ansiosa para ver com corre.

During this week-end I have discovered this site, and I have join two swap groups already!!!!

I am so excited, just like a little girl waiting for a surprise. Don´t you want to join, too?

I am in the "Ribbon and Buttons" and "Pen Pals for a year"......

What is Swap-bot?
Do you like sending and receiving snail mail? Do you like writing letters, making crafts, or putting together fun packages? You should try swapping! Swap-bot is a online service that organizes group swaps and a community of creative individuals. Swap-bot takes the hassle out of participating in group swaps by organizing all of the participant information and doing all of the partner assignments. On Swap-bot, you can host swaps, join swaps, and chat with other swappers from all over the world. Give it a try!

O serviço de correios mais pequeno do mundo The World's Smallest Postal Service (WSPS)

Achei isto uma ternura: em São Francisco uma rapariga teve esta ideia , escrever cartinhas minúsculas, em cafés, pastelarias etc, para quem quiser. As pesssoas ditam o texto que ela escreve numa letra minúscula, no respectivo papel de carta. Depois a cartinha é colocada num saco/envelope, com uma lupa, tudo bem lacrado e segue por correio normal. Se quiserem podem surpreender alguém , pois o pedido posde ser feito on-line http://www.leafcutterdesigns.com/shop/wsps/about.html

The World's Smallest Postal Service (WSPS) is a teeny tiny transcription service and roaming post office based in the San Francisco Bay Area and also available online.
Lea Redmond is the Postmaster, setting up her tiny mobile office in cafes and shops where passers-by can write a letter and have it turned into a "world's smallest letter." The letter is transcribed on a miniature desk in the tiniest of script, sealed with a miniscule wax seal with the sender's intial pressed into it, packaged up with a magnifying glass in a glassine envelope, and finished off with a large wax seal (see above). It is a double delight: for both the sender and the recipient, and the WSPS is very happy to provide this important service to the world.
Check the calendar to find out the schedule and whereabouts of the WSPS, or peruse the website and order letters online for a virtual experience. The WSPS is also available for special events and parties.

My friend Alicia a doll maker

I want to show the last creations of my friend Alicia. She is a wonderful and very talent doll maker and if you want you can contact her. She has a site www.aligradolls.com and also a blog (see in my portuguese blogs) where you can see all her work. Alicia accepts commissions and she also sells on fairs (Madrid, Arnhem, Milano, etc)