06-Dec-2024 : Christmas Accessories this Christmas - Capiz Angels

Colourful Angels for your Christmas tree. Made of Capiz Shells known as windowpane oyster, a flat semi-transparent shell with pearlescent appearance. Angel with Flute about 17cm. Re-usable every Christmas season.

Check them out. Click on any of the images above or click here. They are a real treasure to keep.

 

06-Dec-2024 : Christmas Craft Tools - Christmas Rubberstamps

 If you are into cardmaking this Christmas, you probably would need christmas rubber stamps. Check out this bunch of christmas rubberstamps.

Click on the image above or click here to check it out.

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Christmas Gift Suggestions by Oren Arnold

To your enemy, forgiveness.

To an opponent, tolerance.

To a friend, your heart.

To a customer, service.

To all, charity.

To every child, a good example.

To yourself, respect.” 

~ Oren Arnold

27-Nov-2024 : Craft Tools/Supplies of the Day : Ceramic Christmas Button Ornament Bisque

Paint. Decorate with underglazes. Fire if you have access to a kiln and create your own work of art this Christmas with this unglazed ceramic christmas button ornament bisque.

Click on the image above for more details on this item. Click here for enquiries.

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24-Nov-2024 : Santa Hat and Candy Cane Brads for your cardmaking needs this Christmas

If you are into cardmaking then these unique Santa hat and candy cane brads could be for you for any of your photo card christmas greeting card projects. 

Santa Hat measures about 1.25cms (H) x 2cms (W). Candy cane brad measures about 1.75cms (H). Take a picture of yourself, kids and/or family, attach the brads on the picture where applicable (head and hand) and there you have a special and unique Christmas greeting card to give away to family and friends. You can also adhere your photo to a blank christmas card so you can write your own personal message inside the card. Here is a sample of a card I did with my two nephews wearing santa brads -

and another card I made where I printed a picture of a jolly Santa surrounded by candy canes and stars. I covered the candy cane images on the fabric with candy cane brads.

Be adventurous on your christmas greeting cards this Christmas. Check out these two brads and if you think you can make something out of it that you know the recipients will treasure forever, then please make a purchase. Just click on any of the images above. Your purchase will help make a difference to some kids....one small dress at a time or click here. Thank you.

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23-Nov-2024 : Christmas - Personalised Christmas Stockings

Make your gift more special at Christmas and make it a treasure to keep with my stocking-shaped bags which you can hang on a mantelpiece or on a Christmas tree for Santa to put small gifts on Christmas eve. The most traditional christmas decor you will find in houses during the Christmas season.

 Click here to check them out or click on the link below : You will not be disappointed.

Christmas Stockings

For enquiries, click here.   Thank you.                                 

18-Nov-2024 : Christmas is just around the corner!

 Christmas is just around the corner! Check out these handmade fabric advent calendars. They are selling quite fast and quantities are very limited. Most of them are one of a kind only. 

Click here to check them out click on the link below : You will not be disappointed.

https://www.softtreasures.com.au/advent-calendars.html#/

14-May-2024 : Sunrises for the week 13-May-14-May-2024 (Week 20/52)

 This new week I will only have 2 days to show sunrises as I will be travelling and will not be back in Sydney till the end of May. I will be taking a break and resume my challenge on the first week of June.

14-May-2024 : From my viewpoint on the twentieth Tuesday of the year 2024 - 135/366 (weekend - 20/52). 

13-May-2024 :  A new week.  From my viewpoint on the twentieth Monday of the year 2024 - 134/366 (weekend - 20/52). 

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12-May-2024 : Happy Mother's Day!

 To all the mother's out there -

From Soft Treasures

12-May-2024 : Sunrises for the week 06-May-12-May-2024 (Week 19/52)

 It is the sixth day of May but I consider this week as the first week of May for my Sunrise Challenge.

12-May-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the nineteenth Sunday of the year 2024 - 133/366 (weekend - 19/52).

11-May-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the nineteenth Saturday of the year 2024 - 132/366 (weekend - 19/52). 

10-May-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the nineteenth Friday of the year 2024 - 131/366 (weekend - 19/52). 

09-May-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the nineteenth Thursday of the year 2024 - 130/366 (weekend - 19/52). 

08-May-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the nineteenth Wednesday of the year 2024 - 129/366 (weekend - 19/52).

07-May-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the nineteenth Tuesday of the year 2024 - 128/366 (weekend - 19/52). 

06-May-2024 : Perhaps the sunrise these days are affected due to the winter season. THis is from my regular viewpoint on the nineteenth Monday of the year 2024 - 127/366 (weekend - 19/52).

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12-May-2024 : Handmade of the Day : "Thankful for a Mother like you" Wallhanging

12-May-2024 :  I'm thankful for a Mother like you...and the love from your heart so true.  A handmade wallhanging. Measures 16cm x 24cm with real fabric flowers and a ceramic heart.

Click on the image above or click here to see more of this wallhanging. A great gift for a mum who seems to have everything this Mother's Day.

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11-May-2024 : Handmade of the Day : 2024 Fabric Calendar

 I made this wallhanging 3 months ago and was not able to post it. I finally was able to take a picture of it yesterday and here it is. A 2024 fabric calendar wallhanging.

If you want to know what I do with the old calendar wallhangings I make after the year has gone, I actually make them into totes and sell some of it. I will be posting some of them here at the end of this month when I am back from my 2-weeks trip to Japan.

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08-May-2024 : Handmade of the Day : "Mothers are like Buttons" Wallhanging

 08-May-2024 :  Mothers are like buttons, they keep things together. A handmade wallhanging. A great gift idea for that special 'Mum'in your life. Measures 19cm x 25cm.

Click on the image above or click here to see more of this wallhanging. A great gift for a mum who seems to have everything this Mother's Day.

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Handmade of the Day : 3D Magnetic Fabric Heart for Mum

May 7, 2024 : Magnetic Fabric Heart

"You will be forever in my thoughts because you are my mother. And forever in my heart because you are my friend".   A one-of-a-kind fabric "mother's" heart charm. Measures approximately 9cm (widest point) x 10cm (length). 

Click on the image above or click here to check it out. Will make a great simple handmade gift for mum on her special 'Mother's Day' day.

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06-May-2024 : Handmade of the Day : Handmade Quilt - A Mother's Heart

May 6, 2024 :  A Mother's Heart

To the world you might just be one person but to one person you might just be the world".  

Click on the image above or click here to see more details of this quilt. A great Mother's Day gift idea.

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06-May-2024 : Handmade of the Day - Handmade Quilt for Mum and/or Grandma

May 6, 2024 : Handmade Quilt - For Mum and/or Grandma

A quilted image of a mum and/or a Grandma surrounded by kids and/or grandkids printed on a 100% cotton fabric.  

Click on the image above or click here to know more about this wonderful handmade quilt and/or wallhanging. A great gift idea for a mum and/or a grandma who seems to have everything.  

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05-May-2024 : Handmade of the Day : Vintage Handmade cards for Mother's Day

May 5, 2024 : Handmades make great gift ideas. 

Printed from my old inkjet printer are these vintage cards for Mother's Day. Each card is 110mm x 155mm in size and has a blank inside panel for personalised message and on sale for only a $1.75 each. Each comes with a matching white envelope.

 Click on the image above or click here to check them out. 

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05-May-2024 : Sunrises for the week 29-Apr-05-May-2024 (Week 18/52)

Sunrise images for the last week of April 2024. How time flies! 

05-May-2024 :  Thick dark clouds and raining from my viewpoint on the eighteenth Sunday of the year 2024 - 126/366 (weekend - 18/52). 

04-May-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the eighteenth Saturday of the year 2024 - 125/366 (weekend - 18/52). 

03-May-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the eighteenth Friday of the year 2024 - 124/366 (weekend - 18/52). 

02-May-2024 :  From my viewpoint on the eighteenth Thursday of the year 2024 - 123/366 (weekend - 18/52). 

01-May-2024 :  It is the 1st of May!  Still a very cloudy sunrise from my viewpoint and while I was walking on the eighteenth Wednesday of the year 2024 - 122/366 (weekend - 18/52). 

30-Apr-2024 :  Very thick clouds from my viewpoint  on the eighteenth Tuesday of the year 2024 - 121/366 (weekend - 18/52). 

29-Apr-2024 :  From my viewpoint  on the eighteenth Monday of the year 2024 - 120/366 (weekend - 18/52).

 

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05-May-2024 : Handmade of the Day : Mini Hand Quilt for Mum

May 5, 2024 :  A mini hand quilt for mum. 

To all the mums in the world : "Touch this heart....and you will know how much we love you". Happy Mother's Day! 

Click on the image above to see details of this quilt. A great Mother's Day Gift Idea.

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05-May-2024 : Handmade of the Day : Mini Pillow for Grandma

May 05, 2024 :  Grandmas have a heart full of love. 

Mini pillow measures about 20 x 22cms. You can iron-on an image of your grandma on the back panel of the mini pillow using an iron-on inkjet transfer sheet.  Click here or click on any of the images below for more details on this item.

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04-May-2024 : Handmade for the Day : Keepsake Bracelets for Mum

04-May-2024 :  Handmade bracelets that will make great keepsakes for mum on Mother's Day. 

Mum Bracelets great for embellishing scrapbook pages or alterable books. Click here or click on the image below to check it out for more details.

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04-May-2024 : Handmade for the Day : ''M-O-T-H-E-R'" Silver Bracelet

04-May-2024 : Handmade bracelets that will make great keepsakes for mum on Mother's Day. Silver-coloured Mum bracelets great for embellishing scrapbook pages or alterable books.

Click on the image above or click here to check it out.

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03-May-2024 : Handmade of the Day : Quilt/Wallhanging - Quilt for Mum - "Flowers" for Mum

May 3, 2024 : Flowers for Mum. 

Measures approximately 41cmsx31cms and made of 100% cotton with an appliqued pot including the heart at the center of the pot and the leaves. Click here or click on any of the images below to check out for more details.

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03-May-2024 : Handmade of the Day : Quilt/Wallhanging - Quilt for Mum - "3D Roses" for Mum

May 3, 2024 :  A mother's love is like no other. 

3-D Roses for Mum this Mother's Day. Measures 41cmsx31cms and made of 100% cotton with an appliqued pot including the heart at the center of the pot and the 3 leaves. Click here or click on any ot the images below to check it out for more details.

  

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03-May-204 : More handmade items added for Mother's Day specials

04-May-2024 : Fabric-Covered Mirror Buttons

I have added the following new items in my Mother's Day special e-shop. Make mum special with these unique and inexpensive items. All fully handmade and very good quality. All proceeds go to a very worthwhile cause any mother would love. Please check them out and make a purchase. 
1) The fabric covered mirror-backed buttons are on special and hard to find. If you prefer a special type of fabric design, please write and I can provide you with design options. This item can also be a good fundraiser. For larger quantities, please write. Click here to check them out or click on the image below -

2) Rosette Buttons for Mum. Make your mum stand out on Mother's Day with a vibrant satin-finished button declaring her as the world's greatest mum. Lace types are also available. Please write for more info or for larger quantities. Click here to check them out or click on the image below -

Please help spread the word. Help make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged kids and at the same time make mum the best mum in the world. For more information about my charity work, click here. Thank you.

03-May-2024 : Candid Thoughts : By the great Dalai Lama

 Favourite Words of Wisdom by the great Dalai Lama:

1. We can live without religion and meditation but we cannot survive without human affection.

2. It is the enemy who can truly teach us to practice the virtues of compassion and tolerance.

3. My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

4. Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.

5. Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who does not appreciate kindness and compassion.

6. Compassion automatically brings happiness and calmness. Then even if you reçeive disturbing news it will be easier to take, as your mind is still.

7. I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in that religion or this religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So I think the very motion of our life is towards happiness.

8. The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

9. Each of us in our own way can try to spread compassion into people's hearts. Western civilizations these days place great importance on filling the human 'brain' with knowledge but no one seems to care about filling the human 'heart' with compassion. This is what the real role of religion is.

10. Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of universal responsibility not only nation to nation and human to human but also human to other forms of life.

02-May-2024 : Handmade of the Day : Quilt/Wallhanging - Quilt for Mum - Crossword Puzzle - "Mother"

May 2, 2024 : Fabric Crossword Puzzle Quilt for Mum - 'Mother'

Wallhanging measures 39cm x 36cm. Click here or on any of the images below for more details on this item.

 

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