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How to store your ribbon

I had trouble storing all my ribbon, it got tangled in a box and it was hard to tell what I had. So I decided to wind it all onto wooden pegs and put them on display. It turned out amazing I love all the colours when they are grouped together. I f you are going to do this try and have a break while winding I did mine in one go and gee I have a sore hands and wrists now....

 I made this kokeshi peg ribbon holder for my special shinzi katoh ribbon
I would love to make more of these...

A Place to put my brooches

I have made a new frame with felt to store my brooches now i can see them on display and get to choose which one I should ware for the day......

New shelf to store My Buttons......

I finally sorted all my buttons into colours in jars. it has made it sooooo much easier to find the right button for the right project. All I need now is some more buttons :)

What have I been making ?..........

I have been very busy lately making all sorts of things getting ready for Christmas.
Here are just a few of my creations.....

Fabric button Magnets Fabric button Necklace

Cute little purses they are a great size to fit your sunglasses!....

Zipper Purse great for coins


Fabric Button Bracelet

Kanzashi Tsumami Flowers

I love making these fabric flowers. I have put a brooch pin with necklace attachment on the backs of these so you can pin it to your top, bag, hat or hang it on a necklace....... Available for purchase at  www.tokyoties.com.au

-How To Make Bath Sachets-

Milk Bath sachets are a great idea to make bath time relaxing and rejuvenating.
You will need the following items

Fabric to make sachets- I used old calico bank bags
Ribbon
Fabric stamping ink
Stamps


Ingredients to fill sachet

1 cup of powdered milk
1/2 cup of oats (do not use quick cooking oats)

The following are ideas of what you can add the the ingredients to make each sachet fragrant

-4 camimile tea bags
-dried lavender and 6 drops of lavender oil
-powdered green tea
-fresh rosemary
-rose petals and 6 drops of rose oil



To make the mixture add 1/2 cup of oats to a mortar and pestle and grind until it is a coarse powder

 Next put 1 cup of powered milk into a bowl and the oats and what ever fragrance you choose mix well than funnel it into the sachets.

To use just dangle into the bath water like a tea bag it can be used a few times.