Sunday 31 October 2010

Farewell Blogtoberfest – it’s Been a Blast! {Blogtoberfest #31}

So, 31 days of frantic blank page paranoia later, eh? 

I think I missed about 3 posts, but then Blogtoberfest crash-landed into the first few weeks of a very busy term, so I think I managed quite well. Yada Yada Yada

I have had such an amazing time that I thought I’d pick 10 (random and in no particular order!)  blogs that I first visited this month to share:

(if I missed you out this time round, please don't fret - I'm going to do this regularly)

(Don’t forget you can enter my final Blogtoberfest giveaway here until 7th Nov!)



Chantal Vincent Art
blog banner chantal http://chantalvincentart.blogspot.com/
I love Chantal's funky prints and her avatar!  I collect ceramic cicadas and have one by my front door, so I feel we bonded without
even knowing! 


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chu http://www.chunkychooky.blogspot.com/
Cath has a great blog, balancing life, craft, kids and humour – we secretly bonded over one of her favourite books – The Art of Looking Sideways – one of mine too!  I loved the meme she did as we all started to run out of steam!




looking_sideways
crafty http://thelostcrafter.blogspot.com/
Sarah has some really gorgeous vintage style there – both thrifted and handmade – fab – especially the vintage knitting – we also share a love of beetroot, so I’m very squeaky about the beetroot hummus recipe

 

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GertieBanner http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/
Sarah’s blog led me to Gertie’s – her first inspiration was to sew all 14 vintage styles from Vogue’s New Book for Better sewing – but there’s much much more – including some really fine tutorials

 



autumn 09 header2 http://owlet-designs.blogspot.com/
What a lovely blog!  Great craftyness, super kids clothes, and a real feeling for family life.  Hard to pick a favourite post but I’m plumping for the rhubarb and lemon cake for the combination of lovely photography and stonkingly good recipe!





One Flew Over-3 http://www.oneflewover-oneflewover.com/
What this lady can do with solid colours and beautiful quilting just amazes me – every piece is so tranquil and I want them all!  But her use of pattern is fantastic too – just look at Gerald!




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bellgirl etsy logo 880 http://bellgirl.com.au/

Annabel grows veg, sews, has kids and does all with a real zest for life.  I love her blog and we bonded over sewing nerdy platonic solids! 
 

Check out her dodecahedron bowling ball with these cute owls!





cre84life http://larageach.blogspot.com/

Larissa celebrates nature and sewing with such intelligence and wit – I was lucky enough to win her giveaway for one of her spirit dolls too!




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I speak Melsh

Me
Blog header pic http://ispeakmelsh.blogspot.com/

I love Mel’s blog for her photography, her crafting and her sense of humour – take a look at the interview and the interview!





It’s All About the Fabric

all about http://itsallaboutthefabric.blogspot.com/

Emma’s blog is choc full of fantastic fabric addict drooling, great crafting and a fab vibe.
She had such a
fun giveaway (even though I didn’t win!) but the guessing was hysterical!





Not all these bloggers were necessarily part of Blogtoberfest, but if not, they left comments on those that were.  I visited about 200 Blogtoberfest blogs this month but maybe just as many again from comments …

I love the serendipity of comments sections – do you? How do you find new people to visit?  Do you feel that your Reader is out of control?! – tell all!


and in case you had amnesia while scrolling  … you can enter my final Pay it Forward Blogtoberfest giveaway here!

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