At FloralGifts4U I specialise in creating floral posies, bouquets and cupcakes from socks, bibs, washcloths, handkerchiefs etc.

Wednesday 23 February 2011

Socks!!

Socks are so versatile don't you think?  
I love making posies out of all shapes, 
colours and sizes of socks 

Gerbera Ladies Sock Posy
Baby Girl Sock Posy

Here are some examples of other things you can make, as found on Folksy.


Cammy Sock Cat by Oddsox

Lemon Baby Sock Monkey 

by BabySockMonkeys


Tuesday 22 February 2011

Lucky Winner!!

The lucky winner of our 
Freebie Giveaway 
for a 
Snuggle Bud Dog 
is....




Sarah Hodgson-Yates   

Congratulations Sarah.  
Please message me with your details 
so that I can send it to you. 
Thank you.




There's still another giveaway when this blog reaches 30 followers



This is the prize!!
Good luck!!


Sunday 20 February 2011

Grandma's Shoes...

I came across this poem today and thought it apt to share it with you.  
I am a grandma too and presently I have eight beautiful grandchildren, two girls and six boys. 
Now I make all sorts out of socks.

Grandma´s Shoes
~ by Betty Cesna


When I was very little
All the Grandmas that I knew
Were wearing the same kind
Of ugly grandma shoes..

You know the kind I mean..
Clunky heeled, black, lace-up kind,
They just looked so very awful
That it weighed upon my mind,

For I knew, when I grew old.
I'd have to wear those shoes,
I'd think of that, from time to time
It seemed like such bad news.

I never was a rebel,
I wore saddle shoes to school,
And next came ballerinas
Then the sandals, pretty cool.

And then came spikes with pointed toes
Then platforms, very tall,
As each new fashion came along
I wore them, one and all.

But always, in the distance,
Looming in my future, there,
Was that awful pair of ugly shoes,
The kind that Grandmas wear,

I eventually got married
And then I became a Mom
Our kids grew up and left,
And when their children came along,

I knew I was a Grandma
And the time was drawing near
When those clunky, black, old lace up shoes
Was what I'd have to wear.

How would I do my gardening
Or take my morning hike?
I couldn't even think about
How I would ride my bike!

But fashions kept evolving
And one day I realized
That the shape of things to come
Was changing, right before my eyes.

And now, when I go shopping
What I see, fills me with glee
For, in my jeans and Reeboks
I'm as comfy as can be.

And I look at all these little girls
And there, upon their feet
Are clunky, black, old Grandma shoes,
And I really think that's neat.

Here is a selection of my Ladies Sock Posies


Candy Stripe Ladies Sock Posy

Lilac and Magnolia Posy

Mulberry and Lilac Posy

Red Gerbera Sock Posy

Tuesday 15 February 2011

A Host of Golden Daffodils...

I noticed the bulbs are once again pushing through the soil in my garden; I'm so looking forward to all the Spring flowers appearing.  This inspired me to make this Daffodil Ladies Sock Posy today, hope you like it...

Ladies Trainer Sock Posy by FloralGifts4U


Ladies Trainer Sock Posy by FloralGifts4U




Daffodils by William Wordsworth

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. 

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line 

Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. 

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed - and gazed - but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought: 

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils. 

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Here are some lovely daffodil items I have found for sale on Folksy.

Daffodil Brooch by Lynwoodcrafts
http://www.folksy.com/items/1185045 
Girls' Daffodil Purse by sunflowerknits
http://www.folksy.com/items/1126949 
Baby "Daffodil" Bootees
by Daisy Chains by Natasha
http://www.folksy.com/items/1367285
Quilled Daffodils by Quillmag

http://www.folksy.com/items/1219705-quilled-pot-of-flowers?shop=yes

Monday 14 February 2011

Somewhere, over the rainbow....

On the way to Bangor

Over the sea in Fuerteventura


Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby. 

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?

If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?


Sunday 13 February 2011

Freebie Giveaways!!

I've been saying for months now that when my facebook likers reach 500 I would give away a freebie - and here it is....



He's a beautiful "Snuggle Bud" cushion that has a velcro fastening on his stomach so he can be rolled up into a snuggly toy!  When we reach 500 likers the names will go into a hat for one random lucky winner.

Also, when this blog gets to 30 followers, I'll also give away a gorgeous red and white cow blanket, ideal for snuggling up to on the sofa or keeping little ones snug in their pram.


Same rules, one lucky random winner chosen.

Good luck everybody xx

Some of my flowers....




Here are a selection of some of the posies I have at the moment.

Saturday 12 February 2011

New to Blogging!

It's early Sunday morning and I'm still trying to work out how to use Blogger! 

I'm trying to add photos to my posts, can anyone help???

Too busy to craft today!!

Well I've been waiting all week to carry on making my sock posies, but unfortunately hubby had other ideas for me.  He started knocking out our fireplace ready to install a log burner and guess who had to help!!  Yes that's right - ME!!

So yet another day has gone by and no posies made, hope I have better luck tomorrow, I'm really getting withdrawal symptoms ........