New!

A custom A4 folder cover - made from fabric and embellished with felt.

A custom felt stocking (21cm).  I'll definitely be more organised and make more of these next year :o)

Owl door stops!  Not available online until I make a variation where the customer can stuff with pebbles themselves ;o), but if you come to any of the craft fairs you should be able to see them there.

This was the sewing for last Saturday...the books are going to Italy - my first order there!  How fantastic to think of my things all round the world :o)

I shall be back tomorrow as I received the new felt stock and NEW ribbons and bias!  I just haven't had the time to get them all on the website yet.

FANASTIC Give-Away Time

To celebrate the launch of my new stock I'm holding a fabulous give-away.  The prize, for one lucky winner is:-

8 sheets of pure wool felt (your choice of colours)

10m of ribbon (10 x 1m)

18 buttons (2 each of the 9 designs)

8 sheets of pearlescent card stock

(Total value of prize is £24.63)

Would you like to win these fabulous goodies?  You would?  Well the rules are:-

1  You must follow this blog.

2  You must go onto the website and choose 8 different colours of felt you would like if you win, then tell me them in the comments box below.

3  I must be able to contact you through your comment.

4  As this is such a fabulous prize I will only allow one entry each, thank you.

5  I would be very happy if you could share this give-away with as many people as you can :o)

6  No cash alternative

I will draw a winner on 29th April so that gives you all 2 weeks to enter.  I will post anywhere in the world.  Go on then, what are you waiting for ;o).

Birds, Ribbons and Flowers

On Saturday I was at the Crafts Uncovered event which was held at Waters Edge Country Park in Barton upon Humber.  The event was organised to make the public aware of the work that goes into handmade items.  We had a work/display table and a Works for Sale table.  It was a lovely day where I had lots of people asking questions about the soap and things, so hopefully the bigger event in April will be a success too. 



While I was there I was busy making birds and flowers.  I love the green birdy...hopefully I'll get them all in the shop later, but first I have to make soap!

Ooh, when I got home there was a parcel containing some of the ribbons I've ordered for the website too.  Looks quite lame when you only see them, but hopefully there'll be more soon.  Can't wait for the buttons to start arriving!

Owls galore

Hectic just doesn't quite cover it at the minute :o).  Well, here's a new card that I've had planned for ages, and that I finally got round to making last night.  What do you think?

What else have a been doing?  Well, there's been more blue owls for cards, 

there's been more soap (patchouli and orange and a lighter orange scrub),



then this morning I've had a visit from a sales rep with a view to stocking buttons and ribbons on my website.  I'm like an over-excited puppy at the minute!!  I'll keep you informed as to how we get on. 

I'm also prepping for a second craft evening that I've been organising.  We'll be making spring flowers, hearts and birds, so I'm making lots of lists to make sure I take everything with me!

Hope your all busy doing something you love, and that the sun is shining for you :o)

Back again...

...to show you these.  Not quite as many as I had originally planned (maybe if I get some spare time) but here's the Christmas cards.  They'll be in the shop by tomorrow :o)

Hello

Welcome to the blog of Handmade Haven. I thought I'd have a space for sharing the pieces I've made for the shop, and for letting you know when there's any offers, etc.

I've got a couple more new cards in the pipeline I'm just waiting for some gorgeous embellishments to arrive, so watch this space :o)