Word Bunting!

How excited am I?!  I had no energy today so I sat this afternoon and made this word bunting which goes on my craft fair display shelves.  I love it!  It took a while to make as I don't have one of those fancy machines which cuts out letters for you so I had to type the letters into word, then enlarge them to the right size, print them off, cut them out to use them as a template, draw round the templates onto the back of the thick paper I was using, remembering to turn them so they were right side down, then cut them all out!! I then threaded them onto some thin cord.  Phew!!  Good job Harry Potter was there for the duration ;o).

More Props :o)

 Remember me telling you about doing a basket so people could take it into their workplace?  Well I finally got a basket curtesy of the MIL (thank you).  I made a liner for it yesterday (I won't show you a close up of some of the stitching as the sewing machine was having an off day) then made a little hanging thing to go on one side.  I'm also going to make a small pocket to hang from the handle which will contact my contact info (save it getting lost under all the goodies). 

The in-laws used to stand at fairs so they brought me this display shelf for using at the fairs.  I've given it a good clean and now I feel the need to make some small bunting to hang on it.  I've also got a few custom orders I'm in the middle of so I'll see you later :o)

Story of the Birds

 I've started a craft group for some of my friends and we wanted to make some hanging decorations.  I shall prep some of the spring flowers and hearts but we wanted a bird too.  I set to started with the above one.  I love the wing inside but that's about it with that one.

 Next came this one..to test the pattern I'd drawn out.  I loved it so....

 ...then came these two.  The had a longer, pointy tail and they have features on both sides so they can be hung facing whichever direction you choose.  I shall make a few more (I may even add legs) then take better piccies, and then they shall be in the shop :o)

Let me know what you think won't you :o)

New Soap

A new soap for you all (as suggested by Shazronnie Makes Stuff) - Bare with Oatmeal.  Great for those who suffer from eczema as it's very beneficial for the skin.  Ready 22nd March 2012.

Also added a new date to the craft fair list!  Think it's going to be a very busy few months.

Exhausted, exhilerated, excited!

What a day I had at the Craft, Stitch and Hobby Trade Fair.  Got a few catalogues to look through, found some suppliers that I'm hoping to start using, and got a bucketful of excitement and enthusiasm for expanding the business.  I had to get up this morning as my head was just whirling with stuff so watch this space in the coming months :o)

I also got another craft fair booked for July, which I've added to the list on the left :o)

Re-Vamped Handmade Cards

I tweaked the New Baby Card a little....they definitely needed some buttons ;o).

And while I was at it I had a play with the 'I Love Cats' cards.  They now have a border - some with a button and some without :o).

Gorgeous-ness

New fabrics to play with.  The first is for a commission order and the others are the pieces I bought in York yesterday.  Very restrained I think ;o).

And this is where I shall be heading on Monday...my first ever trade fair.  I'm rather excited, and also a little apprehensive as I haven't much time there.  Anyway,  I shall make the most of it and spread my wings as far as they will go :o).