Finished!!

Fresh off of the press today!! I've just finished arthurs sisters present, i pretty happy with it, it looks lots better now that the birds are on it.

Just a short post today, I've got work very soon. would have posted more but I've spent the last half hour registering some more bits on folksy. a brooch,2 pairs of earrings and a bracelet. PHEW!!!

Right now i really have to go to work!!!

xxx

Sleepy Eyes.

Evening everyone. Soooo I've got something important to say....yesterday, after i moaned to you poor people about not selling anything on folksy....I SOLD SOMETHING!!! i sold the red set of gift tags which had been up on folksy for about 4 hours!! and the angry and happy cloud clips which had been up there a while!!! i was so happy to check my emails when i got back from work that i actually did a little dance.....just a little one!!

So today i packed the order up with a few extras. i thought id add the extras because when i read other blogs and people get parcels on them with little extras i always thought that it looks soo nice. and as the lady that had ordered from me was the first i added an extra set of button clips. i hope she doesn't think its strange.

I'm so happy for crafty types like me and people that read this blog that we are able to sell our wares so easily on the Internet, its good that if people are thinking of starting their own business they can do so without the overhead of a shop to pay for. i still really really really want a shop but that's going to take at least a million years!!!!

Anyway, back to the point!!! i started this today, its a wall hanging for Arthur's baby sister.

Ive just got the last strip in the middle which will have bright birds going down it. i was a bit worried it was a bit too girly but arth says its fine so all is OK.

on another note, I'm seriously going to look at organising a craft fair in cheltenham. if you are interested please leave a comment with your email and Ill get in touch. even if you don't normally comment or think that the items you make are no good, drop me an email and we will have a chat....if you want. ohh, the fair will probably be in Cheltenham as well.

Right, I'm going to doze for a bit, i got a head ache today so i took some painkillers but they've completely zoned me out.

no xx's today only zzzzzzzzzzz's

Why do you have to work on Sundays??

Hello everyone! hope your OK and not too down trodden by England's defeat and the rugby. Ive been reliably informed that the referee was a bit rubbish and that we should have one, after all we scored 3 tries and Wales scored none!!

Well, after i had posted about the gift tags last night, i might have gone on a bit of binge and made another 4 sets....whoops. something just kind of clicked with them, i figured i was enjoying so i might as well carry on. Ive put them all up on folksy now.

i really hope they sell. I'm feeling a bit bummed about my stuff on the net. i knew that it wasn't going to be instant gratification with it but after doing my own sales which always seem to go well i thought i would have at least sold something by now. its a bit depressing because i pretty much 100% sure i don't want to do my masters anymore and instead want to run my own business selling items i have made and to also have a space where other people can come and make and learn how to make knew things.....but that's going to be a loooooonnnngggg time happening.

Ohh dear, sorry about that.

Ive got another thought rolling about in my head at the mo. i want to do another sale for sure but id like to do one with other folks. now there may be an option to do this in Easter, I'm waiting to hear back, BUT if this doesn't happen i was contemplating organising one myself. Is there anyone that reads this blog who might be interested in partaking in this?? Anyone local or anyone really....like i said....just an idea.

Right m'dears....i think i can fit in another cup of tea before work (hope there's no sick today!)
xxx

More gift tags....i'm bored.

Hi everyone! how are you doing?

I finished work at half four today, it was a rubbish bust shift and i had to clean up sick....yuck. It always happens on a Saturday, we have Movies 4 Juniors and kids can come in and see certain films for a pound, but they eat lots of sweets and popcorn and fizzy pop so they throw up everywhere. Arth's out watching the rugger and I'm bored. So i made these...

More gift tags, but with old stamps instead. i seem to have developed quite a collection of old stamps from different countries. i use them on my price tags when i do sales. Well i was sifting through them the other day and thought they'd look good as gift tags too. i think i like the fabric ones more but these are still good. also instead of hand writing on the back i printed off some little To...From... thingys and stuck them on.

i reckon I'm going to make some more and stick them on my folksy shop, maybe tomorrow...i don't start until 5.

Well, i think I'm going to put a pizza in the oven (Saturday night food, dont'cha just love it!!!)

See you soon my little pigeons

xx

A Lovely Award.

Pixedust has just given me an award....The lemonade award is for showing great attitude and/or gratitude. Its lovely isn't it?
The Rules
Put the logo on your blog, nominate at least 10 blogs, which show great attitude and/or gratitude. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
Share the love and link to this post, and/or to the person from whom you received your award.
Right....Ten blogs
Kim at http://brigantiadesigns.blogspot.com/
Shabby Chick athttp://countryinthetown.blogspot.com/
Debby at http://d-e-t.blogspot.com/
Kirsty at http://kirstyfish.blogspot.com/
Lynn at http://mollychicken.blogs.com/
Lisa at http://u-handbag.typepad.com/
Jo at http://thingshandmade.blogspot.com/
Nicky at http://nicky-hollypops.blogspot.com/

Well, im sorry to say that all of the other blogs i follow are overseas so im not sure about the rules for them. So im going to wuss out at 8. Also can anyone tell me how to put up links on my blog, at the mo i type in all the blog adresses but i dont know how to do it so i can type the names and then you guys click on it and it takes you to the blog. make sense??

Ive just finished these aswell, i had the idea for them floating around in my head but had to wait for my delayed parcel to arrive, well it arrived yesterday and i finished these today...

A set of four gift tags, decorated with amybutler fabric and buttons. I brought two scrap bags from http://www.eternalmaker.com/ (an amybutler one and a Japanese fabric one.) you get about a fat quarters worth of fabric all together. they are great for little projects like this and they only cost 2.50!!What do you think??
xx

Busy Little Bees.

Afternoon Everyone! How are you??

Me and El have just finished another sewing session and we are pleased to welcome into the world.....

On the left Hermes , in the middle Physchodelic Dust Bunny,and on the left Colin. We've posted up a little bit of their stories so feel free to have a look over at stuffed-nonsense.blogspot.com (if you want that is!)

Well, highs and low today. High, made great things and fabric order finally came. Low, eurgh landlord came for rent and council tax. im going ot have nooooooo pennies left!!!!

Right im of to have a drink!!

Take Care m'dears.

xx

Sew Sew Sew, Stitch Stitch Stitch!!

Hello there!!

I popped over to Alix's' house last night, she wanted me to make a present for her friends birthday so i went over with some pictures and she chose one that looked like this but was made from beige and purple fabric. she said her friend preferred blue so this is the outcome. i hope that its OK for her!!

I used the last bit of the thick navy cord i got from Arthur's grandparents and a bit of the alphabet sheet i found. i think that the bag will get used to carry books and stuff because Alix's friend teaches....sooooo...i put a big pocket inside and a smaller one divided up so that pens can fit in...
it went quite well but took me longer than i expected. i wanted to make some more earrings today but I'm not sure i have time!!! Ive got to go to rubbish work!! (one day I'll be rich and wont have to go to the cinema apart from to watch films!!!)
I'll Be Back Soon!
xx