Happy CHristmas

Happy Christmas to blog land I hope you all have a fantastic holiday

First Sale

Well i have had my first sale from Folksy albeit a small one.  I have sold this hair slide.

So, i figured that i should make a little gift box for it following the marvellous tutorial from the one and only Lisa .  Obviously, after my lack of success with Etsy i didn’t expect to sell anything [...]

Folksy fantastic

Hello, just to let you know i have opened a little shop in a new UK handmade market called Folksy.  Oh so similar to Etsy it is scary but this time the price is in sterling. Not much in it as yet as still trying to complete Christmas orders but my aim is to increase [...]

I would hate you to think that i am addicted but…….

If you are wondering what i am talking about see previous post with links. The marvellous Marie made a good suggestion in her comment and i now have presents for Oliver’s teacher and assistants.  Although no zips left for my bag orders. Ho Hum

All boxed up

I was reading a fab new blog i found the other day called Miss Behave and not only is it the best looking site i have seen, it also has fantastic tutorial links.  Today she was linking to small zippered pouch tutorials.  I have been racking my very limited brain to try and figure out how to [...]

snow falling

Have you noticed the snow falling on my blog?  Your screen hasnt gone mad honestly.  Happy Christmas

Three complete

Woo hoo, i have completed three of my bag orders, which let me tell you is a minor miracle considering my daughter has decideed she no longer has naps during the day (nor sleeps at night apparently!) and Christmas is coming.  The first one was a faux suede basket bag of which you have seen [...]

Christmas has hit the house

A while ago i read one of Anna’s fantastic tutorials which can be found here and thought what a fabulous thing to do with the children.  As you can tell from the link it is for making Christmas baubles; i immediately set out and bought the polystyrene balls, wire and wallpaper paste, knowing that in [...]

Life took over

What can i say, i lost the urge to write my blog.  I havent been sewing and for my sins i signed up to take part in this, which i completed.  So yes i am the proud owner of a first draft of my first ever novel.  Which i am actually quite pleased with, the [...]