My Photography

I have just started to upload my photo4me.com

I've had five photographs accepted so far, you can buy prints and they also produce them on canvas and other mediums.

You can see my portfolio as it grows here - My Portfolio

Website updated

Well after a disappointing day at the craft fair I have updated my website and added lots of lovely new goodies, I hope you will pop over and have a good look around.

New items added today

Website

Sock kittens are born

Oh they are so cute. Just finished my first three little kitten's. And they will be available on my stall at Formby Hall, Atherton on Monday.

Almost time for the Fair

Atherton Summer Craft and Gift Fair

Monday, 27 August 2012 ~ 10:00 until 16:00
Formby Hall   ~   Alder Street, Atherton, M46 9EY

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Stressing out, really, didn't get much sleep last night, have had a trial run for my table, priced and packed most things, still a few last projects to finish ... will I finish them in time.  Still have to work this weekend too, 2 full night shifts Friday and Saturday and a mini shift Sunday night 'til 6-11pm.  Need to fit in sleep too but must finish off cut out projects 

• 3 x double oven gloves 
• 1 x oven glove
• 2 x pencil cases
• 6 x sock monkeys - realistically not going to happen
• 2 x pot stands
• several hair bows

Some how I don't think I will be finishing off all of the above but I'm gonna try !!!

Hope you will come along

Image from last Fair in May 2012 - with two of my little helpers ..

Whats On Guide for the North West of England The free weekly what's on guide, providing you with ideas for craft days out in your region. By attending local events you are helping to support craft in the UK. Don't forget to mention that you heard about it in Craft Weekly.

Craft Gift and Food Show Macclesfield, Cheshire, Saturday, 25 August 2012 (for 3 days) - Two marquees of Crafts and Gifts plus a speciality food marquee. A re-creation of a Medieval Village and lots more besides. One of the finest medieval houses in Cheshire. Read more ...   Preston Guild Art and Craft Fair Preston, Lancashire, Sunday, 26 August 2012 - Hi and welcome, craft promotions are pleased to annouce our fortcoming event to be held at the highly prestigious Preston Grasshoppers RFC, we are expecting a very high attendents for this ... Read more ...   Atherton Summer Craft and Gift Fair Atherton, Greater Manchester, Monday, 27 August 2012 - Craft fair with around 30-40 stalls selling handmade soaps, designer jewellery, paper crafts, aloe vera products, handmade cards, soft furnishings and much more. Want a stall? Contact Andian ... Read more ...

Drawstring bags now Available

Ideal little drawstring bag, available in Blue, Green, Red & Yellow Gingham, I am happy to make in other colours ~ please select Bespoke order and add your requirements in the notes at checkout.

Approx Size: 32cm x 28cm

Now Available in my Folksy Store & AndSewOn Website

They can be made in any colour - contact me with your order details Contact Me

School soon

My daughter wanted a new little pump bag so I made her one. And a few more to sell on my stall too.

Cupcake crazy

Just Finished these quilted Oven gloves, when I saw this fabric I just had to buy it, got it in aqua too, making 2 sets of these in each colour for my upcoming craft fair at Formby Hall
I hope there will be a good turn out and lots of people like my lovely handmade goodies.

Getting ready

Only a few days until my next craft fair at Formby Hall in Atherton. I'm frantically finishing off several projects to take along and deciding what to take.

I have some super new display shelves to give some height to my stall. And I have a hanging rail for easier access to my lovely goodies. Hours of work all on display. I do hope there will be lots of visitors.

Tried out my shelves today too to help me decide what to take.

 

New dress

Just finished this pink & cream dress

Sad little Sock Monkey needs a home

Made this cute little guy today. He has a lovely fat tummy and long legs & googly eyes.

Banners - Small by Vistaprint

My new banner has been ordered, and hopefully will arrive in time for my next Fair - at Atherton Formby Hall, 27th August 10:00-16:00, I hope you will be able to come along.  There will be lots of lovely craft stalls including cakes, knitting, and lots of other crafts

New Sock Creatures born today

Had fun today making these two cute fellows. Sock Snails. Bright & stripy with lovely little crochet flowers adorning their shells & big button eyes.

All they need now are names and loving homes. Will be listed on my website tomorrow sometime.

Window shopping

Had a lovely day today. Up early couldn't sleep so early breakfast and nice couple of peaceful hours before the noisy rabble woke up. Then we all tootled off to the cinema to watch "The Lorax" it was funny. My girls really enjoyed it.

After this we went to Ikea to have a good snoop. Lots of new stuff to oooh at found a fabulous sofa. Had the usual hot dog before we started girls love them. Finally picked a new bed for our Lydia. She has been choosing for some time and getting delivered Friday woohoo. Need to move a few things around before it arrives.

Quick bite to eat a burger king. Nice



Then whizz around B&Q ... Found fab kitchen & bathroom.  Lydia found her ideal garden play house.

So wish I could win the lottery.

Pretty Lilac & Cream Floral Summer Dress

Just finished another little dress, I am really enjoying making these little dresses, they are very simple and pretty too, can be customised easily too.  Have a few cut out ready to make up in lots of lovely fabrics.

What do you think 

For Sale in my Folksy Shop

The North-West · Emmaus

Want to find some quality second hand items and help those in need in your community in the process, this charity is for you - they have shops throughout the UK where you can donate your furniture and goods and also buy from the too.

The North-West · Emmaus

Extract from Website

"Emmaus Communities enable people to move on from homelessness, providing work and a home in a supportive, family environment. Companions, as residents are known, work full time collecting renovating and reselling donated furniture. This work supports the Community financially and enables residents to develop skills, rebuild their self-respect and help others in greater need.

Companions receive accommodation, food, clothing and a small weekly allowance, but for many, the greatest benefit is a fresh start. To join a Community, they sign off unemployment benefits and agree to participate in the life and work of the Community and abide by its rules, for example not bringing drugs or alcohol into the Community.

Emmaus is a secular movement, spanning 36 countries, with 23 Communities in the UK. Each Community aims to become self-supporting, with any surplus donated to others in need.

Read more about life in an Emmaus Community."

Buy second hand furniture and homewares

"Whether you're furnishing a new home or just fancy brightening things up a bit, you can always pick up a bargain for your home at Emmaus! Emmaus shops sell a wide range of good quality second-hand furniture, household appliances, bric-a-brac, records, clothes, toys and books and we often have great vintage or retro finds. Read more about shopping at Emmaus.

If you're looking for something really special, many Communities are now "upcycling" in their workshops, making unique items from materials that would otherwise be thrown away. Some Emmaus shops also have a coffee shop or cafe.

For people who prefer to shop online, you can see a selection of current items for sale from Emmaus shops on the Emmaus eBay page."

    

Donate furniture, electrical items and bric-a-brac

Bought a new sofa but the old one too good to throw away? In the areas where we have shops, Emmaus collects furniture or household goods free of charge! Find out more about donating furniture and household goods to Emmaus.

By donating or buying goods at Emmaus, you are

• enabling formerly homeless people to rebuild their confidence and gain new skills
• conserving the environment by saving waste from landfill
• helping our Communities to become financially self-supporting and help others in need

Find my nearest Emmaus shop

To find out more about donating or buying goods, contact your local Emmaus shop.

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