Back in action ...

Sorry not been blogging for a while, have been suffering with a nasty stomach bug, felt awful, but feeling better again now, thankfully.

No time to waste, I have a fair to prepare for, have cut out pieces for 4 new projects today and even managed to finish the first one, using a patter from a brilliant book "The Bag Making Bible"  Lisa Lam (Author), Amy Butler (Foreword), really easy to follow instructions and a brilliant bag.  Available to Buy in my Folksy Shop

Pretty Birdie Handbag & Matching Purse

Made this cute little handbag today and it would look smashing with one of the little purses I made earlier this week too

Bag £17.50
Purse £4.00
Could be yours for £25 Delivered including P&P

Lovely little purses

I'm loving these little purses. Can be used for notes; store/credit/loyalty cards or even Business card holder.

Only £4.00 each + £1.00 p&p

New Velcro Purses coming soon

I've cut out 24 little purses for my craft fair on the 7th October at Bowlers and just finished the first one. What do you think. Only 24+ more to do. I love them. 

Only £4.00 each.

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Now taking orders for Christmas

I have these cute little Christmas Tree tree decorations.

Available in Deep Purple; Bright Pink; Bright Blue; Bright Green.

Can also be made in other colours & fabrics. Contact me with your requirements.

Contact me with orders. £1.75 each.

Another busy day

Well I have had a very busy day, got lots of little projects finished, some more lovely fabric arrived and now planning more little projects, so I have lots of lovely new stuff for my stall at Bowlers Craft Fair, Trafford...


Cute little Cupcake purses, ideal for keeping loyalty cards, notes or business cards.

Bandana Dribble Bibs, soft penguin fabric backed with terry cloth. Cute! and some "Taggie" cloths for those little ones when they are teething

Had a go at making Christmas cards ...

first time be gentle, what do you think?

I did the ones on the right, my girls did one each which are on the left.

A new little Bag

Sorry to have been away for a while have been planning  .... craft fair coming up on 7th October, have now got more lovely fabrics in stock and started making.  

Lots of bags and purses coming up along with some Christmas decorations too, still waiting on a few supplies , hopefully some more will arrive today, my head if full of new ideas all fighting to come out and I am struggling on what to decide on next, I want to make them all at once.

I made my first new bag in a while yesterday and I am very pleased, hope it will be a winner and sell at the fair.
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Don't forget I am on Twitter, Facebook & Folksy along with my very own website too...

From Old Bed to Raised Bed

Had a busy afternoon using some old bed slats to build a raised veg bed. 

Will need a bit of a paint. But should do for a couple of years. Ideal for lettuce, carrots and radishes.

My girls had great fun filling it up, next to plant some seeds - carrots maybe

Lightening - Photography by Rob Dickinson

Link to his website & article about this image going viral and ending up being on TV in New Zealand (without his permission) Lightning!





My Cousin was Landscape Photographer of the Year in New Zealand Geographic - Link

2011 LANDSCAPE CATEGORY - Winner – Robert Dickinson 

His work is available on Redbubble 

Rob Dickinson

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND

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Back to school

Well everyone up at the crack of dawn and as keen as mustard. My girls are really excited about going back to school. Both up , had breakfast, dressed, hair done teeth done. All before 7am. Don't leave for school until 8:40. Tv time.

Don't they look smart.

Lots more photo's accepted

I am pleased that several more of my photo's have now been accepted by Photo4me.com

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