Handmade Monday No. 78

Another week has gone by and ever nearer the 'C' time not even thought about it but do need to knuckle down at some point, problem is coming up with new ideas thick and fast and none that are 'C' related. Perhaps I should get out the 'C' music not sure what Lee will think but could help.

Okay down to business a cry for help or should I say support, Jill from Christmas Pie Crafts Blog has been very good over the weeks and has been kindly offering a Friday guest spot on her blog. She has now run out of guests and would be so good if some of you could take her up on her offer, this is an ideal opportunity to promote your business, charity or whatever so please do contact her, then we could all be reading about you.

Right work done this week, had a commission to add some embroidery wording to a beautiful applique pillow from a fellow crafter. Stephanie makes these pillows out of fleece with the name at the top in this case a little boy for his 1st Eid, appliqued with a sailboat. Happy to oblige and hope the customer likes it.

Then thought better get on with some of my own work! Bought some fabric off ebay mainly to make some school bags, but realised on cutting that far to thin, one of these cases when the description was not exactly accurate. Never mind thinking cap on and had to use for something so a set of party bags were stitched, have lined them as added body and will be selling these on ebay to shift out of the stock cupboards.

Talking about ebay I do use but not a great lover, contemplating opening a shop in  September to shift the vast amount of 'stuff' we have in the attic's, they are groaning under the weight and not sure fancy standing at a car boot sale in this ever changing weather, could arrive in sunshine and leave in snow!!! Will also use to get rid of old craft items that have been hanging around for a bit.

Better get on with some more makes had a vision of white linen and grey stitching. Found these lovely ornate fonts, thought they went so well for the wording 'LOVE'.

Seahorse tote bags, again using up the remnants, these colours looked under the sea to me.

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Breathing as have a reprieve from the vets!!!!