New Year Part 2

Well almost 3 weeks into the New Year, have been busy making for Valentines Day. Plus missed last weeks Handmade Monday, where did the time go. My Folksy store has been on sale mode, busy backwards and forwards to the Postbox. Thought it would be quiet but no, sales have gone through the roof. From my point of view good, means I have space for all the new ideas. Sale ended now and back to posting Valentines makes.

Makes so far this year:

Key rings, all done in the hoop on my embroidery machine

A Love Pillow

Tag pockets

Couple of cards

Learning new techniques.

I am passionate about all forms of crafting and made a decision to learn something new this year. The choice has been vast but settled on Weaving. George Weil based in Farncombe, not far from us do a small frame, which for me is perfect as can make into bags etc.  After the sale has finished something I am going to look at treating myself.

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A bit behind this week, DH and I met up with some old colleagues from BT we have all retired now. Sewing machines serviced on Thursday am finally got back to working on Friday.

Should make next week okay as nothing on the cards.

Have fun

Love is in the air

Feel like bursting into song now, 1978 now that dates me.....

Valentines fast approaches and the plan this year to be prepared in advance, well working so far. Wanted to make and post to my website by the 14th January and all done:

Valentines pocket card, stitched onto white felt in red and silver, backed with red cotton and has a pocket with a lace printed card to add a message

So pretty this is a bookmark miniature photo frame, pink felt with glitter hearts

Diamante love message rose sachet

Rose gift cone, ideal for a treasured gift

Love heart bunting for decoration.

I always feel that Valentines day is so close to Christmas and seems to be upon us in a blink of an eye, noticed the shops are already decked with red hearts.

Starting on Birthday gifts now for a family member, again this is all part of my new regime. Have a large calendar with each event scheduled for the year. Next date:

Mothering Sunday 29th March - launch date 28th February. if not before.

Have a very happy week with much creating and fun

Wow Blogging Thursday No. 2

Valentines day is almost upon us, well yes I know a few more weeks left but from a selling point of view with the decorations done and dusted time to look forward and plan the year ahead. My makes so far:

Je t'aime gift pillow with an envelope pocket for a message or a gift.

A small gift bag embroidered with 'Love Potion' ideal for a special piece of jewellery or how about some lovely handmade soap.

'Bee Mine'

A fun heart with wooden inner, cream cotton front with a cute bee and 'Bee Mine', the back is cream felt, gold organza hanger and yellow rose

Happy Valentines Fabric Card, lined with cream card

May call it a day at these 4 as never sure if Valentines is worth it or not.

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Show and Tell Monday

Valentines Day

A time to let someone you know that you love them, posted Valentines cards to my site this week but these two are my favourite:

The earring and heart embroidered card with Swarovski earrings in delicate shade of pink and crystal, not just for Valentines day could also be used for Mothering Sunday (14th March UK), or a special gift for a friend.



Then the tuxedo and hankie card, ideal for the man in your life, again need not only be for Valentines day maybe Fathers Day or Birthday.

Mothering Sunday

Starting to plan for Mothering Sunday now (14th March in the UK) my first offering of the year a card for my Mother in Law, using the latest CD Rom from Joanna Sheen, check out her website she has some beautiful CD's and crafting products. Each of Joanna's CD's are compiled with such care to the detail in the content, they are a joy to own.



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Show and Tell Monday

Valentines Day

What a week, the snow has been dreadful but on the plus side being marooned in the house has meant more time for crafting, in this case Valentines Cards. Not got as many done as I would have liked the fairies have been distracted trying to catch snowflakes to add glitter to their creations.
Tags and Cards, already posted to my website, gifts and more cards to follow:





This was the picture from DH's music room on Monday morning, not much different now, as said in Coffee Chat could add Happy Christmas and make next years Christmas Cards.



Have a good week, off to get those fairies moving and to make some special Victorian style Cards.
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