Show and Tell Monday

Where has July gone and I don't seem to have got much done the last few weeks, suddenly action stations the latter part of last week and this weekend. Some of you from Facebook may already have seen these makes and I am really happy with the results, I seem to have got my passion for sewing pretty things back got distracted with other craft but have drawn a line under that and returned to what I love best and I feel confident doing.

My neighbour (Carole) and friend inherited a bolster cushion from her MIL but did not have a cover to suit her bedroom.



Carole also wanted a gift for her Aunt at the end of the month, she loves pigs, so an applique cushion to make her comfortable in her chair.



Megan (another friend) and Richard are getting married in September, along with all her invitations, order of service, place cards, favours etc she wanted a ring cushion and a garter.



Still cross stitching her gift from us but did get around to doing her a wedding card.



Just the flower baskets X 4, 5 bridesmaid wrist bags and a satin and lace horseshoe as a personal gift from me to go.

And finally the 'main man' doing well, still on the medication but at just over 14 years, has now got a new lease of life, with his favourite toy!:




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Show and Tell Monday

Where is the year going, we are already past the half way point for Christmas, (another 144 days to go) must start thinking of the new Christmas line soon.

Had delivered this week a fantastic book, from Amazon, just for the creative personality:



The author has the knowledge of how the creative mind works, I am sure our brains do work differently as creativity is a way of life and a passion. I plan to start my visual journal and journey this week.

Another two applique cards:



Finally framed the cross stitch tea cup and saucer, used a pretty green rose fabric (that DH chose, he wanted you all to know this) for the mount and a pale wood frame.



Have joined Handmade UK, a group of like minded creative individuals promoting British Craft.

As my Facebook friends know, due to illness, I was unable to make the craft fair this weekend, very disappointed as I have been working hard towards this event. Have however, found a local Village Market once a month about 5 miles from me and sent off the email to ask if there are any vacancies. Have been looking for a regular reasonably priced event to act as a form of advertising etc.

Check out the other blogs on my list to see all the wonderful creations and tales for this week.

Have a happy week.

Show and Tell Monday

Good Morning all, another week and cooler. Whilst I like the summer days last week was just too much, got no work done the house is a tip, lol. Starting to pick up speed this week as I have an event at the Gregg School Southampton on Saturday, leaving DH in charge of the house and the dog, oh my is this wise me thinks?

Onto my offerings for Show and Tell, went shopping with my neighbour on Saturday had a lovely lunch in a very old part of Farnham called 'The Lion and Lamb", sitting under a parasol in a cobbled street eating our lunch and chatting for England, very civilised. I digress whilst shopping found thses lovely doilies plan to use them in a patchwork tea cup design, you will have to wait and see the finished item in a few weeks.



Have steered away from cards at fairs as there are always such a lot of stalls selling them but thought I would go away from the paper variety and incorporate my sewing and applique skills, consequently have produced the following:



Appliqued the flowers and pot onto fabric then stitched onto card, then mounted onto the main card piece. Buttons make the centres.



Then got on a role, I love bumble bees and think they represent summer as well as standing for good luck, the wings are made using striped organza ribbon. Off to make some more whilst the ideas are flowing, I love doing OOAK as do not have the patience to produce multiples of the same design and my brain is always several steps ahead of my body, thinking of new ideas. I feel the call of butterflies and dragonflies next.

Check out the other MMP blogs for some wonderful tales and creative offerings.



Happy Birthday to PatM this week on the 11th, I hope you have a wonderful day Pat here's wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Hugs x

Show and Tell Monday

Have not achieved all I would have liked last week, spent quite a lot of time worrying about Barney and his treatment. Managed to get the embroidered logo for my craft fair cloth done, so at least it will advertise my business now.



This is my find at the 'Boot Sale' am going to cover in fabric (pink of course) with roses and beads, will post when finished.



Check out the Pink Ladies blogs for some fabulous tales and displays, have a good week all and take care.

Show and Tell Monday

Not a lot done this week but did manage to start and finish this cross stitch cup design. Bought some pretty green rose fabric on my trip to Sevenoaks and plan to use this to edge the design and mount into a frame. I am sure my eyes are getting worse as can only seem to stitch in day time hours now, lol.



MIL's birthday this week normally make a flowery card but thought I would try something different, just got to do the words inside, when the new printer turns up and finished.

Have made a start on the wedding invitation order, printed off my logo on the back and the reply cards, hopefully can finish the fronts and inner wording this week. Completion is all down to Amazon despatching the new printer on time.

My mind is buzzing with ideas at present but don't seem to get everything done, the 'To Do' list is getting ever longer.

Check out all the other MMP blogs displaying the wonderful creations and finds from my Pink Sisters. Have a wonderful week Ladies.

Show and Tell Monday

Have done a lot this past week, so where to start, perhaps at the beginning. Used my embellisher for the first time and made the teddy fabric with a mohair mix wool, then appliqued and made up into a cushion.



Then I finally finished the small shelf unit I picked up at the boot fair. No excuses to loose my scissors now, must just remember to hang them up each time, lol.



On Wednesday we went to Rye in East Sussex, Rye is part of the 1066 country side, a historic cinque port, this area is steeped in English history, and has retained its historic character and charm.



This windmill is now a guest house just at the bottom end of the town, love windmills so had to photograph this one.



We went mainly for DH to visit a 60's record shop he had seen advertised, supposedly had 1000 8 tracks, he was disappointed as they only ended up with a box full, he was not a happy bunny and only walked out with one.



I on the other hand did really well, found this lovely wire mannequin for my craft fair display, thought I could fill it with the pot pourri floral puffs.



Then went to a garden center on the way home and found some pink butterfly boxes again for my display.



Further along went to 'The Glitter Pot' a delightful craft shop filled with loads of goodies, I was quite reserved here but did buy a replacement cutting ruler, sizzlit corner die and some brads.



Am still drying rose petals and will have to start mixing the orris root and rose oil to enable the petals to infuse all that beautiful scent. The linen cupboard has a lovely aroma of roses every time I walk past.

Show and Tell Monday

Another week, where do the days go, another 6 months and Christmas will be upon us again. DH and I have been doing our own thing now for 14 months and I can honestly say we have not been bored once, always things to do, in fact do not know how we had time to work, lol!

My offering this week is a wall hanging in the theme of a noticeboard, enjoyed making this as different, at the time of starting this blog my batteries have died in the camera will have to add the photo when I have been shopping tomorrow.



Got the batteries a pack of 10 this time so hopefully will not run out again!

Have a Happy June Week everyone.