Wow Wednesday No. 16

What a beautiful past week and the sun with the blue sky make such a difference. The garden is beginning to take shape and hope will not be long before we can sit for coffee under the roses.

On a summer theme and dreaming of the sea, with cool lapping waves, a warm breeze and must not forget the delicious taste of ice cream:

Ice Cream Cone Button Pendant

Ice Cream Cone Necklace

Ice Cream Cone Earrings

Delicate shades of mint and strawberry in wrapped waffle cone, how cute are these?

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Chief of Ice Cream Tasting

Wow Wednesday Week 15

Slowly getting back to normality and after a visit from the BT engineer now have superfast broadband, which makes working online so much quicker.

These button necklaces were made a few weeks ago but have felt just too cold to venture into my workroom to photograph and being lazy could not be bothered lugging all the light tent etc up to my sewing room. I have been wanting to do some bread and butter items but that is not always easy, however happy with the results. The pink rosebud is for me but may add to the collection, just need to order some more of the fairy frost silver fabric.

They hang on a 23-25" ribbon necklace with a lobster clasp and measure approx 38mm across.

Being added to my website and Wow Thank You shop.

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 Master of ceremonies (ie trouble)

Show and Tell Monday with Make Mine Pink

A long time since a show and tell Monday and think something we should revisit, so here goes.

Been laid low for a while with pleurisy and finally felt better yesterday, so much so that thought a gift for myself was in order. I bought this remnant of Paris and pink glitter roses postcards some time ago, with no idea what I would do with it. Sunday it spoke to me and a simple bag for everyday use with a matching fabric flower with a beautiful diamante and crystal centre (from my new supplier

 'Ribbon Girl') and had to add a charm of the Eiffel Tower, Ooh La La.

Hoping this is the first of many more Show and Tell Mondays to come

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Chief Helper (NOT!!!!)

Blogging Thursday Week 14

Still waiting for Spring to be sprung and now have wall to wall rain, think we could all do with the better weather. Not much to show this week as have been laid up with a dose of pleurisy so taking it easy. Shiloh has been avoiding the rain showers as does not like getting wet.

Below is a sewing birthday card and needle case for a family birthday this week, both I have had reports have gone down well.

Rose needle case

Hope to be back to normal next week with a lot more goodies to promote.

WTY Week 13 and Afternoon Tea

Easter is over, chocolate overload, the bunnies have vanished back into their burrows to keep warm and brace out another 2 weeks of this unseasonal weather. Spring has not yet sprung although some of the plants think it is about time.

A new collection: Afternoon Tea

Quintessentially English and with the anniversary for Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice this collection just had to be added. Had made a Mad Hatter tea cosy some time back but wanted to extend the range to include not only linen's but also stationery from gift cards to tea party invitations and tags.

Peach Tea

Grey Tea

Green Tea

Vanilla Tea

WTY Week 11 OOPS!! Now week 12

Sorry folks just realised missed a week so week 11 is now rolled into week 12, not sure how that happened but busy, busy.

Spring is almost here the birds are shrieking in the trees and Easter is just over a week away. Last week I mentioned a very good friend who has opened her B & M shop and I had to do a gift for the shop a couple of mini totes with her apple trademark and name.

Party Time

Party bags following on from Kim's gift above but in a Vintage Tigger print bouncing with Piglet, who does not love Winnie the Pooh and Friends.

had to add some personlised bags, the samples are girly pink and blue for the boys, applique balloons with the child's name, a perfect keepsake

Think this collection may get bigger with all the ideas buzzing around my head.

Have a Happy Week and enjoy Easter, not too many egg hunts mind

Apple Crafts open it's doors

Well done to Kim and Andy for finally realising a dream of opening a fantastic bricks and mortar shop.

Apple Crafts 

The Green, 

Chapel St.Leonards, 

Lincolnshire. 

Kim has worked so hard over the years and even though times are tough has taken the plunge, knowing Kim as I do the shop will be perfection and her workshops and classes second to none. If you want an excellent teacher, brilliant products then look no further than Kim at Apple Crafts.

Whilst this is sort of Blogging Thursday, have done zilch this week. Did make a couple of cards one I forgot to take a pic and another for a birthday in April, so cannot publish atm.

The weather turned wintery again on Sunday evening/Monday morning whilst only a smattering of snow the north wind was biting.