Christmas Came Early!

My husband got back from a two week business trip to India this weekend, it was great to have him home, I really missed him :-D  He has many gifts and talents, but confidence with colour and all things crafty are not on the list, so I was doubly amazed, surprised, touched and very very happy when he produced this pile of 100% cotton fabric from his case for me!

This is a lovely fine, tightly woven cotton fabric often used to make sari blouses and this little pile is all mine!  So now I'm dreaming about what I can do with it…so many possibilities…so many colours…no doubt they will make an appearance in a later blog :-)

What would you do with this lovely stash, it would be great to hear from you!  Bye for now

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Christmas Preparations

I'm doing everything I can to get my Etsy shop ready for Christmas!  I thought it might be fun to create a seasonal shop header so I spent some time today drawing this…

It's been fun but quite time consuming!  It's not exactly the way I want it due to the limits of the software I am using, and I am sure the limits of my knowledge.  But I am reasonably happy.  I have also been busy creating a whole load of product photos to load up tomorrow, to add stock to the shop.  I have set myself the 1st of December to be ready for Christmas... I might just make it :-)

Konnections Christmas Craft Event

So hi everyone!  I've been away for a few days R&R down by the sea.  I had a very relaxing time.  Managed to visit some craft shops too...well it had to be done :-)

So back to making and blogging and trying to get my stock ready for an upcoming craft sale, The Konnections Christmas Craft Event taking place on Saturday November 9th starting at 5pm until 8pm at the K2 building at the Kerith Centre in Bracknell RG12 1EH.

Konnections is a cause very close to my heart.  It's a local organisation based at Kerith Community Church in Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.  Konnections provides respite care for disabled children, young people and their families.  The work they do is a life-line for so many children and families who would otherwise not get a break.  As well as offering respite Saturdays and days during school holidays, they also run a youth club which opperates for 11 to 16 year olds and then for 16 - 25 years.  They run a brilliant programme for siblings of disabled children called BandS (Brothers and Sisters) as well as a summer sailing project and a vital Mums support group.

Some of the work is funded by contracts with the local authority, but much of what is done relies on grants, donations and fund-raising, so if you can, come along on Saturday 11th November or find some other way to support the great work that goes on, such as making a donation through the Kerith website.

So in preparation for this important event... my sewing machine has been smoking hot, my crochet hooks are going at full pelt, my dipping pens are dizzy from dipping and I have been threading beaded necklaces and wiring earrings into the wee small hours.  I have to say I love every minute of it!

 

Still just over a week to go so lots more making to happen.  I have a great pattern for a really cute (and tasty) tree decoration to share with you in the next blog...see you soon.