Just wanted to introduce you to a new friend of mine, Emily. I made her for a very special little princess's birthday and I must say I really enjoyed both making her and the end result. I am always amazed when I manage to translate what I have in my head into something which I really like as an end result - so often they are abandoned mid stream.
Anyway if you are interested in owning your own little Emily, who whoever, just pop ove to my shop blog.
For any of you who remember the pencil case which I created for Noah at the start of P1, they have started to breed...
I took Noah's to a craft show and was amazed at how many people ordered them - with a specially created girl's version.
Keeping busy at the moment fulfilling a few orders - a plimy bag and a little girl's library bag.
More pics to come soon.
Last weekend I packed up all my stuff and set off for the Grand Garden and Craft Fair at Mount Stewart - an amazing National Trust property which we are very lucky to have almost on our doorstep.
My area comprised two tables with all my bunting, aprons, bags and a few chickens and I have to say, it is only when you do a show like this that you start to appreciate how many things you have made. Saturday wasn't a great day for me - but Sunday was fantastic and the bunting was pretty much cleared our. Lots sold and lots of complimentary feedback and leads.
Ha! How we laughed.
So Karen had been beavering away, night after night, sewing and sewing, inorder to complete her first batch for the shop in Newcastle (NI) that had very kindly placed an order (and paid upfront!). Really lovely shop, lots of nice stuff. The lady that runs the shops wasn't going to be there until after two on that Saturday so we thought we'd head off to the extremely beautiful (especially on that gloriously bright day) Tollymore Forest.
All was going well: Picnic lunch packed; boys on good form; plenty of time to get there; the order nicely packed into a large black box. Off we went. Lots of chat. Isn't it great to be delivering the order on time? Nearly there...an hour's drive later...the order...er...
She hadn't put it in the car. Ultra-super-triple *@%*!
Karen: Uber, and I mean UBER, pissed off er...displeased.
"I'll ring my Mom, she'll bring it over", says Karen, "that's it". Ring, ring. "Mom, where are you?"..*@%*...she's in Newcastle.
So off I go. Karen and the boys set off into the woods to join the squirrels, I set off on the road, back home. Then back to Newcastle. Still, order fulfilled and one happy customer. Apparently, she sold an apron that afternoon.
[OK, Karen made me edit out the swearing. And washed my mouth out with soap.]
Well - I couldn't having him going to school with any old mismatching schoolbag - could I? Could I!
I started off with small plans - just a little over the shoulder tote - but they soon escalated to a fully fledged ruck sack. Pattern courtesy off my own over ambitious brain - so the sizing etc is slightly ropey and the stitching wouldn't stand up to close examination - but it is done and ready and there are still 4 days left until school starts!
And did he fall to my feet with cries off "Mummy you are a genius!!" - did he heck! But he does like it and perhaps more importantly I have a smug self-satisfied glow - and look - yes another zip!!
And not to be upstaged - I finally made the little digger Sethie has been asking me for since one of my last orders! When I gave it to him he handed it straight back with complaints that it had no driver - hence the dawn of 'Digger with builder'.
I have just completed my first zip!! Minor accomplishment for most - but in my mind - mammoth!! And I am so delighted with the results.
I decided that I would try and make Noah's pencil case, school bag and plimmy bag and as usual in my life I have left them to the last minute.
But I most say I am feeling very pleased with myself.
(And yes I do know that he would probably rather have a Cars or Thomas pencil case - but - this, my friend, is it!)
When I picked Noah up from nursery yesterday he presented me with this beautiful new hat which he had made for me. Constructed mainly from yoghurt pots - the designer informed me that he had made it using all my favourite colours!
He is not wrong. I was very touched! He had made it all by himself with no help, suggestions or interventions. That's my boy!
On Thursday Noah's nursery broke-up for easter and I suddenly remembered that I hadn't prepared anything for is teachers.
So during his time away I managed to create these little felt egg pouches with a chocolate Lindt egg in each.
They were received so warmly that I thought I should make some more for pressies to friends and family - and so the production line began.
Although there was an extra blue one which has now disappeared into a certain young gentleman's bedroom!
Yesterday Noah's school was closed for elections - so we decided to make a day of it and go to the farm - something which we haven't done in quite some time.
The weather was great - sunny and warm and the boys had a fantastic time - we spent all day there. Unfortunately I have not got pics at the moment as there is something wrong with the digital camera and the boys used disposable cameras instead. So when we get them developed no doubt there will be lots of scanning and posting.
There was lots of petting baby rabbits, chicks, feeding new-born lambs, chasing chickens and feeding reindeer! They both really loved it and it is so nice that Seth is at the age now where he gets as much fun out of things as Noah.
A really lovely day - mind you I think we are all shattered today!
