Love Lottie

Sew Busy!

2012-01-30T21:12:00.003Z

I have been trying my best to get on and make things for my up coming craft fair on the 10th March @ Barnsley civic. Not easy! Anyway here are a few bits and bobs for starters....please feel free to comment and give me feedback!

Hello 2012!

2012-01-05T19:57:00.005Z

Goodbye 2011 and hello shiny, new 2012! I haven't made any new years resolutions but I am going to try and get more 'crafty' this year. I have a few things in the pipeline...Donna Wilson workshop at YSP in February, a neon lighting workshop in the spring and I have just signed up to do a craft fair in March... It is a long time since I went down that route but it will hopefully get me into gear for adding some handcrafted items for the little etsy shop. So many ideas, so little time!

Donna Wilson at YSP

2011-12-04T19:53:00.006Z

I went to see the new Donna Wilson exhibiton at the Sculpture Park this morning. Miserable day so the park was lovely and quiet; perfect for a mooch without the hoards of folk.

Donna Wilson's work is so bright and quirky, it really brought a smile to my face and made me want to pick my knitting needles up again!

As a little Christmas treat for myself (again!) I have booked onto Donna's Cushion workshop in February..can't wait!

Aprons and Rock music...yes, honestly!

2011-11-13T19:59:00.006Z

Well what a funny ol' weekend I have had! Talk about extremes... On Saturday evening I went into Town to see AC/DC tribute band 'Dirty DC'. According to 'Kerrang' magazine they are one of the UK's best tribute bands!..I like most kinds of music and love a good 'mosh' but to be honest i am not that clued up on AC/DC. I went along as it was as part of a friends birthday night out and I can honestly say I enjoyed it! I especially liked the bassist in the blonde wig!! The apron part? ..well I have decided to part with a few lovely textile finds this weekend too. I find it very hard to pass on vintage textiles and the 3 little aprons I have listed on Etsy are especially lovely...but I guess you can only wear one at once!

2011-10-29T17:13:00.001+01:00

Here is a little peek at some of my newest listings...some lovely retro christmas decorations amongst them!

2011-10-28T14:55:00.002+01:00

I have been away for a week so in need of a big catch up!.....still, time for that later! In the meantime here is my latest treasury add

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/Nzg3NDE0OHw5ODA1NTA1OTQ/coffee-vodka

Rob Ryan at YSP

2011-10-16T00:04:00.005+01:00

Well I had been awaiting this day for quite sometime.. Rob Ryan's new book signing at the Yorkshire Sculture Park. Before joining the humongous queue to meet Rob, I decided to have a browse around the Jaume Plensa exhibition in the underground gallery, WOW! it was amazing. A little eerie and also very calming...which unfortunately was spent whilst waiting in the Rob Ryan queue!..nearly 2 hours of queing was rewarded with a chat with Rob, what a lovely man!

Rain, rain go away.....

2011-10-08T17:52:00.004+01:00

What a miserable day! Such a change from last weekends heat wave...I am now sat with the radiators on, oh well at least it means I can be all cosy whilst listing my latest things in my little shop...check them out here http://www.etsy.com/shop/lovelottie

Other than that, I haven't really been up to anything exciting....I AM looking forward however to meeting Mr Rob Ryan at the YSP next saturday for his latest book signing!

Thank Crunchie It's Friday...well, almost!

2011-09-29T22:52:00.004+01:00

What a week it has been! Last weekend was spent with 78 11 year olds on an outdoors residential. It was an action packed time, zip wires, 3G swing and leap Of Faith to name but a few activities. Needless to say, I have spent most of this week at work in a daze...Mind you, the fabulous (although somewhat freaky!) weather has helped put a spring in my step.

Oh yeah, I still found time to post a few more goodies in the little shop too!http://www.etsy.com/shop/lovelottie

Ice, ice baby!....

2011-09-11T17:13:00.000+01:00

It is definately getting a little chillier and the nights are drawing in..one positive though is that it is ice hockey season again! I went to see the Sheffield Steelers yesterday evening with the familia and the other half.

First game of the season and new team set up, but they won 4-1 against the Dundee Stars. It was a great game, some slick passing and some fisticuffs from both sides...A great start to the season, long may it last!

Another day, another treasury list!

2011-08-23T10:33:00.005+01:00

Etsy is beginning to take over but I love it! I woke up this morning to find one of my items added to another treasury list...it's a great list, really unusual.

This afternoon I am going to visit my best friend and indulge in a bit of gossip and girly time..I can't believe that the holidays are coming to an end so intend to pack the remainder with as much as I can!

And there's more!......

2011-08-21T23:51:00.002+01:00

What a busy day it's been! I have been photographing and listing all day but at last my little Etsy shop seems to have a nice selection of items. I also got my first 'treasury' listing today which has resulted in another sale! I really hope that i get the time to make and list some handmade stuff at some point but at least it's a start!

love lottie on Etsy!

2011-08-19T21:34:00.006+01:00

Etsy here I come!.... I have been thinking for ages about starting a little online venture and I have at last joined Etsy. The summer hols have given me an ideal opportunity to get photographing and listing all my little re-found treasures that I have collected over the years and it is about time I shared them (and made room for some more!)

Please take a look, I appreciate any constructive feedback!

Good Boy..well sometimes!

2011-07-29T10:20:00.002+01:00

Thought it was about time I added some more updated pics of Bertie. I can't believe how time flies and it seems only yesterday when he was a tiny little pup.

Hen Party!

2011-07-26T23:08:00.004+01:00

I spent this afternoon on a hen keeping course at Raw Green Cottages in Cawthorne...I have been thinking about getting some hens for a while and thought it a good idea to get some expert advice... I had a lovely time and the tea, cake and goodie bags made it even more enjoyable! Only problem is I am now stuck on which variety to choose.....really fancying at least one 'bluebelle'

David Nash

2010-08-19T21:06:00.005+01:00

I am so lucky that I live so Close to the Yorkshire Sculpture park, however I never seem to find to visit very often. I made an extra effort today to go and see the David Nash exhibition which is currently on....

Holidays...continued!

2010-08-19T20:55:00.003+01:00

How could I forget Mablethorpe!!!

2010-08-19T20:48:00.002+01:00

I went away at the end of July for a couple of days...Cleethorpes is a really underated place, very traditional in a good way. Here are a few photos I mananged to take whilst I was out and about.

Is there anybody there?.........

2010-08-13T17:15:00.002+01:00

Oh dear...........it has been way too long since I posted anything..I have played around with the nw settings and thought it was about time for a change. Hopefully this will motivate me to update more regularly! I will try and sort some pics and add a few things to show a little what has been going on in my world....I am afraid it won't be for the full year and a half though (maybe a good thing!)

New coats for Bertie!

2008-11-02T16:18:00.005Z

The weather is turning colder so I thought it a good idea that I got Bert a couple of new winter jumpers...& an excuse to take some cute pics of him! I bought them off a great website K9 Knitters who have volunteer knitters who knit the coats (for ALL types of dogs) with all proceeds going to canine charities (The coats are really good value, cheaper then what you find in the shops & loads better quality too) . They will even knit to your specification at no extra charge if you request it.

A really brilliant website, for anyone who has a pampered pooch or knows of one!

Scrap Challenge Complete!

2008-10-20T19:22:00.004+01:00

I have at last finished my 'Scrap Challenge' project. To be honest I am not that satisfied with it as compared to some of the things posted in the Flickr group it is a bit boring! There are some really creative & talented people out there! Nonetheless I have still enjoyed the challenge, the surprise parcel of fabrics is a really great idea.

Scrap Challenge

2008-10-09T20:35:00.004+01:00

My little pack of fabric scraps arrived today for the 'Scrap Challenge' I can't wait to get started!

The object of the challenge was to send off a piece of your favourite fabric , which was then cut down into smaller pieces...these were all mixed up & you receive 10 smaller (different) scraps back...Sorry, I make it sound soooo confusing! You then get 2 weeks to make something, anything out of these pieces....not sure yet what I am going to make! Ideas on a postcard please!.......

All 'vintaged' out

2008-10-09T18:19:00.012+01:00

Sorry it's been a little while since I have posted anything, but I do have a valid reason! Honest!!

I promised my friend Annie that I would help her with a couple of Vintage fairs she had booked in to do last weekend, so I took the opportunity to make a few things myself to try & make a few extra pennies (& thought it was about time I made a dent in my overflowing vintage fabric/button stash!)Here are some of the things I made for it......

Japanese 'wrist bags'

<--little vintage fabric cosmetic bags/purses

Vintage button rings with box......>

I really enjoyed doing the fairs, especially getting to talk to loads of new people..I even made a bit of money too!

What a fantastic start to the weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-09-13T15:06:00.008+01:00

Look what I picked up from the post office this morning!....

And look what was inside!...................

A wonderful little handmade notecard, a little robot key chain, a little robot pendant AND Mr Roboto himself!!! All the way from Pang. in the USA......He is absolutely gorgeous, far, far better than the piccy shows. Really beautifully crafted-I am one lucky (& very happy!) Swapee!! Please check out Pang's blog here, she has some lovely quirky stuff on her site. Thanks again Pang, hope you will keep in touch. Thanks to Claire too for organising the swap!

The adorable Mr Roboto xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Little treasures

2008-09-07T20:45:00.003+01:00

Just thought I would share with you the wonderful little treasures I found sitting in the Barnsley Hospice shop on Saturday morning! All three items set me back £2.90, what a bargain & soooo cute too!

Surprise!

2008-08-29T19:49:00.006+01:00

What a wonderful surprise I got yesterday when my Fairytale swap goodies arrived from my swap partner the lovely Ali. All the goodies arrived individually wrapped...just like Humbugs!
In my swap parcel there was a lovely little selection of vintage type buttons & bias tape ( I LOVE vintage stuff!) & if that wasn't enough here is what else she sent!...

...A wonderful little cute crotcheted froggy, (my favourite fairytale is the 'Frog Prince') a super little lily pad shaped needlecase made from felt and a really lovely pearl button/ribbon bracelet that I have been wearing today!

Thanks to Ali for my wonderful gifts and to Apryl for arranging such a fantastic swap!

Festival

2008-08-24T18:40:00.005+01:00

I am so tired! I have spent the weekend at the Leeds Festival which was VERY muddy however, it did mean I could try out my new leopard print wellies! Had a fantastic time, great music and great friends. What more do you need?!

I particulary enjoyed the sets by Queens of the Stone Age, The Enemy & Rage Against the Machine...& the sun came out!

Tea cosy

2008-08-13T11:56:00.004+01:00

I couldn't wait to get started on a design from my 'Sublime Stitching' book! I found a plain tea cosy at 'Dunelm Mill' for £3.99 & chose the heart & dagger transfer to embroider onto it.....Not sure if it needs a word to go inside the banner?.... what do you think?

Bruges..almost done!

2008-08-12T14:11:00.006+01:00

Probably the best way to see Bruges is by boat....it was such a fantastic, sunny day that this really was the icing on the cake!

I'm not going to bore you with any more pics but if you're interested I have uploaded them onto flickr

Bruges trip cont!........

2008-08-12T14:01:00.005+01:00

One of the many, many chocolate shops! Think most people who have been to Bruges have a photo of this window!

Apart from all the food/drink shops you can find some really nice unusual shops inc, wonderful home furnishing shop (bit like BO Concept/Habitat), an Olive Oil shop specialising in yes, you've guessed it Olive Oil, dips and vinegars. A cat/dog clothing/accessory boutique?! & many more that you stumble along amongst the back streets.

On Wednesdays,(the day I went) there is a big food market on 'Markt' square (of course!) Really lovely & buzzing atmosphere.......

2008-08-12T12:32:00.005+01:00

Had a fantastic time in Bruges. What a pretty City! I am so glad that I did a bit of research before hand however, as there is a fair bit of touristy stuff & without my trusty Lonely Planet guide book I think I would have missed some of the nicer things (always tucked away down little backstreets aren't they!)

Didn't find much in the way of vintagey things but there was plenty of other stuff to make up for it...

'The Beer Temple' (mind-boggling variety of Dark & Blonde beers)..........Well, you can't go to Belgium & not get some Beer!

'Diksmuids Boterhuis'-Wonderful Old-fashioned cheese shop, also stocks salamis, relishes and hams.........bit smelly!!

Sublime Stitching

2008-08-09T15:59:00.003+01:00

My lovely new books arrived from Amazon today...full of great, modern/kitschy embroidery designs, printed onto re-useable transfer paper that you can use up to 9 times. I am now looking around for things that could do with a little embellishment!

Patterns

2008-08-09T15:41:00.002+01:00

Found a lovely pattern yesterday for some vintage style aprons. I am thinking of making a couple of these for xmas pressies. Just need to find some suitable retro style fabric now!

Yay! Finished swaps!

2008-08-08T17:19:00.003+01:00

I have had a busy afternoon packing up my goodies to send to my partners Pang (Robot swap) & Ali (fairytale swap) tomorrow morning. They have been my first ever swaps and I have really enjoyed meeting them via the swap- I am hooked! I need to look for another swap now!

Swaps

2008-08-07T22:34:00.006+01:00

Today I have mostly been making.....Robots & Robot related stuff for the my swapee Pang. I have loaded up the Robot that I have made but am keeping a few things secret as a surprise!

I think I have go his eyes a little wonky....but I guess it gives him character!

roboswap

2008-08-07T16:48:00.001+01:00

roboswap
Originally uploaded by paynedesign

2008-08-04T21:59:00.002+01:00

Little James Bond Yorkie!

2008-08-04T21:54:00.003+01:00

How time flies!...............Big baby!Dennis The Menace stylee!

The 'Sports Casual' look...

Bertie

2008-08-04T21:40:00.010+01:00

Baby Pics..........

My little fur baby...yeah, I know I'm sad!!

2008-08-04T19:52:00.002+01:00

Robot Swap

I have signed up for a new swap, this time the theme is Robots...I have been partnered up with Pang & have been searching for inspiration. Hopefully it won't be long before I find some!

2008-08-04T17:12:00.010+01:00

Fairytale Swap

I have been really busy the last couple of days creating a swap for my partner Ali based around her favourite fairytale 'The elves & the shoemaker'. I decided on making her a little elf of her own, using needle-felting. I have done very little needle felting so I thought this would be a good chance to practice, I hope she likes it!

Of course, being the 'craftaholic' that I am I also went on to create some lavender bag shoes......

I love lavender, I always carry lavender oil (very good for headaches!) mind you, that's another story!................

Swaps

2008-08-03T22:47:00.003+01:00

I am really looking forward to taking part in my first swaps. The first is a fairytale swap arranged by meridian ariel (http://www.meridianariel.blogspot.com/), where the inspiration comes from your partners favourite fairy story...& the second is a Robo swap (http://clairesblog.paynedesign.co.uk/), the aim to create a robot for your 'swapee'. I just hope my partners won't be dissapointed with my efforts!

Bruges....

2008-08-03T22:32:00.002+01:00

I am due to set sail for Bruges on Tuesday evening for a couple of days. I have been doing loads of research on the internet to try & find the best shops to visit (especially vintage ones!) Not really having much look, but the place looks really beautiful so I am sure I will find loads to do either way! (beer or chocolate? decisions, decisions!)
Hopefully on my return I will be able to figure out how to upload photographs so I can share them...don't hold your breath!