New listings for May!

As I have been concentrating on sewing and making things for my upcoming stall at 'Reetsweet' on June 2nd, it has been a while since I have got around to adding new vintage goodies to my etsy shop. I found a few hours last night to sit down and upload some pics...here is a little taster..a few Jubilee goodies thrown in for good measure!

"Campaign Against Crap Craft"

Oh  oh! I have only gone and done it again!..booked myself in for another craft fait on June 2nd for "Reetsweet" at the Corn Exchange, Leeds. I am actually chuffed to bits as it is subject to submission so was really plesed when I got the message to say I was 'in'...Making hat at the ready again!

"She's electric..."

I can't believe how quickly the weeks are speeding by and how (hopefully) Spring will soon be upon us-although judging by all the rain so far it is hard to believe...still "April showers bring May Flowers"! Let's hope so!!

 I spent the weekend doing something totally out of my arty/crafty comfort zone....Neon Lighting! I bought my best friend a 2.5 hr course as part of her xmas present and I went along too...Not something I would ever have considered doing but it was totally awe inspiring...quite magical how glass, heat, gas and electricity can create something so hypnotic. Needless to say I have booked myself back on a 1 day intensive course to hopefully create my own piece of Neon artwork..

Easter Holidays

As I was on School Holidays for 2 weeks I decided to return to Whitby, North Yorkshire for a few days. On arrival the weather was beautiful and the drive over the North Yorkshire moors was amazing. However, we experienced brilliant sunshine, a storm and snow all in 4 days?! There was even a powercut due to a snow plough coming off the road on the moors and bringing down a power line!! It was all quite exciting though, drinking tea by candle light in the lovely tearoom "Sanders Yard".

I also made a couple of new discoveries..." Dotty for Vintage" (as the name suggests-vintage shop!) run by Trudie, who bizarrely went to the same high school as me (sure is a small world!) she has some wonderful things, including retro flasks and some great 'Brexton' hampers. I ended up treating myself to a little Meakin Jug in my favourite 'topic' pattern.

Another great find was La Rosa Hotel(see photos), situated on West Cliff, the building actually sports a blue plaque as the original hotel was where author Lewis Carroll would stay when in Whitby. La Rosa is a wonderful boutique hotel , featuring themed rooms...we were lucky enough to be shown around the room-WOW! and had afternoon tea in the parlour...I can feel an overnight stay there coming on VERY soon!

Love Craft

Phew, what a brilliant but tiring day! My first venture into the field of craft fairs and I am so chuffed by everyone's positive reaction! I must admit, I really enjoyed 'playing shop' for the day and have certainly been bitten by the bug. I am not sure when I will do my next one or where but I have certainly been encouraged to do more. I am slightly gutted that my first sale was a bag I was going to keep....Typical!

It's been a while!

I have been such a busy little bee that I haven't had time to update the blog! Anyway, I have eventually found a moment to do just that..so here is what I have been up to:

1) I attended the Donna Wilson Cushion workshop a few weeks ago at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. What a great few hours! Attendeed were able to choose between two of Donna's signature pieces...a stormy rain cloud cushion or a fox face cushion (you were allowed to add your own twist!) I decided to do the sweet little rain cloud, although I must admit it was pretty difficult to decide! Pictured below is my effort.... It was lovely to meet Donna, such a lovely, sweet , down to earth person! See my effort and Donna here!

2) I also managed to get my hands on one of Donna's arrows when her exhibition finished at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park last weekend....Very sad to see it go BUT very happy to get my lovely arrow!

3) I have been very quiet on here lately as it is LOVE CRAFT at the Barnsley Civic next weekend, I cannot believe how quickly it seems to have crept up...My poor sewing machine has been on non-stop for the past few weeks...Hopefully I will manage to sell something!

Sew Busy!

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!

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!