Black Friday, Cyber Monday Sale

Pop over to my etsy shop where I am having a massive sale for Black Friday all though to Cyber Monday.

You can get a whopping 25% off everything. Just remember to quote BLACKCYBER when checking out.

Here are a few of the pieces you could be buying.

Pigs in Tweed

In my last post you saw one of my new pocket pigs, so tiny they sit happily on top of a cotton reel, or in your pocket. Here are all of them, so far:

They are all made from the same pattern (my own) but due the the different fabrics and their own innate pigginess, they have different looks and character.

Green pig is quite slim and perky.

As the oldest, Brown and Mustard Pig is a bit wise.

Purple Pig is a bit plump and frivolous.

All pigs are available now in my etsy shop.  

Same but Different

I was lucky enough to be given some tweed and there were two colours that I love working with. So much so that I have made different things out of them:

Available from my etsy shop now.

Quality Controlling My Self

I made this tweed brooch a couple of months ago. I like it lots. It is based on a polyanthus or primrose.

But I was not happy with the back.  But I left it, thinking I must do something.

Brooch Back before.

 As I mentioned, I am attending a craft fair on Sunday so I was sorting through and labelling my stock.  The brooch glared at me 'do something now', it said.

So I did.

Brooch Back After.

Day Three

Despite a bad night, I managed to finish off the teal flower headband, despite the thread on my sewing machine breaking.

Also during a break in the rain, I popped downstairs and took some photos of the shoe clips that I made yesterday. This time modelled on a pair of shoes.

It was the city organised bonfire night and fireworks this evening. We had a long walk there and back. But it was worth it for the lovely display. My feet are aching whilst I sit here and write this though.

See you tomorrow. 

Day Two

Day Two of my challenge to try and make something every day.

As promised yesterday, I finished the other shoe clip so now have a pair which is always useful if you have two feet, or at least two shoes.

I would have made another hair band but found I didn't have the correct colour thread. I have cut the fabric out ready and bought some thread on the way to work.

Plans for tomorrow are to finish the teal flower which is cut out ready and waiting.  Maybe make a pair of shoe clips.  We will see.

New Week, New Day, New Things - Day One

I am going to try and make as much as I can each day, without losing quality of course.  It is not so much that I want to make lots and lots; I just want to make something each day.  So I thought I could share here. There will be days when I cannot make anything but that is ok so please do not give me a hard time.

So let us begin. Today, Day One, I made

A HeadBand:-

 It has two flowers. One chocolate brown velvet with tweed button and...

 one tweed with chocolate brown velvet button.

 I also made one shoe clip in brown tweed, with mustard yellow button.

I have to go to work soon so will make the other shoe clip tomorrow. There you go I have something planned already!

So catch up with you then.

Flowers in the Rain

Ok not that much rain, just a little bit. Other than that it is a dull, dull day.  So how about a lovely bright flower brooch to brighten up your day.

It is made out of lovely, bright, warming mustard yellow, and brown tweed fabric.  I love this combination.

This is the latest in the new range of flower brooches that I am making.  I like 'em big and bold!

I have looked at the flowers and designed them from scratch. This one is a Polyanthus. or Primrose.

I have also made some Day Lily brooches.

I have modelled the last two but 1) I am a rubbish model, and 2) They don't look quite right on my coat.  So as soon as the sun comes out a bit more and I find a nice black jacket, I will take some more photos.

All available from my etsy shop now.