crafty update

Embellished bracelet cuffs....

Pretty lavender hearts......

Mr Star.....

embroidered felt brooches....

crochet rolls......

knitting rolls....

Love Cat and the two little Love Kittens......

Embroidered owl cushion....

All left over from the craft fair, I didn't get any photos of the stalls because to be honest they were all a bit "bitty", I wouldn't say crafty/handmade apart from me and a lady next to me who made beads and necklaces, she had a nice stall all lit up with fairy lights. The day was rainy, cold and very tedious, there was not many customers because I think lack of posters and signs outside and the windy day.

It wasn't all a washout though, a customer came back twice after collecting her daughter from home and she was very encouraging and lovely about my things, she cheered me up a lot. Also a lady who runs the farmers market at Fleetwood asked if I would like a stall there as they are also doing arts and crafts now as well as food, so I am looking forward to that, she said it was a busy day so fingers crossed more customers! That's on the 19th of Dec so very near to Christmas so I may pick up some handmade presents whilst I'm there.

Does any of you lovely readers make soy/beeswax candles and do you sell them? I would be very interested in buying some if so xx

christmas craft fair sneak peek.....

hello ladies (and gentlemen if reading) I have not stopped all week getting ready for another Christmas fair, this one is tomorrow 21st Nov at Bispham Sea Cadets (opp Bispham library) 10 am - 3pm. I am hoping for a nice day on the weather side of things and a steady flow of customers - I'm panicking if a lot turn up at once and I get in a flap!! or even worse if no one turns up and my children then make me feel guilty for spending so much time sewing this week! anyway here's some things I have made, there are more so if you can pop along and see me, my stand will be Sanctuary Moon, the same name as my new web shop - not quite ready yet, when it is I shall let you know x

Do you like Love Cat, he is so adorable and survives on just hugs and kisses from little people, he has a friend Love Kitty who is just peeping out from behind him because he is rather shy!!

still sewing

I have been a busy bee, I have started for the first time in my life to look forward to Christmas, I think it is because this year is going to be a handmade one and the pressure to please others comes from the heart not from some idealistic idea we should spend, spend, spend money on crap that nobody actually benefits from.

I have been making things for the Christmas craft fair (6th Dec, Cedar square, Blackpool, 10am - 4pm) I have been invited to join. I am excited and nervous too, I haven't dealt with the public in such a long time but I'm sure all will be okay. I will upload some photos when I have some camera batteries!!

Our Halloween was spent inside being cosy in front of the coal fire and watching a film, ignoring the constant tapping on the door after the popcorn treat bags we made had ran out. For bonfire night we did...nothing, how liberating it was too. We watched neighbours fireworks out of the window but that was all. Not because we are mean or scrooge like, I just don't see the point, when we go to see the annual firework championships on the prom and the boys just play a game, they are not interested at all how great China's entry was or how France's rockets were bigger than last time, so they wouldn't be impressed with a Catherine wheel tied to our fence!!
Plus on the the money I would of spent on fireworks will be going to buy this new Jamie Oliver book the recipes are awesome, I borrowed it from the library and so far I have made the BBQ sauce and its the best one I have ever tasted, so smoky and yummy. The cinnamon swirls went down a treat and tonight we had peach cobbler - sticky, zingy goodness. I found it less arty, farty with the ingredients than his other books and the stories in it are interesting too.

Now the nights are drawing in I love turning on the fairy lights, lighting the fire and sitting in my wonderful art deco armchair that I discovered last week in a second hand furniture shop, its covered in velvet and has big sweeping arms, perfect for relaxing and doing some embroidery in which is what I'm off to do now.