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Grab a cuppa, pull up a chair and read on.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-60075962612025731332015-05-06T08:40:00.000-07:002015-05-06T08:40:17.705-07:00New Things! and some Good News<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am very much in baby mode at the moment. I have another grandchild to look forward to, yippee. I am so loving my new role as a Nanna.<br />
Not that I need any excuse to make baby goodies. Just listed today is this lovely fabric edged crochet blanket in delicious ice cream shades. You can snap it up <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/163121240/baby-blanket-girl-pink-peach-lime?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">right here</a>!! I love the corner to corner crochet process and have another two to finish off and show you.<br />
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I am sure no one remembers, but it has been a whopping 15 months since my last blog post!!!!! I know, that's really slacking isn't it?<br />
Life has been odd, tiresome and difficult. I will not bore anyone with details, but things are looking positive now.<br />
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My little grandson is growing up fast and just enjoyed his second Christmas and this morning I woke up with some renewed resolve to get both my <a href="http://blueberryfudge.etsy.com/" target="_blank">etsy shop</a> up and running at a level that we all enjoyed with Cutey Critters (more on that at some point), and blog with some actual repetition!!!! Kick me if I do not lovely readers...please.<br />
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So, I have sifted, tested and trawled to gift the blog a facelift and changed the title to match the shop. What do you think. I just love it. Not only does the vintage sewing pattern design tone beautifully with my header, but actually says what I am all about.<br />
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I have lots of ideas up my sleeve for new items and look forward to getting those to fruition and sharing with you on here.<br />
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All the delicate <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/blueberryfudge/search?search_query=hearts&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search" target="_blank">embellished hearts</a> are on sale at £2 each. They look so sweet on a door handle or as I saw at a friends house hanging from a curtain hold back. Some are festive but many would work all year around. Ideal for the children to buy for mothers day at pocket money prices. Have a look and start thinking what dull little areas of your home you can adorn. Don't forget to browse the rest of the shop. I have dusted and hoovered in there so you should not find any cobwebs.<br />
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I am a Nanna! My gorgeous adorable grandson is 9 weeks old. I am not sure if I am allowed to show you so I have to check. I know I am biased but he really is a cutie. Well done to my wonderful daughter and fabulous son in law.</div>
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The house we are buying is going through. We changed to a different one and there is room for the sewing machine! Happy days. Not long now. We will be in for Christmas, yay!</div>
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Speaking of which, I have been stocking the shop a bit. I made one of these tea cosies for a gift and that inspired a tea cosy mania for a little while. I think they would make a lovely gift, maybe with a teapot for that person who likes the nice homey things. My friend adored hers.</div>
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-4935295131784837822013-08-10T05:20:00.000-07:002013-08-10T05:22:43.868-07:00So what have I been Doing?Well, I have moved house. We sold quite fast and are currently happily nestled in a rental house that suits just fine for now. I still have a sewing room but maybe not for long. We may have found the right house to suit our needing less money lifestyle (read as less pressure and stress lifestyle). Just waiting to see if it goes through. It will not have a room to dedicate to sewing, but I will manage. I did before and I will again. I actually love finding clever and innovative ways to store stuff and use my space. Keep you posted.<br />
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I have been doing some making in all this time but not sharing. How mean!<br />
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I have my first grandchild imminent any minute......literally. My daughter was due on Thursday so it really will not be long. She doesn't believe me, poor thing. I rustled up a cot quilt and bumper set for the nursery and a matching fleecy pillow. Hope you like. The beautiful knitted shawl was made by my very talented Mum who has been knitting some just lovely things for baby.<br />
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Until next time folks. I have so enjoyed writing this blog again. Now that a lot of life's hiatus has calmed, maybe I can get back to it. Next time I shall share my non baby crochet.<br />
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-17967027749409853562013-05-05T11:08:00.001-07:002013-05-05T11:09:50.824-07:00I am Still Here!My last post read 'It's nearly Christmas!' Well, we have had Valentines, Mothers Day and Easter, without a peep from me. A kind note from a fellow blogger made me think I ought to say hi. I haven't given up crafting or blogging. The crafting has been happening behind the scenes but the blogging has taken a definite back seat.<br />
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The fact is lots has happened here. Most of it good and some of it challenging. I am not one to bare all facets of my life in on the blogosphere, but suffice to say, we are moving house very soon and I really hope that life will return to a more reasonable pace where I can blog from time to time and drop into the CraftBritannia etsy group more often.<br />
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I have lots of things to show you. I have made gloves, quilt and some really lovely crochet, but it all has to wait a wee bit longer. I even have to try to make a costume for someone to be Link from Legend of Zelda this week whilst shifting boxes.<br />
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I look forward to blogging again very soon dear friends.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-28344009047641443162012-12-07T08:38:00.000-08:002012-12-08T06:07:40.971-08:00Its Nearly Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, its nearly here isn't it? Every year we say "its ages till Christmas, why do folk start so early?"<br />
Then every year December arrives and takes us by surprise and we all start rushing around like headless chooks. The same goes for our customers. Every year, I get the panic e-mails asking if there is any way I can get items to their various destinations in time for the big day. I have also lost count of how many times I have explained to the menfolk in my house why shops, crafters and Mums start thinking about the festive season so soon. They just don't get that as the provider you need to well ahead of the buyers or there is nothing for them to buy from you when they need to. Men!<br />
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I myself am having what we would have to call a very frugal Christmas and mostly a handmade Christmas. That means I cannot right now show off many of my recent makes but you can look forward to post festive posts for that.<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-33770609106529795172012-10-27T09:30:00.000-07:002012-10-27T09:30:03.470-07:00Where am I?I have to apologise to all the folks arriving here for the updates on the monthly makes. We have had a bit of family drama and I needed to be there for the family, so have asked <a href="http://kandipandi.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/october-monthly-makes.html">Kandipandi</a> to help me out. I am sorry to have bowed out at this point but it couldn't be helped. Things are improving slowly so normal blogging will resume in due course, I hope. In the meantime, do visit the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1860298@N23/pool/with/8099611818/#photo_8099611818">group</a> to see what each other have been up to for the remainder of October, and try to keep warm folks.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-59662061831693381652012-10-10T07:42:00.000-07:002012-10-10T07:42:05.679-07:00First Weekly Roundup of October Monthly MakesIn case you missed my last post, I am the guest caretaker for the October monthly make challenge over on flickr. We are up to 19 group members at the moment but there is always room for some more. The more the merrier. We can be found <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1860298@N23/pool/with/8051900539/#photo_8051900539">right here</a>.<br />
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Kandipandi has made a very detailed historical Sampler cross stich<br />
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Gilly Thompson of Rosie Dosie has done some rather arty emboidery, some cutwork and an appliqued cushion cover.</div>
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I havent been able to show you these ones but please do go look at these ladies fabulous work on the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1860298@N23/pool/with/8056041620/#photo_8056041620">flickr group page</a></div>
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A patchwork blanket for a customer</div>
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Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-429848407270968382012-09-29T02:36:00.001-07:002012-09-29T02:36:28.554-07:00Monthly Makes for OctoberHello dear friends. Now, you may have seen me post things that I have made and posted in a monthly makes challenge. This month it is my turn to host the monthly makes which was originally set up by my dear friend Annie Browne over at <a href="http://thefeltfairyuk.blogspot.co.uk/">The Felt Fairy</a>. Now this year she is a wee bit busy and doing a bit of recuperating so we in the group have each taken on a month to lighten the load for her. Its not too late if you would like to join in. Its all a bit of fun and no pressure at all. You can join the flickr group over <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1860298@N23/">here</a> and upload as many of your lovely makes as you would like. I myself have a few to pop in that might have made it into September but just haven't. But that's ok by me and I don't suppose anyone else will mind either. See newcomers, that's how light hearted it is.<br />
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So do join, do have a look and comment on everyone else's goodies. I expect lots of them will be halloweeny and possibly a bit festive as its getting to that time again isn't it?<br />
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And please stroke the cat, she loves it. If you put the sound up she may well purr.Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-15667758627168789782012-09-27T07:35:00.000-07:002012-09-27T07:35:46.070-07:00Tuesday Tallies (on a Thursday)Ooops! Bit late but better late than never. I seem to have been so busy this week and its not showing any signs of letting up. So any way this is my tally as of Tuesday evening. Please excuse rather dull picture. We are at 68 hexagons now. That's way more than I ever achieved with those knitted hexipuffs, I can tell you. I am a good knitter even if I am blowing my own trumpet but those things didn't seem to progress the way I would like, so I have donated them to my daughters bag full. Crochets hexagons are the hexies for me. I may not have many more to show next week as I have lots of other knitting and sewing that has priority over my own projects. Never mind. it is good to be busy.<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-43970194184583947312012-09-23T02:47:00.002-07:002012-09-23T02:47:33.508-07:00Perfect Things and a Perfect FriendFor simply ages I have been looking for a vintage jug for some silk daisies I have in my bathroom. They currently reside in a mug which whilst colour wise works, was never quite what I was happy with. I am a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to these things. I haven't been successful in my quest.<br />
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I was at my friends the other day and she says to me. 'Oh, look what I got at a car boot the other day'. She then produces two old jugs which she says she bought for a pound each. I obviously admire both because as you may already be aware, I love vintage china. One I innocently with I swear no agenda remark that one of them would look brilliant in my bathroom. My naughty but just lovely friend insisted I had this jug and after lots of no! yes! no! YES! and my fearing it would go on the floor if we pushed it back and forth on her coffee table any more ended in me agreeing and being so grateful. I have insisted on making her an item she was thinking of buying in return to make me feel less guilty of relieving her of such a beautiful find .<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-36767619588096259452012-09-18T07:48:00.001-07:002012-09-18T07:48:37.187-07:00Tuesday TalliesI thought this week I would take the photos in the afternoon when the sun is actually out. So, my tallies are now going to be what I have completed up to Monday evening. This does show the colours a bit better. I realised my dark taupey brown was not all that great in quantity so have rummaged in the stash and added another caramelly brown into the mix. Quite pleased with them so far. So my current tally of complete hexagons is.......ta da da daaaa!<br />
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Plus 10 more middles. I like to do five a night if I can so got loads of middles done at the weekend.<br />
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So yesterday, I decided that it was high time the grass was cut. I havent done it for weeks. Its not my favourite gardening task so I put it off. In the front garden, I managed to convince myself to trim back the manic bushes, grasses and have a general tidy up. I ended up with 4 more bin bags full of garden waste to take to the tip. This I can add to the four and a tv I hauled up there at the weekend following another impetuous tidying session behind the oil tank. I have been meaning to do that in so long it got to the point it looked like it couldn't be done. However with the wind in my sails on Sunday I have it licked in about an hour. Whilst I was manically clearing yesterday, I discovered a hypericum which is actually my neighbours, but such as the borders are on our properties, its more on mine. Cue, more flower arranging. A few stems of the delectable hypericum 'berries', three strong stems of sedum and the last remaining flowers of lady's mantle, made a delightful autmnal display.<br />
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Here are links to more Tuesday Tallies<br />
<a href="http://aworldofimagination-deb.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/tuesdays-talliesand-some-more-new-yarn.html">Deb at 'A World Of Imagination'</a><br />
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<a href="http://all4meggymoo.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/one-day_18.html">Shelley at All4meggymoo</a><br />
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<a href="http://knitknatknotuk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/one-day-project-tuesdays-tallies-week-2.html">KnitKnatKnotUK</a><br />
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<a href="http://wannabescrapbookaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/tuesday-tallies-18-september-2012.html">Wannabe Scrapbook Addict</a><br />
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<a href="http://tangledsweetpea.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/one-day-tuesday-tallies.html">Tangled SweetPea</a><br />
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<a href="http://atalefromtoadstoolhouse.blogspot.co.uk/">A tale From Toadstool House</a><br />
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<a href="http://mareelovescolour.blogspot.de/">mareelovescolour</a><br />
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<a href="http://ruffsadventures.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/tuesday-already-again.html">Ruffs Adventures</a><br />
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Big thanks to Carole at <a href="http://ruffsadventures.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/tuesday-already-again.html">Gingerbread Girl</a> who inspired me in the first place.<br />
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Well its been a little while since my last post. I have been working hard on custom items and samples for possibly wholesale orders. The end of the summer does bring with it both a return to the day job (I really haven't minded this time) and the start of my favourite season, autumn! Its lovely and warm still and I am still hopeful that my lovely green tomatoes will turn red and yellow after all. There has been long walks, garden pottering, blackberry picking, jam and jelly and cake production and little time for blogging. So there's my excuse folks and I am sticking with it.<br />
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I am also at a bit of a crossroads with my critters. I am taking a break from making them for the time being and potentially there will not be any more. Many of the ones in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cuteycritters">shop</a> are dramatically reduced as I could do with the space and a clean sheet with whatever direction I decide to take. Will keep you posted on that. One thing is for certain. I shall not be disappearing, just altering course potentially.<br />
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So, I find it damn near impossible to sit of an evening (or a Sunday afternoon for that matter) and just look at that box in the corner. I do have to do something. So as I was catching up on my favourite blogs on Tuesday, I found <a href="http://nicoleandthebee.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/tuesdays-tallies-seven-done-finished.html">this delectable post</a>. Well, eureka moment for me! I love this blanket and knew right away I had to make one. I only learned to crochet last year but I absolutely love it! I have been through the 'stash' and have the intention to try and use up all the acrylic I have accrued over the bunny knitting years. There is probably enough for at least three! As it is autumn, I have picked out some lovely rusts, yellows, greys and browns.<br />
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So, this was my first Tuesday Tallie when I went to bed at smidgeon into Wednesday, but that's allowed isn't it? I have done more since but will pop that on next Tuesdays tally. I do hope my enthusiasm doesn't wane like autumn inevitably will as I have some lovely brights I want to do next. Not to mention the nautical cotton which I anticipate being nicer to crochet than it was to knit. Hurt my hands as it didn't give a piggin inch!<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-82842291376649774992012-08-11T07:54:00.000-07:002012-08-11T07:54:27.338-07:00More New Things! Hold Onto Your Hats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Good grief what has come over me. Items finished, photos taken, listings done and 2 blog posts in one week! What on the earth is going on?<br />
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First we have <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/106511895/handknitted-collectable-bunny-rabbit">Roseanna</a>, one of my larger bunnies. Those shoes have really made me smile. Mind you, I am a bit of a shoeaholic and I do rather like Mary Janes.<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-8712294997780306332012-08-09T01:30:00.000-07:002012-08-09T01:30:00.192-07:00Some New Quilts in the ShopI have been finishing things up this past week. I don't know about you guys, I start off guns blazing on things and then nearing the end I get bored/distracted by new ideas and then end up in the infamous UFO section. My UFO's where getting silly so I made it my mission to get some if not all of them sorted. I am not done by any means but some progress has been made. I have finished 2 bunnies (no pics yet but the sun holds promise today). That means actually sewn them up! They were knitted ages ago but as usual, I shied away from the finishing. I use all sorts of excuses to my myself. The stuffing bag will make too much noise whilst the family are watching telly, the ends will go all over the floor and I hoovered, I need to start that idea I had or I will forget! These are ridiculous reasons, but I have a feeling there are folks reading this will empathise quietly if not admit to it. There is one more rather large quilt and I don't think I have a backing piece large enough so that one will have to wait.<br />
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For now, I sorted these 2 and the first pic of each will take them miraculously to my shop where I have actually managed to list them too! Don't fall off your chairs people!<br />
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Zig zag quilt (started about 18months ago) finished and laundered on Tuesday<br />
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Also this purple pink crochet lap blanket which I made last winter I think but never quite got around to weaving in the ends (still have a few to do TBH but they will get done before someone receives it. I am getting the crochet urge again now. Mind you, I have all manner of creative urges and not enough time to do them all. This is how the UFO's occur isn't it.<br />
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I also updated this patchwork blanket's pictures as the old ones were not really doing it much justice. These fleece backed blankets are a joy to make and to own. You may remember <a href="http://perfectlittlepurses.blogspot.co.uk/2010/02/look-what-cold-weather-made-me-do.html">this one</a> I made some time ago. I never listed it. I loved it so much it became mine. It comes out as soon as the weather gets cold and I snuggle under it whilst I knit in front of the TV. Really cosy. The buttons look so cute too. I have thought it would be quicker than quilting. Its not you know. 70 buttons take a while to sew on I can tell you.</div>
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-57189478488561699992012-08-06T10:55:00.003-07:002012-08-06T10:55:57.879-07:00Shop of The Week, Laura's Jewellery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week it is the turn of Laura from the appropriately titled <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurasJewellery">Laura's Jewellery</a>. I don't think you need me to explain what she makes, but trust me its lovely. Here is a selection of my picks. There is so much more in her shop. This bracelet comes in 2 more colours and they are all nice so I challenge you to pick a favourite. The craftbritannia interview is over on the <a href="http://craftbritannia.com/2012/08/05/laurasjewellery/">team blog</a>, so grab a cuppa and go have a read.</div>
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-35487213152427970752012-08-03T00:39:00.000-07:002012-08-03T00:39:19.858-07:00Shop of The Week, Six SkeinsThis weeks craftbritannia shop of the week is one of my favourite shops. As the name "Six Skeins" would suggest. Steph hand dyes gorgeous yarns, as well as creative yarn packs and her own knitted and crochet items.<br />
She recently custom dyed this delicious bouclé for one of my newest creations. I cant wait to show these off so I should really do the last finishing touches (then I can commission another colour, hahah).<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-77246079351434825152012-07-29T11:08:00.000-07:002012-07-29T11:08:31.640-07:00Shop of The Week, Bebby JumpersIts nearly the end of her week but this week was the turn of Bebby Jumpers to be our Craftbritannia shop of the week. I am sure you do not need me to explain, but Bebby makes exquisite knitwear for babies and children. My own children are so grown up now, I cant even remember the last baby item I made but I adored doing them as I adore Bebby`s work. Here are a few of my picks and you can see more in here <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bebbyjumpers">in her etsy shop</a>. Bebby loves to make custom items so do drop her a line if you need some gorgeous baby clothes.<br />
Also, lots of interesting stuff to read about her over on the <a href="http://craftbritannia.com/2012/07/22/bebbyjumpers/">CraftBritannia blog</a><br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-31197632810256433392012-07-23T09:23:00.000-07:002012-07-23T09:23:35.463-07:00Yippee, The Summer Has ArrivedIts the 23rd of July and the great British summer was delayed until 2 days ago! I frankly had lost hope.<br />
There has been optimistic planting.<br />
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I have planted quick stuff. Cauliflowers, spring onions, radishes and beetroot and I have another of those planters to do some more in in a few weeks time. The egg shells work to some extent but I find searching the slugs out after dark the best defence. I need therapy I gotten rid of so many! I hate doing it but they were rapidly destroying everything I put out. I wish I had room for hens.<br />
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So, I am going to show off my little plot as its looking kinda ok right now. Yes I could tidy a bit more but life is too short I think. Its really not very big but it is my little slice of paradise. This record is very much for me too so I can look back in the winter and remember what was there when its all dormant, cold and grey. I often go putting things in an apparently empty spot and then find sleepy roots of something else. Hopefully this and the little plan I shall sketch will stop that from happening. So please allow me to indulge myself a bit here. xx</div>
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It has really evolved from when we first moved here and set it out. If you want to compare, I did a photo journey about it <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/perfectlittlepurseco/sets/72157606848544733/">on my flickr page</a> when I started. Much has been lost and/or changed with rubbish winters and other gardening pitfalls, but it feels really mature now. My OH would rather there were less plants out there I think, but I cant help it, I love plants!Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-30997576020642744562012-07-17T08:03:00.000-07:002012-07-17T08:03:00.573-07:00Shop of The WeekThis weeks craftbritannia shop of the week is one of our team leaders. The lovely Erika Price of the aptly named <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ErikaPrice">Erika Price Designs</a>. She makes the most beautiful jewellery and, IMO, one of our best photographers. Please check her beautiful shop out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ErikaPrice">here</a>, and nip on over to the <a href="http://craftbritannia.wordpress.com/2012/07/15/erikaprice/">CB blog</a> to read an interview with the lady herself.<br />
As always, here are my picks. Tough call as everything is just gorgeous!<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-56452844499780313482012-07-16T07:51:00.000-07:002012-07-16T08:05:11.394-07:00Floral DecorI do love flowers but I think they look best in the garden really. I did pick these partially from the garden and partially from the hedgerow. They do not last long though do they?<br />
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I do however still like to have flowers in the house, so I collected these white jugs which almost match and then ordered some silk ones. This is how I did have them but the pink lisianthus were a bit brighter that I thought and jarred a bit with the raspberry tones in some of my accessories. So, after living with them for a few weeks, </div>
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I splashed out on what I should have got in the first place, some ivory roses. So pleased I got these! I love roses but they fade so quickly. These are quite believably realistic and I get to keep the natural ones where they belong - outside. Now contemplating one of those scents for faux flowers to really fool people.</div>
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-71035233652071249742012-07-10T09:24:00.000-07:002012-07-10T09:24:09.770-07:00Dont Faint, I finished something!I do have some beautiful bunnies to share but I want to wait until I have enough to open the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blueberryfudge">new shop</a>. They are coming on so well I cant wait to show you guys!<br />
So this weekend, I decided to actually finish this zig zag quilt that I must have started this time last year. I did the machine quilting a month or 2 ago and just had the binding to do. So i stayed up last night and finished it finally. The quilting is a bit puckery still. I need more practise. Also the band on the backing ended up a bit wonky but nonetheless I rather love it. I have to trim some threads and spotted a few pins I missed last night. But here it is whilst the sun makes a brief appearance. It was of those not really planned quilts. The majority of the fabric, was one of those 'oh i love that, I will buy it' moments and stashed away. I then saw how to make it on another blog (I cant remember who's and will add it if I do - yell if its yours!) and thought this would be the time to get out that impetuous fat quarter purchase. Its just because I wanted to make it so it doesn't matter that its a bit off perfect does it?<br />
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<br />Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11039822866062207299noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980783434513954150.post-58754211502557283922012-07-02T11:31:00.000-07:002012-07-02T11:31:07.698-07:00Shop (s) of The WeekWhat happened to last week? Wheres it gone? I swear I never saw it flash by! So this week I shall do the current CraftBritannia shop of the Week and follow it up with the previous weeks which I had not covered thus far.<br />
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This weeks is Nadine who runs <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MuntjacVintage">Muntjac Vintage</a>. Think the name speaks for itself and anyone that knows me will agree that it may be a dangerous shop for me. She has another shop also which is called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/imynda">Imynda</a>. Muntjac Vintage stocks vintage housewares and collectable and Imynda has lovely crochet accesories. I am going to feature some items from both. Please do go visit the shops, they are great. There is an interview with Natalie on the <a href="http://craftbritannia.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/craft-britannia-shop-of-the-week-19-muntjacvintage-imynda/">CraftBritannia Blog</a>, which are always insightful.<br />
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Ok, so last weeks shop of the week was <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RedsRibbons">Reds Ribbons</a>. Sarah makes hats, fascinators, headbands and some slightly more racey accesories. Ha! I just know you will go look at her delightful shop now! Her interview on the CB blog can be found <a href="http://craftbritannia.wordpress.com/2012/06/24/craft-britannia-shop-of-the-week-18-redsribbons/">here</a>, and here are my picks from her shop. Apologies Sarah for my tardiness. xx</div>
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