Showing posts with label Etsy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Etsy. Show all posts

Friday, 23 January 2015

What I made in 2014

WARNING: Photo overload!!

At the end of each year I always think I haven't made enough. I took a year off selling in 2014, only doing 1 fair in November. I kept my Etsy & Folksy shops going but didn't really push them.
As I look back over the photo's I'm amazed how much I made!

In no particular order....


My own knitted poppy for Remembrance day 

3 service men from an original 1940's pattern

My first cardigan for myself in over 20 years!

A pair of swing trousers

Miss Marple scarf 

Fox stole 

Matthews fair isle tank top for 1940's events 

Finished my granny square blanket

Knit for Victory beret 
Making poppies to sell for The British Legion 

A selection of hats & scarves for sale at Crikey


Flower brooches 


Animals for the RSPCA week window



Knitted turban from original 1940's pattern

Fair Isle wrist warmers for me

My finished cardigan, it did get some wear in the summer

My Christmas jumper!!!

 I'm cheating now because although I started my Christmas jumper in August I had to put it on the back burner to make orders etc leading up to Christmas. However I did finish it in early January.

I love the detail on the back.

I'm glad I took the time to look back over my makes..... it's good to know I've achieved something!





Thursday, 6 November 2014

October 2014

Hello....... I've been away so long!
My poor blog never gets any love these days, Instagram has well & truly taken over.

Just popping in to let you know what I got up to in October


It was a busy month for me...... catching up with friends, seeing The Beat, getting hooked on puzzles, cracking on with my Christmas jumper, making lots & lots of poppies, celebrating Halloween with the family & of course spending time with my girls.

Only 2 months left of 2014...... Crikey!!!!!

November is shaping up to be just as busy. I have 2 craft fairs booked in..... it's the only 2 I planned to do this year & of course I'm not ready! So I'll be busy making over the next few weeks.
I also have lots going on at work, I've been asked to organise a Christmas raffle for all 9 shops, decorate the charity Christmas tree in the city centre & come up with some ideas for fund raising for 2015...... phew!!

So you can see why I don't have much time for blogging!



Friday, 22 August 2014

Still Here......

'cor blimey where does the time go??

I can't believe I haven't posted for nearly 2 weeks! August seems to be flying by & what with a turn in the weather it feels like autumn is nearly here. 

I don't seem to have done much which is why I haven't posted anything. At the end of July we went to Bridport vintage market.


We found a couple of bargains for my mums birthday & I found some lovely fabric


I did have plans to make a cushion but it's still on the back of my chair, well at least it's not packed away in my fabric box.



I've been busy making poppies for my Etsy shop

I've also been spending time with my girls & of course working.

I was due to have a holiday next week but unfortunately I've had to cancel it as there was no one to cover the shop :(
I've got a 4 day weekend from the 28th to celebrate my birthday then it's back to the grind stone!
My deputy leaves the week after so I'm not sure when my next day off will be, I better make the most of it.

Pop over to see me on Instagram as I find it easier than blogging.







Sunday, 2 January 2011

2010


Well another year is over & we're all a little wiser (?!) 
 

I feel 2010 went very quick..... didn't you?

So today is Show & Tell 



I thought it would be a good idea to re cap 2010 & list my hopes/dreams for 2011


January 2010

It was a snowy start to the year & Make, Do and Mend was born!

February 2010
Our first Make, Do and Mend meeting!

March 2010


April 2010
Starting to feel like spring :)

May 2010

Vintage fair followed by my own Handmade Home Fair - a crafty month!!

June 2010
The worse month of the year... heart broken after Zoe passed away :(

July 2010
My first 1940's event & the birth of Frazer (the only new addition this year)


2nd 1940's event

September 2010
My 2nd anniversary & 200th post.
Innocent Big Knit & Make, Do and Mend takes off!!!!!

October 2010
Starting to get ready for Christmas on Folksy. Meeting Cath Kidston & generally being unwell for the whole month :(

November 2010
My first sale on Folksy & Etsy :) Things start to get busy

December 2010
Ended as it started....snowy!!!

Phew so another year over & thanks to blogging I can see it wasn't wasted!

2010 has been an odd year, in one way I feel I've started to get my life on track......I've been trying to set up a craft group & fair for so long but work always gets in the way....... this year I did it! The group has been very successful which makes me very happy :)

The fair is another story but hey you live & learn..... I'm not sure I'm ready for those sort of people, it's a bit cut throat for me so I'll step back thank you very much!!!

But on a sad note it's the year I lost Zoe...... now I know some people will think it's only a cat but this was the first Christmas in 20 years with out her :( On the day it felt odd as me & OH have only spend 2 Christmases without her. We remembered how she climbed the tree when she was a kitten & was very naughty but she always got away with it because she was my baby :)

So moving on what will 2011 bring......

  • I turn 40 :( How did that happen???? I'm still 16 aren't I??? I would like to do something special but not sure what......I was thinking of a lovely holiday but I'm a rubbish traveller....hot air balloon??? Zoo keeper for the day???? Maybe a weekend in Edinburgh???? Only 8 months to sort it out!!!
  • I must finish my list that I started in 2008!!!! or at least finish my blanket that I started nearly 2 years ago!
  • Re decorate the house..... things have been up in the air as we weren't sure if we were moving but I think we're starting put so I want to sort out all those jobs that need doing & paint the living room to make it more homely.
  • Continue with Make, Do and Mend..... I'm hoping to set up a children's class in the summer holidays but first I need to get everything in order. Now it's getting very popular I need to get the admin side of things in place
  • Attend more craft fairs
  • Continue to sell on Folksy/Etsy
  • Complete my CV...... I'm hoping for changes this year!
  • Sort my back out..... I'd like a full MOT as I've been ill for months now, if it's not my back it's my stomach (pain killers are playing havoc with my tummy) or a cold. I'm going to go to the doctors in the new year & demand more tests
  • To make it through the year with all my love ones..... my dad is going to be 70 in April & I'm starting to panic at the idea my parents will leave me at some point :(
  •  Be a better blogger.... the last few months have been so busy I haven't had time to leave comments or post as much as I would like
  • Visit my friend in Lincoln....... I've been wanting to do this for years!
    You see I'm not asking for much as I know the year will go so fast, if I can achieve this I'll be happy!


    What do you wish for?????

    Hope you're 2011 is one to remember :)


    PS I know I haven't shared my Christmas gifts with you...... last week was so busy, damn work!! I will take photo's asap as I got a lovely new record player :)




    Monday, 25 October 2010

    Crafty Week

    I hope you've all had a great week & you're looking forward to half term next week.
    I can't believe it's back to work for me tomorrow..... it's been 2 weeks :(

    As you know I was off this week & I stayed at home nearly everyday as I just didn't feel well enough to veture out. On Friday I had to visit London for work & I found it very draining.
    But I've had a really good week....... I've been really crafty so I thought I'd take part in Crafty Sunday to show you what I've done...



    Do you want to see????







    So what do you think??? Told you I've been busy!

    I've been listing daily on Folksy.... I've taken part in the October Folk Fest so my shop has been filling up nicely.
    Go & take a peep here

    And the good news is it seems to be working as I've had 2 sales this week.... 1 from Folksy & 1 from Etsy so I'm very happy.
    This is what I sold....




    So I'm now knitting more tea cosies as I recieved an email from someone who wants to stock them in her shop :)

    Last week I told you about my purchases from Cath.... want to see what I brought?


    I'm loving this print at the moment. I went to the Kings Road store on Friday to get my salt & pepper pots.... guess what??? They'd sold out :(
    So I came home & went online to order..... they're sold out there too!
    Will I ever get them? :(

    Hope you all have a good week