Toy picnic test run and photo shoot

New stock made it was time to do a few photos.

Fins photo shoot was not the best. He insisted on wearing his prince outfit I had hastily put together the night before school after finding out he was meant to be in fancy dress for the royal wedding.

Probably the worst dress up outfit I have ever made but looks like to be fins favourite.

Always the way, looks like my embarrassing creation is going to be worn allot, o dear.

Merryn did a spot of modeling for me as well to not much success. silly faces and lots of blurred images later I think I got maybe two good photos.

Next plan was to put out a toy picnic for merryn and to test drive some of my new toys. The weather was fantastic and the test run was very successful. I had trouble getting lady greenfly back of merry and ended up promising her to merryn if she didn't sell at the mayfair.

Lucky for her she survived the day unsold so I had a very happy girl.

Distractions

I have been working on some new stuff this last month. I have a stall coming up in may for the annual Saltash mayfair, and really wanted to have some different things on it this year.

Problem is i am on a total dry spell as far as inspiration goes. I have been playing around with some leftover stock but nothing revolutionary has happened yet.

Instead I have been distracting myself with our new ducks and messing about with silly projects round the house.
We now have four ducks and I am loving the fresh duck eggs we get from the girls in the morning. I need a few more recipes though. can't live off cake and omelet's

Hurlers Horses And Owls

We spent the day on Bodmin moor to see the hurlers and the cheese rings.

It was blinking cold but the winter sun was worth it. the wild horses are so tame and we got really close its such a dream like place.
Barren wild and full of history, the hurlers is a ring of ancient stones and ruined mines sitting next to ancient tombs. it had a spooky calm round the stones and when you stand in the middle of the circle its like you are being judged or something, you feel eyes on you and all the horses seem to stand still and stare.

Its there land up here and you are intruding no one around not even cars.

I finished some projects this month too.

An owl for a friends baby with a squeaker in one wing and a bell in the other to hang from a pram or cot.

And a purse for myself which I was quite pleased with. I'm still a bit hooked on this cross stitch thing at the mo its so relaxing and I'm getting quite quick now.

My sand collection has finally filled that jar too ,and the colours of sand around the local surf spots was quite a surprise.

Happy new year

No this isn't my stock but I thought it was so lovely I had to get a photo to share with you crafty lot.
We went to the Eden project on the locals for a fiver day and I spotted this lovely lot in there shop.

Sorry I have not posted since November I have been very busy with Christmas stalls of my own and family get together.
The new year started quite slowly after a manic Christmas. we spent new years day on the beach were I gathered my thoughts. It looks as though I will easily fill this year twice over with the plans.

I need to focus on one project at a time.

just as I was in a moment of reflection the kids ran into the sea with wellies on . A wave came in and filled there boots. Beach trip cut short and gloves on feet we headed home

Rustic rabbit

I was inspired to put some of my own patterns into my shop this week after making up these rustic rabbits from a baught pattern. I think he is pretty handsom and it was a breath of fresh air making up someone else's pattern.

I made him out of an old black wool coat I had stuffed in the back of my wardrobe

(hence the fluff).

I think the coat will have a better life as a toy rabbit.

I have also been collecting the sand from the local beaches we surf in a mission to fill this jar.

Its amazing how different the beaches can be down here. Not just the colour of the sand but also from rugged cliff and wild sea to sand dunes and calm clear water.

There is a definate pattern from the north and south coasts amerging.

weekend of surf and stiching

It was just like summer again this weekend down in Cornwall. And just when i had packed up my summer dresses and pulled out all the knitwear.
My kids have been evil though with suspected winter bugs on the way.
However a bit of sea air did the world of good for them and before i new it i was suspecting that i had been taken for a ride. realising that i am a complete sucker for them and will believe they have a deadly flu with the slightest sniffle.
My kids have obviously used this to there advantage and have had chocolate and all sorts of treats out of me by playing ill.
Do these look like sick kids..............i think not........................?

I have also started on a quilted bed cover made from all of Fins and Merry's old baby clothes. I just couldn't part with some of there less stained baby outfits so thought this would be a better solution.

Will this be completed ? only time will tell, i am feeling hopeful of this one though.

crash course cross stitch

After going to a stitch up gathering at our local pub with some friends I was given a crash course in cross stitch.

Well it has totally got me hooked and I have more ideas than one person can cope with.

I started with this necklace which I have sewn freestyle and I am now working on a Japanese cushion pattern and some Christmas decorations.

I always do this when I discover a new craft.

I tend to run with things before I can walk and I know I wont stop until I have at least 5 unfinished projects on the go.

And a trashed work room