Excited to reveal my new venture......

Still lots to do but excited to share soon 


Watch this space!

Dashwood Studio....such great fabric!

I am proud to still be working with Dashwood Studios. Its not often you come across a UK designed and produced fabric range....

Here is a new line they have launched from the Rain or Shine collection, its oilcloth and at the moment its only in this design but its more than just oilcloth it has a lovely soft handle but has all the properties of oilcloth.
So nice to work with....

What do yo think? its not finished yet, I have to decide coloured buttons or wooden, it has to be ready for a show in Germany, get me!

This is the collection, cute isn't it?!

My new workshop List!!!

So sorry to the people who have messaged me, no I'm not selling fruit! my online shop should have been up and running but there has been a technical delay so I'm sorry the list will be up within a week from today.

You will be able to book and pay for any workshops you fancy

I would love you to try one out!

I off to the Trade show at the Birmingham NEC for a couple of days in the morning cant wait to get my creative 'fix'!

Daswood Studios Samples!

Im so excited to share this with you, I have joined Dashwood Studios sample making team.
I was given they new collection Suffolk Garden to work with, and was taken a little out of my comfort zone and asked to make some basic girls dresses... I had to add a little bag of course.......

Hope you like them! Im loving this collection!

Workshop almost ready!

Im excited to show you a snippet of my new workshop..... of course the essential Tea and Coffee making area and my sewing machine covers, comfy chairs......... hope you like the fabric roses that I made with my crafty bud Chris one chilly Friday night!

Before you ask the branch had fallen on my dog walk so not trees were hurt during this crafty session!

My printing tutorial is still on its way.........Im working on an exciting deadline...details to come soon!!

Printing on Fabric the Easy way....

Top tip for this Tuesday is how to print on Fabric....

I stumbled upon this method, the possibilities are endless....

Sadly today I am teasing you because the tutorial isn't finished, been a crazy 24 hours of hospitals and children but all is now well and I am back on it as they say.....

Please pop back for the tutorial, I hope you will be glad you did!

Doggie Update

Nix is a lot better, that's for all your messages. When she escaped they think she has twisted her knee it was quite swollen, sadly together with arthritis she's suffering a little but a few meds then think she will be fine xx

The most amazing rescue dog....

This is Nix she is our amazing rescue dog, when I accidently brought her home without my husband knowing....as you do....he didn't expect to find a 'fitting' and shaking dog in the kitchen, she fitted every day 4am for weeks and weeks, we decided to try to not medicate and eventually the fits became less and less...,
I forgot to mention they wouldn't let me pay any money for her at the dogs home because they said they may have to put her to sleep......they didn't need to say anything else, she was then ours!

When I bathed the dark brown flea ridden fur the most beautiful dog appeared and although as she had been so badly treated she couldn't look us in the eye as she was full of fear , you can help but love this little girl......

she was around 18 months when we brought her home, she hasn't had a fit for years and is very very special and is now 14.

Nix loves to run around and her big non malignant tumours don't stop hear leaping around and bolting out of the door at any opportunity, today was that day....the day when a disapproving neighbour knocks on the door to say she needs a tag you know!!!! red faced I took the very muddy girl back into the house and after a treat she was fine but suddenly, hours later she had begun to limp, very badly, she cant get on the sofa without help and seems very in the 'wars'....I hate going to the vet, after my other dog Harvey's problems I just don't want to know....(will save that for another post..

 

I hope you will wish me luck I think a visit is in order...LOVE THIS DOG!

Fabric Organising

Tues Wednesday OK Thursday, I got there in the end, if you know what I've been doing I hope you would sympathise......
 Many years ago I had a bad car accident, we were hit at 60 miles per hour from behind and we were stationary. At the time the £3,000 felt like a lottery win but I still have terrible problems with my back, the pain I can't explain and the spasms...WOW, I was stretchered and confined to my room for a week on honeymoon, I've had spells in hospital but after a bad episode I recover really quickly so they won't operate....this time Its gone on for weeks...on and off on and off....which is why I am more and more certain that my home studio us a good idea. I have started getting things organised, it's not been as quick as I would have liked but I need to know my limitations and not overdo it Here is a sneak peak of my new fabric stash boards. I had theses made in clear plastic to tidy by fabric mountain, I hope you like my late but perfectly formed tip...

Sewing Studio

I am loving my new Studio and am so lucky to have such a great space, my room has been spilling over into the house for a long time which is why I had to make such big changes, I have a few boxes of had my fabby joiner Barney helping me out today and I finally feel I'm close to the finishing line.

I hope to share some pictures soon but for now I'm off with my paintbrush to do a few bits and bobs....
Here is a great pic showing how I used to live....

Happy Friday and wish me luck!

Top sewing tip today!

Whoops!

 

Completely lost track!

Top Tip Tuesday......on Wednesday is.....

Everyone should do this.....any most people do know this but do you ALWAYS do it?

 

MEASURE TWICE CUT ONCE!

 

My Dad taught me this and I try to remember this always....if I forget there usually is a problem

 

 

Hope you like it!

FABRIC SHOPPING......

Tee Hee......

BEAR WITH ME.....

Please bear with me , my workshop booking shop will be working soon I hope....and no I'm not selling fruit and veg!

NEW BLOG DESIGN NEW START

New venture new look blog!

To accommodate my sewing obsession I decided to update my blog, I hope you like it as much as I do. Ive so much happening at the moment, new sewing studio, new venture, lots in the pipe line....
Watch this space!
In the meantime.....

Top sewing tip for today...
when pre shrinking fabric prior to sewing, draw a 4" square on a section of the fabric with permenant ink then when you have washed it, measure the square, if it remains the same size then you should be OK without preshrinking that fabric type next time!. If the 4" square measures smaller then you will need to preshrink every time.

Sewing workshop idea

Here is an idea for another sewing workshop,I think this will need to be a full day but it will include the pin cushion too!

October 2014 Sewing workshop samples!

Hi folks,
I'm excited to share with you my first sample for one of my new Cheshire based workshops, I have sewn for as long as I can remember, this is my true passion.

I would love your feedback.

New beginnings.....

Well its been a long time ....again!
 I'm not really sure where the time has gone but I have to admit to being the worse blogger...no excuses apart from life got in the way.
I think its time for a new venture, I'm still loving my Interior Design but Ive decided to follow a little dream of mine, I have a couple of great venues, a ton of project ideas.....watch this space for more details.

 

Im Back!!!!!!!!!

Hi Folks,
been a crazy few months, very little crafting, sadly, I been renovation my mums apartment from a scruffy messy shell into a lovely 1 bed  luxury ;) apartment. Mum lived with us for 6 months while we completed on the sale....(nightmare seller) I couldn't wait to get my hands on it!
New kitchen, bathroom, lounge, fireplace, bedroom and hallway.Although she was on hand to choose lots of bit and bobs I decided to do it in true 'changing rooms' stylee.....
I wanted the kettle on, clothes in the wardrobe, food in the fridge and all her bits and bobs around the house ready for the big reveal. On the big day mum walked-in and cried, it was so emotional 6 months of proper stress and at 84 that's not easy, she was rushed into hospital by ambulance just before Christmas with  suspected stroke but think it was the stress...just too much for her, but back to the special day, she said it was amazing she was so shocked and so happy and so relieved and so at home everything I could have ever wanted ...just perfect.
so I need to get back in the crafty saddle starting with Stampin Up Peterborough training this Sunday, off now to find my crafty mojo...sure its around here somewhere?

Shocked........could things we looking up for Lady C?

I'm in a state of shock...
Some may know what a difficult time we have had getting support for Lady C, Its been a real struggle but we now have 'Statement of special education
needs' this has taken nearly 7 years and is very overdue but we choose to look forward and know this will help her through difficult times ahead.

Today things got even better, we decided to apply for a DLA to help with lady C's ongoing therapy, we didn't expect much but I received a text to say it will take up to 8 weeks for the decision to be made so I wasn't hopeful, that was 3 days ago and today I had another text to say its been approved! WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! When you have had so many doors slammed in your face and many let downs and so much lack of support you think that's it...this is it for me...
What feels so good is that people seem to understand what we are going through...this is not just a naughty child who get cross, and who get out of control this is a child who needs help and she needs it now..

Whoever you are I thank you, and as I always used to say to my Sis ..I thank you INFINITIVE RECURRING.....+1

I feel a freebie coming on.....I will not be swayed on my new year mood!

When life throws you a curved ball I find it hard to carry on as normal, not worry , not stress.....I working on this...
But life must go on and I want to keep my positive stance for 2014
So I thought it would be good to start with a freebie!

I am giving away a cheery red spotty bag for a Happy New Start to the year!


Anyone fancy it?

will add a pic tomorrow x