tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30880697106505564802024-02-08T05:20:54.828+00:00DOLLY DOLLOPclairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-91010400427980883532010-06-08T16:11:00.003+01:002010-06-08T16:17:55.719+01:00I made something!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS970txBpOaeQHUoIyM9Kp8xt3jv7GTap8hw6GhpBhPgNF2Rr-tYfGzuZy2in1HcL10Cjml9I8WOMemp8okllHhdvPzZWT3lLLg8i4aYIWTnIKHpkfYfiShYm056pZ-vMekPJXPVpxWwo/s1600/DSCF3047.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS970txBpOaeQHUoIyM9Kp8xt3jv7GTap8hw6GhpBhPgNF2Rr-tYfGzuZy2in1HcL10Cjml9I8WOMemp8okllHhdvPzZWT3lLLg8i4aYIWTnIKHpkfYfiShYm056pZ-vMekPJXPVpxWwo/s320/DSCF3047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480420923118960866" border="0" /></a><br />Made from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_9?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=emma+hardy+making+children%27s+clothes&sprefix=emma+hard">this </a>book, with stash fabric, for a friends daughter.<br />Looking forward to making another for my niece (already cut out!!)<br />Loving making things that somebody can wear, but wishing I had a girl as girls clothes are easier than boys!!!<br />(the pattern for this dress is in June's <a href="http://www.sewmag.co.uk/">Sew magazine</a> )clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-7355890490890068632010-06-02T15:07:00.000+01:002010-06-02T15:07:37.212+01:00loving this week..........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABl0C_e692UB2WjTblsJ1V5nqD4yzPJqs4_ZlSxSH0GoYZpqO3etFip97e_P6lEcoYy8ilnNXa8PLR6juR4IbIMfsktjf7ixS6TdRee35SABc0Uj-qBOoloQykDAYDO-63RUQObI82hE/s1600/sewhipjuly10.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjABl0C_e692UB2WjTblsJ1V5nqD4yzPJqs4_ZlSxSH0GoYZpqO3etFip97e_P6lEcoYy8ilnNXa8PLR6juR4IbIMfsktjf7ixS6TdRee35SABc0Uj-qBOoloQykDAYDO-63RUQObI82hE/s320/sewhipjuly10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478171005786082546" border="0" /></a>Seeing <a href="http://www.patchfabrics.co.uk/">Patch</a> in Print...we get 2 mentions in this months Sew Hip magazine *insert massive smiles here*<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdibBnO8Y2NjIqReOXLR5mg0dLJ_tJCbf9dBV7fQeIirYHfEdHkacNGsS6mUW3fUgLv2DswpcUvJCQRSRuVm8uz0gFtKhcXJD17nJ03E6DWAAvo2DoK-JxhVQaOcCbVIea8xGjTi5A4rk/s1600/045.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdibBnO8Y2NjIqReOXLR5mg0dLJ_tJCbf9dBV7fQeIirYHfEdHkacNGsS6mUW3fUgLv2DswpcUvJCQRSRuVm8uz0gFtKhcXJD17nJ03E6DWAAvo2DoK-JxhVQaOcCbVIea8xGjTi5A4rk/s320/045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478171003727257762" border="0" /></a>My new ring from <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/MissEclectic">eclectic creations </a>and primarni bracelets.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-uOp098ean0tnG-xV52u8_2jYFfW0xQVQW0NZ1ynqG2lyRsE5QdCE2zcZ8hZurMFHU2tpSPL4JX-P5MPmcJF2HPyBP3odb39BLhKAYjIe4R2EGXqSXtbk4QFXQMhvqBislTt6YhTR2Q/s1600/free+invite+blue.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-uOp098ean0tnG-xV52u8_2jYFfW0xQVQW0NZ1ynqG2lyRsE5QdCE2zcZ8hZurMFHU2tpSPL4JX-P5MPmcJF2HPyBP3odb39BLhKAYjIe4R2EGXqSXtbk4QFXQMhvqBislTt6YhTR2Q/s320/free+invite+blue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478168597195749458" border="0" /></a><br />These downloadable invites generously available on the <a href="http://www.belleandboo.blogspot.com/">Belle and Boo blog</a>. I love Belle and Boo's work..I love that they do 'boy' prints too....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo_H8mMLRIbROogV20B_44pox4oeUUCOJaeP01yDVW5LiNviqnrQPRYNs0Jvohyphenhyphena6l4f0dgL2GLA2731UDfc1281uEODZDqgjLvORPdQ_M3-hDuFEBQlwRLlgof8Amax5Z7Q8j-NBt8g/s1600/ukhandmaderoundsmall.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo_H8mMLRIbROogV20B_44pox4oeUUCOJaeP01yDVW5LiNviqnrQPRYNs0Jvohyphenhyphena6l4f0dgL2GLA2731UDfc1281uEODZDqgjLvORPdQ_M3-hDuFEBQlwRLlgof8Amax5Z7Q8j-NBt8g/s320/ukhandmaderoundsmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478170991590734242" border="0" /></a>The latest edition of UK Handmade <a href="http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1nxpg/UKHandmadeSummer2010/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yudu.com%2Fitem%2Fdetails%2F171610%2FUK-Handmade-Summer-2010%3Fedit_mode%3Don">online magazine</a>, well worth a read..some great articles, tutorials and fab recipes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8XJhKykxSZRWCCezf_tJ2Qj1M6XmM8V1DqusVbPsvWboGwCncBVoRIWKhOdtCWGkYrqZFENhMkYOuPbAsjyFZSSGDXdgNg82MDAmNxSolzgmlH-u2wlqrmXWWt1K7MfM2TZOvVN-e3w/s1600/Twitter-Logo.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8XJhKykxSZRWCCezf_tJ2Qj1M6XmM8V1DqusVbPsvWboGwCncBVoRIWKhOdtCWGkYrqZFENhMkYOuPbAsjyFZSSGDXdgNg82MDAmNxSolzgmlH-u2wlqrmXWWt1K7MfM2TZOvVN-e3w/s320/Twitter-Logo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478173091877325842" border="0" /></a><br />I started tweeting last week..and I'm hooked!!(I'm patchfabrics) I love the short but sweet nature of tweets..and I have so far found it to be just as nice a community as blogland!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ3ikwxvXxrGSoJT2Uv0GEs7CppIzg5DZvSmTR06CsmkPeqt7FUEBeJwJj5U1iv97GNeiFglkjWwC14tkbnDIbK7TkmkFCV9FgcKOQJbtSKEzPm0Re7n0qPRjIgiZlxB2Z9rYthJBF3c/s1600/516O8J2QK8L._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQ3ikwxvXxrGSoJT2Uv0GEs7CppIzg5DZvSmTR06CsmkPeqt7FUEBeJwJj5U1iv97GNeiFglkjWwC14tkbnDIbK7TkmkFCV9FgcKOQJbtSKEzPm0Re7n0qPRjIgiZlxB2Z9rYthJBF3c/s320/516O8J2QK8L._SL500_AA300_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478174333987248114" border="0" /></a><br />my latest book recommendation......I am a quick reader anyway but this kept me hooked and I read it in just over an evening!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTeiFw9YvdPTCcOeEzyo3dnRPl82noFTNFePvCpQBmxp31YSUT9gg0Ji00RX3qJQstM7akPsuD72oVPV_73-0vKvdKbZ3BH56NyAxAVrp3bZVX8rhZFY3-U9oz00XoXDOiYMOcahOTTM/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTeiFw9YvdPTCcOeEzyo3dnRPl82noFTNFePvCpQBmxp31YSUT9gg0Ji00RX3qJQstM7akPsuD72oVPV_73-0vKvdKbZ3BH56NyAxAVrp3bZVX8rhZFY3-U9oz00XoXDOiYMOcahOTTM/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478176151508202770" border="0" /></a><br />Sewing!! Well to be more precise...cutting out!!<br />This is what a pair of little boys pj's look like in the first stages of construction...I think the tracing of, and cutting out of the pattern is the longest part.<br />Sewing machine will go up tonight.......<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(apologies for the list nature of my posts..at the minute I'm so stretched its this or not blogging...normal service should resume soon!!)</span>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-59535219236098919592010-05-26T18:10:00.000+01:002010-05-26T18:17:08.294+01:00loving this week..........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWmMOsVBTTdU9iRkH-0bwXUiVYvAO0kxh8tafiFpRP169D-N1cVAv17XHrWqcB7K2iTbG75DVXSosTNkRLbYI88RtTwoVN0qhzxecuaB3JAbHRo5VOH4Mc006NbzGr7fRqgbjN7Xjtv0/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWmMOsVBTTdU9iRkH-0bwXUiVYvAO0kxh8tafiFpRP169D-N1cVAv17XHrWqcB7K2iTbG75DVXSosTNkRLbYI88RtTwoVN0qhzxecuaB3JAbHRo5VOH4Mc006NbzGr7fRqgbjN7Xjtv0/s320/023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475625912051147394" border="0" /></a>My veggie bed..we went away for 2 days and came back to this..it actually looks like they could grow into something worth eating now!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyP0SAN7_SBfZuPN0eheccU27pgxNOEGcxO7t5tkmGhKmsCDbRWbV7oJ1tVOhu2f06J38MaqizOuCF056xYa5r-9vJtVwUWEKSLxlhMwbHwjHxeHlWAbohVIcYMUJXnWJ4Xzj2apmPsYI/s1600/41n8XrnnOeL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU02_.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyP0SAN7_SBfZuPN0eheccU27pgxNOEGcxO7t5tkmGhKmsCDbRWbV7oJ1tVOhu2f06J38MaqizOuCF056xYa5r-9vJtVwUWEKSLxlhMwbHwjHxeHlWAbohVIcYMUJXnWJ4Xzj2apmPsYI/s320/41n8XrnnOeL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU02_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475579865950700706" border="0" /></a>Started and finished in the car at the weekend....... please read this book if you haven't already..was such a well written, beautiful book, I am now not sure I can go see the movie...so so sad :(<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAgbuEiNhYs2MUhq87zCJvqX0NL35pn1tsoOF4hgPcXRfBJvivy_zUxDwczwMdIH-uyMuC4uvso6j-Mdi2Az3gIyNSp_eiC49lPWD1vDN8A2vs4ety1phXl0pTStcP8YuFHG9x7afGAw/s1600/027.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtAgbuEiNhYs2MUhq87zCJvqX0NL35pn1tsoOF4hgPcXRfBJvivy_zUxDwczwMdIH-uyMuC4uvso6j-Mdi2Az3gIyNSp_eiC49lPWD1vDN8A2vs4ety1phXl0pTStcP8YuFHG9x7afGAw/s320/027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475625920902555330" border="0" /></a>Sweet Williams,I think my fave summer flower to have in the house.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BBVcI3onTE81aLPsZ0FnzcfSSF75PnLv85RYrkvo26FcfA5mO_G-ct9EONAf2qT3XudhHXJG0Z9jZifq-1GguiWDYaFuf8r3WUFbervJNIGzVC4d03ZAPUeRaM1dT9ayPNy6O7HrDG8/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 71px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6BBVcI3onTE81aLPsZ0FnzcfSSF75PnLv85RYrkvo26FcfA5mO_G-ct9EONAf2qT3XudhHXJG0Z9jZifq-1GguiWDYaFuf8r3WUFbervJNIGzVC4d03ZAPUeRaM1dT9ayPNy6O7HrDG8/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475580629101167746" border="0" /></a>season finale......whaaaaaaaaaaaaattttt!! I really enjoyed it but too many unanswered q's for my liking..I have heard a rumour that answers will be given in the dvd boxset..hmmmmmm!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJPoCJ4UInqIUkyoen0c8dthshIFatzMxNqZlRZ2gmMJGhaOg-eVBIops-voJp7YgN5aPiUelQfKolf0MwVbcr86MFnYb-Ce1AzcsCVKGVLjLaIss03vsvfoupW5mSg0i98qE7ruW4YM/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJPoCJ4UInqIUkyoen0c8dthshIFatzMxNqZlRZ2gmMJGhaOg-eVBIops-voJp7YgN5aPiUelQfKolf0MwVbcr86MFnYb-Ce1AzcsCVKGVLjLaIss03vsvfoupW5mSg0i98qE7ruW4YM/s320/028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475625924018035154" border="0" /></a>A new book..having a spare room full of fabric is inspiring if not a little frustrating when I am struggling to find spare time!!! I plan on making the dress on the front for my niece and some pyjama bottoms for my 2 tiddly chaps out of this fabric<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROmMp7bATgX8xeO1gmbhc4ez06nfqgI7JDnw_fBzlXpcSPB-i_u-CbisuMCPLAebSTdl2jMDKABcWipdFsFqnk2y0rnxgs8RIqZel5r6RfHiQDzRbNeqV0o0pYPVnqKzv461TaEBTyOM/s1600/CX0761_Multi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROmMp7bATgX8xeO1gmbhc4ez06nfqgI7JDnw_fBzlXpcSPB-i_u-CbisuMCPLAebSTdl2jMDKABcWipdFsFqnk2y0rnxgs8RIqZel5r6RfHiQDzRbNeqV0o0pYPVnqKzv461TaEBTyOM/s320/CX0761_Multi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475625928131139186" border="0" /></a>Michael Miller's Kids Zoo print - love it!!!<br />(available <a href="http://patchfabrics.co.uk">here</a>)clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-54642280074988618352010-05-18T21:48:00.003+01:002010-05-18T21:57:49.293+01:00CraftTea Creations<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEm-G7728y0bAiShUwYG6rod_Th_y3yx81GJRyLAPd6dJi3ZX5uyXaBskyynV3-icLKO7c-uOxGIQBBiQVKPE6eAqQGo0mMArO5SXm3YEaYNI7yvHYMQQ-wq9DWK-h1thlbaERdZR1r4E/s1600/bg-1.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEm-G7728y0bAiShUwYG6rod_Th_y3yx81GJRyLAPd6dJi3ZX5uyXaBskyynV3-icLKO7c-uOxGIQBBiQVKPE6eAqQGo0mMArO5SXm3YEaYNI7yvHYMQQ-wq9DWK-h1thlbaERdZR1r4E/s320/bg-1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472716367505720962" border="0" /></a><br />Attention all you East Anglian Bloggers!!<br />My very good friend Rachel has been a plotting and a planning these past few weeks and CrafTea Creations is born...<br />Stitch and Bitch comes to Beccles (ish)!<br />Have a look at her very colourful webpage...found <a href="http://crafteacreations.vpweb.co.uk/">here</a> and if you can make it...please come..Rach makes exceedingly good cake...<br />I will be there..it will be one morning a month where I definately stitch!<br /><a href="http://crafteacreations.vpweb.co.uk/">Patch</a> is eating into my crafty time in a big way!!clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-46883595547950894442010-05-13T16:53:00.003+01:002010-05-13T17:31:43.774+01:00Polka Dots and Posies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhfMO74zQJY5zAgX0Bqh4h1QiK7rSDCdz3J2u45sNFySdNxFqBnp8dTFoas7yi-1tvdh_1xwngEAngz4qHrvmvi06b3t1TjmO-bqvXOs4c8EvgwGrPOmjHyjvNFHpMWd_frOW0m6IShQ/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijhfMO74zQJY5zAgX0Bqh4h1QiK7rSDCdz3J2u45sNFySdNxFqBnp8dTFoas7yi-1tvdh_1xwngEAngz4qHrvmvi06b3t1TjmO-bqvXOs4c8EvgwGrPOmjHyjvNFHpMWd_frOW0m6IShQ/s320/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470784140457711378" border="0" /></a><br />My lovely friend Mary sent me this fabulous commisioned tshirt......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfOyW6k0vuKrIO4S72zWR_8flhQI3suv6AWD17uNIU9podMPjW9-7Wb9vvXFBhDRRQQTjum9Z1H2VmMjMxOuHbMMLUMaynZYQTuXcFO-hU8a0hCIWbCljjnApV44gHEpAmtqj7529dvk/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfOyW6k0vuKrIO4S72zWR_8flhQI3suv6AWD17uNIU9podMPjW9-7Wb9vvXFBhDRRQQTjum9Z1H2VmMjMxOuHbMMLUMaynZYQTuXcFO-hU8a0hCIWbCljjnApV44gHEpAmtqj7529dvk/s320/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470784132364556322" border="0" /></a>You could have one too from <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/polkadotsandposies">here</a>......<br />I love it so much, I am a sucker for personalised stuff and with a name like his we don't see much about...actually anything.....I am tempted to frame it so my little minger doesn't make it messy but that is perhaps a little cautious ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_02ynhzaPRvCxsRQ_t0f9DyrrJOI1C2LZ_fFsKTfNoIDMVFa9X85nViEhlWVLlX4K2sb1gQXo_ZPZz3M9iUZ3Zb3agU7wF-GwxqvV8a-Ns2gfJiZAO_OozvQ1csIyQ3C8Oc_meg8UJys/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_02ynhzaPRvCxsRQ_t0f9DyrrJOI1C2LZ_fFsKTfNoIDMVFa9X85nViEhlWVLlX4K2sb1gQXo_ZPZz3M9iUZ3Zb3agU7wF-GwxqvV8a-Ns2gfJiZAO_OozvQ1csIyQ3C8Oc_meg8UJys/s320/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470784147341985202" border="0" /></a><br />And how super dooper is this heart?? Full of lavender....<br />Thank You Mary xx<br />(those eagle eyed amongst you may spot changes if you read in google reader...edited due to overuse of the word 'lovely'!!!!!!)clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-49268386685489130782010-05-12T11:00:00.000+01:002010-05-12T11:04:18.062+01:00A Shopping List<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UaoPz37DStAUw2kjCCZpKsgJlXUF0_uWJBV7eyJmvEk2foBYu2wIMMQX6QAIyK9GWeiGbyR-PGBVX2nZhUtFfefyQtnWELD9hPoop8LtiyVW89XyfowO6YdP0G_OBDAb9SkXM4GGenI/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_UaoPz37DStAUw2kjCCZpKsgJlXUF0_uWJBV7eyJmvEk2foBYu2wIMMQX6QAIyK9GWeiGbyR-PGBVX2nZhUtFfefyQtnWELD9hPoop8LtiyVW89XyfowO6YdP0G_OBDAb9SkXM4GGenI/s320/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470316450970054018" border="0" /></a>As seen in the new (scrumptious) Cath magazine....going on my wish list for my visit to Windsor next month...complete with my 15% off coupon that was in this months Easy Living ;)<br />I don't think I will ever tire of Ms Kidston...but thats not a quote!!! Certainly not while she keeps bringing out lovelies for me to drool over..........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4GFiMA_1PN31j-m1eOIKSIHoHUTxxBUbHN1LO6vJYnLEGuvCE7Gwak0r1qFX_f7d6nh8yQPhYTrkdJeTUGZvq26JCeJ3f1I8jssiOlXlk2_wy0jJtLfuaIVAVT9GN-UWKBYa5jw_jm4/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4GFiMA_1PN31j-m1eOIKSIHoHUTxxBUbHN1LO6vJYnLEGuvCE7Gwak0r1qFX_f7d6nh8yQPhYTrkdJeTUGZvq26JCeJ3f1I8jssiOlXlk2_wy0jJtLfuaIVAVT9GN-UWKBYa5jw_jm4/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470316457467450802" border="0" /></a>racing car mug..my last CK mug purchase ever!!! (thats what I promised Mr D with my fingers crossed!!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimaGVN8INIJmVlWlvTan-z5amibHHNfSbrMxuhyUd7spIWkYXsuGSpLu7BuLqPethjlAixy-rpQsKL68LoVN_ZKsizjlb3Lk6rC2QIG-Mx3-x33GWFQgAtwwnlUuIgBETzlYbED_TliPQ/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimaGVN8INIJmVlWlvTan-z5amibHHNfSbrMxuhyUd7spIWkYXsuGSpLu7BuLqPethjlAixy-rpQsKL68LoVN_ZKsizjlb3Lk6rC2QIG-Mx3-x33GWFQgAtwwnlUuIgBETzlYbED_TliPQ/s320/010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470316466605256866" border="0" /></a>...would I use it (the flask that is!) too pretty perhaps to spoil with hot drinks stuff!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NGRzV-So3HL6Wa0xASIbFZPcYkIMGY2Kzm2RE76BzDnYgws_QME_ko_yic0IAcc5l1GZRYcpe9qdZNUAPEjsk7HYGk86lXaPQQ8liuQC-m2EejGf9hyr4dZYKBTjQ2RQU1uzYqjmD14/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NGRzV-So3HL6Wa0xASIbFZPcYkIMGY2Kzm2RE76BzDnYgws_QME_ko_yic0IAcc5l1GZRYcpe9qdZNUAPEjsk7HYGk86lXaPQQ8liuQC-m2EejGf9hyr4dZYKBTjQ2RQU1uzYqjmD14/s320/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470317698450498898" border="0" /></a><br />I love these...and I'm sure I saw a different design in Country Living this month described as Tupperware..are they the real thing..I thought you could only say Tupperware if Tupperware had made them??? In which case £8 seems cheap.....<br />(blimey how many times can I write Tupperware in one blog post lol!!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIo54Le5n1U_6rfQJ5vFJv8LiSalx5AsbpVKxFX4pjAJhO4T5Gxwr4aAmdF9vy5tPx1z6JrLzz1fDnXHvsYD_WGaruqLXJ8Y5GSlYoFzfF09sTQsPS7MpV2lOktQ8Brnh3ecxc_YmleUQ/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIo54Le5n1U_6rfQJ5vFJv8LiSalx5AsbpVKxFX4pjAJhO4T5Gxwr4aAmdF9vy5tPx1z6JrLzz1fDnXHvsYD_WGaruqLXJ8Y5GSlYoFzfF09sTQsPS7MpV2lOktQ8Brnh3ecxc_YmleUQ/s320/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470317689325515426" border="0" /></a>Be rude not too when it matches my china.........<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YWxkiQo3OxPCAmaQvXutDPC34cF7ulwYjxc0lddjhulTa8gyXLLNOesNbIs6e233MU9CNBl2YHYIBFyld48WKAeIBeH3sRC8LpZu1DN3eHs9H7BZu7ORHKtiMl08A3_oBzIC4S4LS2k/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YWxkiQo3OxPCAmaQvXutDPC34cF7ulwYjxc0lddjhulTa8gyXLLNOesNbIs6e233MU9CNBl2YHYIBFyld48WKAeIBeH3sRC8LpZu1DN3eHs9H7BZu7ORHKtiMl08A3_oBzIC4S4LS2k/s320/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470317682406462546" border="0" /></a>I love these, but it depends on the toe cleavage..they look low cut (iyswim!!) and I HATE toe cleavage!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWrZaYp8gsYDkMA7lZJiBH03AQHV9LPeYTt_bT3Dkr3QW8bNuy_tpLWi8Squ0m7535emTRrvmnvMJtiPsgT6e4AMTFPkvx6oCge-QUQFhXv329FsqkPwfJJje3FWD4fNoQ5PWUuKASU4/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWrZaYp8gsYDkMA7lZJiBH03AQHV9LPeYTt_bT3Dkr3QW8bNuy_tpLWi8Squ0m7535emTRrvmnvMJtiPsgT6e4AMTFPkvx6oCge-QUQFhXv329FsqkPwfJJje3FWD4fNoQ5PWUuKASU4/s320/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470316476324760338" border="0" /></a>One of my fave prints......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xY7ut0SshsMvDwMJtKCYdlfeWhd_VWaaSVfrzx6tXD3dCCie97vP9_61u2HUfL7vs5gqFbIamwk4zJdhheMAukcZHMlW1t8cLg3r4tHySadBq2W2cARgXncd4BRg_uf-0Oc941JlOyg/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xY7ut0SshsMvDwMJtKCYdlfeWhd_VWaaSVfrzx6tXD3dCCie97vP9_61u2HUfL7vs5gqFbIamwk4zJdhheMAukcZHMlW1t8cLg3r4tHySadBq2W2cARgXncd4BRg_uf-0Oc941JlOyg/s320/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470316473895986658" border="0" /></a>because I am selfless..and small boys feets will look cute!! Although is 5 to big to wear them??? Hope he doesn't refuse!! (R has freaky fat feet that NO shoes fit!! Except special imported things that cost a fortune!! Oh and crocs -thankfully!!)<br /><br />But one last thing - this next one just made me go whaaattt!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNwDD3Mez4JiZgYEtUd7YypsD0sopmQAPHTnkIgVQerPzv0K015VNKtDzq1J-5aNDMAjQzMQ-1HTNenue0fumWzGPmoqsqdwhx-ZeF3oQGCLo-zIaToT1o-VCJ4VcjiujP5uqMv4xQ4M/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaNwDD3Mez4JiZgYEtUd7YypsD0sopmQAPHTnkIgVQerPzv0K015VNKtDzq1J-5aNDMAjQzMQ-1HTNenue0fumWzGPmoqsqdwhx-ZeF3oQGCLo-zIaToT1o-VCJ4VcjiujP5uqMv4xQ4M/s320/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470317693873595826" border="0" /></a>I know not everybody has access to a fabric stash or scrap box to make ones own but seriously...whhhaaaattttt?!?!?!!<br />(sneaks out quietly before someone comes along and tells me they bought them!!!)<br />(in which case - I'll cut you your next lot out for a fiver lol!!!)<br /><br />I have been sent a cath mag plus have an extra that mother in law gave me from easy living magazine...does anyone need one? Or want one..as I don't think need comes into it!!!<br />Maybe somebody overseas??? Give me a yell.....clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-4548719421746111192010-05-10T15:30:00.000+01:002010-05-10T15:34:12.743+01:00my poor neglected blog!!I seriously do not know where time goes...I have things to say but not much to show, life is getting in the way of fitting everything in again.<br />Things at Patch are ticking along nicely, which is fab but leaves me no crafty time...I have finally finished my nieces Easter quilt even if I haven't posted it off to her yet.... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dyR3PpsXARYTibZpW6V-VlI0-rZWZNVv25c89M1d_4IOWuNQhP0xkUuoJz5Wyg58QVPn9cveyI7DyzpoMJ6QktBcHodkhqGvBV3L9IjW4jRBKtkI7IQRiXhIqbeUlr5B7W8DkPZCQvg/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6dyR3PpsXARYTibZpW6V-VlI0-rZWZNVv25c89M1d_4IOWuNQhP0xkUuoJz5Wyg58QVPn9cveyI7DyzpoMJ6QktBcHodkhqGvBV3L9IjW4jRBKtkI7IQRiXhIqbeUlr5B7W8DkPZCQvg/s320/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469634498914809186" border="0" /></a>Please excuse the creasy pictures...my excuse is that I will be telling my sis in law to wash and tumble so no point me ironing it *blush*!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNH1FS21b1NmPjzqChgNjy-7-wD0PAZbFDrItxbzwnqjdbKoupA7J3-PMMxSNJ7XumSMaeE8JTsrRtYAbX4LPrgMvyITJa7YVvznPEfCQ0AwLXl6r4zGZHLJhYiQWK9x9Yo1FTRjP_tdI/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNH1FS21b1NmPjzqChgNjy-7-wD0PAZbFDrItxbzwnqjdbKoupA7J3-PMMxSNJ7XumSMaeE8JTsrRtYAbX4LPrgMvyITJa7YVvznPEfCQ0AwLXl6r4zGZHLJhYiQWK9x9Yo1FTRjP_tdI/s320/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469634486395582642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI5D5wME1oKuNYRS2IPDji0-vE_rDp2MpYZgY0TH8qTIerfQaWKr0OeOV8xZrAZrRtb5ub2sIMIV5eNC7pGctWc5HwpTWc3JcUYDx6lz7_18ZYcNFftoEAuFOe3aJOJ2b2NbkeFEJY8W8/s1600/016.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br />I didn't quilt it - just tied it in with embroidery thread in a few places...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92OOIp40vVvk2DIy4f26_Y4TkzLnHRBKj0-e9p0QKsBgqA8N_fMpABDY1sywrjFI8iAI80-TOFMm2FunplMpBWJzXfTOCiPb0p-h_-FF9SoM-77l0UFyCa17f0yjp1iXYCPiC1Y-_OfI/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg92OOIp40vVvk2DIy4f26_Y4TkzLnHRBKj0-e9p0QKsBgqA8N_fMpABDY1sywrjFI8iAI80-TOFMm2FunplMpBWJzXfTOCiPb0p-h_-FF9SoM-77l0UFyCa17f0yjp1iXYCPiC1Y-_OfI/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469634457517842834" border="0" /></a>yes Mary P that is THAT fabric and the offer still stands ;) xxx<br />the binding stitching is well erm rustic but that adds to the handmade charm yes???<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeCde3FD2oBK09DykOLBfxZ5finYSPwzs431wl3-BiwqA0Bzu-1AvQ-30667kdjpuZ8Rjf7q4gGCfYcuSRew3RsJFH_-ub-KA8_N_ZC-0Do114D_kkDPEvWI1lDh-_Q8tN8p09T1KSuQ/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeCde3FD2oBK09DykOLBfxZ5finYSPwzs431wl3-BiwqA0Bzu-1AvQ-30667kdjpuZ8Rjf7q4gGCfYcuSRew3RsJFH_-ub-KA8_N_ZC-0Do114D_kkDPEvWI1lDh-_Q8tN8p09T1KSuQ/s320/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469634465633417874" border="0" /></a><br />On the Patch blog I have talked about the craft fair I did on Saturday. It wasn't a total flop however.....wasn't a massive success either!<br />I think it was the first one the school PTA lady had organised and there was a wide variety of stalls. The lady doing Tarot did quite well... she was in the same room as myself, my friend selling beautiful jewellry and nappycakes, the Virgin Vie lady, a lady selling cardmaking supplies and another selling..well a bit of everything!!!<br />I think I would have put the beauty things including the alternative therapies in one room..the Body Shop lady was in the main hall....the readings that the tarot lady was doing weren't very private and the bell she used to cleanse the cards took some getting used to!!!<br />I made sales, and if I work it out as a percentage of actual browsers versus customers it was a great result..except there just weren't enough bodies through the doors.<br />Each stallholder said the same..but anyhoo..nothing ventured etc etc!!<br />One thing we noticed looking at some craft stalls was the ridiculously low prices some people charge..as crafters my friend and I know the work and money that goes into making and we got a little annoyed to see some prices. We felt it was doing fellow crafters a disservice. I like a bargain as much as the next person but I think there is a huge difference between a reasonable price and underpriced!!<br />I know we all want our products to sell, thats the whole point.....I only had Patch things at the fair so made no difference to me but one other stall was selling beautiful handcrafted things at very reasonable but still sensible prices and we really felt for her as it appeared she was overcharging copmpared to some others....<br />Am I just not experienced enough in the craft fair department??!!<br />Does anyone else get irked by this?? I know pricing is always a thorny issue!!!clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-34120322516518910632010-05-01T12:30:00.000+01:002010-05-01T12:31:50.016+01:00still hereBusy Busy Busy!!!<br />I am manically cutting and folding ribbon for the craft fair I have been offered a table at on Saturday....1 week to go and nowhere near ready....<br />For you East Anglian bloggers..its at Scole near Diss from 10 -3 on Saturday 8th... details over at <a href="http://www.patchfabrics.blogspot.com/">Patch.</a>..<br />The only crafting that has happened lately was Lorraines' colour swap......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRBaxY_Mc2fgzcGUvPvL-4mG1pGIczSGzUm6OdF6A8YylrabTv-Wn5nLcRsnF55JMUlIPieNjlvGNlG7XqDT74z2a3Vbrgu3DJZ6yqwCMxP__9tapKP7m1PQTd41JpLyjZc58mPdXN78/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglRBaxY_Mc2fgzcGUvPvL-4mG1pGIczSGzUm6OdF6A8YylrabTv-Wn5nLcRsnF55JMUlIPieNjlvGNlG7XqDT74z2a3Vbrgu3DJZ6yqwCMxP__9tapKP7m1PQTd41JpLyjZc58mPdXN78/s320/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466261287512603890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcFGm8ujwpZfmCImugtmPg1bYGi8XZbx7ebnQthsk7jBccbe-F1zbO94yh8Of7Nyd80AgZJzKKqTF2DV6Hd6RbSo2SgZy4LhWORJaf6fjF7Smem8KybPXmsDP5tX687AtEhKBr7iRy-g/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcFGm8ujwpZfmCImugtmPg1bYGi8XZbx7ebnQthsk7jBccbe-F1zbO94yh8Of7Nyd80AgZJzKKqTF2DV6Hd6RbSo2SgZy4LhWORJaf6fjF7Smem8KybPXmsDP5tX687AtEhKBr7iRy-g/s320/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466261260465859010" border="0" /></a>a magazine and remote tidy for her armchair.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjStcRgifchpSTXWBKCUa_E5fSL-rV-YJEWny2Gf3eSRMJ_feuzlJthbCe9yRS6EtP6z5CAEh2vbywEv59Im5LteSKtQDleCTG3kb-gLEtp3qgLQjgucaVcaQ9QoQ3u88J1RP3ZeT31E/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjStcRgifchpSTXWBKCUa_E5fSL-rV-YJEWny2Gf3eSRMJ_feuzlJthbCe9yRS6EtP6z5CAEh2vbywEv59Im5LteSKtQDleCTG3kb-gLEtp3qgLQjgucaVcaQ9QoQ3u88J1RP3ZeT31E/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466261275635371762" border="0" /></a>a patchwork cushion..a real labour of love with those teeny squares!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0-BHdEVt7odecJlOCB-VmVRmcqGFDqpz9CqxiW6PbBVKOIN8K893GnaZWp-HQFuNwrLzQzenJhAuP5vbkZdFSa6pKLP09oV5lY_oKSAe1okfCUYOIFGY2isRnqML3CBVC-J15trjMMc/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0-BHdEVt7odecJlOCB-VmVRmcqGFDqpz9CqxiW6PbBVKOIN8K893GnaZWp-HQFuNwrLzQzenJhAuP5vbkZdFSa6pKLP09oV5lY_oKSAe1okfCUYOIFGY2isRnqML3CBVC-J15trjMMc/s320/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466261267458196642" border="0" /></a>some musical themed fabric..some blue buttons...and some buttons I covered myself with blue star fabric<br />she has blogged <a href="http://thebalancingkiwi.blogspot.com/2010/04/blue-colour-swap.html">here</a> about what I sent too.<br />This weekend starts by waiting for my husband to get home from work, then we can drop 2 small boys with Grandma and Grandad and go to a child free bbq at friends..so blow those east coast clouds back over the sea..we want the sun back (12noon and still dry so fingers crossed!!)<br />Tomorrow I shall more than likely be nursing a bit of a sore head and cutting more ribbon..oh and finishing the binding on my poor niece's Easter quilt!!!<br />Happy BH weekend everyone!!clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-37296483056311055152010-04-28T16:40:00.000+01:002010-04-28T16:40:37.506+01:00Red Colour SwapLorraine at the <a href="http://thebalancingkiwi.blogspot.com/">Balancing Kiwi</a> went back to her NZ roots whilst the colour swap took place..and as she really wanted to play, we agreed a later finish date and her and I did a little extra swap.<br /><br />Yesterday I got a lovely box of goodies from Lorraine, all my chosen colour Red themed....<br />She has made me a massive and gorgeous tote bag..perfect for the beach, and a tea cup candle which I have already had to wrestle my mum for!!! The candle came with a covered box of matches, which didn't get photographed as I put them out of little fingers reach and forgot to put in the pic!!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHBxDu8q0hv9HtdmtxfETvVqL3uSc8GlWXICpc_HzzAfg7o7OUboTmY0lclbagbhdVHMQwyiZ2dmrOl5HWjzw1GRtSFVk9y3jGFLyD5AKOTUZ3hzKxJ_oFdNrSBbXshJ6udVE0KiLrg8/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRHBxDu8q0hv9HtdmtxfETvVqL3uSc8GlWXICpc_HzzAfg7o7OUboTmY0lclbagbhdVHMQwyiZ2dmrOl5HWjzw1GRtSFVk9y3jGFLyD5AKOTUZ3hzKxJ_oFdNrSBbXshJ6udVE0KiLrg8/s320/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465180319439902386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49ZDw8zZjsqD1H11yT0_8p675sZ5w7jzA8Ts7MuGN2jqHMe2UdPSQQsgzi-TEJuzy3prs1mVyPjdSrHtVHv3Q-y6CIdbhB4ztjFsE74EkqWpsCy_fsmlZGD4jQJ-vwXmSZej5xY10ZIE/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh49ZDw8zZjsqD1H11yT0_8p675sZ5w7jzA8Ts7MuGN2jqHMe2UdPSQQsgzi-TEJuzy3prs1mVyPjdSrHtVHv3Q-y6CIdbhB4ztjFsE74EkqWpsCy_fsmlZGD4jQJ-vwXmSZej5xY10ZIE/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465182867287600098" border="0" /></a>She has also made me an owl, a heart, a hanging bird, a pin cushion , a needle case, a brooch and a fab scented pot mat...you rest your teapot or pan on the wheat filled smelly pad and it releases lovely aroma (that was in case you are as uninformed as I was - I had never seen one before!!!)<br />I also opened a fold up shopper for my handbag, which is in a personalised case..it tells me that Claire is self assured and calm...my family laughed. A lot!!!<br />Also a great Keep Calm and Carry On book.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSk8HPt-cVC842QiUC1F2O9sOEoU4-WSTGWwGkOCwIn1WMtEIxaC9-nzr1pNPVY_1WVY4bET1_KZTQ5amLtDecvX6z6M28HDyM7uB1kF6u2I2xW17TyheV0DkXruoeExbSWzCpWMB-UY/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSk8HPt-cVC842QiUC1F2O9sOEoU4-WSTGWwGkOCwIn1WMtEIxaC9-nzr1pNPVY_1WVY4bET1_KZTQ5amLtDecvX6z6M28HDyM7uB1kF6u2I2xW17TyheV0DkXruoeExbSWzCpWMB-UY/s320/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465182859565231906" border="0" /></a><br />(you should be able to click to enlarge)<br />I really thought the box was bottomless - the goodies kept coming, Lorraine thank you so much, I love everything you chose for me xxxxxxxx<br />I have already lost the owl to the little boys (I wish you could hear R say owllllllllll and see him actually, its hilarious, the big boys have him on repeat saying it!!)<br />I have been offered a table at a craft fair, thankfully its for <a href="%3Ca%20onblur=%22try%20%7Bparent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully%28%29;%7D%20catch%28e%29%20%7B%7D%22%20href=%22https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSk8HPt-cVC842QiUC1F2O9sOEoU4-WSTGWwGkOCwIn1WMtEIxaC9-nzr1pNPVY_1WVY4bET1_KZTQ5amLtDecvX6z6M28HDyM7uB1kF6u2I2xW17TyheV0DkXruoeExbSWzCpWMB-UY/s1600/009.JPG%22%3E%3Cimg%20style=%22display:%20block;%20margin:%200px%20auto%2010px;%20text-align:%20center;%20cursor:%20pointer;%20width:%20240px;%20height:%20320px;%22%20src=%22https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNSk8HPt-cVC842QiUC1F2O9sOEoU4-WSTGWwGkOCwIn1WMtEIxaC9-nzr1pNPVY_1WVY4bET1_KZTQ5amLtDecvX6z6M28HDyM7uB1kF6u2I2xW17TyheV0DkXruoeExbSWzCpWMB-UY/s320/009.JPG%22%20alt=%22%22%20id=%22BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465182859565231906%22%20border=%220%22%20/%3E%3C/a%3E">Patch </a>not me, so I don't have to get sewing, however I do have to measure cut and fold a lot of ribbon!!<br />I'll be back soon, with more craft fair news and also a link to a great little sewing project that has been brought to my attention. xxclairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-55816558875262216322010-04-21T19:20:00.000+01:002010-04-21T19:22:04.879+01:00patch fabrics and haberdashery<div style="text-align: center;">*****FABRIC SHOP NOW LIVE*****<br /></div><p class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYvsq-vfYxt5pyVg45EwGFxRYPUiBkDb_zN9mrEXvd7dYaYUdd-ckFO3MXDQF04Wd66WXkVCiOyQU2t-znPrONtUkrFHqjpH1aqQhKJppVEadV7RXAeCNxM5Jt2bg0PraNc272egi78GG/s1600/2010-04-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYvsq-vfYxt5pyVg45EwGFxRYPUiBkDb_zN9mrEXvd7dYaYUdd-ckFO3MXDQF04Wd66WXkVCiOyQU2t-znPrONtUkrFHqjpH1aqQhKJppVEadV7RXAeCNxM5Jt2bg0PraNc272egi78GG/s320/2010-04-21.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>After a very traumatic day, I have managed to get the delicious fabric loaded on to the website.</p><p>We are all systems go now!!</p><p>But let me tell you it wasn't easy...there was a problem with my pics...a problem with my cookies...a problem with the web hosts techy stuff...typical on the day I was child free and excited to do the boring part of the shopkeeping lol!!!</p><p>Anyhow..3 phone calls to some techy people, one takeaway tea for my boys, lots of sweary words, very sore fingers from tapping and a headache from screen gazing......I am there!!!</p><p>I know I have said before but the site is very much a work in progress, I have more techy stuff to do to make the home page easier to use (some links and pics)</p><p>Bear with me!!!</p><p>There is more fabric coming soon...some I have made available to order as I know its on its way..and there are new designs coming in June, July, August etc etc!!</p><p>I'm off now to lie in a dark room!!!!</p><p>Enjoy x</p>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-88704389265031904132010-04-20T17:22:00.003+01:002010-04-20T17:38:06.723+01:00A spotty giveaway!!!There is another giveaway over at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.patchfabrics.blogspot.com">Patch blog</a>.....<br />(there will be 2 winners if the followers on the blog or on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Patch-Fabric-and-Haberdashery/104089762956539?ref=ts">facebook </a>reach 100!!!)<br /><br />Spotty ribbon anyone????<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczzszKBAerKVdUkCVqwgn52_cu9Svotmoa1yzBtcu7FF7BN0271em3M3VAjXNqWhRlELDGr9Fo8u46DbrvHVfcOgqSeyhGXcb8v9j9Fg1zTi_GmntLKRO28BGjQhXfh_26_lViPg_xkM/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczzszKBAerKVdUkCVqwgn52_cu9Svotmoa1yzBtcu7FF7BN0271em3M3VAjXNqWhRlELDGr9Fo8u46DbrvHVfcOgqSeyhGXcb8v9j9Fg1zTi_GmntLKRO28BGjQhXfh_26_lViPg_xkM/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462258506093888194" border="0" /></a><br />I am working through the fabric...I think we are looking at it being the end of the week before its available on the website.<br />My new cutting table is working well, I'll share some pics of Patch HQ (lol) when lovely husband has finished the flatpacks and put some shelves up at the weekend.<br />Hopefully I'll have time to craft again soon - and finish the swap I have outstanding...<br />(apologies lorraine xxxx)<br />I haven't signed up for any of the fabulous swaps that are in blogland at the moment so I can not get swamped under!!<br />Ok back to the fabric!!!!clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-39045436782938847152010-04-17T11:30:00.001+01:002010-04-17T11:30:00.892+01:00popping in.....Thank You so much for all your lovely birthday wishes for Cam...I did pass them on but I think the concept of bloggy friends is a bit much for a 5 year old to be dealing with!!!<br />He had a great birthday tea....and the cake went down very well!!! I only had 1 slice as I am back doing Slimming World again since my Wii Fit told me how much weight I had put on since I got married 13 months ago (1 stone 4lb if you are interested!!). Although I knew I was larger, the actual figure on screen was enough to shove me back on the diet wagon....<br />I have been doing a teeny amount of crafting...nearly finished my nieces quilt...<br />its finished the<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quilting-No-Time-Step-step/dp/1906525293/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271448671&sr=8-1"> quilting in no time</a> way..the backing fabric cut out larger and folded over to bind.<br />(excuse the creases...)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOm4XVNl37rWwxEZjmdyFOZtiI3FQLjBt_mqtvOfoIJ8p5xGbgf0jgCzykPe7KxsZg49Kmu3wlDyMnsyv4jO3db5W4TMbTiqzf3cK6xW7CYoKM3MR7qCzLAzzR4tphw3TCfqzfkB-4JAs/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOm4XVNl37rWwxEZjmdyFOZtiI3FQLjBt_mqtvOfoIJ8p5xGbgf0jgCzykPe7KxsZg49Kmu3wlDyMnsyv4jO3db5W4TMbTiqzf3cK6xW7CYoKM3MR7qCzLAzzR4tphw3TCfqzfkB-4JAs/s320/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460846740250140226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlzMkymsCQjGLoh4DutIJPFK8gHm6iQpXUGGpTBA7l_TspSOYveMunMIEB2GJf11vtmr8LLn0IKnmHV3dpPhxGeiRk1erc302KZONPaZvzBvrlD6AH0we9frNezhfPdToI4PwDttLimQ/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlzMkymsCQjGLoh4DutIJPFK8gHm6iQpXUGGpTBA7l_TspSOYveMunMIEB2GJf11vtmr8LLn0IKnmHV3dpPhxGeiRk1erc302KZONPaZvzBvrlD6AH0we9frNezhfPdToI4PwDttLimQ/s320/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460846733514378002" border="0" /></a><br />I am a little behind with my final swap of the 4 I signed up for all together (note to self..do not do this again!!), I shall be sending a grovelling email very soon to <a href="http://thebalancingkiwi.blogspot.com/">Lorraine!!</a> But that crafting is allocated to my next bit of free time!!<br /><br />I have also been getting over excited about fabric. <a href="http://www.patchfabrics.co.uk/">Patch</a> will be stocking some gorgeous fabrics very very soon.......I have had a delivery and am going to be working hard getting photos done and adding the fabric to the shop.<br /><br />We have company this weekend, so I had already planned to take a weekend off, but ooh very bad timing lol!!! I am eager to put it in the shop for you to see :)<br /><br />I have had surprise post from this lovely lady...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeKEXbW1gqAb6t2bOR-cxy_siBToVjvYqbm9eTGAEUQbrL4uWNRpw_DSPvS5kjD320uF9F2Tt_awOqT-HhfuvKT6L7Y6GCkWxP2wiJ-tT_UMn9h4pyo_0WSlSBFbHVU_rusBuV-FlEgY/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeeKEXbW1gqAb6t2bOR-cxy_siBToVjvYqbm9eTGAEUQbrL4uWNRpw_DSPvS5kjD320uF9F2Tt_awOqT-HhfuvKT6L7Y6GCkWxP2wiJ-tT_UMn9h4pyo_0WSlSBFbHVU_rusBuV-FlEgY/s320/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460833740293370962" border="0" /></a>How did she know my treat tin was empty???<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABwYhPkSbjoXgAGpbhnuekDOk4w3nzCxjB7Bb8jHAQm8z8xys7PGcOzPvIg96WzaNATYlRzrC96cbyq49Bjtto4ljgIh3Src06ZnCYbHWDWJHiYcpeUB_q4jCrLkK6Nn-dqs9OIN9-Zk/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABwYhPkSbjoXgAGpbhnuekDOk4w3nzCxjB7Bb8jHAQm8z8xys7PGcOzPvIg96WzaNATYlRzrC96cbyq49Bjtto4ljgIh3Src06ZnCYbHWDWJHiYcpeUB_q4jCrLkK6Nn-dqs9OIN9-Zk/s320/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460846744685146994" border="0" /></a><br />(only 3.5 slimming world syns each lol...yes I checked...but only after I had greedily eaten one as soon as the parcel was opened!!!)<br />And how did she know that the hanging chicken was exactly the same as my chicken hook thingy?!?!?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQaLTcte4YpRHjvil85YFI02WCRmaqtFlqQ6L06kYDIJ6ZxUCkyG2NjQSPIftPNenAv0HlivQppgeOGYkFXgBYhOrQT6JFSrnOoAdEiuw3uvX_P27MwcvD6Ez3W3Ft9mZz2Z4G7LjbAYY/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQaLTcte4YpRHjvil85YFI02WCRmaqtFlqQ6L06kYDIJ6ZxUCkyG2NjQSPIftPNenAv0HlivQppgeOGYkFXgBYhOrQT6JFSrnOoAdEiuw3uvX_P27MwcvD6Ez3W3Ft9mZz2Z4G7LjbAYY/s320/024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460846756490242034" border="0" /></a><br />Thank You Beki, for everything...especially the brooch to match my cuff xx<br />Cam has helped me pick the winning name out of the pot...(well 2 actually!!!) over at the <a href="http://patchfabrics.blogspot.com/">Patch blog.</a><br />There will be another giveaway next week, aswell as fabric in the shop by the end of the week...yippee!!!clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-62333042719343355512010-04-14T09:43:00.004+01:002010-04-14T09:57:07.532+01:00FIVE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrhuzt4_YgMVvo9c_yLubDpxqj29CVTVTiA4CjhYOL9aiqu5CMWdN2QLSiU3TkV5nPqRHVx8D-v7W9RdxvsR6Zab60j_0xfuDDdin2krD8QlKEZyS_Y2KkGxKRWJJmAK_tGw0HSRfkpIE/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrhuzt4_YgMVvo9c_yLubDpxqj29CVTVTiA4CjhYOL9aiqu5CMWdN2QLSiU3TkV5nPqRHVx8D-v7W9RdxvsR6Zab60j_0xfuDDdin2krD8QlKEZyS_Y2KkGxKRWJJmAK_tGw0HSRfkpIE/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459912013217180498" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Birthday Cameron!<br /><br />Our 3rd boy is 5 today...I always think 5 is the absolute end of toddlerhood... :(<br />The birthday bunting was put up last night - the cake was made by big brother W (the family cake expert) and decorated by everyone........<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxcOkvrAqHo-jXGYZSnELvfc3yL6KXivqf26SHV9mukdTWuGp4q_ha4ojZJ0uH8XLoiQCo758NufcLwWhYBtnBuQg2s_n5q0QoYrXuF4w7rgxWPu8qF4WPioDSaLz9oco3sT6sXr1HIkQ/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxcOkvrAqHo-jXGYZSnELvfc3yL6KXivqf26SHV9mukdTWuGp4q_ha4ojZJ0uH8XLoiQCo758NufcLwWhYBtnBuQg2s_n5q0QoYrXuF4w7rgxWPu8qF4WPioDSaLz9oco3sT6sXr1HIkQ/s320/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459912023471327682" border="0" /></a><br />Cards and pressies have been opened - noise has been made!!!<br />(the guitar and mic stand were all he wanted so whats a mummy to do!!! They can always 'run out of batteries' later!!)<br />The handmade element of his gift has been made ...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjkAeHnZtR9gzYPxoek0QAJfxgryZJ9hb4eg6Au2UcoSv3NAqY1x3P7wlRqjRR575mjDWHnKc4Xpn4OyuvdkF-Q_x314GMFZLqOb7mQj99wnrFzE_xmLuQDFGaw6zL8WYme0U7Rkv_gM/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjkAeHnZtR9gzYPxoek0QAJfxgryZJ9hb4eg6Au2UcoSv3NAqY1x3P7wlRqjRR575mjDWHnKc4Xpn4OyuvdkF-Q_x314GMFZLqOb7mQj99wnrFzE_xmLuQDFGaw6zL8WYme0U7Rkv_gM/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459912025333364450" border="0" /></a><br />the sun is sadly not shining, so we are going to play at home today, there are 3 friends coming for tea (no party this year...jaded mum I'm afraid..I just couldn't stomach the organisation!!) and daddy is getting home midweek so we can put candles on the cake and sing Happy Birthday!<br />(help me tidy up more like!!)<br />I will be spending the day wondering how on earth 5 years went past so quickly!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:78%;" >don't forget the ric rac giveaway over at <a href="http://www.patchfabrics.blogspot.com">Patch</a>....</span>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-50522635547935304762010-04-12T10:04:00.003+01:002010-04-12T10:08:33.928+01:00Patch GiveawayThere is a giveaway over at Patch....details are <a href="http://patchfabrics.blogspot.com/">here...</a>.<br />I am having a couple of 'waiting' giveaways..whilst we wait for that fabric to arrive!!!<br />This week its ric rac!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTH81PSlZULfUTLqIMckzG4g_EP4Q7RpGYuG1mYPLmlvBVJpnq90Q4ceM9nUmR50YgSxzMyqJ4xiHm132BEQCRavRGHh9qiUaEgmdfhUrCCywelKZuk8A6O1Vmq62F-dGfWbzc1mX7Go/s1600/2010-03-24.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTH81PSlZULfUTLqIMckzG4g_EP4Q7RpGYuG1mYPLmlvBVJpnq90Q4ceM9nUmR50YgSxzMyqJ4xiHm132BEQCRavRGHh9qiUaEgmdfhUrCCywelKZuk8A6O1Vmq62F-dGfWbzc1mX7Go/s320/2010-03-24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459175125806161954" border="0" /></a>See you over there!!!clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-29436014100763304172010-04-09T10:12:00.000+01:002010-04-09T10:17:21.915+01:00springIt is officially spring today....I am wearing A SKIRT!!!<br />I'm not going out anywhere as my legs have only had one coat of fake tan so are not fit for public viewing yet but...its a skirt!!!<br />I am working today...obviously ;)<br />Mum has 2 teeny boys so I can get on with 'patch' work....I do feel in limbo until the fabric arrives...and I'm getting excited about its arrival!! Not looking forward to writing the mahoosive cheque perhaps..but i may disappear for a day while I lock myself away with it!!! I am still getting the 'office' ready, we ordered from Ikea online for the big bits I need (popping to Ikea for me is a good 5 hour round trip!!) which will get us nearly organised before we can get to the shop in person for the essentials they don't deliver (like tealights and fabric lol!)<br />Anyway I have some boring paperwork to get through today, so I shall break it up with some nicer things...like.....<br />rosali bedding!!<br /><a href="http://shabbyangel-angel.blogspot.com/">Someone</a> <a href="http://shabbyangel-angel.blogspot.com/"></a> very very kindly offered to pop to Ikea to get me a rosali bedding set as I had heard a cheeky rumour the design was back in the UK...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX50XYjyvtybAzSfS8DJYnw0gG1qNlU2X0vRw9mBu9-63auYKGw7j2WNiN7aGCSx2_fm1IdveUbSb0ro6On9BRt8nQtNefsecKTO4neNEUdnTRotIxx_IWknkWWlw2EH46VMEaL6YDWew/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX50XYjyvtybAzSfS8DJYnw0gG1qNlU2X0vRw9mBu9-63auYKGw7j2WNiN7aGCSx2_fm1IdveUbSb0ro6On9BRt8nQtNefsecKTO4neNEUdnTRotIxx_IWknkWWlw2EH46VMEaL6YDWew/s320/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458057400983381298" border="0" /></a>she got me not one but 2 sets a blue and a pink/white :D<br />I am so smiley...now I don't claim to love rosali as much as <a href="http://marypoppins-homesweethome.blogspot.com/">this lovely lady</a>...but *sigh* .......I keep looking out of the window at it blowing on the line!!<br />Now my intention was to cut and make but now its here...not sure I will be able to make that 1st cut!!!<br />Thank you angel cake for being such a lovely friend xxx<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpm0L6Jx1BnHPmo1VyR2NDNWEcfEjGFSg861ibQm8wBv3egic9dl83rdWi8hhhfKJPbhkCF1R3eX5HhmmLxP8vUzVoPta6f3D23G0GmTqmS5QLmwmgvWjrGKedxp5R-m7TIKDn9_PpAQ8/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpm0L6Jx1BnHPmo1VyR2NDNWEcfEjGFSg861ibQm8wBv3egic9dl83rdWi8hhhfKJPbhkCF1R3eX5HhmmLxP8vUzVoPta6f3D23G0GmTqmS5QLmwmgvWjrGKedxp5R-m7TIKDn9_PpAQ8/s320/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458057391003786162" border="0" /></a>Now I need some green fingered advice..is it too early to plant out sweet pea plants???<br />I have started them off in loo rolls (better roots by all accounts) on the windowsill....and they are now getting too big....do I need to harden off before whacking them in the ground??<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRylkdVB2lyYeKMDiPIF8Qg3pYyTcgc5RQzlFKrzWhcOgRycJBewZ8lIKKF-7xnr1YhUBDv-tf1n0gMIl0DTg_4EzBD0Newq1qIc4qnwYGVHg2j1Sg9bs8dE6sIVU1WARxZSPHq7IuDV8/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRylkdVB2lyYeKMDiPIF8Qg3pYyTcgc5RQzlFKrzWhcOgRycJBewZ8lIKKF-7xnr1YhUBDv-tf1n0gMIl0DTg_4EzBD0Newq1qIc4qnwYGVHg2j1Sg9bs8dE6sIVU1WARxZSPHq7IuDV8/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458058087813354514" border="0" /></a>They are healthier looking plants than the ones I have previously bought in the garden centre, but any help for my next move gratefully received!!clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-30363388012053788772010-04-07T18:18:00.000+01:002010-04-07T18:21:33.516+01:00swapsI was lucky enough to recieve 2 swap parcels today...my colour swap from <a href="http://jdbylaura.blogspot.com/">laura</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDN-ccmq12PxccrmL9PzbWz7PMrE6AnCTmuKTYDJzwoPMT1Ey9qVCLs9FH2fQVzTDKP0MS_9AFBC4htrYXbA2JRVSgaAYFqzFFpqwbDm1mRU5ij04W9C4owU84dv6PLPBA-z7qxiaxON8/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDN-ccmq12PxccrmL9PzbWz7PMrE6AnCTmuKTYDJzwoPMT1Ey9qVCLs9FH2fQVzTDKP0MS_9AFBC4htrYXbA2JRVSgaAYFqzFFpqwbDm1mRU5ij04W9C4owU84dv6PLPBA-z7qxiaxON8/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457441792292607794" border="0" /></a><br />and I received green goodies like the lampwork bead bracelet on my wrist below and the necklace above, also green fabric, ribbon and buttons and beads. (not forgetting the green choccie eggs that I forgot to put out of sight after photograph taking, so had to share with eagle eyed boys!!!!!!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauGvebg1isQmoq5me6NJwcyxmgAFlHiWCXx6_M9Vk7jr8x2Ve8bu7CCWK0ViSIg9BeFLrzwKuiy3-wQ9lOnJ0WMUb6MMxXUBPi5X4mvpwQLK_HCqyL28PuUlVpd73veTVPYT5_C6cJBw/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiauGvebg1isQmoq5me6NJwcyxmgAFlHiWCXx6_M9Vk7jr8x2Ve8bu7CCWK0ViSIg9BeFLrzwKuiy3-wQ9lOnJ0WMUb6MMxXUBPi5X4mvpwQLK_HCqyL28PuUlVpd73veTVPYT5_C6cJBw/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457437833324684514" border="0" /></a>don't know who put the old lady hand at the end of my arm :( - note to self ...more handcream!!!<br /><br />And my flower swap, from <a href="http://sew-vanilla.blogspot.com/">anilla.</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJuNo9I8PhBVbpJpDtsyDbm5XOJlkU9ShDNLNpq3BZjIwT_Dv0SaaPLp2QH2QkCedMN7NgtCcq-lH8xpN70e2dDPUVvYGbLFLW_aiyWTUYrEqj3HBarkBYJ8LsOfmQN0YGkuEL6nZaCl8/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJuNo9I8PhBVbpJpDtsyDbm5XOJlkU9ShDNLNpq3BZjIwT_Dv0SaaPLp2QH2QkCedMN7NgtCcq-lH8xpN70e2dDPUVvYGbLFLW_aiyWTUYrEqj3HBarkBYJ8LsOfmQN0YGkuEL6nZaCl8/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457437819906605698" border="0" /></a><br />love the scandanavian folk style fabric at the front..I have just the project to use it for...and the tissue holder is embroidered so beautifully...my pic does not do it justice....there is also a sarong tie, a pretty pink shopping bag, some lavender bags and summer flower seeds , a make up bag and rose scented bubble bath.<br />Thank You ladies for my great gifts and for being great swap partners.<br /><br />Thank You also to all of you with well wishes for my easter illness!!<br />I am now feeling better - I left the house today, apart from a half hour sea wall walk on Sunday, I've been inside!!<br />On the plus side, I started my nieces easter gift...they are not visiting until next week so have a bit of breathing space...more on that tomorrow (ie I forgot to take pics and now its dull!!)<br />I also started and finished <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mudbound-Hillary-Jordan/dp/0099524686/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270660157&sr=1-1">this</a> book.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXTqswsDBvhjF-2MyZZJbfKdACOas5LqPIFZqORTelAsHuLXC-hfXDKHbmS8QCxgSMrTsdFVDf3VKluK5PVDI7P_R5lClEFAuWwnJAbvpXE-nFpNgJ_AmrW4jRVt-6ESpfbl2X85c4d0/s1600/article-1074116-02DF735500000578-52_306x423.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXTqswsDBvhjF-2MyZZJbfKdACOas5LqPIFZqORTelAsHuLXC-hfXDKHbmS8QCxgSMrTsdFVDf3VKluK5PVDI7P_R5lClEFAuWwnJAbvpXE-nFpNgJ_AmrW4jRVt-6ESpfbl2X85c4d0/s320/article-1074116-02DF735500000578-52_306x423.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457444154708711810" border="0" /></a><br />it was fabulous..love love loved it....<br />Today I saw <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0878804/">this</a> movie...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Ti8gqnZsT1Hu5A1FJbFrRI6yPJiZ_gWTtwrS8IbQ2kHMDMrGtSiDdZeWGARSiOUweet-iHQfqkYmL4GLW_YlyQ8oEQLLtDtCAiT9DiocMnJMGOL9_IKYOdDyx5HvPRPc-fj3J-BXXAg/s1600/the_blind_side_poster_01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Ti8gqnZsT1Hu5A1FJbFrRI6yPJiZ_gWTtwrS8IbQ2kHMDMrGtSiDdZeWGARSiOUweet-iHQfqkYmL4GLW_YlyQ8oEQLLtDtCAiT9DiocMnJMGOL9_IKYOdDyx5HvPRPc-fj3J-BXXAg/s320/the_blind_side_poster_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457445186990982050" border="0" /></a><br />I started sniffling about 5minutes in and didn't really stop lol!! So inspiring and well.... just lovely!!<br />Tonight I shall be working...<a href="http://www.patchfabrics.co.uk">patch</a> business so its not horrible work!! More <a href="http://patchfabrics.co.uk/userimages/Ribbon-Packs%281877856%29.htm">'patch packs'</a> to be made up. Patch is now on folksy too....at the moment the ribbon packs are listed aswell as thhe velvet ric rac..the patch folksy shop can be found <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/patchfabrics">here.</a>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-36784794975071010152010-04-04T10:30:00.000+01:002010-04-04T10:30:01.099+01:00Colour Swap<div>My partner for the colour swap (organised by moi!) has received her swap now so time for show and tell!!<br /><div><div>I was partnered with<a href="http://jdbylaura.blogspot.com/"> Laura </a>, and her colour of choice was purple.</div><br /><div>Its not a colour I use much of in crafting however by the time I'd finished..I am fancying myself some purple about the place!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvii9lcvgPPtV7lxlDwCk5325emrOsnhOM0IsFrC5wPvfqGZrC2Dr3MlavyaK2nq553o_ZSEVuU3xi14mbnEObG-868kOKBriZFXucfSnsLFiQEO3H0WIPPnmPgatazQdCMsFmAQC0QA/s1600/015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454524329840091058" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvii9lcvgPPtV7lxlDwCk5325emrOsnhOM0IsFrC5wPvfqGZrC2Dr3MlavyaK2nq553o_ZSEVuU3xi14mbnEObG-868kOKBriZFXucfSnsLFiQEO3H0WIPPnmPgatazQdCMsFmAQC0QA/s320/015.JPG" border="0" /></a> I made a cushion - log cabin stylee - with denim, which I think worked well with the purple fabric.</div><br /><div>I love this purple baby cord fabric...and I made a cafetiere cosy (now need one for me!!)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb5OR6CzZdUEKWI2CAULJWFvqMcZMIE4rBA5B0ft7DqydVVkgGo9Du0X_M_b54By7N1nEW02LWMzL6HxqLR3XnXmwUbxUslLDrvNaSv8eniIoX0GvW68bJY21vNJcVdn3Go14xLH3kzo/s1600/006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454524324367908914" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb5OR6CzZdUEKWI2CAULJWFvqMcZMIE4rBA5B0ft7DqydVVkgGo9Du0X_M_b54By7N1nEW02LWMzL6HxqLR3XnXmwUbxUslLDrvNaSv8eniIoX0GvW68bJY21vNJcVdn3Go14xLH3kzo/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454524321223120578" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5FhTPDA29JQj5H1ngw5ZnTQgjOzNclYcuozE2N8P-uw7PmKlqHPRhkMk8xN11ijxJjl5EhWU8N2kIbuHCnXvRI-PGnzZXMmWaxQOVIN0OXE60_Dw7oNurkI2MMVIYYIZLHYOiHmskQE/s320/004.JPG" border="0" /> I also found some purple things, laura said she liked sparkly, so a sparkly bead heart, lip balm in a purple butterfly, a VERY strong smelling purple yankee candle, and some <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www,patchfabrics.co.uk">Patch</a> ribbons and cords in purple colours!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454524313245001666" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNyAdx9ocRd8OcAer4269K3xRGYvq9x2KHGuiA8nCMgz5lI1mlNbiryaJuK-Bqvn297MumK5H6PpW7e58In22ILXhlQ0H9ZJO69NdkUUTSgtVxPifmsxbBNGfS7Fo_HuLxSS2Anj3l5o/s320/002.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Easter was very accomodating and made a purple chocolate bunny available and I made a bunny from the lovely cord.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0aIT4JcgzBFOHuTcFxKFdXEHs2TdDKCpjXpSzDiVaQtmsfgNGyPtINiIYLP6vWEz-Nesx4K1eXjnPVsV61mSQuiLJsC-Zwwp9kgnckt2kTHW0Z2Ncx-w9KGbYm0QpEEMm1mkmUWGf13M/s1600/003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454524332025717330" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0aIT4JcgzBFOHuTcFxKFdXEHs2TdDKCpjXpSzDiVaQtmsfgNGyPtINiIYLP6vWEz-Nesx4K1eXjnPVsV61mSQuiLJsC-Zwwp9kgnckt2kTHW0Z2Ncx-w9KGbYm0QpEEMm1mkmUWGf13M/s320/003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I've uploaded the photo's onto the flickr group which you can find <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1365599@N21/pool/with/4449908613/">here</a>. Have you uploaded yours???</div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-71212986358405955612010-04-02T14:08:00.004+01:002010-04-02T14:41:58.657+01:00Happy Easter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_1hbmKrVnCvUHIoR-bpEukNgVSrxsR7VwS3R1jglK9rtHuY6a2w7gF0r04VR6HWGl-qldL3qLnpK41eYTqRAO_KQO3-RaaxY9B4EcOMVwEBs6QBer4MrozOWIJlLTNS3sfgmbJvWNEs/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_1hbmKrVnCvUHIoR-bpEukNgVSrxsR7VwS3R1jglK9rtHuY6a2w7gF0r04VR6HWGl-qldL3qLnpK41eYTqRAO_KQO3-RaaxY9B4EcOMVwEBs6QBer4MrozOWIJlLTNS3sfgmbJvWNEs/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455531148447813890" border="0" /></a>Happy Easter!<br />I am starting the weekend with a very bad cold :(<br />So a sit down with some fabric and hexagon paper templates is in order for the rest of the day.<br />So I shall leave you with some of my Easter decorating .............................................<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPJh8qKvet1FWzwOIP7YbyMkQl7Xc4DyAbnL3GTqDoUQQvbMHSIAXUfJtc_LUrnAkkGGnsek_Tklnnt2ApsBuXAYzYAY0ozlkXJGzHZYoCxdWnoD6lZV-V0cxOmQyWbm-PuxZjScRYU8/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPJh8qKvet1FWzwOIP7YbyMkQl7Xc4DyAbnL3GTqDoUQQvbMHSIAXUfJtc_LUrnAkkGGnsek_Tklnnt2ApsBuXAYzYAY0ozlkXJGzHZYoCxdWnoD6lZV-V0cxOmQyWbm-PuxZjScRYU8/s320/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455531165691906306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbs0TorAW9UEFcqg6oRXAp_CAgFk83MMaIsxFjIZY0N07_HR0eKxDVg0LwhUVdSR_ghy_xIQ3BlFLTx7JzBlkINh7CbasgEP38QOE0ek39eAwQuBfxYzF8uOuLL_86lKizRXZbI0G9VD4/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbs0TorAW9UEFcqg6oRXAp_CAgFk83MMaIsxFjIZY0N07_HR0eKxDVg0LwhUVdSR_ghy_xIQ3BlFLTx7JzBlkINh7CbasgEP38QOE0ek39eAwQuBfxYzF8uOuLL_86lKizRXZbI0G9VD4/s320/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455531156552074498" border="0" /></a>(The tree lives in my front window..but it is VERY hard to photograph!!! I doubt it will be green and leafy for Sunday as I only went to get it on Tuesday...so it will be staying out an extra week I should think!!!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLFW8JjdSxA7l86nqNBz0Ty9lq62kO0MwsrkhLqORnLk8HfgOP2yIf3rfIfv0-DGVjK65uw8XcH4l2Z79CgopsWJwp8MR0R0Y8Vi-tQbDxn0l_PnCUk_68BFagsWGllGok2cUQreKHMw/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsLFW8JjdSxA7l86nqNBz0Ty9lq62kO0MwsrkhLqORnLk8HfgOP2yIf3rfIfv0-DGVjK65uw8XcH4l2Z79CgopsWJwp8MR0R0Y8Vi-tQbDxn0l_PnCUk_68BFagsWGllGok2cUQreKHMw/s320/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455531139751361026" border="0" /></a>(I did this last year also...as the easter stock comes into the shops I collect lots of different easter shapes..then mingle them all up and add fluffy chicks and the boys have one or two after dinner..they will last till...oh Sunday if we are lucky!!!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmPDvY-KEk04o2laeiFbtoHxxMN4UdqIr0S3PHdZTiYvoM8SOl4qS4DFUbcwLWl3QVfX1Z0JHGgy16X_9GeEw2p1PYivOWc4qL4mKyjqecBX07FXyXG5vT12w-j-eadGcqi3B0PaheHo/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmPDvY-KEk04o2laeiFbtoHxxMN4UdqIr0S3PHdZTiYvoM8SOl4qS4DFUbcwLWl3QVfX1Z0JHGgy16X_9GeEw2p1PYivOWc4qL4mKyjqecBX07FXyXG5vT12w-j-eadGcqi3B0PaheHo/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455531135892714962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />.....................and wish you all a lovely weekend xclairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-59003181358348752822010-04-01T14:16:00.000+01:002010-04-01T14:16:00.400+01:00Flower SwapI have now sent off my flower swap package to<a href="http://sew-vanilla.blogspot.com/"> anilla</a>. And as I know she has received safe and sound I can show and tell.....
<br />Now I did promise anilla that I wouldn't overload her with too many flowers, as she isn't as flowery a person as I am!!! But obviously I had to include some!!
<br />The rules of the fabulous swap were to send a FQ of flowery fabric
<br />a packet of favourite flower seeds (sweet peas.....and herbs too as I heard anilla likes to cook!!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLiod4bmSpeu_lcCsvFSGHV81HhlcWRkOP2V_faid38nwmBASGh73dnKBtTnNiD1ghCnuKLB1ADw6TVD9mc59H0uNDSvAH7ulLywhGpwTBkxHTi4w6co09ExWy52fsw4reUo0liW9o54/s1600-h/029.JPG">
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLiod4bmSpeu_lcCsvFSGHV81HhlcWRkOP2V_faid38nwmBASGh73dnKBtTnNiD1ghCnuKLB1ADw6TVD9mc59H0uNDSvAH7ulLywhGpwTBkxHTi4w6co09ExWy52fsw4reUo0liW9o54/s1600-h/029.JPG"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450815533306639442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLiod4bmSpeu_lcCsvFSGHV81HhlcWRkOP2V_faid38nwmBASGh73dnKBtTnNiD1ghCnuKLB1ADw6TVD9mc59H0uNDSvAH7ulLywhGpwTBkxHTi4w6co09ExWy52fsw4reUo0liW9o54/s320/029.JPG" border="0" />A lavender bag.....
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWNuztWSEhNYqXYZ1wb04dnhD11OMRxrV6rwsmgwm9PQZW_gvWRBfY4GZ5EovDVL0IpCnQECkZa_8O9jEKVXKS-OtwZZAB0PIfdZq__V-qMC5eRlC4kxoWW5EELFdvHdiyjBpksNJ3jg/s1600-h/032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450815547005782882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 314px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWNuztWSEhNYqXYZ1wb04dnhD11OMRxrV6rwsmgwm9PQZW_gvWRBfY4GZ5EovDVL0IpCnQECkZa_8O9jEKVXKS-OtwZZAB0PIfdZq__V-qMC5eRlC4kxoWW5EELFdvHdiyjBpksNJ3jg/s320/032.JPG" border="0" /></a>A denim and flowery softie (made from the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meet-Me-Mikes-Crafty-Projects/dp/1740666305/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269118073&sr=8-1">meet me at mikes</a> book)
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aW5McHYXpb9jJtxKnLh23od_NfIcAbKm0ZC9MCuo2KgDBKEW7zaDzTOBw81X1VgcXJynXIusQrOjAGlL73wtmc3cbE5dHDxRcIKKjpwKgim6lBylXL72PxL1KXrSw7_VtfIzePXqhXo/s1600-h/036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450815555185055602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aW5McHYXpb9jJtxKnLh23od_NfIcAbKm0ZC9MCuo2KgDBKEW7zaDzTOBw81X1VgcXJynXIusQrOjAGlL73wtmc3cbE5dHDxRcIKKjpwKgim6lBylXL72PxL1KXrSw7_VtfIzePXqhXo/s320/036.JPG" border="0" /></a>Some bunting made from vintage embroidered linen.......
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEGKXMK9V2-MgD-kswxWgzdVuQyLlVVkQVIp8fE1ySDSWbb8VYqSWlE1cwhUq6Zah4E9XpJh10O4ty6qBBuTI_5rT9kMcvVQKwgtqagXgR-DTts67WfxZb_YzL2-BOUKgvAeWWOWT3Bo/s1600/DSCF2067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454508873708142786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEGKXMK9V2-MgD-kswxWgzdVuQyLlVVkQVIp8fE1ySDSWbb8VYqSWlE1cwhUq6Zah4E9XpJh10O4ty6qBBuTI_5rT9kMcvVQKwgtqagXgR-DTts67WfxZb_YzL2-BOUKgvAeWWOWT3Bo/s320/DSCF2067.JPG" border="0" /></a>
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<br />A rose scented candle, a flowery paper lantern, CK flowery tissues, a notebook and a flower ring too.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxt25guQKO_JHZS_ZW8RatrvtNnrvKyi0SFOj6L0_TxB-_L4CZRH_Ni7pXUQKFnr8VE2Is1iaUhzpKvk4HkImlhgxTrNnzhVJc31I1_MP9z_bbSxZgoSVl3KcbjqdYf_jR5XjL9rXaIQ/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450815527177550146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxt25guQKO_JHZS_ZW8RatrvtNnrvKyi0SFOj6L0_TxB-_L4CZRH_Ni7pXUQKFnr8VE2Is1iaUhzpKvk4HkImlhgxTrNnzhVJc31I1_MP9z_bbSxZgoSVl3KcbjqdYf_jR5XjL9rXaIQ/s320/026.JPG" border="0" /></a>A huge thank you to <a href="http://sewscrumptious.blogspot.com/">Sew Scrumptious</a> for organising this fab swap xxx clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-37441239320664487622010-03-30T21:10:00.000+01:002010-03-30T21:10:27.738+01:00Surprise Gift..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0WMwzk4guBX_1mt-S7Y__q8A-6LoCCQmWgTyS1mM73ZrSYRS283tDTI4LEUv4fD6H_G9a_hoR_6BA6-hVnC8KVP_o41aGTX6yH26gb4Ar5_gDLwdIn4BnwAUzcHV9qlr_3xHhTSrf_8/s1600/008.JPG"></a><div><div>On Monday I was handed this pretty parcel at the school gate.....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454511571718643154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmW4aTEBUP26Spuqm1r5H89g2gBBS3bAzbOAuapx4gufumjigwAVvraqHV4ehMDRzqM24hNOyThRygymuYFSImmYER7sqD8iO7MpyHOme3yJANlWIRwPT_hWm_LNd6EzrDQnF46ZaXb0/s320/004.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>It was given to me by someone who outed me as dolly dollop back in January!! </div><div>(I think it was the bunting in my front window - she lives very nearby!!)</div><div>Although I do know this lady from the breastfeeding group we both went to - she wasn't a crazed stalker lol!!!<br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454511594079496194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-Xzcoxk2oOz5j89GOORTUCF2WVtK4WiYy0PzaN3t-cEKKmLrebkxZfuIQoFj5LIfEPJTqRaevpmuY45QXfwx91hlwIc7n4qKxE-fuqHuSqLcpnRml4xN_dUWyieHEVOmFQ4g1LVH6qs/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /></div>Penny made this for me because..well just because. A saw this and thought of you gift :)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdROsXFzPZ-qpXySoOHdfY-2wGy3PzjVoMYBxMezRJTeBHV3xaUqXJ4EJ0gOCYtuxX7eWDjvGYLLZkWSoXqr7co6np05SA9QvpSdvuByDdTOyOvgFvhFBdcnxnxSN__ZJ0I2f8-YDjRw/s1600/007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454511602662474674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdROsXFzPZ-qpXySoOHdfY-2wGy3PzjVoMYBxMezRJTeBHV3xaUqXJ4EJ0gOCYtuxX7eWDjvGYLLZkWSoXqr7co6np05SA9QvpSdvuByDdTOyOvgFvhFBdcnxnxSN__ZJ0I2f8-YDjRw/s320/007.JPG" border="0" /></a> All the pages inside are this fabulous, with pages for me to write too..ideas and inspiration for my next sewing projects. I love it so much....and for now it will be sitting on a shelf where I can see it and show everyone.</div><div>I am in awe of anyone who can take paper and trimmings and produce such wonderful things.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0WMwzk4guBX_1mt-S7Y__q8A-6LoCCQmWgTyS1mM73ZrSYRS283tDTI4LEUv4fD6H_G9a_hoR_6BA6-hVnC8KVP_o41aGTX6yH26gb4Ar5_gDLwdIn4BnwAUzcHV9qlr_3xHhTSrf_8/s1600/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454514444897050114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0WMwzk4guBX_1mt-S7Y__q8A-6LoCCQmWgTyS1mM73ZrSYRS283tDTI4LEUv4fD6H_G9a_hoR_6BA6-hVnC8KVP_o41aGTX6yH26gb4Ar5_gDLwdIn4BnwAUzcHV9qlr_3xHhTSrf_8/s320/008.JPG" border="0" /></a>I tried to find you at school this afternoon Penny but I was too late (or you were! -oh ok more likely to be me!!!) so I figured I could thank you and share your handiwork in one go...thank you very very much xx</div><div> </div><div>I was so touched by the thoughtful, generous and gorgeous gift. </div><div>As the saying goes crafters are very nice people!!! </div><div>(And if that isn't a saying - it should be!!!)</div><div> </div><div>Penny doesn't blog at the minute..but I know she has one waiting to be used ;)...........</div>clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-41995750002415883522010-03-29T11:00:00.000+01:002010-03-29T11:11:16.085+01:00Giveaway Winner......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAeHck5qXQ3-ZaripIM0Si4oHIR6hF-ClGc2zSr6prkQ1Cfdre3EtmNzx9yYUGF_Vjo4gj9ax5-RMInwdWtJ0VSVuaAN1MGYHR3Xq-ez6GtjvWkslmGcnPgyKnui-CShW-ikfa31EGlQ/s1600/easter+giveaway+001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAeHck5qXQ3-ZaripIM0Si4oHIR6hF-ClGc2zSr6prkQ1Cfdre3EtmNzx9yYUGF_Vjo4gj9ax5-RMInwdWtJ0VSVuaAN1MGYHR3Xq-ez6GtjvWkslmGcnPgyKnui-CShW-ikfa31EGlQ/s320/easter+giveaway+001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453982112774605586" border="0" /></a><br />Thank You to everyone who has entered in my easter Giveaway.<br />This morning I counted and verified!!!<br />And asked random.org to deliver me a number between 1 and 45..<br />(46 actual comments, but 1 not entering!!)<br /><br />And computer says.............<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQM0E6_K2-wLDUEggTckFrWkeQ1BCuCGeebch_N9PBTHCgVanOAEgOTwjpJxPMFmenrvKCuG0JOrutSAumjLrbNrUcc6WnoAQTkHgE70zTs-hwsd18IQrkjLJ0E9V7P02qlMe_PZeZcQ/s1600/2012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFQM0E6_K2-wLDUEggTckFrWkeQ1BCuCGeebch_N9PBTHCgVanOAEgOTwjpJxPMFmenrvKCuG0JOrutSAumjLrbNrUcc6WnoAQTkHgE70zTs-hwsd18IQrkjLJ0E9V7P02qlMe_PZeZcQ/s320/2012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453993399185191842" border="0" /></a>Number 12 is <a href="http://craftyhelenathome.blogspot.com/">Crafty Helen.</a><br />So can you please send me your address, and I'll pop your box of tricks in the post this afternoon.<br /><br />I was feeling springlike and even painted my toenails and put fit flops on this morning......then I opened the door..British Summer Time?? Pah!!! Think I'll dig out my easter decorations and see if that cheers things up........clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-16337365618882174622010-03-28T09:00:00.005+01:002010-03-28T09:00:04.522+01:00Pamper SwapI signed up for the pamper swap over at <a href="http://littlesecretsfrommygarden.blogspot.com/2010/02/do-you-want-to-be-venus.html">Michela's blog</a>.....I thought it was a lovely idea and as it involved no makey business, I was all for it!!! 3 makey swaps on the go together are enough for anyone lol!!<br />You can see the swap 'rules' <a href="http://littlesecretsfrommygarden.blogspot.com/2010/02/do-you-want-to-be-venus.html">here</a>...I chose Floral and Spice..with my faves being Rose and Ginger as I couldn't decide on just one...indecisive? me?!!<br />My swap partner<a href="http://kellysrecipesforlife.blogspot.com/"> Kelly</a> has sent me the most lovely and generous parcel of pamper goodies......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha87XJ1qMtVW5WzdnqGfsMY-DsCv9p8bmRI0JLcpLfDdotI-y6DfHy6vsPoKOMXFQAME85GU2MQA20YEPgqk0GDdwyWUJWReIQ7RoEeNFN5mJYFcywtX-0J8y71r1hb8N1ShVQO8UqKCA/s1600/021.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZC9Mv9F0cedIubpMoQTlnRIqvWJzYFBk5eGok4U4X4L7J860DLzRyv0UoG-dRI-yuzMHbnDnpyUG6KoIMljv6xTvGel6D1NWb6rGtqiKO3Ov8aWAuIzz1zVTIRQ0f11uyuWbHBXvfBg/s1600/023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452619271064905330" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZC9Mv9F0cedIubpMoQTlnRIqvWJzYFBk5eGok4U4X4L7J860DLzRyv0UoG-dRI-yuzMHbnDnpyUG6KoIMljv6xTvGel6D1NWb6rGtqiKO3Ov8aWAuIzz1zVTIRQ0f11uyuWbHBXvfBg/s320/023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsRVfYIGKSDAx-bW5BJCGJ8Rec-ESJwoMF0mZh70Q42zJjArtoObrwFSw6vHFQzZWIWQWZBF4tLz5kC_zmqXm6xZksKJRdRF7l9lCjnAWKQVMAl67czqCTlffTI3W_8bpB-Mw6eSqbKM/s1600/024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452619260555176258" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 206px; cursor: pointer; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsRVfYIGKSDAx-bW5BJCGJ8Rec-ESJwoMF0mZh70Q42zJjArtoObrwFSw6vHFQzZWIWQWZBF4tLz5kC_zmqXm6xZksKJRdRF7l9lCjnAWKQVMAl67czqCTlffTI3W_8bpB-Mw6eSqbKM/s320/024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc56w7Cea2U2Nnhw1-ZTwMbB7r2Pt3DVwHHa_-1NOoRKbnbfo5Azfmv9FATeO2XM28y8L45KoB5DO1DJaNl87H1AuTRVGDTisOIPhZzlaYKTXUvDIOxl0iIV6VxYS-rWrAOROAmlgA_xE/s1600/025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452619258993842226" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 258px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc56w7Cea2U2Nnhw1-ZTwMbB7r2Pt3DVwHHa_-1NOoRKbnbfo5Azfmv9FATeO2XM28y8L45KoB5DO1DJaNl87H1AuTRVGDTisOIPhZzlaYKTXUvDIOxl0iIV6VxYS-rWrAOROAmlgA_xE/s320/025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I absolutely love everything, thank you Kelly, I'm ready to pamper myself after the last few weeks, and what better way?? xx<br /><br />(Don't forget the <a href="http://dollydollop.blogspot.com/2010/03/easter-giveaway.html">giveaway</a>...still time to enter....I'll announce the winner tomorrow xxx)clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-42528960521922171812010-03-27T10:00:00.000+00:002010-03-27T10:00:04.145+00:00Thank You'sTo all of you xxx<br />Big Thank You's!!!<br />I was overwhelmed by all your kind and lovely words, offering me lots of good luck with my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.patchfabrics.co.uk">new venture.</a><br />I had a great first day.....thank you to those of you who went to have a peep..and extra thank you's to those of you who placed your orders xxxYour parcels should be with you today, so do let me know what you think...about the important things like, is the colour of my tissue paper nice lol!!!<br />I got myself an early night last night.....dreaming of ribbon!!!I said the other day that I had been having some giveaway good luck...well I was fortunate to win Mel's giveaway.<br />It came yesterday...and made me have the biggest smile ever for the rest of my afternoon.. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkeTVoynqbWeGgusUbkEDdc7XPG07GIDbcOEk1rj6xgJzQRO_zc4QkmvKswrE-LZaYRv1cucKEGokUxqanXdP_n0YPoBDJLv6MrANg-qLwJ8VSgZMbHxUKcqWBeLy18F3fgGibhKHsbo/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkeTVoynqbWeGgusUbkEDdc7XPG07GIDbcOEk1rj6xgJzQRO_zc4QkmvKswrE-LZaYRv1cucKEGokUxqanXdP_n0YPoBDJLv6MrANg-qLwJ8VSgZMbHxUKcqWBeLy18F3fgGibhKHsbo/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453242991656532146" border="0" /></a><br />Mel you spoilt me.....CK wrapping - that alone made me smile...and I bet I'm not the only one who would have so so carefully opened the paper (cutting the stickers to minimise damage lol!!) -<br />Here is what Mel sent me<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0JrjMnWBolLC7ejmo-0L-S-RGUKA3p5aswJCv1zkGDKM9r4j4STJphYt5Ek_T9AzkxxK_3e7MdLu9TDIz8XcuhLwhhrVIAM_-Ou6XGz-jROYVi1prLhfpuFZcn62qex-kVGRhiNTUIw/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0JrjMnWBolLC7ejmo-0L-S-RGUKA3p5aswJCv1zkGDKM9r4j4STJphYt5Ek_T9AzkxxK_3e7MdLu9TDIz8XcuhLwhhrVIAM_-Ou6XGz-jROYVi1prLhfpuFZcn62qex-kVGRhiNTUIw/s320/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453242997491193794" border="0" /></a><br />the fabbest buttons I now own!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNB-OcvhyeRBnkr8Bk71tl-lDdRqawffEkJBrXbFZo9e-j-uXE1ZhJz4N8EIGwgwyXnrOwC-8cTasdiDPW2UBgz3bus2YgOlq0mul3vuwcz33n6-JrWEQghFthiR34PEvShMPpqmc41I/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxNB-OcvhyeRBnkr8Bk71tl-lDdRqawffEkJBrXbFZo9e-j-uXE1ZhJz4N8EIGwgwyXnrOwC-8cTasdiDPW2UBgz3bus2YgOlq0mul3vuwcz33n6-JrWEQghFthiR34PEvShMPpqmc41I/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453243004341909346" border="0" /></a><br />Ck tissues...love the print....some cute pegs, will use them in my 'office', and a choccy bunny.<br />Inside my CK wrapping<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9tXQers6mKwXd9Qppa0YSVsuSd_Q8vR5uhL9BVALhgXD4jdXux1Ke9m7VTfAzLfTBjTxAZKhCoeaDnUKErLFk6wolmPjU2r21VVHhOCAKJCDbioNUllCGipZf8G0yRArKM2uNyE6oyc/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9tXQers6mKwXd9Qppa0YSVsuSd_Q8vR5uhL9BVALhgXD4jdXux1Ke9m7VTfAzLfTBjTxAZKhCoeaDnUKErLFk6wolmPjU2r21VVHhOCAKJCDbioNUllCGipZf8G0yRArKM2uNyE6oyc/s320/010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453243019925064882" border="0" /></a>was a fab handkerchief (I have a plan to turn this into something else....) and a pocket mirror in the new cherry print. Love the cherry print :)I live a gazillion miles from a CK shop, so I have to rely on the catalogue to see what Cath is up to..and we know how long those things take to get to us sometimes!!<br />Thank you Mel for my lovely card and all my fab pressies!! xxxx<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKUsMgnyWCIiP0T620Vaj2uvNv8kswTCStSfO9eA7vTukzC_mawkMRDFu7KJraiMQUxBDEKY4QMrDTtMcJGKEOGqTf-BXj_2HHXlgHgNWosBKMtb0B8FcrC_QaLtPeLTVjSUwB7Av0_Y/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKUsMgnyWCIiP0T620Vaj2uvNv8kswTCStSfO9eA7vTukzC_mawkMRDFu7KJraiMQUxBDEKY4QMrDTtMcJGKEOGqTf-BXj_2HHXlgHgNWosBKMtb0B8FcrC_QaLtPeLTVjSUwB7Av0_Y/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453245525734200306" border="0" /></a><br />Mel sent me the latest catalogue..and my favourite for a long time..it got my heart racing again...lots of circles will be going in this one!!!<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(some pages and things I love)</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQRFZh9SkzRkc8N5FJ0UxO110Fe2_DxCZ0KWVaq4d4mf5josllPPdLJ5umylIcM0Az8AbMyU2Tt1Sdi7kOGWJG-kwonsgcNAuLwiBZE1BtSdl1cgA3r4sX_zvPRBMSLGq1zNAULVex6w/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQRFZh9SkzRkc8N5FJ0UxO110Fe2_DxCZ0KWVaq4d4mf5josllPPdLJ5umylIcM0Az8AbMyU2Tt1Sdi7kOGWJG-kwonsgcNAuLwiBZE1BtSdl1cgA3r4sX_zvPRBMSLGq1zNAULVex6w/s320/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453240005248085778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlrxU896BgWQye_rRZdFwzifGZj-Fg0N4NKK1XOdA90SxOOAkO4QF3I6uiBYLrtXW9q72I-5nxDKfWn5OAw1EhHIp9e5velA5VNMCaVc16j_2rbT_OqI0px7GGVbRTGBCvdw656ab8Ro/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDlrxU896BgWQye_rRZdFwzifGZj-Fg0N4NKK1XOdA90SxOOAkO4QF3I6uiBYLrtXW9q72I-5nxDKfWn5OAw1EhHIp9e5velA5VNMCaVc16j_2rbT_OqI0px7GGVbRTGBCvdw656ab8Ro/s320/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453240012692448306" border="0" /></a>I only bought 2 new mugs in John Lewis last week (to replace the 1 lovely husband broke!!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJh03sfOsvmiaTaUfw4afEwjx2JPD17Yve0fuSNnLkXMWdlXSsbjCny66pwZp0tljl3c-fFXWZIieGAh4AYcMbnBLY28zXhdiWQeSxMHMHkBJwFH0X0uzcOJSedycR_ojbb_5DfMoLC4/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJh03sfOsvmiaTaUfw4afEwjx2JPD17Yve0fuSNnLkXMWdlXSsbjCny66pwZp0tljl3c-fFXWZIieGAh4AYcMbnBLY28zXhdiWQeSxMHMHkBJwFH0X0uzcOJSedycR_ojbb_5DfMoLC4/s320/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453240023515069618" border="0" /></a><br />but I spied with my beady eye a new design, vintage cars,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLxyuhaA2Z6RQE0Wu5GhmYtQ1Zy-0FqLxqS8RYguE87nz0rPD_Y2c0NG5kfly_jOOPlicVybzF5mjU-U5duQe4et_XbWCTXn9o3xHTqDaEWCdEFIBaWIh-q7M2YNcdY883l6LzMLuaWc/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLxyuhaA2Z6RQE0Wu5GhmYtQ1Zy-0FqLxqS8RYguE87nz0rPD_Y2c0NG5kfly_jOOPlicVybzF5mjU-U5duQe4et_XbWCTXn9o3xHTqDaEWCdEFIBaWIh-q7M2YNcdY883l6LzMLuaWc/s320/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453243011497069666" border="0" /></a><br />...is on the wish list now..the boys in the house need boyish mugs!!!<br />Floor Tiles............aaaggghh!! Cowboy print. I am still wandering round the house wondering where I can have them....at £40 a square metre somewhere small!! The toilet maybe??? The bathroom???<br />In fact I love the whole of this boys bedroom....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB50q_5uJgpVr01Egl52zPUWuBLovJ_gWOAE8JomCc__LL__mssz2nVP1tqaaX5ManA1Pz9Lv_KYFwxbvGAEmrRGGI6bn66nqnK4BT4NGTk2LOq5gggBejyE6LaBTmmUaCqUs05nDrRlc/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB50q_5uJgpVr01Egl52zPUWuBLovJ_gWOAE8JomCc__LL__mssz2nVP1tqaaX5ManA1Pz9Lv_KYFwxbvGAEmrRGGI6bn66nqnK4BT4NGTk2LOq5gggBejyE6LaBTmmUaCqUs05nDrRlc/s320/010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453240030721689378" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks to<a href="http://florence-and-mary.blogspot.com/2010/03/ladies-who-lunch.html"> Victoria </a>and <a href="http://kellysrecipesforlife.blogspot.com/2010/03/birthday-part-deux.html">Kelly</a> - I also neeeeeed the wine glasses.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rIXcmB8CpnDJphlBLTWe0an2IBLsYI7o5EsPQsQsRozBJsWd6-mtYfDepQx3Si1V9CUTrqrlZj1GPUORxiylhvXwDF6ZhCLMTu9Hfsj1HlnzfMicRGu6l9h7G1DTIBdFbbTYQM1BuHQ/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rIXcmB8CpnDJphlBLTWe0an2IBLsYI7o5EsPQsQsRozBJsWd6-mtYfDepQx3Si1V9CUTrqrlZj1GPUORxiylhvXwDF6ZhCLMTu9Hfsj1HlnzfMicRGu6l9h7G1DTIBdFbbTYQM1BuHQ/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453240039064226930" border="0" /></a><br />Actually if I'm honest I need new wine glasses like a fish needs a bicycle!! But they are so lovely. And reasonably priced...John Lewis had similar glasses when I was there last week and they cost more ....can you spot the spiel I give my husband to justify them lol!!!<br />More post pressies to show you tomorrow.......clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-67726569532250356572010-03-26T07:30:00.003+00:002010-03-26T09:21:41.693+00:00Will you join me???<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3x_OoAthza37HnwPfNl0jDziWxZlc1v20Vj5EyPHfyUf_4ZUabfexlwjFZ0v3iEGEUw9cnDCdrw15gnTZqElyLtrxjKk-WteIoOxpe2gfHPz6SmMTRMJ9fMRyNrAIDZcfXypwglS73I/s1600-h/22.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447067236396970978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3x_OoAthza37HnwPfNl0jDziWxZlc1v20Vj5EyPHfyUf_4ZUabfexlwjFZ0v3iEGEUw9cnDCdrw15gnTZqElyLtrxjKk-WteIoOxpe2gfHPz6SmMTRMJ9fMRyNrAIDZcfXypwglS73I/s320/22.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(logo designed by <a href="http://littlegems-world.blogspot.com/">gem</a>, )</span><br /></div>Patch Fabric and Haberdashery is a new website which will provide you with a one stop shop for fun fabric and fabulous trimmings.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl53g5kLopc3VRq_jzo2goeVsttzxgtDTyqdzf2vyoATGJ1FpKNtUoK7vk35idY7-NeP7ybaxMj45pJYYZ2lOo5ZtGZgoCuFuKZm0PmyFTaxNgqMo49OABZuf9IVPcnzypm34pyvKqnV8/s1600-h/2010-03-22.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451595165359886034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl53g5kLopc3VRq_jzo2goeVsttzxgtDTyqdzf2vyoATGJ1FpKNtUoK7vk35idY7-NeP7ybaxMj45pJYYZ2lOo5ZtGZgoCuFuKZm0PmyFTaxNgqMo49OABZuf9IVPcnzypm34pyvKqnV8/s320/2010-03-22.jpg" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpmTJZ0LPmCKsc4qMwpOWmDj2vophQfXVkit57cE9J5tjfzuL201U4kzKDTPcg64OBjp6s3l9uAFYvkICYzRMa4qG6GwtDthLfQBICHG53ExPtfu5BfWvCFmBAJJSSnIlSSE4Wq6NzKE/s1600/2010-03-244.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452578311389468834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpmTJZ0LPmCKsc4qMwpOWmDj2vophQfXVkit57cE9J5tjfzuL201U4kzKDTPcg64OBjp6s3l9uAFYvkICYzRMa4qG6GwtDthLfQBICHG53ExPtfu5BfWvCFmBAJJSSnIlSSE4Wq6NzKE/s320/2010-03-244.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />you can find it <a href="http://www.patchfabrics.co.uk/">here.</a>...and the website is open now selling fabulous ribbons and trimmings for all crafting purposes, with a shop full of fun fabrics following in May. Patch will be stocking fabrics by Michael Miller, Clothworks, P&B Fabrics and Red Rooster.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(Here is a teeny peak of some of the fabric....)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhWi33bqlaZ68w2VKON7Cn5d5VFSDwtkTjIPOdOgEWj1H7Wy112dWh0s8OXCV7KVLBltzlZ5Q2fqT9RE-8AJuOcSqNcxLLCiCg7pFDvli5ZJuatw3msGHuC1vHmEfFrwTKRxliVr9NBM/s1600-h/FABRIC7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451595624538385554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhWi33bqlaZ68w2VKON7Cn5d5VFSDwtkTjIPOdOgEWj1H7Wy112dWh0s8OXCV7KVLBltzlZ5Q2fqT9RE-8AJuOcSqNcxLLCiCg7pFDvli5ZJuatw3msGHuC1vHmEfFrwTKRxliVr9NBM/s320/FABRIC7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />So how do I know about this new venture???? Well...Patch is my new baby!!<br />It was time for me to go back to work....time for me anyway, if not the rest of the family. It has all happened so quickly, the idea is not 'quick' thats been floating around in our conversations for the past couple of years...but I am still spinning a little!<br />I have stepped back slightly from plan A...which involved a pink painted shop with a huge pine table in amongst the fabric and trimmings, where people could come and chat and craft...but plan B is still a big committment for all of us, financially and time wise, but one I believe is worth it, thankfully my lovely husband thinks its worth it too, as did our bank manager!!!<br />My 2 eldest boys have agreed to share a bedroom for another year while we see where the business goes so I have an office......come store room!!<br />I have had a very unenjoyable few weeks choosing stock..purchasing stock...taking delivery of stock...as you can imagine lol!!! Unfortunately, the fabric takes longer to arrive than I anticipated, so I am just going to open for ribbons and trimmings until they arrive...of course you will be the first to hear!!!<br />But here we are...nearly...ready to rumble.<br />I have learnt more computer skills in 2 weeks than the last 2 years, I hope my website is straight forward to use.....<br />I'm going to be blogging <a href="http://patchfabrics.blogspot.com/">over here</a> too. And I would love it if you joined me.<br />I hope not to neglect DollyDollop too much!!! But bear with me over the next few weeks!! Of course I'll definately be back on Monday to announce the giveaway winner.........<br />I hope you'll come over to Patch and see what I'm up to...the champagne is on ice lol!!!<br />xxxclairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088069710650556480.post-38754485393481666582010-03-25T14:20:00.001+00:002010-03-25T14:25:39.532+00:00for me.....When my lovely <a href="http://bekisbloggybits.blogspot.com/">friend</a> and <a href="http://bekimaries.blogspot.com/">blogshop owner</a> announced that she had made some wrist cuffs, I emailed her 3 times to say I needed one!!<br />Not just any one...this one....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-0YszdbRZ_PKwIY5qRREzMbqem4PIQdqTwMIBPqw1Cr81fVOiZa_gRy4l3BIRoxkTjygKmml-90gtzX20GED01l2FOxm7qlxC9auYNqag4_YjiO4P6zVabocrMj1YZ5CG2Tc6zoQ-bI/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-0YszdbRZ_PKwIY5qRREzMbqem4PIQdqTwMIBPqw1Cr81fVOiZa_gRy4l3BIRoxkTjygKmml-90gtzX20GED01l2FOxm7qlxC9auYNqag4_YjiO4P6zVabocrMj1YZ5CG2Tc6zoQ-bI/s320/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452573641340324866" border="0" /></a><br />I did wonder if I was not a little too old for a cuff, but then decided swiftly that of course I wasn't!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JdekgQvPfpCoC1knyvjyZJzGksXBf8c0meSatkykSvmbRjSzX6qx_ozlu2eLQQWAwjAe0QhIMoToJoB5G99dHNNP-rfDtqaVh_AT9isyaLImp2VzCW0SOSUluGYh_q-UmN1GTGg4L9g/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JdekgQvPfpCoC1knyvjyZJzGksXBf8c0meSatkykSvmbRjSzX6qx_ozlu2eLQQWAwjAe0QhIMoToJoB5G99dHNNP-rfDtqaVh_AT9isyaLImp2VzCW0SOSUluGYh_q-UmN1GTGg4L9g/s320/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452573648966550786" border="0" /> </a>I just love the colours Beki is using at the minute, and cuffs are so easy to wear, she has others listed in her blogshop or in her <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/bekimarie">Folksy </a>shop, aswell as other lovely items made in the same gorgeous neutral shades.<br />I've been very lucky in the giveaway department lately...today I received a really cute badge from kittyeden,<br /><a try="" href="http://all-about-eden-saraeden.blogspot.com%3ca%20onblur=/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZq2yL73dtG8cBfwDsxS-6DRDqLMOc4gf6agwupTS7H_fRqhYpdaYruUSR1hsHPa47H2FplA8tn52PxMva4XkKz1pK5unxsEyz3MAwew4Yc3XOaTFQdZrVvbRaNWAaYNCr_ieFQuIOrw/s320/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452576454013380018" border="0" /></a><br />I was her 175th follower on facebook and won a prize!! The kittyeden website can be found <a href="http://www.fromthehandsofkittyeden.co.uk/">here</a>, where there are more lovely items just like mine...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfRR0_gN9wlwBeQeehPwf54iZeFAF6z9Ecq-HOBTOxB6P8SXO6vjEPxrJReSiLCtvZ3gG7Lcb_lE2fiNytgq1PlE6dGBZ1Ca5Xm0K5ACoWZ8BujEXuqkv0170LLLWPIqEvV_VD9l_yRc/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfRR0_gN9wlwBeQeehPwf54iZeFAF6z9Ecq-HOBTOxB6P8SXO6vjEPxrJReSiLCtvZ3gG7Lcb_lE2fiNytgq1PlE6dGBZ1Ca5Xm0K5ACoWZ8BujEXuqkv0170LLLWPIqEvV_VD9l_yRc/s320/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452576450896041714" border="0" /></a><br />Tomorrow I'll be letting you all know what I've been up to for the past month or so......clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13044639290541365036noreply@blogger.com9