Bunting

I had a lovely time at the fair I went to last Sunday.

I was outside the main hall in a marquee, and the weather was glorious; well it has been all week.

I've just had to get out in the garden whilst getting some hooky and stitching done.

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Here's some pretty bunting that I've just added to my shop..

I've also added some ballerina bunting, and liqourice allsorts bunting...remember them? I was always a bit gutted when some kind person brought me a box of them, cos' I couldn't stand liquorice :o)

How's that for ungrateful?  LOL

I've been working on some new needlecases, and making up crochet jar covers to make little cosy pots. Hopefully I'll have some pictures for you in the week sometime.

Haven't we been having gorgeous weather..probably our summer I know, but still it's been so nice to spend the Easter holidays out in the garden..
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I'll leave you with a few pictures..



Needle book

I've had this in my Etsy shop for a while, but i keep forgetting to pop it on here for a closer look.

This is the second needle book in my 'Rose' needle book series.

The one onthe left is my very first one...i've kept that one all for myself :o)

This is it opened out..

And below is the button fastenings.

Below shows the little inside pocket on the front page for those pesky embroidery needles that always gradually just fall through the felt :o)

These are unique to my needle cases.

If you'd like a custom one, just convo me, as I love making them.

The one above is in my Etsy shop.

I did a birdy one too, but it was swooped (sorry :o) on by a friend.

So when I've finished a few more rosy ones, I'll pop some more birdy ones on there.

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I've got another Fair this Sunday 17th April. 

I've been sewing like mad getting lots of bunting made for it.

I'll show you my lovely 'Ballerina' bunting next time.

 

Ta.Daaah...

I've just recently been given a lovely commission to work on from my Etsy store.

It was for four enormous placemats measuring 17" x13" , with navy blue and white running through them..well, here's the finished products which are now on their way across the lil' ole'pond to the U.S. of A...

They took a while to make,

I hope the recipient likes them :o)

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Here's some 'man' mixed media art that i've been working on that will soon be listed in my shop.

And, I've been busy with the patchwork...I think that crochet and patchwork are just meant to be together and look gorgeous :o)

This was just a test run, but keep an eye out in LTS for the real mcCoy  =)

Here's anothe Queen Annes lace scarf ..this ones in amethyst cotton..I've yet to list one in my little shop because as fast as I make them they get snapped up!  This is my 7th one!

I've been busy in the garden too lately, here's some tomatoes, asters and runner beans popping up..Mmmm I do like fresh veg ... :o) 



Spring Fling ..

Aahhh,  Spring has finally arrived..

I adore Camelias, and yesterday my two girls and I had a mooch around a local garden which was full of Camelias and other beautiful flowers all poking their heads through the ground..

I've never actually seen yellow camelias in real life :)

Beautiful primroses..

Some new makes for my Etsy shop..

Diddy, cozied up bottles...

Gorgeous vintage egg cup pin cushions..

The green ones are Avon..

A lovely Union Jack egg cup that I adore...

Have you made or bought anything handmade recently?

Fabby new vintage fabrics..

I found these in my local Cs the other day..

Beautiful vintage fabric and pillowslips...

All coming up in my little Etsy shop soon..

Have you had any great thrifty finds lately?

New makes in Etsy..

Well, my first fair is out the way ..more to come during the year.

Here's my table all set up in selling mode..

The fair was no where near as successful as it should have been, but it was good practise for me to get back into participating in them. And I got to spend the day in a lovely atmosphere crocheting :0)

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Here's a few of the latest brooches to i've popped in my little Etsy shop..

Beautiful crocheted brooches..

Gorgeous for adding that touch of elegance to any outfit, bag or scarf..

All made with special yarns like mohair, soft wool mixes and chunky cottons and wools, and all sporting fabulous vintage buttons....ahhh, i do like buttons :0)

Pop over to my shop and take a peek, you might see something for that upcoming wedding ;0)



First post and first craft fair..

Well hello, and welcome to my Little Tiny Stitches blog :0)

I have my first craft fair tomorrow at Ferndown Village Hall, Ferndown, Dorset.

I shall be making a post about it soon, so you can see all the goodies that I make :0)

My favourite craft is crochet, and I adore rag crochet, so there will be alot of that on here:0)

If you want to have a look at some crafty treasures, take a peek in my Etsy shop. I'll be listing new items in my shop this week.