My first fair.

Well I am back from the summer fair! The weather was at bit glum this morning with showers (which is why the photo is a bit dark) but it picked up for the afternoon and we even had some sunshine!

I had a nice time and sold more than I expected (seeing as it wasn't a craft fair) The hair clips and brooches where the most popular by far!

I think I will have a rest tonight and then add the rest of the things to my shop tomorrow.

Sorry...

..for the lack of posts recently! I was right in my prediction that things would be getting busy!

I have recently gone back to work, I am providing maternity cover for my replacement, so I am no longer a stay at home mum. It is taking a bit of getting used to with the change of routine but I like it. It is nice that I have gone back to where I used to work before as that has made the transition easier I think.

Going back to work has meant that I have lost my only child free time I used to have to sew! (although hubby has been doing his best to keep them busy at the weekend for me!) This wouldn't really been a problem except that I am busy preparing for the summer fair at my son's school which is on Saturday! I am a bit nervous about it, I have never sold face to face before!

I have tried to stick to making lots of small pocket money items rather than lots of bags. I will try and get a few pictures of the things I have been making, I have been waiting for some sunshine which seems to be a bit lacking these days! I did manage a quick picture of the hair clips I made using felt and buttons, most of which have come from my Grandmas huge collection I inherited.

Stacks of colour

Today was my eldest son's 6th birthday party (time really does fly!) He was having a joint party at a local play place with a girl from his school class. We decided to do our own party bags rather than pay the £1.50 each child that they would charge us for theirs!

Now I hate trying to make up party bags, the stuff they sell in the shops specifically for them are rubbishy plastic toys that aren't particularly cheap when you have to buy 20 of them! I like to give things that I think will be used or played with and I struggled to find anything to suit, so what should a crafty mum do but make her own party favours!


Little notebook and pencil holders, I included a notebook and pencils with each one.


I did some boyish fabric, some girly and some neutral.


It was a great stash busting exercise, the only thing I bought for them (besides the notebook and pencils) was a bit more elastic as I ran out.

What do you think? I am thinking of making some of these for my shop.

Every cloud...

I was supposed to be doing some baby wearing training today but due to illness it was cancelled so as I was supposed to be out today any way, I left hubby to look after the kids while I caught up with some sewing.

I got cracking on my secret Santa gift that I am involved with on one the forums I visit, unfortunately I can't post pictures as I don't want to give things away! I have also been making more felt food for my niece which has been great fun! I can't wait to post pictures of it.

I also got round to listing some more items on Folksy and Etsy!

I decide to donate 50% of the sales price from this carrier to Slinging in the Rain.

It is made from a piece of Didymos waves wrap that was dyed. It was donated to the sling library by one of the founders of the group but I didn't need such a large piece so some was used to make the Onbag for the raffle for the groups family day and some used to make this toy carrier.

Why am I so nervous?

I have been planning the Etsy shop for a while now and although I have struggled to build up stock due to other commitments, poorly children and busy life in general I do have some things made ready to stock.

So why do I keep putting it off? Why am I so nervous?

I began a post tonight for a toy carrier twice and deleted it! I just need someone to kick me on the butt and tell me to just get on with it!



Is is always this nerve wrecking when setting your own shop up?

Sneaky peak....

I am making some things for a raffle prize for an event I am helping to organise on Saturday.
We are holding a Family Day as part of International Babywearing Week.

I am making a babywearing bag (if I ever get it finished!) and some accessories.

This is a bottle carrier with detachable strap made with a piece of a dyed Didymos waves wrap. I am hoping to make some more for my store out of different types of wraps.

Business cards are here!

business card, originally uploaded by scary_mary.

It is starting to feel more and more real as I received my business cards today!

The original sketch was done by my brother's friend who is an illustrator which my brother then turned into this! I gave him free reign to come up with something and then just offered a couple of suggestions.

It still needs tweaking here and there but for a first attempt I think it is great!

My Etsy banner will be the same as the top of the card!