Preparing for Christmas

8 10 2009

Over the past few weekends, I’ve been busy making stock for my Etsy store in preparation for the Christmas rush everyone says will happen. Also, there’s a local craft fair in our town on December 5 and I’ve put in for a table, so I need to make sure I have enough to fill it!

I had a day off work today, so I completed the last of the items, took photos, wrote descriptions, and loaded it all into Etsy. Some 20 new items (which translates to about 80 or so individual pieces) took me much of the day! 😦 But they’re up now.

New fabric coasters

New fabric coasters

New luggage tags

New luggage tags

Recently added bookmarks

Recently added bookmarks





Colour therapy

8 10 2009

Since one of our local fabric stores closed a few weeks back ( 😦 ), I’ve had thread withdrawal! Enter the wonderful Michelle who came to our quilt retreat a couple of weekends ago, and who manages Handcrafter’s House in Midland, Western Australia. Not only has Michelle stepped in and filled the breach by getting me supplies, but she offered to get me a sample colour chart of Robison-Anton rayon threads. It arrived yesterday and it’s an absolute feast for the eyes! Here’s a taste:

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