Easter Weekend - Part 1!

We've really had such a fab Easter weekend that I felt the need to write about it in two parts!!  Sunday was not only Easter Sunday but Littlest Petals 1st Birthday!!  To say I cant believe she's a year old is an understatement, I really dont understand where the last 12 months have gone.  We had a party with a few of our friends at our house on Saturday and everyone had a lovely time.  It helped that the weather was so lovely as we were all able to go out in the garden for (not our first) barbecue (we do love a barbecue at our house!).

But remember the pile of pretty felt and ribbons that I won?  It was turned into this!

Easter Egg Party Favours!

I made Easter egg decorations for the kids party bags as party favours and each one had the childs initial on the back!  As Littlest Petals birthday was also Easter Sunday, I couldnt let her have a party without an Easter theme, so we had Easter cupcakes, easter party favours and an easter egg hunt.  Plus all the kids took home Easter baskets with their party favours and a cupcake in.  I think they all had a good time!

Until next time x x

p.s. in part 2: my second craft fair and pictures of my stall

A Happy Sunny Sunday

Been a quiet weekend this weekend.  Been doing bits of sewing but I find with the hubby home at weekends, not as much gets done as during the week! 

I have been working on a few projects though and have sold a few easter chicks!  One via Folksy and a two through Facebook.  People must be decorating now that Easter is fast approaching.  I've seen on a few blogs, ideas for Easter trees and think this is such a lovely idea.  Now that Oldest Petal is on half term, I think we'll have a go at one this week.

Not got any finished projects to show (although hopefully I will VERY soon) but here is easter chick number one all packed up and ready to go.  Im still playing around with my packaging but I hope the buyer of this will be pleased with how it looks on arrival.  I also put a little note inside that matched the label saying "Thank you for your purchase, we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it!"

All packed up and ready to go in the envelope to be sent

I hope Easter Chick likes her new home (and her new home likes her!)

Until next time x x

What An Exciting Day!

Apart from sewing til my fingers hurt this morning in an attempt to get everything finished and the headache that was threatening to ruin my first fair, today turned out to be a really good day!!

Firstly MY PRIZE ARRIVED!!  I have to write it in capitals because Im even more excited now that its arrived.  For those that dont remember, I won the freebie competition on the fab blog paper-and-string.  Oh how right was I to be excited, its the most amazing prize I could have won as Im so into ribbon at the moment (probably why I entered, but never dreamed I would win!).  Im itching to get at it and cant wait to show what I've made with it.  Im not going to be able to sleep tonight for ideas!

Secondly, the fair was amazing!!  Met some fantastic people, ate some gorgeous cupcakes and even made a few sales!  So all was good.  Lessons to be learned though?  Dont leave it so late to make stock!  I knew when this fair was months ago so why I left it so late, I will never know.  Just me I guess (note, must change that trait).

Here are a few photos of my stall and stock.....

My stall! All set out nicely 

 

 

My handmade banners and canvas on display

A selection of easter treats

More lovely things!

Came home with quite a bit but sold quite a bit too so Im happy.  Also handed out quite a few flyers to people interested in banners so who knows, they may keep me in mind for the future.  Hopefully, this is the first of many fairs I'll be attending as I loved it! 

So all in all, a really good day.  So tired now though (or should that be sew tired!....sorry).  Looking forward to thinking up things to do with my ribbon tomorrow.  Thanks again paper-and-string!!

Until next time x x 

My Baby Girl Is Walking

The main reason I started my little business was because I didnt want to miss a minute more of my girls growing up.  While this is sometimes more challenging that I care to mention, I was made to realise how much I have made the right decision yesterday when my Littlest Petal walked!  And not just a few steps, she's off across the room at great pace!  Obviously, Im immensely proud, the only thing is, she looks so funny as she is still really small!  My Oldest Petal was so much bigger at her age, she's just a dwt (a welsh word for small!)

Speaking of welsh words, Oldest Petal is in the school concert next week for winning the welsh singing competition on St Davids Day.  So a very proud week in our house!

Despite all the walking and winning, I have had (very limited) time for sewing.  Im currently working on some mobile phone covers which came from me not wanting my beloved BlackBerry to get scratched!  Got some lovely polka dot felt so am making a few designs, photos to follow!

Also, as spring definately feels like its sprung, I've been inspired to make some more easter chicks!  This time they are egg cosies!  Again, photos to follow when my camera battery is charged!

Weather is lovely so off to sit in the garden and watch the girls play.

x x

Some Cute Items

Only managed to get a few items "out there" at the moment, but one baby step at a time, I'll get there!

My little easter chick

A Happy Little Elephant

Girls Cupcake Name Banner

Boys Star Name Banner

So there are my few items I've got up and running.  A cute easter chick to decorate your home and a few things for a babys nursery.  I hope people will enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them! 

x x