Minions and Craftshow

It's about to insanely busy for me this month, for both my stitch business and my day-to-day work. And you know what I don't mind, sure I am probably going to end up crashing in late December but until then I'am happy if not a little prone to the odd tendency to rock back and forth...

So reason for this sudden change?

I am doing a craft market in December. I don't often do them but I try to around Christmas just a natural time to hawk your wares, so to speak, and for me even if I don't sell a whole lot it's all part of the process of getting people to know you and what you do. You know what, I feel more ready for this than I have ever done in the past. I've got some really clear lines and they look bloody good. There I blew my own trumpet for a change.

So when and where will I be?

I'll be at the We Make craft market taking place at Battersea Arts Centre, London on the 1st December. I've just paid for the stall so as and when I get a bit more details on times extra I'll be posting that up and hopefully some of you that follow my blog will pop along. 

On the run up to the market I'll be sorting out a bit more stock to take along with what I already I have, working out stall layout (I already have a sparkly Christmas Tree to take...) and then about the week before I will be closing my Etsy store. Mainly so that I don't have to panic, though it would be a lovely one, that I'd be sold out of an item that I want to take with me.

Along side working on that the commission continues, starting to breath a small sigh of relief that I have actually started to make some noticeable progress, I will show you a picture some time in the near future. I also have a couple of smaller commissions to work on too but thankfully I can delay working on those till December. 

So plenty of stitching to be getting on with.

On a silly note, I will also be trying to stop myself from stroking my lovely Filofax, aptly named Guildford (was meant to be), I can't distract myself with it just yet. Soon, soon I can. Then dammit I'll never forget another birthday again.

Fingers crossed....

Photograph by Jessica (Needle & Thread)

What else? The other day you might recall that I did a shout out for some Stitching Minions, and several of you stepped forward to lend a hand to help me test out on of my recent patterns 'Hi Honey'. Gawd love you all for willingly helping out, even though I can't give you much in return. One of my lovely minions has already started to blog about her progress, Needle & Cloth.

I will keep everyone in the loop of how everyone is doing, and how the pattern is shaping up, I've already received some very useful feedback. 

That's it my lovelies.