Waving the Flag and Phew I am done

So some what of a busy couple of hours, just finished off making up the four clocks (see above) and even photographed them, several times over. Damn this ever changing light, one minute sunshine the next overcast and raining. Anyway, battle done and a well deserved cup of tea is in order. 

Only thing left now is for me to purchase a few more bits of packaging, clock hands. Miss Burton all the way over in Cambridge is just working on the copy and labels, as I type this blog post. It's all coming together nicely. And then in May they will be available to purchase along with the other collaboration piece.

I really do think a cuppa is in order. 

Before I toddle off to make one, I have to show you what I purchased this weekend, I couldn't resist the Jubilee edition of Marmite (Sainsburys) and this little patriotic tin (from Marks & Spencers - chocolate wasn't to bad either). This is really making me want toast and put up bunting!

1, 2, 3, 4...I am seeing double, double.

Just finished about 10 minutes or so ago part 4 of 4 of what I have been calling 'Cloud Boy' but its my working title, Heidi is currently working on the story to go with it, so the name will no doubt will change.

I am thrilled that the fourth is done, perhaps a little that it is the fourth one I have done anyone that knows me well knows that I don't do more than one thing I get bored easily. But it was a challenge and I was up for it, and hell the design is that cute I couldn't help but do four. In a day or so time they will be made up into clocks like the one at the bottom, and then ladies and gentlemen who have been following the collaboration will be on say from the beginning of May. I am excited.

And I think a cup of tea and a TED talk will be a perfect celebration. 

Something I missed....Little Man on a Cloud

I can't believe I forgot to upload the finished shots of what I have called it 'Cloud Boy' clock, or the clock with the thousand names (me and Heidi are yet to work out the titles!). Anyway, without further ado here is the first of what will become a series of 4. So I'd better pull my finger out and get started on the other three...

Up close and personal

A couple of nice shots...

P.s. yesterday I posted a request for your comments on a new product range, why not let me know your thoughts...

Seeing Double & Look a Head

For the last three or so hours I have been re-photographing some of my products, it was in some instances rather overdue. Spurned on by the fact that I'd recently taking some good product photographs which showed up my other products. So whilst it was a bit of a pain, my back is now aching, I feel rather pleased with the results.


For instance, here is a couple of before and after shots:

Before - Very dark!!

After you can actually see the colours better, and a nice shot of the clock with the packaging it will come in.

So yes, taken most of the day, but totally worth it and sometimes you do just have to bite the bullet and get on with it. The rest of the weekend will be ordering new fabric labels, getting a frame ready to start a new clock, plan next Wednesdays showcase blog and selecting the images for my new product line. 

This new line will be a range of pocket mirrors, images taken from previously stitched embroidery pieces, and each will have a little handmade pouch to go with it. Hence the urgency to get new fabric labels made. Rather looking forward to this and how they will turn out (well hopefully! Otherwise my friends are getting the rejects.) I like the idea of my main shop item being my clocks, then a select range of smaller items such as tissue holders and these new pocket mirrors. I'll be posting up the images I think I will be choosing over the course of the weekend, comments would be appreciated!

In the meantime don't forget I have a competition on at the moment! Ends next week.