Mini Updates!

Moving!

Finally, after nearly nine months I'm finally moving into my first home. This is a big step for me and one I can't wait to crack on with, as I will finally have a decent space to create my work in! Something I've been dreaming about ever since I put an offer on the flat. I'll certainly be blogging about my adventures into interior design.

This also means that my etsy store has gone into a temporary hiatus and will be back up and running again on Sunday 4th August.

Honeycomb Tutorial

Apologies to all, but with the move I've had to delay the release of the tutorial till September. The delay isn't just to do with the move, there is another very exciting reason...scroll down to find out more. However, to make up for this I will be releasing a new little planet embroidery design next month instead, as I can get that out quicker than the tutorial.

You can in the mean time check out what the honeycomb tutorial will look like by clicking here.

Secret Squirrel

This is where I get to become a bit of a secret agent. I've got a very exciting project for the next month to work on, commissioned by Crafty magazine. The only other things I can tell you, aside from how awesome its going to be, is that the magazine will be hitting the shops on November 7th. Not only that I am also in discussions with the magazine to arrange a little competition especially for all my lovely readers! So do keep your eyes peeled over the coming months.

Market Finds and Tutorial Design

Just a wee post today, I want to take advantage of the cooler weather today to get on with the stitching, I am way behind on a couple of projects owing to the heat (sweaty hands do not aide sewing). I didn't crack on with it first thing this morning as I nipped out with my mum to go over to Midhurst to have a mooch around the junk shops and market. There was plenty I could have brought, but I was pretty self controlled, and purchased just a couple of small items. Easier to pack! 

Double the value - cute old tin, full of buttons! Bargain for £4.50

Tiny little petite stitch brooch - £3

Naturally I didn't either of them, but I got them anyway. The brooch makes a welcome addition to my other antique and costume brooches. 

Now for those who get my monthly newsletter they will have already known that my next Honeycomb Tutorial, will be satin stitch. What they haven't seen is the design. Admittedly I had hoped to get the tutorial done by now, but life has somewhat overtaken my free time, and I have it now in place to work on post move, in a fortnight, so it will be in August (fingers crossed). I thought in the mean time I will show you what the design will look like. Okay, colours don't match my Honeycomb colour palette, I had to work with what I could lay my hands on. But you get the general gist, little satin sweets! Which means the tutorial name is going to be Satin Sweets. Don't roll your eyes! Hehehe

I hope you all enjoying your weekend, wherever you are in the world! Will be posting tomorrow about the progress of my latest embroidered quote. Bye for now!