Competition - Win a piece of my original work

Everyone loves a little competition right?

Over the years I have made many items, and like many crafty people have built up a vast collection of items made with the intention to sell but for some reason never doing so. 

This year I am planning on moving and as such I would love to send a few of these pieces to a good home.

First up is a very stunning silk purse, hand embroidered with a peacock feather design and embellished Swarovski crystals. 

Its open to anyone (anywhere), and to enter you can leave a comment here, like my Facebook page or leave a comment on there (i'll be putting a post up there on this competition shortly). Its starts today and runs to the 24th March, which is my birthday....(subtle hint). I will put all your names into a hat (a real one) and select a name at random. 

Good Luck!

How to Help a Crafty Person

I've had my fair share of creativity blocks over the years, it can last a mere day or it can take weeks if not longer to get over that hurdle. Sometimes it can come out of the blue and the answer to it also can appear out of no where. 

I've pushed projects to one side simply because I don't know what to do it with it because I simply don't think it looks right, its missing something. So on..

One thing I often found useful to get over this was bouncing ideas off other people, even better if its in a place that isn't your home, workroom of where ever it is you get your craft on.

So I was musing therefore this morning of perhaps doing a little session like this. Quite relaxed, perhaps in a coffee shop of even the pub, where people can bring their projects or just themselves and a willingless to share and help others. Hopefully in return you will get over your hurdle, or creativity block whilst helping out someone else in the process. A nice bit of karma.

This is something that can easily be slotted into existing networking sessions, coffee mornings etc, but taking it to a slightly different level. 

I don't know about you, but I love helping people and I like coming up with creative solutions, giving ideas and suggestions to others. 

Not sure, if by the end of this musing, it makes sense and how I would move it to the next stage, especially given my limited time, but I am feeling somewhat more inspired to pull my finger out since seeing the lovely Anna in the Daily Mail. 

Peacock Paradise

As promised I have finally completed the stumpwork piece that has been several weeks in the process, if not months.  And byjove I am very, very pleased with the final outcome. Only thing that does remain is getting a shadow box frame before finally listing it. This piece will be listed on Wow Thank You rather than Etsy, will let you know when it is up.


SO many stitches, threads, and time went into producing this beauty and I am almost sad its complete, but now it means I can move onto other projects, whatever they maybe.

Mmm Biscuits & Tea

Nothing beats a big mug of tea and a couple of biscuits, and what sucks is having no where to put the biscuits, why use a massive plate for a couple hobnobs (other biscuits are available) when you can use this nifty oversized coaster, room for your mug and your biscuit. Perfect. 

Mmmm Biscuits & Tea

The Girls do it Again!

Another smashing addition of the UK Handmade Magazine and whilst you read it and drool over the recipes, and read the super articles, see if you can spot my work. x


Read me!