October Folksy Fest - Bring it on!

In an effort to get myself all busy in prep for Christmas I have decided to take part in this months daily listings challenge over on Folksy. Everyday we (the members of the challenge) will post up at least one item each. It's a bit of a personal push, and then we help to promote each other's handiwork. Already after just 2 days I have seen so many great things I will have to keep my paypal hand steady!

The first image is my latest: Christmas Bunny, and then also, a few of the beauties which have caught my eye.

Steampunk Pocket Watch Pendant by London Fogg

Birdy Bag Charm Keyring by Leanne Woods

Brooch by Pants and Paper

Red Reindeer Print by IAlbert

Shop Update

Quite quiet in the Folksy shop this week, is everyone on holiday?

Today I am listing but one item, a new handmade patchwork key charm. This one is completely hand stitched and is one of my best, I love it! I have run out of the old quilt that I was using to make them, so now I have to make all the patches myself, but will continue on the recycling theme by trying to utilise pre-loved fabrics!

Have not been listing many items as I am beavering away on a few presents. After that I have some curtains to make so perhaps after that I can get on with more!

However, watch this space as I have plenty in the pipeline. I am currently spending my evenings taking apart a lot of old curtains and textiles that have come into my possession, so I have a load of fabrics on my hands. This leads me to thinking that I should have a destash quite soon, which can also be done via the Folksy shop. Happy days!

Photo Focus?

I've been trying hard to sort out my photos for Folksy, but it seems that my camera has given up on doing things in focus. Sigh. Why is there always something to buy? Still I have been trying out getting a more unified look, which helps with the appearance of the old shopfront.

Apart from the patchwork recycling effort, I have made some amusing triangular bean bags, which I really like as desk paperweight/stress relievers, but are also good to play with. Another item I will have to make secretly if I don't want them tested to destruction before they go to their new home! They are not up on Folksy yet, all in good time.....

Went on another Fabric extravaganza on Monday, as I found myself with an hour to kill, in the vicinity of FabricLand in Southampton. A lot of cheap and fun fabrics there. Too many. But at least I can now embark on my personal project of a vintage 50s dress as I finally have a piece of fabric large enough. Add it to the list.

Flowers Find Fame on Folksy Friday

Well OK, not fame, but the lovely Liz from The Little Bead Box has featured my patchwork key charms on her Folksy Friday. So many lovely keyrings and trinkets! Thanks!

Patchwork Recycled!

Not long ago, during my clear out before the move, I found an old half (quarter) finished Grandmothers Garden quilt that has been waiting for some love since ..... forever. As I had lost the template I used originally to make its teeny weeny pieces, and indeed, I have two better quilts waiting to be finished, I decided to reassign the blocks to a new life. Keyrings! So what did I do? After carefully unpicking the sewn up blocks, I have put some back to back and padded them to make cute flower motifs with a tag on. I was so keen on them that I even put some in my folksy shop. There are LOADS waiting to be finished, in a variety of colours, and I might make a few bigger chunks into pin puffs. Really pleased to recycle a failed project I would otherwise never have finished.