quick post - kind words

Just a very quick update (I promise I will catch up with blogging next week as I've been a busy bee lately and got lots of sewing done)... but I wanted to share with you some kind words said about my work by Snapdragon Jane today :-)

http://snapdragongarden.typepad.com/snapdragons_garden/2010/07/a-lesson.html

I'm really glad I posted that plea for advice on twitter a couple of days ago!  Thanks Jane :-) x

new photography website

I'm a bit disillusioned with folksy at the moment - lots of hits but no sales, and I don't like that you have to announce to the world that you haven't sold anything yet... which I'm sure must put people off, so I have set up a website to showcase my photography.  Any feedback would be gratefully received - I'm sure there will be some tweaking needed, and a whole of lot of tagging to get it compatible with Google.

Anyway, here it is: www.flemyngdesign.co.uk.  I went for a site hosted by Clikpic, which is designed with photographers in mind, and so far I am pleased with the result.

So, please come and visit, and if you like what you see, tell all your friends!

busy bee

Don't you just love it when you can get up early on a day off work and get cracking with your own creations?  Today has been such a day.

Two hen doorstops:

Two standard sized hens:

I'm really loving the new colourways!

Last, and least... I needed to make a little bag for my soapods (soap nuts) for washing:

Here is the 'flock' as it stands (or rather sits) so far:

Aren't they a colourful bunch?  Terrible photo, but its pouring down outside so the light is frankly pants today.

Now, what to do this afternoon...

lovely, lovely post

Look what I received in the post this morning - squee!

Carefully wrapped with a nice note:

And the lovely contents:

Good enough to eat I reckon!  Some of this is destined for more hens, some of it for unknown loveliness :-) 

Thanks Alice at Backstitch Shop!

another award :-)

Thanks to Alison over at Yarnscape/Yarn in my Pocket  for my latest award - Life is Good (really not sure I deserve any of them, but thank you muchly all the same!). OK, so some Q&A:


1. What would your perfect day consist of?
Lots of sunshine, something productive to do and the prospect of good company!

2. How would you describe yourself if you were an item of clothing?
Err.... pass.



3. What hobbies are you currently working on?
Erm, which hobbies am I currently not working on might be easier to answer!  Currently I am dabbling in: photography, sewing hens and other lovely small things, dressmaking, patchwork, knitting, setting up loom for weaving.... never a dull moment!

4. Walking in the woods in wellies or barefoot on the beach?
Difficult choice.  I miss the sea (living as I do about as far away from the sea as you can possibly get), but I do love the dappled light you get in woods, and I can never resist photographing a pretty flower or three.

5. Have you ever hugged or sang to a tree?
Only in jest.  I do love the texture of bark though.



6. Growing your own veggies or nipping to the supermarket.
Growing my own, definitely.  Though my poor allotment has suffered this year (much to the disgust of my neighbours, no doubt) I have managed to grow most of our salads.

7. Have you found anyone exciting in your family tree?
Boatmen, weavers, farm workers... mostly in the Lincolnshire Fens.  Which is odd in some ways, because I can't cope with the Fens for long - too much sky!

8. Slap up meal in a posh restaurant or fish ‘n’ chips from the wrapper?
Chips, curry sauce, cheese and a cob generally does me nicely.

9. Which element do you most resonate with, Earth, Wind, Fire or Water?
As a Cancerian, it would probably have to be water, though earth and fire come into it too.  Not a big fan of the wind.

10. Do you believe in fairies?
Not really...

Passing it on!Oh, dear, this bit is more difficult!  I would love to see answers from:

Pennycones

Jane from Snapdragon

Lizzet from The Fabric Loft

Cally from T'Katch

Annabelle at Three Red Apples

Don't worry if you don't have the time folks!

Kx