bee handmade

new venture

I still haven't found the time to create anything new as I've been writing long overdue wedding thank you cards and also embarking upon a new venture selling haberdashery goodies on ebay. I'm starting off small and testing the water by selling some Clover crochet hooks. If that's successful my plan is to expand into loads of other things such as fabric and notions. Exciting (hopefully)! I'm like a kid in a sweet shopping looking on amazing sites like purl soho and superbuzzy but I've found it pretty damn hard to find any UK rivals. Well we all have to start somewhere ;-)

I'm dipping into the archives to provide something to look at in this post. As you've probably gathered I share my house with two black and white cats (as well as a husband).

Because of them I was inspired by a toy in a picture in this Japanese stamping book and couldn't resist trying to make it for a friend's baby. He's called Meow Cat

and conveniently has his name stamped onto his legs (he was in a stamping book after all).

He brings a smile to my face.

awol

I keep having accidental leaves of absence. Sorry about that. I'm full of admiration for people who manage to work and post regularly about such beautiful things. Full weekend and busy weeks at work are leaving me with little to write about. Very frustrating. My fingers are itching with the thought of potential projects. A patchwork quilt, some table mats, finishing my spring scarf and most importantly working on some seaside inspired cushion covers while the summer and sunshine is still smiling upon us (or trying to at least).

For now I'll leave you with some more lavender bags which I made last week. I find them quite satisfying to make, they don't take up too much time and are a nice alternative to shop bought cards.