Let's make the best of the situation, before I finally go insane, please don't say we'll never find a way and tell me all my love's in vain...

Hello!

I hope all is well with you and yours.

Me?   Well, I'm still struggling with fibromyalgia .

It's a real problem, as dealing with constant pain, brain fog and extreme fatigue, all of the time, no let up, is a damn nuisance.   I have, however, been referred to a Pain Clinic, where I will receive advice on self help i.e. breathing/relaxing techniques, learning to pace activity, dealing with depression etc.  So I am very much looking forward to starting that soon.

Anyroadup, enough of that...

I wanted to tell you how happy I am to have been honoured with a published article in

Stampington's Somerset Holidays and Celebrations, just out on the news stands, I believe. 

An article about my embroidered collaged envelopes.

 I think the photography is lovely and I just wanted to share my good news with you.

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I've been busy with new designs, making and filling up my shops.

I have a set of four greetings cards for sale here

 Lots of hand stitchery texture ~  brooch hearts.

and small coin purses...

with Kit the Cat and

 Bill and Bert the birds...

 Thank you so much for calling by and for all of the smashing comments left on previous posts,

very much appreciated, every single one. x

I rode my bicycle past your window last night...

Hello!

Here, pictures of the Fair taken yesterday at the Cotswolds Vintage Fair.

I don't know for sure how many visited, but I think there must have been easily a thousand,

a thousand of lovely folk who 'get it'.

A brilliant day, organised impeccably my Alison and her team.

Thank you so much for a fabulous day Ali.

Forgive me for not linking to individual stands.

Thank you for stopping by. x

I'm wild again, beguiled again, a simpering wimpering child again...

Hello!

I hope all is well with you and yours.

There has been lots going on here, hence the lack of posts just recently.

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My Mum and I always visit the NEC, Birmingham every August for the

International Festival of Quilts.

I must admit I did not get to see much of the quilts on display, as I can only manage a limited amount of time standing and walking, before I am cream crackered.  

I use the show to stock up on threads and general fabrics and there is certainly plenty of those to choose from.

I also came across the Selvedge stand, which for me, was so interesting...

 Teresa Green screen printed bags...

 Julie Arkell papier mache creatures...

 Abigail Brown birdies...

 Sophie Digard animal brooches...

Look at all those lovely Selvedge mags...

 Ellie Evans needlecases and pin cushions...

 Then I gets to meet up with me old mate...Jackie Cardy dogdaisychains  (blonde and wearing one of her beautiful velvet necklace creations), we then met up with Gina fanmyflame far left, then Carolyn (in black) of lovestitchingred and last but not least lovely Chrissie niminyfingers ... we had all of ten minutes together, as I had my Mum with me.

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Just to let you know that I will be having a stand at the new  cotswold vintage fair, tomorrow Saturday 27th at Toddington Village Hall, Glos.

Really looking forward to meeting up with friends and hoping for good weather,

as I will be in the Marquee!

Lots of new work will coming along with me, aswell as vintage pieces.

 Very old American Suffolk Puffs, which I have made into necklaces, with beautiful Mother of Pearl buttons.    I really enjoy making these and as I have mentioned before, the time, worn, soft quality of the 'Puffs' are exquisite.

 I have recently been working on new illustrated designs, which will be used on coin purses, long handled bags, needle cases and gadget cosies....

here are the small coin purses.

 Kit the Cat putting in an appearance here!

Bill & Bert the Birds and Dirk the Dog, also on small coin purses.

 Needlecases...

 with Bobby Bunny in the flowers...

 Greetings cards...

 and brooches...

 Other very old American Feedsack Suffolk Puffs,

which I have made into brooches...

 Dirk with Wings ... depicted on a textured wall hanging

 and Bobby putting in another appearance on another wall hanging.

 It would be lovely if you could come along to this new and what is going to be a lovely Vintage affair...there will ,of course, be sellers with amazing vintage items and lots of tea and cake!   

Please check out the link for details.

Thank you so much for stopping by. x