Hello Sailor

I made this on the back of making a present for a friend and I love it! The problem is with making stuff, if I fall in love with it, I can’t bring myself to give it away! So I end up with even more stuff! Not that I am complaining, I love STUFF! Although the good thing about wearing the things I make is that people notice them and comment on them (and buy them, as what happened with my first ever jewellery sale) However I need to perfect the “I made it” line without sounding a) smug b) like like a crazy lady c) like I'm fishing for further oohs and ahhs.

This by the way is the prezzy I made for my friend for her birthday:

I have slacked a bit on making pretty things for birthdays recently, I have simply baked cakes instead, which is a bit of a cop out (but delicious and a win-win situation as I usually get a slice hee hee!) But I have a friend’s 30^th coming up next week so I’ll get my creative head on J

The Handmade Gingham Blinds

I am quite proud of my lil’ gingham kitchen blinds, to say that it’s my biggest project attempt to date. They were simple enough to do, just needed a little patience. And time. And effort. And endless attempts at trying to stop the cat grabbing the tape measure at every opportunity! I used the original blinds as a template and simply measured, cut and sewed. And they look effective in my Retro London Diner themed kitchen (well, they will more so when it finally gets finished)

Not sure why the cat loves the ironing board...

But he does.

Oh What's in a Name!

I actually sold a piece of jewellery. That I made!  Somebody liked it enough to hand over their hard earned money in exchange for a beautiful (even f I do say so myself) cameo brooch! And I wasn’t peddling my wares on to unsuspecting passersby, no Apprentice-style sales techniques required, they just wanted it J woohoo! So now I want to make more and then try peddling  my wares to passersby as you never know!

But the name Sewendipity is really for my sewing escapades and personalised wedding bits and bobs, it doesn’t really encompass jewellery making at all…must think of funky but pretty alter ego name. Hmm. I’ll have a think.

Wish I had the task of thinking of a new name whilst hand making my kitchen blinds! Boy did they take some time, especially sewing each individual tab, but they were worth it. They look great (pics to follow shortly) even though I haven’t finished decorating the kitchen yet, which is really frustrating me as I like everything to be pretty, like, yesterday!

Also I have been making pretty pink rose brooches to get me in the mood for summer (when it arrives…)