Weekend Sale

Hello to you.

Hope you've all enjoyed a lovely weekend?

It's been a long time since I've had such a busy weekend.

I had my first craft sale.

Here is my table full of months worth of work.

We had it over two days. As you can see, the stall didn't stay as tidy as the top photo on Saturday.

I had a very patient helper too, my daughter sat with me all day Saturday and Sunday. Considering she's only seven, she had bag loads of enthusiasm for the whole thing.

Well, it was a good first experience of craft selling direct. Although I didn't make many sales, the sales I did make were greatly received and complimented.

One lady who'd bought a door stop actually came back to tell me that it looked fabulous in her home - which made it all worth while.

So I might indulge myself in making some things for myself for a while now. Saying that, there is talk of a Christmas craft sale, so we'll see.

Hope you're all enjoying your week so far?

Thank you so much for all the wishes of luck - I think they might have channelled over!

xx    

 



Twit Twoo

Yesterday I went on my monthly trip to my local wool shop.

It's like being a child in a sweet shop when I'm there, I save my money all month so I can go and get most of the colours and variety's that I want.

 

They have a really great website too, with I think fair and reasonable prices.

http://www.rkmwools.co.uk/

Oh this occasion I was greeted by a lovely helpful lady who couldn't do enough to help, I've spoken to three different members of staff there and they all couldn't be nicer which makes such a huge difference.

On this trip I bought some of my usual DK wool in bright colours and some gorgeous Viking eco alpaca wool (a treat from my very kind partner)

I love the unusual colour  Mauve 468. It's wonderfully soft and cosy. I thought perfect for a snuggly  scarf. I've started hooking the scarf I was in two minds at first whether to knit or crochet.

I love the look of a simple double crochet so I decided on that in the end. 

Will keep you posted on my progress.

So after shopping till I was dropping I came home and hooked a couple of hootie owls!

I'm a huge fan of this ladies blog and have followed many of her tutorials when I saw these lovely owls I had to give them a go....

Here they are I made one and had to make another!

My Daughter has claimed one already!

Such a brilliant tutorial easy to follow and clear instructions

They were so fun to make....I think I might be addicted!

Many thanks again to Jacquie

Jacquie's owl tutorial

So much fun

xx