more than just a pretty pincushion

since my last post the new employees of 'Lilly Cottage and Friends' had a brief staff meeting to go over the finer points of our joint venture. with all the laughter and non stop talking, i have a feeling that this will be a great and open partnership and a shop where all of our talents will be showcased in the prettiest way imaginable. we will not be having one section for each crafter, no no no...our pretties will be all over the place, creating pretty pockets of pastels, bold sections of colour or corners of themed items, just like the pages of a pretty country home magazine. of course it would not be possible without all of Linda's gorgeous stock, but now that we are definitely opening the doors on the 29th of August and each Sunday there after, i am able to start creating new products that are a bit more fragile.

here is my first attempt at a pin cushion! i have filled the jar with some bits and pieces which might just inspire the new owner to create some lavender hearts or a little softie or even embellish a cushion.

there is so much i love about this neat little starter set...

i have filled it with 3 spools of ribbon and 1 spool of lace (2 metres each) and matching thread (6 strands of 1 metre each)

and matching buttons to get a little project started.

it will be available in our shop next week along with all of our products and much much more.

ok my little friends i am off to continue sanding the old cot which will become part of our display. fun and games i tell ya! lovin every second :)

xxrosey

children stitching and spending

Easter has been so relaxing and..... WET!! it seems to have rained here every day for the past 3 weeks. the last two weeks of school were wet and this Easter long weekend has been dotted with rain. today is an absolute downpour, so while the baby has been napping the girls continued stitching.

we gave this little kit to Mia for her birthday and every now and then the girls do a little more to their softies. i have had to do little as the stitching has been so easy but the next step calls for blanket stitch so if they don't get the hang of it i will have to help them out.

lili chose to make the dog great stitching for a 7 year old don't you think? Mia chose to make a bear. i have helped her a bit but it didn't take her long to get the idea. and with easy instructions even i could make one...

i will post some photos of the finished products.

Saturday's weather was a bit kinder, just the odd shower here and there. we managed to head out to our most favourite shop in the world lilly cottage for a spot of birthday money spending. lili still had a bit left over from January and she chose to buy these. the lovely linda gave her an extra wall hanging, she is very generous and loving to my girls.

hand made by linda not sure what we will do with these but they look pretty by themselves. and Mia spent some of her birthday money on a button wrist band (very pretty) and a huge pink diamond (glass but don't tell Mia) and some little treasures... not sure what the brown bits on the doll are ???

i even managed to buy something for myself. this lovely pin cushion.. wont i have fun putting pins in her, i wont tell you who i will be thinking of when i poke them in!!

ok off to enjoy a cuppa while listening to the rain

%*_*% rosey