baby's got back

now where were we?? oh yes step four... this is the fastest step, as all of the tiny fussy stitching has finished. i take my completed fronts out to my fabric stash and um and er over which fabric suits them best. i do love how they come together. i have added a few photos to show you the end product.

here they are nestled in a freshly turned bowl (i have such a talented hubby) and here are the backs! sleeping beauties my lighting is not the best, must ask my photographic whiz to help me with ideas.

love that violet fabric they really do look sweet if i do say so myself.

and now i am furiously working on the kokeshi brooches. i have designed a new look so that i will have two designs to choose from. once again the fronts are so fiddly and take ages to complete but the end product is worth it. what do you think?? i will be back with more as soon as i get closer to finishing the order.

even though i like the kokeshis the babushkas remain my favourite...what about you?? which id your favourite? maybe when the dust settles i will have a brooch giveaway :) thanks for your support.

mmwwaaahhh rosey

p.s. when this order is finished these brooches will be for sale at funky fabrix. pop into shonas blog, not only is she having a giveaway but her fabric is amazing too :)

what do you know...

about one year ago i stitched my first 'something', it was a love heart on which i had embroidered the word 'love'. i knew that while i was stitching i had stumbled on a new hobby that would become addictive and soul nourishing. about the same time i discovered that my most favourite little shop had something called a 'blog' which also opened up a new and addictive world.

creating something with your own hands is really special and for people to want to buy it is even more exciting. today i experienced my first sale (apart from a few sales on my etsy to close friends and family) and it is all thanks to Linda from lilly cottage. Linda is one of those creative types that makes you feel so very special and has been particularly kind to me and my family. so i thank her from the bottom of my heart for commissioning 10 little brooches.

here is how the kokeshi doll brooches ended up looking like.

to make life easier and to ease the suspense Linda bought them off me at $5 each which meant that today i made $50! my first big sale! it might not seem big to you but it is to me :) she will now have them for sale in her shop with an added commission but i don't have the pressure of wondering whether they will sell. i hope they do so that i can make some more!

i feel like framing my first sale docket (couldn't frame the $50 i need it for petrol) it will certainly be finding a spot on my inspiration wall!

i also made my own little business card which i just expected Linda to put in the bag after a sale, but noooo her creative mind had the brilliant idea to pin them onto the card!! they look so sweet scattered throughout her shop. i didn't have my camera out there but she will no doubt be posting about it.

this is sort of how they looked.

here is what the cards look like, i made both pale blue and pale pink/red cards. i am really happy with how they turned out and they cost me nothing but the price of a piece of card!

thanks for your interest and support i will keep you updated with any of the sales!

fingers crossed.

%*_*% rosey