Lollipop Tree's

I was struggling with a project at the weekend, so decided to move onto something completely different. I also wanted to move away from my sewing machine for a bit. I love hand embroidery and find it very relaxing, its also good way to get my head together. So I made these felt embroidery lollipop tree's.

They are an idea I have had for a while now, so its nice to finally bring them to life. I haven't decided what I am going to do with them yet, I have several ideas floating round my head, but it nice to sit and sew for a few hours.

Here are the original designs from my sketch book.

Busy, busy, busy

Things are so busy at the moment, both at home and especially at work and things won't calm down until the end of June. So I've basically had to except that I won't get much time to make things over the next few months.


I was meant to be doing at craft fair in Beeston on the 8th May, but that's been cancelled, which is actually quite good. I am also involved in a community exhibition in June, called Sherwood Art week. So I need to make some things for that.

Yesterday I came up with a plan of what I'm making, so I'm feeling a little better about it. I'm also involved in organising one of the exhibitions, unfortunately I said yes before I knew about this big project at work and sadly they both clash so I won't actually be around for it and I would have said no had I known. But I am where I am, I think in future I just need to think more carefully about what I take on.

So I'm going to spend the next few weeks producing stuff for the exhibition and then I'll be working most evenings and weekends. So I think everything else will be on hold until to July, but I can't wait to get started again.

Saturday

On Saturday I did my monthly shift in the Nottingham Craft Mafia Shop. I actually quite enjoy it, its really useful to see what people are buying and talk to customers. But it is really hard to find the time, so I like to make the most of it.
Its a good opportunity to do some craft work. Unfortunately due to lack of space and equipment you have to plan quite carefully what you are going to do. I normally do some sewing or work on some felt pieces. Unfortunately I wasn't too organised this week so didn't manage to make any felt to work on or have any sewing. So I bunged I some cheating felt (shop brought stuff) and some embroidery threads into my bag on my way out and wasn't really sure what I was going to make.

I ended up making some felt circle cards and I have to say I really like them and I enjoyed making them.

I will be listing them in my shops soon.