So why no posts this Summer?

Because I had an amazing holiday here


and here


Do you recognise them? I have around 600 photos from the trip to keep me going for a while! Don't worry I won't be posting all of them!

Don't you just love that pattern!

Lovely new notebook!
After picking up lots of flyers and business cards at the Knit and Stitch show I wanted somewhere to stash them rather than in a bottom of a box or carrier bag so went out and got this today from PaperChase.


Love the design and colours plus it is cleverly divided into sections with lots of plastic pockets.


Have also been spending more time reading Sew hip!

Just what the Doctor ordered!

A trip to the Knit and Stitch show!
After getting up early this morning and travelling through the fog I'm now home and absolutely knackered after a lovely day at the Knitting and Stitching Show, Ally Pally in London.



It was just what I needed to get me in the crafting mood again being around all the goodies and inspiration - so much to tell and show!
The thought of all the depressing news about the credit crunch etc was left behind for several hours as I shopped, shopped and went back and shopped for more!

My pile of goodies are all sat in front of me, unopened, as the first important thing to do when I got in was to make a good cup of tea!
Here are a few photos of the day, will post more soon!


Giant sized knitting!!



Close up of the amazing Crochet Coral Reef!

I also managed to get my hands on a copy of the new Sew Hip magazine!!! (well actually took out a subscription!)
I've had a very quick flick through and it looks soooo good! It's also funny seeing all my favourite blogs in print with their projects.

All I need now is a week off work to start using some of fab new crafting goodies, but I don't think that is going to happen!

Cool furniture

Just found this fab furniture! Loving the bright vivid colours and the retro style radio.Plus those shelves have magnetic ability!!
Also loving the design of the twisty cupboard. Would make a great craft store. How cool!

html nightmare!!

I need some lessons in html!
Been trying to add a few bits and pieces to the blog such as the Folksy and Dawanda logo but as you can see not of all of them fit! Then the centre part of my blog was bugging me as it was not in the middle but after several attempts still not getting anywhere! Nevermind!

Have now updated the Pink Stitches shops over at Etsy, DaWanda and Folksy ready to add some of my goodies tomorrow. Was going to do it tonight but I've had enough of computers for today!

Pink Stitches

New labels for my hand made goodies!

Ramblings of my crafting adventures?

Yes, uummmm?! That's what on this blog header Crafting adventures ...... well I've been having many adventures lately just not crafty ones!
I know my crafty mojo will return!
Anyways before the Summer holidays I managed to get quite a few sets of my mini lavender pillows made ready to go on Etsy. There I was busying away, plans to get organised and where are they now? In a box on a dusty shelf with the rest of my hand made goodies! I am planning (optimistically hoping) that I will get myself into gear and have them on my Etsy shop at the weekend! If not Etsy then possibly on my Dawanda or Folksy shop. The shops are all very bare!


I really like these new cute designs and they smell wonderful!

It's been a long time!!

I had a desire to start up my blog posting again today after a long break and plenty of time to think about whether I wanted to carry CraftyB on. I just wasn't into it! Not sure why but I wasn't, but I think a break has been good. So Hello. Hopefully some of my regular readers are still out there?

I do have quite a bit to blog about and lots of photos of projects that I have completed or are still in progress before I took my break.

But for now Hello again!

Relax and breath...

Blimey it's been manic around here!!
I really do not know where the time has gone since my last post but it has gone with a whirlwind!
My day job is keeping me mighty busy at the moment! Some of you know I'm in education and although we are soon nearing the summer hols I've never been so busy!
Over the last month and a half any craft or sewing projects have not even entered my mind and there is a nice layer of dust now settled over everything. I have not been catching up with my favourite blogs or been very good at email, so I do apologise!
I've even been tagged twice since being away so will soon get around to that as well.

Any way to cheer up the start of July and hopefully a glimpse of relaxation I went to the shops tonight and came across this lovely little beauty!




One of the Supermarkets here in the UK has teamed up with Cath Kidston to make these lovely shopper bags made from recycled bottles. Plus some of the money goes to Marie Curie Cancer Care. So far I have seen two designs so think I may have to purchase the other one as well!

Anyways it's lovely to be back and hopefully I will get in the habit of posting again.

Wrapped up

Been busy this weekend purchasing goodies for several birthdays coming up soon.
I'm a sucker for stationary, pens, papers etc and can spend quite a bit of time and money in the likes of Paperchase! During my spending spree in several shops managed to find these little lovelies!
Gorgeous paper by Cath Kidston and Emma Bridgewater.

Completion

Remember this WIP:


Well here are a select few of the finished items - a gorgeous array of wristlet key fobs. They were all destined for Etsy or DaWanda but one managed to find itself attached to my work keys!!


Etsy and DaWanda shops will be up and running this weekend. Have put it on hold for a while as they may be something else in the pipeline as well ;)

Weird Weather!!

The weather over here is very strange at the moment!
Yesterday morning woke up to this outside:



Unfortunately that lovely view is not from my house but from a hotel that I was staying in. How picturesque!

Giveaway results:

Congratulations to lesalicious! If you can email me your details it will be in the post. Thanks to everyone that left comments, it was lovely to here from lots of new readers. Look out for the next giveaway in May!

Giveaway!

April's here already - so as it's the first of the month thought it was time for another giveaway!
I've been busy trying new ideas for wristlets after completing my first one for the Bag Ladies Swap over on Flickr. Here is the latest creation, a nice mix of crisp white and pinks! There are one or two little imperfections with this one (I am a perfectionist - unfortunately one little mistake drives me mad!) so it turned out to be a sample but is still very usable!




Back to the giveaway - here is what is on offer:


To win leave a comment telling me what you are busy making this April!
~ Even if you're not a Crafter leave a comment for a chance to win!
Good luck! Draw will be made late this Sunday and winners announced Monday!

Bag Ladies Swap

My parcel finally arrived in the US (suprisingly rather quickly) containing my handmade wristlet I sent as part of the Bag ladies swap over here. I'm glad my partner liked it!


I've already whipped up a few more for Etsy!

Summertime is here!

Apparently!
So the clocks went forward last night and I've managed to change most of them around the house. Yay - an extra hour of light in the evenings. Maybe it will give me a chance to take some decent photos of the stuff I've got ready for Etsy when I get home from work in the evenings.
Busy finishing a couple of things and then time for photos and listings.
One thing I did manage to do yesterday before I lost an hour was set up my shop on DaWanda. Not sure how I'll get on there but will give it a go!



Playing around with new style mini lavender pillows made from lovely soft flannel cotton fabric. Definitely need smell-a-vision here!

It's miserable outside but...

That's great as it means that I've actually managed to get the sewing machine out and see some of my ideas come to life! I've been busy finishing off a couple of projects to be sent to people and then trying to get some items completed for Etsy.

Work in progress:

Hi and Welcome to Pink Stitches - thanks for stopping by.

Here you will be able to view a collection of items hand made in England by Pink Stitches. The collection includes accessories - bags, wristlets, purses, key fobs and items for the home - magnets, cushions, lavendar sachets, aprons.



Pink Stitches also provides a small collection of crafting materials.

Items are available to purchase through Etsy or DaWanda or alternatively by contacting Pink Stitches via email.

This blog is also linked to craftyb.blogspot.com

Spring clean

I felt it was time for a bit of a change so my blog has had a spring clean!

A few new colours, information and a new header. The header took me forever to sort out! Not that clued up on html and changing the template etc so if it looks a bit funny on your computer please let me know. It seems bigger than last time but I can not sort out the photo size without screaming at the computer!!

Now for the crafting adventures:

At the start of the week completed a wristlet for the March Bag Ladies Swap over here. Here's a sneak peek, will show the completed outcome once my swap partner receives it.

Easter may be over but ....

There's still plenty of chocolate around!!


See loads - 12 little creme eggs!
Just in case you're wondering I didn't buy them myself they were a present, honestly!

Although I did buy this little book today from a charity shop.


Some interesting recipes to try out in here including chocolate and courgette loaf!?
Hope everyone had a good Easter!

Rainbow

Look what the postie bought today!
Lots more lovely tissue paper to wrap up my hand made goodies!
All I need to do now is get down to making! Etsy looking very sad at the moment.

How cute!

Thank you to everyone for your kind birthday wishes comments and e mails! It was great to hear from you all.