A busy few weeks

I started my new job a few weeks ago and it’s all been going well so far. For the first couple of weeks, I didn’t have the energy to do any crafting in the evenings, but things have settled down a lot now and I’m back to the felt! Yey! It was my birthday last week and I received some lovely pressies, and, TWO fab cakes! Look - this one even features Mrs. Flowers!

Meanwhile I think I’m going to get started on a range of PeggyGreetings Cards. I’ve been dreaming them up for a while now. My plan is to do them for friends and family birthdays at first, but depending on the response I might put them on the website in due course.

PS, where’s the summer gone? It was lovely last week and now it’s raaaaaaaining!

Receiving swap parcels is funnnnn

Look at the lovely parcel full of things I received recently from Hannah at Spans Stichin.

I was delighted with everything, but I have to say that my absolute favourite thing ever (and not just in swaps) was this trowel for doing my pots...

I am a very lucky little crafter!

I am sorry for my lack of blogging over the last few weeks - it's been a bit of a difficult time following the death of my dad in March. Although I didn't mention it at the time, the effects of it have just kept lasting, leaving me little time for keeping up with normal things. However, I am starting to get back on track now, and normal blog service will be resumed!

And the winner is...

Gemma! http://littlegemsbakery.blogspot.com/

Gemma's comment came out in my random-pointing-while-not-looking-at-the-screen test, and I love her idea of felted cakes. I can see where you get your inspiration from! Could you please send me your contact details helen (at) peggycrafts . co . uk and I will get a pressie to you!

Meanwhile I have to apologise for my delay in blogging recently. You see, I spent most of last week busily preparing for an interview, and I'm pleased to say that I got the job! woop!

Back soon with crafty news xx

April Competition Time!

Hi everyone!



Time to start a little giveaway.


To celebrate the start of spring, I'll be giving away one set of PeggyCrafts prizes to someone who leaves me a nice comment on here. All you have to do to enter is...


1. Tell me which is your favourite peggycrafts product (you can find them all here)


2. Give me an idea for a new creature to be made into a lovable peggycrafts item. I have been working on new keyrings and brooches recently, and would love to have some more characters to add to the range. So, if you fancy a felt kitten, felty rainbow, or anything that could be cute, let me know about it!


The winner will receive a big parcel of goodies, possibly including:

Buttons, Plant Decoration and Mrs. Flower! - amongst other things, plus a prototype of your suggestion (if do-able!)

I'll close it on 4th May. You can enter several times if you have lots of ideas! Please join in wherever you are, worldwide postage is no problem :)

Good luck!

London, Tulips, Buttons, and Beefeaters

I had a lovely day in London at the weekend - just look at this pic of the spectacular tulips outside Buckingham Palace!

The weather was lovely, and I even caught a bit of a tan :)

I've made a few new buttons this evening...

I'm particularly fond of the lilac swirls :) - will put them on my website soon.

I've noticed an increase in sales of my Mrs. Flower kits - it must be this lovely spring weather we're having, inspiring everyone to make their own friendly Mrs. Flower!

Get your own kit here for just £3.50.

New fabric

Hi everyone

I have been busy working on a big bag order this last few days, so I haven't been creating much new stuff to speak of. So instead, I thought I'd share a picture of some new fabric I bought recently...So pretty!

It's from a shop in Chorlton in Manchester called Leon's, well worth a visit if you're local.

And a Mrs. Flower who I caught sitting on the fridge.

Easter Fun

Hi everyone

I've had a nice relaxing day today, after a very busy few weeks.

I met my mum for lunch in the pub which was lovely, and the very best thing about it was the chocolate fondue pudding :)))) Well - my mum's company was lovely too, but man that was good pudding ...

Meanwhile I've been working on a few orders for my new range of jewellery bags which you can find on my website and on etsy. I'm welcoming descriptions from jewellery sellers who are after a range of bags tailor-designed to their business or logo.

Tomorrow I am going to try and get a last minute hair appointment as my doo is growing out of control, and *hopefully* do some sewing on my patio!

xx

Small Bags

Here's my new range of little bags.

They're perfect for holding items of jewellery, or other small precious things!

They are all available to buy individually or in sets of ten at my website.

Each bag measures roughly 3" square and is secured with pretty silver ribbon!

More Buttons

A few more buttons using new fabrics I've bought recently :)

All available on http://www.peggycrafts.co.uk/ and http://www.peggycrafts.etsy.com/ !

And, some felt & flower button decorations! The possibilities are endless with these little cuties - card toppers, brooches, notebooks, gift tags...

Mrs. Cloud

Please give a nice warm welcome to Mrs. Cloud...

She is currently sitting atop my most recent tote bag.

Only £7.50 from my online store!