Pretty things

I've spent the last hour or two looking at some peoples' lovely things on etsy and wondering just how much money I could spend on there?

Look at these unbelievably cute paperclips...

I have to have them!


Meanwhile, I've been enjoying these lovely not-real-but-look-just-like-the-real-thing flowers, now up on our kitchen table...




And wrapping up one or two Peggycrafts things.

Hello everyone

Hi everyone

I haven't been around in blogland much over the last couple of months but I've been popping in to read other crafty blogs now and again to see how everyone's doing.

Unfortunately I wasn't so well at the end of last year, I had a lot of anxiety having lost my dad earlier in the year. I had a bit of time off and concentrated on me-time and feeling tons better now. I'm back at work and feeling a bit like an outsider but on the whole it's been good coming back and getting into the swing of things!

I'm also going to spend more time just enjoying my crafting this year. I'll see how it goes as time goes on but would like to expand my little business and maybe concentrate on it as more of a full time thing.

Hope everyone's well
Love

Helen xx

Holidays

This week, we got back from a fabulous holiday to Florida.

It's been a little tricky adjusting back to the cold English weather, I can tell you!

I'm keeping myself busy with preparing for the craft fair at Ordsall Hall, Salford on 11 October. It was a good day last year with a lovely atmosphere and some fabulous crafts.

If you're in the area, come and visit!

PeggyBakes

I love making cupcakes.

I saw some delightful little cakes a few weeks ago in a magazine, and decided to have a go at it myself. And, pleasingly, it turns out that cake-icing is not all that different from making pretty things from felt!

I mean, obviously, there’s no sewing involved, and the cake itself is a lot tastier than the fluffy stuffing I use in my felt projects. However, it still involves pretty colours and Mrs. Flowers!

I (well, my mum) am now in the process of trying to get all the bits and bobs I need sorting in order to sell my little cupcakes at craft fairs and on my website. I’m so excited at all the cakey possibilities there are. Personalised, fruity, pastel, brights, fairies, footballs...

There’s a fair bit of research, information-gathering and experimenting to do before expanding my little business to include PeggyBakes. Do I need a new website? How do I package cupcakes safely enough to send them?

But I’m so excited!!!

It's August already?

Oh, where does the time go? I’ve been so busy since starting my new job, I have to admit I have been putting my little blog on the back burner. But don’t worry, little blog, I am back to nurture and provide updates to our lovely readers!

I have also been quite busy with nurturing my little garden. It’s only a little patio really, but it is the first proper outdoor space we’ve had so I’m making the most of it with Busy Lizzies, a lilac hosta and some very bushy fuschias! They all seem to quite like the rain, so it’s not all bad.

Congratulations go to my blog friend Claire who has had her little baby last week. Looking forward to seeing more pics of your little bun growing up, Claire!

I enjoyed making this little felt version of a football kit for my brother’s birthday – the real kit for next season doesn’t come out for a while yet so I wanted to give him a little replica – I might start selling similar ones through my website!

We are off on holiday in a month or so, so I’ll be getting quite a bit of crafting in before then. I’ll be back soon with pictures!

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.