Missing Blogger Found

Have you seen the news?  Missing Blogger Found - Alive and Well   (That's Me)

I know I have been busy however I cannot believe that it has been over a month since I last posted. A lot has been happening, however unfortunately not as much craft as I would like.

My on-line store has had a face lift, going from 10 year old country colours and layout to a nice fresh modern look.  Check it out  Cat 'n Cart Crafts.  Still a couple of little teething problems, especially with the fonts I had previously used to describe the products.  To change all these is a extremely slow process as there are over 5,000 products in store ..... I am probably a fifth of the way through ....

I have set up a page for Cat 'n Cart Crafts in Facebook, which is another learning curve I am undertaking.  I would really LOVE for you to visit and like my page.  I will work out how to include the facebook like icon on the blog (soon).  I think I need a teenager to assist me in the social media aspect of advertising.

Anyway, down to craft.  I am teaching a "Christmas In July" workshop at Two Friends in Leeton NSW next Wednesday 15th July.  A lot of preparation has gone into this event, samples, kits, instructions etc.   It is going to be a fun event and the little felt gingerbread men are so cute.  I have made them before, so to use them for a workshop will be great

This is the sample I have made for the workshop -

Quick, easy and sweet, I hope the workshop participants like them, wish me luck.

Lots of new stamps have arrived in store, from Darkroom Door, so of course I have to try them out, he he.  Stayed tuned, and hopefully it will not be another 5 weeks before my next post.

Stay warm
Judy

Ginger and reindeer

It is never to early to start crafting for Christmas, right?

Felt gingerbread man with wreath and little reindeer

I love making gingerbread men, you can make them smell delicious.. this one has cinnamon rubbed into the felt as well as a little dash of gingerbread scented oil, yum!

I think the reindeer at his side, just balances the gingerbread man off.

Judy

Reindeers - As promised

OK - a day late, but it was too rainy and overcast yesterday to take any photos.  Much better day today, although I am not complaining about the rain as it was badly needed.

Four little reindeers made, although I am classifying two as Woodland Deer so that you could leave them out all year round, not just display them for Christmas

Woodland Deer 1

Woodland Deer 2

Reindeer 1

Reindeer 2

All the above reindeer / deer were made from the same pattern (Cat 'n Cart Crafts CCC0903 Reindeer), so you can certainly create your own unique look.  Each one different.

These were made using my pattern which is available in the online store for only $5.00 - 50% off

Click here to purchase the pattern  - it is available as a PDF pattern or paper pattern

Judy

Red Carpet Market Day - Postponed

It is with great disappointment that due to the inclement weather that we are currently experiencing in Leeton today and the downpour expected during our event timeslot tomorrow, that we are regretfully POSTPONING the Leeton Tourism RED CARPET DAY..the event will now take place on Saturday 16th May..we are now in the process of reconfirming all the stallholders that we had locked in..this soaking rain is much needed though which is a real positive for our town, look forward to now seeing you all on Saturday 16th May smile emoticon

The above is the announcement from Leeton Tourism - it is a shame, but the rain is badly needed. I was actually organised for this event (for a change), and also had a friend visiting that was going to help.

Lots of sewing has been happening in the last week ... it is inspirational having a sewing friend visiting.  We enlarged a reindeer pattern - see original here - this was a hanging ornament and we wanted to make one that stands - success

 

I apologise for the quality and background of the photos as they were not staged, just taken in my very messy, well loved craft studio.

 

A lovely group of cats, these could be used as pin cushions as well as a cute little accessory.  They are weighted in the bottom, so sit very well

 

 

A better close-up, you can just see the little wooden mouse sewn to his tail on the bottom left hand side.

 

 

Flower fridge magnets

 

 

 

and a new idea - stamping on clothes pegs

 

I just white washed the pegs, and then stamped the words using Black Staz-On ink.  Attached a magnet to the back, and packaged them up.  I like the idea, and the finished items, however I would like to source more sturdy pegs.  As they were a trial I will be selling them for only $2.00 for a pack of 4, bargain....

 

Here they are before they were packed.

 

 

As packaged

 

 

I also finished off four more reindeers, using my Cat 'n Cart Crafts pattern, as the market was to promote local talent (?)  however the photo was too blurry to upload, so I will take more photos tomorrow

 

Have you been sewing?

 

Judy