The Comfy Crafting Cafe Challenge

vintage43

fairyclicks wrote: »

Yeah i know what you mean, its hard to make things that aren't maybe your own taste lol - have you put them on ebay? It will be interesting to hear how much interest they get on there might not be the best place for them but its really hard to predict!

Did i get some more sleep? ummmm no lol. Been quite busy today though so it will probably hit me about 8 ish.

Have found the perfect fabric to finish off my patchwork bag :j:j am really excited! I do need to try and find some pins though before i can get it done or go visit mum who has a lovely organised sewing box and my sewing machine :rotfl:

I have popped them on ebay and your right, no interest at all!!!:rotfl::rotfl: Craft Fayre will be better - don't buy pins, I'll send you some, I inherited millions off my stepmom when she passed away, PM your address and I'll pop some in the post today!!
Hope you got some more sleep!:D
I finished doll#3 last night, she's nicer than 2 so I am getting better!
Pop a piccy of your bag on when its done and your elephant x

vintage43

simplydevine05 wrote: »

Everyone has been busy busy busy! Time for my update. Got some more website work done and finished a gift bag. I also hemmed some trousers and nurse mummy made "Biggie Blue's" poorly leg better! Today an order of 16, yes 16, fat quarters from Cath Kidston. I was so excited about seeing that package I nearly fell over!
Will be getting to work on that lot tomorrow along with a family photo collage and frame for my sister.
I started a blog today too-get me! I feel like I've had a productive day for once!
Best go to sleep now! x

Hi simplydivine - how do you make a website???? I would love to have one but don't know where to start, any ideas would be welcome:D:D:D
Well done Nurse Mummy, loads done, saving a leg and starting a blog - get you indeed xxx:T:T:T

vintage43

Doll#3 Esme, now I like this one!!!

fairyclicks

simplydevine05 wrote: »

Everyone has been busy busy busy! Time for my update. Got some more website work done and finished a gift bag. I also hemmed some trousers and nurse mummy made "Biggie Blue's" poorly leg better! Today an order of 16, yes 16, fat quarters from Cath Kidston. I was so excited about seeing that package I nearly fell over!
Will be getting to work on that lot tomorrow along with a family photo collage and frame for my sister.
I started a blog today too-get me! I feel like I've had a productive day for once!
Best go to sleep now! x

Wow you really did have a productive day!! WD :T:T - Hope biggie blue didn't need a bandage after his op

16 fat quarters - wow you planning to quilt the whole house? :rotfl: I can talk i have so much fabric its escaping out every cupboard

and another blog - will have to share the link - would love to have a read

Enjoy your day xx

fairyclicks

mrsyardbroom wrote: »

I have several biscuit tins full of beads and loads of beading materials. I will get around to making things I really will.

Oh welcome mrs yardbroom ooooooh i love playing with beads - they are so addictive to buy as well aren't they?? i have loads all in lovely little organised boxes which will get used sometime honest they will :rotfl:

Good luck with making a start on something .......... just do it, you know you want to

xxxx

fairyclicks

vintage43 wrote: »

I have popped them on ebay and your right, no interest at all!!!:rotfl::rotfl: Craft Fayre will be better - don't buy pins, I'll send you some, I inherited millions off my stepmom when she passed away, PM your address and I'll pop some in the post today!!
Hope you got some more sleep!:D
I finished doll#3 last night, she's nicer than 2 so I am getting better!
Pop a piccy of your bag on when its done and your elephant x

Aw thanks vintage I did already buy some pins tbh i could have got some off mum but i just wanted the wee holder they came in really :rotfl::rotfl: what am i like??? its ok they were cheap as chips honest If you are wanting rid of some though i could donate some to the craft group i go to?? they never have any lol

I finally went to bed at 2am this morning :eek::eek: but i did sleep until about 7ish so thats a bit better. Am thinking its the meds increase - might try taking them earlier in the day instead of before bed though i might end up keeling over :rotfl:

Ohhhh Doll #3 is gorgeous you are firing them out rightly now alright i keep working on 3 or 4 projects at once so nothing else finished yet but will add some pics when i do started ripping out an old jumper yesterday as well to recycle the wool - love doing that rather than throwing out have thoughts of felting going through my head......

About the website - there are loads of free easy to do templates around on line - it just takes a bit of playing with. If you want to go the whole hog and buy a domain name for your site i find 1 & 1 quite hard to beat, or a completely free one i had recommended by a business guy is moonfruit - i am finding it a bit hard to get it to do what i want to though. One of the ways you can find something you like is to search through craft sites - if you see something you like look right at the bottom and if it is free it will have the name of the site down there somewhere .

I'm not exactly a web designer :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: but if you need any help just ask and i will do what i can xxxx

Oh and have you thought about putting your dolls on folksy or etsy? i find the crafting community are much more responsive to crafted items than ebayers! Same idea - pay a little for listing and you would have your own shop - a lot of people do that instead of their own website!

simplydevine05

vintage43 wrote: »

Hi simplydivine - how do you make a website???? I would love to have one but don't know where to start, any ideas would be welcome:D:D:D
Well done Nurse Mummy, loads done, saving a leg and starting a blog - get you indeed xxx:T:T:T

As the crafting is my job I invested into a website and picked ekmpowershop.com to build it with. I've found it really easy to use and the phone support is brilliant. They even rang me to see if I needed any help after I had joined and they're always on hand so suitable for even the least technical people. Not the cheapest at £23.99 a month plus £7.18 to buy my web address (link on my profile) and then £24.99 a year for email so Kirsty@company.com and hosting but I would recommend them and I soon learnt that if you're wanting a professional site then cost is irrelevant.

Fairy-no bandage required lol! I have set to work on the fabric and as I have a business to run I need lots of fabrics on hand. I have 6 very large boxes filled with the stuff! I find it all over and have no hesitation in buying and demolishing a pair of curtains if it's fabric I like! I'll. put my blog address on my profile so I don't get into trouble for advertising!

Yesterday I made loads more things including the long awaited fridge magnets, a sunglasses case (a picture of which is below) and I started on some wall tiles. I also booked an appointment with Clarke and Clarke to sort out getting a trade account (very excited about this!). Off to Peterborough today so will lose a days work but will catch up.

simplydevine05

Here is the link to my picture as it is simply not playing ball when I'm trying to display it in a post!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76719871@N08/6881611588/

euronorris

psychopathbabble wrote: »

My bargain material has just arrived....

my skull and crossbones fabric is stretchy Not what I thought!

There is all sorts in the bargain bags... from lacy type stretchy material, to cotton, to waterproof fabric... I think you'd have a field day with it Fairy!

Bargain bags? Where are they from??

fairyclicks

I had a completely craft free day yesterday :eek: its not often that happens!! lol

Mind you i did need to do some sorting out in the spare room which i want to make into my crafting room - that doesn't really count though does it? :rotfl: