…go away.

As you can guess from this photo, I’m not in the studio this afternoon.  I can’t hear myself think for the rain hammering on the roof, and I’m having to be inside to make soothing noises to a little dog who does not like thunder.  It’s been the pattern for days, glorious sunshine in the morning and torrential rain and thunder in the afternoon.  Unfortunately the mornings are when I’m busiest, and as I come to a breathing space, the thunder and lightening sets in.

Not to worry, I’m still managing to potter along creatively, if a trifle damply.  If you remember last week, I was planning to make more of the Lovebirds in hearts.  I tried trying out a slightly different style using a little wicker heart rather than the wool ones and I was very pleased with the effect…

I was pleasantly surprised to find it sold within hours of putting it in the Etsy shop, but rather annoyed that when I found these hearts to buy I only bought one as a sample, so it’s back to Norwich next week to for some more!

The Planet Penny Cotton selection has been selling well, and I’ve had to make a slight change in the range as the ‘Buttercup’ yellow was out of stock.  I’ve replaced it for now with a really pretty ‘Sunshine’ (always pays to be optimistic!) yellow which is almost the same cheerful colour with a slight variegated effect…

I also spent some time rephotographing the Christmas Crochet Bunting from this tutorial.  I have never been happy with the white on black image as although it show the Bunting off well, it looks stark, and not very Christmassy.  So when I was contacted by Future Publishing Craft Division  with a view to featuring it in a forthcoming magazine I knew I had to make it look more festive in the photos.  I finally tracked down the perfect background for it in our local sewing store…

I’ll let you know more about it nearer the time, so watch this space!

Are you wondering how the Mad French Cat is faring after his recent disaster? Well, after the last check up with our lovely vet, he was given permission to come out of the crate, something Clovis has been working on for weeks…

He’s still on twice daily antibiotics for the next few weeks, and we don’t have a date for the pins to come out so we’re not out of the woods yet, but he’s able to prowl around my mum’s bungalow…loudly…ker-plunk….ker-plunk..

Ironically, his favourite place to sleep?  In the crate!  Ho-hum…

I’ve been meaning to share some shopping I’ve indulged in over the past few weeks, I don’t wan’t to be the only one led astray! The first was bought as birthday present for a close friend, but I’m soo tempted to go back and get one for me.  Can you guess why?

You’ll find lots of other pretty things in their Etsy shop, Farrell & Holmes.  My other impulse buy was by the power of Twitter!  I was intending to do a little Twittering myself, but clicked on a photo and couldn’t resist this…

..could you?  You’ll find more in the Etsy shop Miss Winnie Makes.

Well I’d better leave the laptop now and do something far more important, consoling Higgins.  The thunder is still rumbling around, and he’s in a little shivery heap.  He’s doesn’t want to be held, I suppose he feels out of control, so all I can do is make soothing noises.  I hope it won’t be long before he’s back on form, working on the cuteness factor…

I’ll leave you with the usual link to Handmade Monday over on Handmade Harbour.

Hope you’re keeping dry, see you soon…x