Mega-post!!

I haven't got round to showing you any of my crafty things these last few weeks so here goes ;0). Above are a couple of birthday cards for the June birthdays, although I forgot to photograph the last one.

Crocheted brooch with button.

Love these - embroidered phone charms made with felt hearts/stars.

A couple of bracelets for myself.

A crocheted bangle for the shop.

A crocheted cuff/bracelet with button.

More tins.

And last, but by no means least, nine beetle keyrings.

I'm also drying some wild rose buds for use with Christmas gifts or just for pot pourri, but I forgot to take a piccie. Also, trying to get a load of bags cut out ready for a mammonth sewing machine session, plus I've got some felt noughts and crosses made already, just need to make the little bags to put them in. And before you think 'blimey, how has she managed all that' ( ;0) ), the house looks a state, and the veg patch has rather too many weeds!!! Crafting is much more fun. Beach tomorrow.

Should really be doing the housework

I think the title just about sums up how I feel at the minute! It was Grandad's funeral yesterday, and although it went as well as these things can go, I don't think it hit me until today. Can't really explain how I feel, other than I've spent the afternoon crafting and watching a Christmas film just because I couldn't be bothered to do anything else! Above is the card I made for my Mum's partner who has just moved from 'their' house to a new house. A step forward hopefully.

These are the start of the felt paper chain that I was inspired to make because of the lovely Sarah over at paper-and-string. Can't decide whether to do them in Christmas colours and save them just for Christmas or whether to do them multi-coloured so we can have them up for birthdays as well.

Now this is a giant re-purposed tin that had a cake in it!! Can't decide whether to put it in the shop or use it here. Too many decisions to make.

Anyway, at the minute I have marrow and apple chutney on the stove, and some more strips to make for the chains.

Bits for the shop

I've actually managed a couple of pieces for the shop - woohooo. Feels like I've neglected it since I got it set up.

More birthdays

The card I made for Father-in-law's birthday.

A tin I have made for my neice. It's not actually her birthday until beginning of July but I couldn't resist making these now (that's far too organised for me ;-) ). She loves cows so we have the tin and the card. The cow on the front of the card is actually a badge (thanks for the tip if you've managed to find my blog Sis). I love this so I'll be making some more for the shops.