this is...a work in progress

this is a work in progress:


(a wristband with a little pocket).

this is a work in progress:


(a seagull).

and this is STILL a work in progress:


(a crocheted blanket).

I seem to have a lot of half finished things on the go at the moment which is part of the reason I chose this topic for 'This is...' this week.
Thanks again to Angela for nominating me. I've been looking through other people's posts today and there is some great stuff going on! keep up the good work.

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sail

My entry to illustration friday this week.
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an interesting find

The other day I picked up 2 bags of fabric via freecycle (my new addiction) and amongst all the scraps & nice grey fabric I found these animal shapes (along with their templates) that had been cut out for use in some kind of art and craft project.


I think it's a shame that they never got put to use but I really like the simple shapes (so maybe I'll sew them onto something one of these days). I wonder what I can get from freecycle next...

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this is...my turn

I've been asked by angela if I would like to post the topic for 'This is' this week.
So last night I had a ponder about what I could choose and I've opted for:

this is... a work in progress

I love looking at pictures of what people are creating, and looking at the different stages in the making process, so please share your photos/drawings/etc.

How exciting - I'll make sure to post my entry by the end of the week! And you can check out more entries over here:



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ps. I hope this topic hasn't been chosen before as I haven't been playing very long

a shop update

I just wanted to let you know I've updated my shop with these typographic greetings cards:


It's a custom listing so each card will be made especially to order with whatever message you please!
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things worth mentioning

I've got a whole variety of things I've been meaning to post about for a few days now so I thought it best to tackle them all in an extra looooong post. So here goes:


I went to the v&a village fete last friday and it was a most enjoyable evening out. The last time I went was a couple of years ago but it seems to have got much more popular since then as the queue for tickets was ever so long, and stretched quite far around the inside of the museum.

The fete itself was in the central courtyard and was fully of lovely stalls from a variety of talented design folk. One of my favourites was the stall by the ever so talented rob ryan which hosted a scratch card treasure hunt where you had to race against the clock to uncover the clues.
I just about managed to do it (with a lot of shouted help & a very small 5p piece) and just look what I got for my troubles:


A beautiful limited edition print! I'm ever so pleased.

Another stall that took my fancy was by the folks at garudio studiage and involved a game of picking 3 hutches with the same animals inside. Unfortunately I didn't match 3 so didn't win one of these amazing cardboard pets but I did get a poster for my troubles:


What a cute bunny!
Garudio Studiage have lots of nice items in their shop and I'm particularly fond of the items from Chris Ratcliffe - lovely!

I just realised I never posted a picture of my finished pigeons so here they are:


I'll try and get around to listing some in my etsy shop soon and if any of you are interested in owning your own little pigeon then please let me know!

What else have I got to report? Oh yes, I've got a nice new dress:


and that is all!
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and it's all for free!

Today I got a whole bunch of wool for FREE from freecycle. most pleasing.
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hello spider

i see the sea

Today I went swimming in the sea... twice.
I love living in Brighton.
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old age

today i decided it was time to part ways with my deer keyring, as he's looking very sorry for himself.


click here to see what he looked like in his prime.

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shopping bag

i've been decorating a canvas bag.
it's promoting my new favourite thing: pigeons of course!


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my new favourite cup

another card.

This time for a birthday:


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sunday market

here are some nice finds from my trip to the market this weekend.
a new umbrella (£1):


some gold leaves (50p) - i'm going to make a brooch:


and a snazzy new dress (£2) which is very 80s and may only be suitable for fancy dress:



lovely stuff
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a couple of goodbyes

here are some cards i made yesterday for a couple of friends who are moving back up north next week:


(i also gave each of them one of my pigeons too)

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now i'm getting carried away...

let's make a sock puppet

Yesterday Yumi hosted a puppet making session in her garden:


I won't show you my finished puppet as I set a sock puppet brief for miss stacey's summer school and the deadline isn't for another week and a half. I can tell you his name is Humphrey though.
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p i g e o n

last night I made a stuffed pigeon.


he just needs some eyes now.
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talking of summer school....

Here's my entry for project two - a place where I'm happy.


It's by the seaside of course!
That is where I've been today, for a nice picnic with cucumber sandwiches & scones.
Jolly good.

Check out more entries by students here.
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miss stacey's summer school

I've recently signed up for miss stacey's summer school and it's my turn to set a class project for this fortnight.

So pop over to the blog to see my assignment and join in if you like!

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