my creative space . . .

Ironing some 'tweedie' iPhone sleeves before I sew them up . . .

I really hope I get to finish a little stock of these before the Music Festival craft stall - I think they would go down well. Just got to finish 'em :)

Ironing isn't my favourite activity - I do it when I have to . . . kids' school uniforms, my office clothes, going out somewhere fancy (very rarely happens!!) etc - you get my gist!

Check out Kirsty's fun place for some amazing Creative Spaces - I'm going to try and get over there myself!

"Blue skies, nothing but . . . "

Just a quick post today to say that I now have my laptop sleeve testers in place - one from my blog and one from Facebook, which turned out quite neat, I thought :)

This photo of a seagull was taken in the garden this morning - it has no relevance to anything in this post, but I thought it was a nice photo!

Happy Monday :)

P.S. Just remembered that I have been making changes to my Etsy shop(s) over the weekend - just a little 'streamlining' - will update later in the week!

Help please??

I'm putting out some 'feelers' on my Facebook page today for anyone who owns a Macbook Pro (13 inch) laptop, so I'm extending the 'feelers' to my Blog - that's beginning to sound a little weird now, think I'll stop using that word, hehe!! I'm looking to extend my range of gadget sleeves, but before I go any further I would love for someone to do an honest evaluation of my Macbook Pro (13 inch) sleeve, which is made in delicious Harris Tweed of course!

In exchange for completing a little questionnaire about the laptop sleeve, you will of course get an added 'freebie' for your kind assistance! If you're interested in taking part, just pop a message to me via the Contact Page on my website, by midday (GMT) on Monday (7th June). First come, first served basis, so you'll have to be quick! Also I'll need some proof that you own this model of laptop - eg. a photograph, etc.

Only one prerequisite for applying is that you must be a follower of my blog :)

Have a great weekend!

my creative space . . . I wish!

Today my time has been filled with appointments of one sort of another in our local town - a quick visit to the library, and I came out with 4 books on patchwork and quilting, which I dutifully 'lugged' around town with me for about 4 hours (I mis-timed the last bus home!). So I really hope you appreciate this photo of my books 'cos I really worked hard for it, and my poor feet are killing me now, ouch!

Here they are lying on the grass outside, beside the daisies, as it's a beautiful sunny day here. At the moment it's a 'wishful creative space' until I catch up on all the 'other stuff' I have to do first! I'll get out there soon, I hope :)

More 'dreamy' creative types here!

Must be Love!

Making my wedding cushions must have had a strange effect on me! I had a little remnant of that gold chord piping left over, so couldn't resist making a little pincushion in the gorgeous white tweed. I had a notion for using a little hand embroidery, some of my precious stash of bronze buttons, and a little piece of ribbon (someone might recognise it!!) - I just wanted to make something 'off the cuff' and unplanned - very enjoyable!

I managed to snap my best sewing needle in two yesterday (you'd think I'd have a huge stash of them!) - I always find one I really like and then use it to death! So today, I'm taking it as a sign to chill out and take it easy - what a lame excuse, hehe!!

Maybe the beginning of a new range of pincushions - who knows?, but I popped this one into my Etsy shop this morning - it's here :)

Wild Flowers, Part II

How's that for an inspiring blog post title????! Sometimes, words fail me :) So here's a lovely bunch of Marsh Marigolds picked from the roadside at the weekend. 'Little S' added the Cuckoo flowers in an inspired flower-picking dash outside! We had some beautiful weather here in the Hebrides, but 'tweedie' work continues apace - we did manage to pop into our local Art Gallery to see the exhibition of local artwork - members of the public are invited to submit their own work. It's always an interesting exhibition with a wide variety of pieces on show - you really need a few visits to absorb it all!

Back to business as usual today though, more stock to make for the Music Festival this month, and other bits and pieces, so . . . .

Just a Peek

Here's a little peek of the custom wedding cushion, which I was working on yesterday - can't show it in more detail for obvious reasons! I really enjoyed making it (have one more to do!), and the gold braiding worked really well, I thought. Lots of hand-stitching, but then I enjoy that, so it was very pleasureable to do. This winter-white Harris Tweed is just a dream to use - my little brain is whirring away with all the possibilities for its use - just gorgeous stuff!!

Have a lovely Sunday :)