Yey I'm in a treasury

My brand new collection, called British Cream Tea listed on Etsy first thing this morning, (and I mean first thing, 6am, we're early risers in our house!) has been included in a treasury and what a gorgeous one it is. Thank you to

http://www.romanticvintage.etsy.com/


Here it is http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4bef9e3c4d168eefa280e3e9/romantic-dreams



please take a look!

Today I achieved....

First thing, I added Maud the Mauve Fairy to http://www.littlekittenfairies.etsy.com/

I then answered my emails and prepared some banner scheme samples

and a bunting sample

and another

I then wrapped and packed some completed orders in my lovely new blue tissue paper, with my matching new business cards and my mini moo cards which offer a 10% discount on future orders

They included a pretty personalised bunting with button embellishments

and a coastal inspired wedding bunting.


Made supper for the children, I must confess it came from the freezer, but it was a batch of homemade Pumpkin soup, always a guaranteed eat. Ran out of steam when it came to mine and opted for ready made pie, although I did cook fresh vegetables. Andy's on late shift so I tend to be not quite so organised on the food front, although I always cook, I love my food too much!

Then this evening, I've completed the hand sewing on one order and started on another (27 flags long) so far 7 flags appliqued.

I'm now off to bed with a cup of tea.

Night Night

My new venture

Say hello to Little Kitten Fairies.

Andy thinks I've spent too many nights on my own whilst he's been away. The idea actually stems from some finger puppets I made for my daughter, who is currently going through a everything fairy stage. They were, I confess, a reward for her going to bed without screaming the place down every night. Bribery always works. I then became fairy obsessed and so Willow the White Fairy, Maud the Mauve Fairy etc etc was born.

Here's my new shop banner, I just love it! Each fairy has it's own little story and is based around the seasons, flowers and everything a fairy loves to do. I'll share more over the next few days.

I'm currently listing one a day, so take a sneeky peak if you have time.

www.littlekittenfairies.etsy.com

I'm back

I've just had two weeks holiday, ten days of it spent at possibly my favourite place, the North Norfolk coast. This time we stayed in Blakeney, in the same house I've stayed in over twenty times. I've stayed there always with my parents, with my nan when she was alive, my brother, friends and now with my family. My children call it the 'big house' and are convinced that my parents own it (if only). Apparently the actual owner told us, that there are children throughout the UK who believe the same. I never tire of it and hope to go back for many years to come. Actually, I must confess we are back there, a little bit further down the coast, in August, hooray!

Coming back though is always lovely and returning to our house. I love to walk around all the rooms, looking at everything that is familiar, with the added bliss that Andy also is home. He managed to catch 7 days with us in Norfolk, hooray again!

I also returned to find that I had been nominated for a Sunshine award by Hazel, her blog http://hazelfishercreations.blogspot.com/ thank you, what an honour.

I've also got some exciting news which I will share, but just a small hint, I've been sewing whilst I'm away and I will show the results tomorrow.

Until then.........

Plane Birthday Party

Plans are being made for the forthcoming 6th birthday party for my PLANE mad son at the end of May.

So far I've been checking out whats available on ETSY




I'm loving the invite.............. SOLD!

I've booked Crazy Bongo's (our local indoor play centre). This is the first time we've not held the party at home, but plane mad son has been desperate for the last couple of years to have his party there. So after much thought, and really I think this will be probably be the last party, as such, that he will want, we said Yes. Result, VERY HAPPY little man!

Also I remember how mad last years Pirate party was with very excited 5 year olds tearing about. It was great fun, we all dressed up, we had a treasure hunt, made pirate ships, lots of glue involved, played lots of very loud party games, ate hot dogs and ice cream and had fun. Thank goodness it was a lovely sunny day and most of it took place outside, the only mistake we made was allowing swords!

A stroll around my garden

Whilst walking around my garden, picking up stones from the lawn, (my daughter takes great pleasure in depositing, with her bucket and spade), I couldn't help but stop and look at the flowers in bloom.

Before sandpits, slides and footballs, the garden had a lovely 'cottage' feel, it's my absolute favourite style. Colours a plenty, roses, lavender, love in the mist, oooooo I just love it.

I know the 'plastic' will go ............. eventually

and the flowers, will once again take centre stage, joy!

Some recent orders

A lovely length of plain bunting in Riley Blake's fabulous fabrics from the Bloom and Grow collection.

This was SUCH fun! A wonderful idea for a baby who will be half Brit and half Kiwi, it features the flags of both countries, a kiwi bird and a very friendly lion, all on fabrics from the Britannia collection.

Just Married in 'Tea Party', including the gorgeous Provence Rose in blue by Cath Kidston. I also have it in the ever so pretty, green colourway.

'Pretty Pinks' being as ever so pretty and pink on this personalised bunting, which also has the 'add on' button embellishments.

My new look

So what do you think of my new look? I won't go into things, but it became necessary for me to find someone new to redo my graphics. Having searched Etsy, I found Ruth from www.rufflemedia.etsy.com (a fellow Brit). From just few of my photo's she created this amazing banner. All of my shops also have her wonderful touch. I think you can now tell straight away what LITTLE KITTEN homemade is all about.

Thank you Ruth, I LOVE it!

Allotment

Well has Spring arrived, judging by this morning at the allotment............YES!

We went to plant potatoes, Pink Fir Apples to be exact. Out of all the potatoes we grew, they were by far our favourite, a bit of strange shape, all long and knobbly, but so worth the effort, the flavour is absolutely gorgeous!


I couldn't resist taking a walk around, everything is coming to life and growing. Including the raspberry supports Andy built before he went away!

At the back end of last year, we planted lots and lots of soft fruit. We decided from the outset that we would grow things that we love, but were expensive to buy. So we have Tayberries, Blackberries, Gooseberries, Redcurrents, Blackcurrents

Strawberries

Raspberries

and Rhubarb

We also put in Spring Cabbages and Onions, so soon we shall be feasting!

And lastly, just to prove Spring is here, nestling amongst the long grass and nettles behind the shed was this lone, but beautiful wild primrose, how lovely is that?

Sarah x

The story of a bunting

After the exciting part of selecting my fabrics, I cut out my bunting triangles. I then decide on the felt colours (at last count I had over 50 different colours, to ensure that I get the perfect match, the devils in detail!) After cutting out my felt letters, I choose the buttons (always a joy) and embroidery threads. (I won't even go as far as counting how many strands of embroidery threads I have, but lets just say I have quite a few!)

Next I hand applique the felt to the flag. I normally do this once the children are tucked up in bed. Even more so at the moment with Andy away, the days just fly by. We're now half way through his detachment, hooray, always a good feeling!!!

Sorry about the colours, my living room at night, not the best place to try and take photo's!


And the final result, some Party bunting in my new English Garden colourway. Perfect for a summer party I think! I can taste the Pimms now.................

Sarah x

Some recent commisions

Hopscotch

Funky Florals

A special request for off whites, creams and stones

Pretty Pinks

Dusky Pinks and Eau de nils

I just love making bunting. I love the whole process from choosing fabrics with the clients, hearing their ideas, selecting the felt and buttons, embroidering the letters and then putting the bunting together.

What is great, is the chance to be creative and make one off pieces, that remain unique and hopefully very special to their new owners.

I hope they're enjoyed by their new owners as much as I enjoyed making them, thank you

Sarah x

New Photo's

Wheels

Bloom and Grow

Hopscotch

All Star

Ditsy Duck Eggs

Sorry for not leaving a post for a few (well maybe quite a few) days. I've been redoing all my photo's in my new homemade light box! I think they look fab and since then I 've been featured in 2 treasuries on etsy!


http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=93068


http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=121970


How fab is that! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!

Sarah x