Busy Weekend

I got myself organised this weekend. I made a plan to get housework done so I could get out in the cabin and get on with some crafting jobs; and I did it!

 

After sorting out the cabin post new chest of drawers I made some cinnamon apple soy candles (now listed in my Etsy shop. Primitive country pot pourri made using all natural ingredients that our ancestors would have used to scent their home through the winter months. I've yet to photograph it and put in my Etsy shop.

 

I have also packaged up my fabric covered candy canes to try and sell them as packs of 3, 4, 5 or 6 instead of singles. If it doesn't work then I'll go back to singles.

 

I have 2 Christmas Fayres coming up, December 2nd at my work (organised by me) and the Burnham Festive Fayre December 5th; so I'll be busy making more items for them, I'll keep you posted.

 

Blessed be

 

Thoughts From the Cabin xxx

Sipping on hot French vanilla coffee...

...and wondering what to do with my next with my current project. You see I had purchased quite some time ago some cute garden angel fabric panels, the image measures 51/2 inches square. I thought about make large cushions out of them having 4 different images per cushion, but in the decided to cut them all individually and make up potpourri sachets with ribbons to hang them with.

 

I have completed quite a few but now I'm not sure whether to do the rest as potpourri sachets or to stuff them and make them into little pillows that can be tucked in various places in your home.

 

This is where I need your help. I'd like you to give me your thoughts on what to do. Here are a couple of photo's, one of a completed potpourri sachet and one waiting to be finished.

 

I look forward to hearing your suggestions.

 

Thoughts from the Cabin

 

Blessed Be x



Getting ready for Craft Fayres...

I have been very busy over the last few weeks making new items for two upcoming craft fayres. One at work that I have organised, bringing together other crafters in the building and raising funds for a supported charity; and Burnham Festive Fayre on Saturday (my home town so not far to go).

 

I have made not only candles and rosehip potpourri I have been wax dipping fabric covered plastic candy canes, rag ball tree decoratins, fabric covered star tree decorations, crochet topped Christmas tea towels I am planning on making a dry mix potpourri using all natural ingredients (I will update you on that in another post).

 

Fingers crossed the weather stays dry for Saturday, I don't mind the cold but the wet no thank you.

 

Happy day to you all

 

Blessed Be

 

Julie x



Recent listings...

 

I have finally got some new items listed onto my Folksy site

 

 

 

 

 

 

My mini and large snowmen pegs. They can be used to decorate your Christmas tree, hold gift tags to presents or to hang your Christmas cards on a jute string line.

 

 

I have listed my cinnamon spice candles and my scented wax dipped pine cones

As the wax is a thin coating you can not only put them in a bowl (as shown) or add them to my rosehip potpourri, you can put them on open fires and in log burners to release the scent, but only use  a couple at a time.

 

 

They come packaged in a cellophane bag with approx 25 cones to a bag.

 

I have also listed my rosehip potpourri

One full cup of scented rosehips to give your home a warm subtle Christmas/winter aroma.