Crafty at the Coast

I haven't touched the sewing machine for a while so no pics of new makes, but we have been to the beach lots so that is all I seem to have pictures of lately!!!

I have been busy with other things too though. I decided the Craft fairs I organise in Whitstable needed a bit of an update rather than just Craft & Gift Fairs, so the new name I have come up with is.........Crafty at the Coast.

I am hoping this new name will make it a bit more exciting and more in keeping with the fantastic handmade stallholders who take part. The next fair being on 12th December will be Christmas Crafty at the Coast. I am working on a logo and a special Crafty at the Coast blog so all will be revealed soon (I hope!). I am also planning on doing goodie bags like Jenny did at the Makey do, as I think this really worked for her and I am hoping it will here too!!!

And I am very excited this evening as I just found out that I have won a giveaway by from all about eden's blog!!! It is a lovely mushroom brooch and green & black chocolate! I have never won anything since the barbie doll house I won in a drawing competition when I was about 8! So I am very excited! Thanks Sara!!!

Makey do - makers and creaters!

Wow, that was quick. The Makey 'do' has been and gone!

It was a really good day and so nice to meet so many other crafty people that I have seen via their blogs! I love my kids but it is so nice to have a day out without them doing something that I really enjoy. I sold some bits, met some lovely and very talented people and also had a little wander around Sandwich at the end too!







These were a couple of bits of mine, some cards and mermaids.


This is the work of the very talented Sam from Pants and Paper visit her folksy shop now - her work is amazing, it was her first ever fair and she sold most of her stock! Mainly because it was so gorgeous, she makes these beautiful felted wreaths.


And of course the very lovely and talented Kirsty from Me Plus Molly was there. Look at her beautiful purses, aren't they stunning! It was lovely to catch up with her and have a natter!



And this is the stall of the very clever lady who organised the Makey 'do' - Jennyflowerblue. I didn't manage to get a picture of Jenny as whenever I made it over to her stall, she was always running around, sorting things out and making sure everyone was happy! But you can see her lovely brooches, bags and rings. And oh, look in the background there, behind the lady in green...it is nearly a picture of Kirsty from Me plus molly..... ohhhh so close Kirsty ...

This lovely lady is Linda from Knitorama who I came with. She sells the most gorgeous wool and beautiful knits. If you have ever visited Whitstable, you have probably met Linda - she is a real character and works in Taking the Plunge. If you want to learn how to knit, then Linda is your lady as she runs knitting workshops in Whitstable at the Horsebridge.

Another lovely stall, this time Sheila from Clover crafts and Curios. Don't those buttons look good enough to eat! To me they looked like delicious sweets!

And finally, to prove we did actually have a little look around Sandwich - although curiously, all the shops shut at 4pm! So it did feel a little like a ghost town. But what a beautiful one. Look at this gorgeous colbalt blue church door. Oh, I just love it!

So thanks Jenny for organising such a great event. I think I might have to steal the goodie bag idea for the Whitstable Christmas fair!

Mermaids for a makey 'do'

Well, it has been a while since I have blogged, mainly due to making bits and pieces for the Makey 'do' this Saturday. Eeeek! How did the 11th July come around so quickly!

Here are some pics (excuse the dodgy quality, I did them very quickly as you can probably tell!) of what I will have on my stall this saturday at the Makey 'do' in Sandwich. I think I may have gone a bit mad with the bunting theme! A couple of years ago I started sewing bunting onto baby vests, but now I seem to have put it on everything!

So if anyone wants cushion covers, appliqued baby vests and t-shirts, mermaids and dolls, bags and cards then hopefully I will have what they want!

I am really looking forward to it! I am going with Linda who runs Knitorama (knitting workshops) in Whitstable (and who also works in the same shop as me!). Fingers crossed we have some sun, everybody sells lots of things and has a fab day!

I am really looking forward to meeting Jenny from Jennyflowerblue who has organised the whole thing. She has done such a fantastic job organising, I am sure it is going to be an amazing day. It will be so nice to go and sell some bits and not be organising it too!