I know, i know.....

...the usual apologies for not updating!

Basically i hadn't stopped until March since October - a whirlwind of work, work, work!  I am never campaigning as i love what i do and to earn a few pennies from it is a joy - but boy 'o boy did i need this little break with my mummy and pooch in early March: 

I love North Norfolk so much - i can imagine myself retiring by the sea there:)

So onto whats new - show prep and more show prep! Next up is Country Living Spring Fair from 26th-29th April at Alexandra Palace, London. (www.countrylivingfair.com)

I will be popping some complimentary tickets onto my Facebook page shortly so hop over and have a like or keep your eye on the page if you already follow:

www.facebook.com/simplyvintagedesignsuk

Also - i have a new craft group on there: Simply Vintage Crafters (pop that into the search box at the top and we should come up)  if you love crating with vintage bits and bobs and would love some inspiration or chat then come and join in!

Finally - phew, all this housekeeping stuff!  I am getting to grips with instagram.....slowly .....

www.instagram.com/simplyvintagedesigns   have a follow and all that :)

So, onwards and upwards......back to the packing room and get all those lovely orders out from Saturdays Hochanda show - if you want to have a watch on rewind: 

https://www.hochanda.com/Cinemas/23800/2018-03-31/15/Simply-Vintage-Designs 

See you soon, 
xxx



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Mid November already!!!

How did that happen!

Well, maybe time has flown as i haven't stopped recently :) 

Since September i have: 

Had a lovely (working) holiday with Mum and Barney - costume and set design by the sea: 

Then onto full on planning for these two amazing people's 50th Wedding Anniversary:

- a fabulous night for the best parents in the world :)

A slight attack of the (almost) killer kamikazi pheasant - i survived but sadly the Pheasant went off to the fabulous field in the sky:

 Then it was time for some Winter Wonderland fun over at the Tamworth Snowdome: 

With a brief stop off at The Country Living Christmas Fair in London - a lovely week but was so busy i managed to not get any pictures of my stand!!!

So, back home now - all systems go for this fridays live Hochanda show at 2pm - bringing some fabulous new floral ideas and a couple of brand new exclusive wreaths, i shall add some more photos of these asap but here is a little taster: 

So, whats next? Well after Hochanda i have 2 more costume jobs to finish....then: It's Chriiiiistmaaaaaaaaaas! 

Yipeeeee and a lie in, and some catch up TV!!

xx

Getting a bit more social media-ry!

I am useless at keeping up with the social media thing....as you may already be aware  - Hee Hee!

So in the aim to be better-er....i have created a little Facebook group for all those lovely people who enjoy vintage and crafting....!

Here is it: 

Simply Vintage Crafters - click HERE

Busy as a bee...

..which is fabulous!

But exhausting !

A very busy few moths have passed with more exciting adventures taken and more to come...yipee!

In the meantime, this week i have another new Hochanda show....11am this Thursday 31st August. 


There will be a couple of new wreath kits - plus some great new up cycling ideas and uses for our Vintage Craft Packs. 

Tune in to Hochanda.com or 

SKY 663 (24/7) 

FREEVIEW 85 (6AM-7PM)

FREESAT 817 (24/7) 


Then it is a short hop to The Handmade Fair....www.thehandmadefair.com

We will be in the East Tent on stand E8 if you are visiting then please do come along and say hello!

I am taking piles of vintage fabric, heaps of vintage buttons and haberdashery, plus the most loveliest of laces. Craft packs, vintage goodies and soon much more.

We will also be running make and takes from our stand throughout the show - news of which will be added later in the week. 


So, until then.....have a lovely week
x

Hoorah!

So blooming chuffed that the vintage buttons sourced from my stand at The Handmade Fair last year have inspired this months cover gift for MollieMakes magazine -  

I even have my company name on the back....

A huge smile on my face,
Happy Days!! xxxx

Handmade Weekend Ahead....

This Friday i will be back at the fabulous Kirstie Allsopp's Handmade Fair in the stunning surroundings of Ragley Hall.....i cannot wait!

I will be taking plenty of gorgeous vintage linens and laces, haberdashery, china and more.....plus some new handmade creations 

For more information visit: www.thehandmadefair.com 

I am so bad...

...at updating... I will try harder...I will ;)

A crazy couple of weeks which included done lovely birthday surprises, scamps on the beach with Barney dog, and new crafty experiences! 

Which leads me to this years challenge.......a new craft a month! I have enjoyed my pottery course so much that I want to keep it going and also learn more... 

So far I have willow weaved (hmmmm...not sure I shall be weaving too much more willow in the foreseeable!) and pottered! 

I love pottery... Wheel throwing to be precise - it is so relaxing and fun and challenging all at once!

I am on the beginners course here www.swanspoolceramics.co.uk

It is such a beautiful new studio and a lovely teacher, Sarah who throws some beautiful ceramics! So if you are in the area then have a try at one of her taster sessions!

Week two...the results

February brings Needlefelting .... Now I have dabbled with this a few times but never been taught properly... So hopefully I will find out how to do it properly and not take all the ends of my fingers off as previously has happened!!

As for the rest of the year I am open to suggestions ....answers on a postcard please!!! 

Onto this week though and Friday's is my next Hochanda live show at 2pm so busy busy preparing for that.... It will involve lots of mixed media and altered artwork... A sneak preview of work in progress...

Watch Live: 

• SKY 663 (24/7)
 
• FREEVIEW 85 (24/7)
 
• FREESAT 817 (24/7)

www.hochanda.com

Until next time,
xx

News Flash.....

.....Next Hochanda TV date is in!

I will be live on Hochanda at 2pm on Friday 3rd February......Yey!

Have a watch on any of these channels: 

• SKY 663 (24/7)
 
• FREEVIEW 85 (24/7)
 
• FREESAT 817 (24/7)

Or online at: www.hochanda.com


More to follow once the show plan is prepared and a few sneaky peeks at the demos!

xx

Wow....

.....how long!!!!

Since i last posted it has been months - oops!

So much has happened it will take a month to write this post so i shall keep it short and just keep updating more regularly :)

2017 is bringing its of exciting new projects already - more shows on Hochanda, more theatre costumes, some fabulous shows and events we will be attending (have a look at the newly updated 'Find Us' page for details)

More to follow shortly but in the meantime a few pics from the last few months of mad work!

See you soon
xx

What a fantastic week......

...so in the last 10 days i have exhibited at The Festival of Quilts followed by another live show on Hochanda TV - and both have been amazing experiences!

First up was my first time at the FOQ - either as a visitor or as an exhibitor - so i had absolutely no idea what to expect. I had a small stand which i thought on the plan was quite tucked away - but turned out to be on one of the main aisles opposite the Virtual Studio, so i was able to watch their incredibly creations taking shape.

The work on show at the FOQ was simply astounding - i had no idea quilting was so beautiful and the craftsmanship in the pieces were phenomenal.
In fact - the only quilts i saw that i truly thought were achievable (with a lot of practice) were actually made by children at junior schools i later discovered!


The ladies (and the odd one or two gentlemen) were just lovely, friendly and pleased to see a vintage fabric and haberdashery stand there - so i am thrilled to be returning next year with tonnes more stock and another huge smile on my face ready to be inspired again.

After a few hours sleep it was back to working on my 'Craft Pack Challenge'  This was a little adventure i set myself a month ago to see just how many projects i could work on with just one of my Mixed Craft Inspiration Packs. This was a lovely little journey as i realised just how many uses even i had not considered there were for the packs.

Just a little sample of the items i created at last count 15 (watch this space for the full report!) - for a step by step guide for a couple of them click here to go to the Hochanda Blog and a little post i did for them: 
http://hochanda.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/how-to-make-vintage-wreath-and-more.html


So, after a fabulous live show and a sell out for some products - i am back on the 3rd October for a lovely Autumn/Winter inspired show....more on that soon!

Right - off i trot to pack more fabulous goodies ready for the next event - The Handmade Fair!


See you soon
xxx

Hochanda: How to make a Vintage Wreath and more with Simply ...

Hochanda: How to make a Vintage Wreath and more with Simply ...: a new post on the Hochanda blog about my next show on Wednesday 17th Aug at 10am.
Click on the link above to have a look at a sneak peek.....