Whimsical Kitten

My closest friends have either had or are expecting babies, so my crafting thoughts have turned to handmade baby items. Having knitted bootees in the past I thought that I might try my hand at making some cloth baby shoes, the pattern is straight forward enough but parts of the making up are a bit on the fiddly side. Here is my first attempt.

As a very little girl I absolutely loved Bagpuss so in love was I with this enchanting programme, that I wished very hard that when I grew up I too would have a little shop just like Emily, so that if I might find some lost whimsical item, I could bring it home, fix it up and put it in the window just in case the person who had lost it happened one day to be passing by.

Times changed, I grew up, left home and became a nurse. Instead of fixing things I helped to fix people. But I never forgot my childhood dream and after many years in the NHS, I decided to change direction and with the love and support of my wonderful husband to follow my dream.

So I now have a small and whimsical shop which can be found here and I am currently working very hard on stocking it with handmade items, so that if someone just happens to be passing by and looks in they may find something pleasing to buy. 

Never give up on your dreams.

If you want to know about more about the very new and wonderful MyEhive then click here.

I have previously posted about making bags here.

A while back I stumbled across a fun on line tutorial here which shows how to make a lightweight bag that is soft enough to fold up and have in your handbag or pocket for whenever you may need one. It is so easy that whenever I see a couple of pretty tea towels now I buy them so that I can convert them into a quick and useful gift. Here are some that I made earlier.

I whipped up a prototype softie on Sunday whilst visiting my mum – it made us both laugh, and was quick and fun to make, I am inspired to make some more whimsical cat softies, but will use my good fabric stash next time.

Two (old) films that I have seen for the first time and really enjoyed are:

Me Without You

Breakfast on Pluto

Both are spirited, tinged with sadness but ever hopeful – a bit like me………..

My rather squashed (thanks Mr Postman!) pre-ordered issue of this new magazine came today, it goes on general release in shops from the 31st October. It is full of fun and up to date ideas and patterns – definately worth a read. The website for more information and subscription details can be found here - happy sewing.

It has been six months since my last post.

This time has been for me a painful existence, devoid of anything of merit to share with blogland and it’s visitors.

But, the wheel keeps on turning and time as they say is a great healer, so slowly and surely the disoriented spirit re-emerges, stares at the sky, registers the beauty of the world once again and pledges to seek out and record the whimsical and the pleasing to share with anyone who may be passing this way.

To quote Joseph Addison:

“Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.”