The Item I made for the UK Etsy swap

Apologies if these pics show up twice, they seemed to not want to load last time I tried it.
This is the flower brooch I made for onefourzero

UK Etsy Swap...

Over on Etsy, the UK sellers have been getting very organised and have updated the UK sellers list in the forums (under Street Team) and are planning a UK Sale (1st - 8th April 07) and are in the middle of a business card swap AND a secret-santa-style item swap. For the latter, I had to make something for onefourzero - she had some floral stuff in her favourites and said she liked jewellery, so I made her a pink flower brooch (rubbish blurry picture taken in a hurry with my dad's camera before posting) . Then a few days later, in the post came my swap item - 2 pairs of gorgeous earrings from Numpty (inspired by my loves of baking and trees & leaves). I am already ordering another pair of the baking ones for a friend (won't say who though, shhh).

Purses!

With the WI market in mind, I have started making lots of pretty little purses decorated with embroidered ribbons and fabric & felt scraps leftover from other projects. I am getting hold of my sewing machine later in the week, but for now: all handstitched. I am also planning needlebooks, pincushions, glasses cases (maybe hot water bottle covers also?), patchwork and striped cushion covers, coasters, bookmarks, lavender drawer scenters, ... all sorts of things! Lots of pretty florals and nice patterns, and also hopefully some things themed to cats, gardening and tea parties (decorated with teacups, teapots and cake... but I might also make some teacosies). I cannot wait for the sewing machine...

Yet More Birds...

The bird production continues apace. I've sold another one now and have some reserved for when a friend's payday rolls round... I am making a mobile for a friend (he is thinking about what he wants on it...) and am making an army bear for someone's boyfriend (will post a pic when this is finished, my first proper commission!) and am working on an item to send as part of the UK Etsier's first swap. Oh, and I am joining the WI and shall hopefully start selling at their market in a fortnight. Also: I got a big pile of cello envelopes through the post the other day, have put all my cards in them and they look so much better than loose: so professional looking & of course they will help keep the cards looking smart and neat. Need to order more envelopes already though as I had more cards lurking about that I'd thought!