Lots of handmade loveliness

Hello lovely bloggy friends,i hope you are all well and thankyou so much for all my followers ,i feel ive been neglecting the blogging world of late ,time seems to run by so quickly,another half term upon us and already in february

We have had quite a bit of snow this week and its been sooo cold,its been amusing watching the little ducks slipping and sliding across the pond ,its amazing how they keep warm ,i often look out through the cold winter night and see them on the frozen pond sitting there looking quite happy really ,as much as i love the snow and cozy winter evenings by the fire im always ready for spring,summer the light evenings and longer days,the warmth of the sun,bbqs and sitting in the garden but looking out now it seems a long way off ,somehow winter makes us feel slugish we eat more ,excersise less ,well actually not at all ! and comfort food like stews and dumplings are the norm,not a bad thing though !! I have lots of lovely handmades to show you this week,ive been quite busy,heres what ive been making

Handmade bags

Patchwork cushions

Handmade aprons

Handmade bags

Patchwork tea cozys

Heart garlands

All these homemakes and more are on my facebook page which ive been busy setting up lately so please pop over and have a look,the link is at the top of the page and a big thankyou to Heather at "The patchwork heaert " for all her help xx

My plan is to try and use up my fabric stash i have so much that i really dont need anymore ,im really trying hard to try and get my little buisness off the ground,i have an accountant friend who has been giving me some great advice,so the plan is to try not to buy anymore wool or fabric and try to use up what i have

I have lots of books for inspiration

wool projects planned

Always patchwork projects on the go

Never enough cushions so more to make to sell and to keep

Ive also been making wedding bunting,heart garlands and favour bags

I made this playmat for an order

My own little handmade labels

Pretty bunting with lace,well i think thats all i have for now ,thankyou to all my followers ,im so pleased i have so many and i really appreciate your interest and comments so thankyou ,much love francine xx

My week

Hello lovely bloggy friends ,i hope you are all well ,now isnt this picture just dreamy ,i took the photo yesterday in the cath kidston shop ,i went in for my weekly fix and drooled over all the new range

I spent a fortune in my head but as im really trying to watch the pennies and the children need things i left empty handed but full of inspitation,it really is a lovely shop to look round and dream over Imet my little sister ,or should i say younger as she towers above me,we met for coffee and went to this adorable little tea rooms where all the chairs are mismatched just the way i like them to be

On the walls are these lovely embroidery hoops showing different fabrics which were lovely and affective,we sat chatted about nothing in particular and giggled about silly things,drank coffee and ate cakes ,twas lovely

My treat was the new mollie makes magazine ,these pictures are adorable

Ahh eye candy Ive also been having a move around of my room again!!,you would be forgiven in thinking i either am totaly mad or have far too much time on my hands ,both i assure you are the case ,my new room just wasnt working so i redecorated my old room and moved back in there

Ive reorganized and rearranged

Ive also been catching up on a few homemakes ,my crochet blanket is coming on nicely

More patchwork

Well thankyou for stopping by to see me and for your lovely comments ,i now have a facebook page if you would like to see me there ,you can click on the lonk at the top of the page,much love francine x