Doll sale

I have a little doll sale going on over Easter in my Etsy shop... it is a great chance to pick up one of these hand made lovelies for less than half price.

On Saturday the 6th April I will be taking part in the Reetsweet makers fair in the Leeds Corn Exchange. The sale will continue there alongside the launch of my new British Predator range. If you are in the area come along and check it out, it's a great event with lots of lovely makers. I will make sure I take lots of photos and post here.

Kawaii

I love this ladies work .. what could be better than shoes and Kawaii!!

When I was younger I read a lot of graphic novels and almost convinced myself I was Japanese (this is a bit of an exaggeration but my fascination was verging on weird). One of my favourite comics was Urusei Yatsura so much so that smallest Jones has taken her name from one of the characters. Just for info there is also a great band with the same name...

Chantel from Pony Chops seems to like Kawaii characters, and fashion as much as me, and she has brilliantly combined the two. I met Chantel at last years Handmade & Vintage Festive Market in Lancaster .. her stall was beautiful and really refreshing. Take a look at her shoes, she has an online shop here and a fabulous blog here ...

Some other Kawaii thing here on Etsy .. a soot sprite brooch by Jasmin Bauer, owner of A couple of smiles. I am totally into shrink plastic at the moment .. I have just uploaded a few of my own brooches to the shop.

Completely not Kawaii in anyway but would go fabulously with a pair of Pony Chops hand painted shoes .. great outfit from Cos below.

Much happier trees

I am much happier with these.... its amazing what difference a bit of sleep can make :)

Pondering patterns

Hummmm I am struggling a little with the colours for this pattern?? Any comments much appreciated.