Something different.....

I've been making bags lately. Can't say I've enjoyed making them as I found the vinyl a tad challenging (any tips greatly appreciated) ..... We were asked to make these for the Strathalbyn Community Craft Market - hoping they will sell after all my struggles...

So today I set out to make something completely different blackboard rolls but as I hadn't used this type of fabric before I was a bit nervous. I changed my mind and made a noughts and crosses board instead. I will definitely make more of these way easier than vinyl..... plus the fabric was free :)

I will tackle some blackboard rolls tomorrow or maybe some more microwave bowls as I enjoyed making those.
Hugz
Melanie
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Busy, busy, busy.....

My blogging mojo had gone AWOL but I think it's back now. I have been reading others just not posting on my own. As I mentioned in earlier posts I've started an Etsy shop with a friend. Well the shop itself isn't doing great (not too bothered as we know it takes a lot of time) but we have now done 3 markets and we're in profit ..... yeah (not a lot but a profit is a profit). We've got a big market this weekend in Adelaide - Etsy Christmas Grand Bazaar - there's over 100 Etsy Store Owners plus the usual Flinders Street Market. We think we've got enough stock (really hard to know) and have practised setting everything up (final run on Friday)...so anyone in Adelaide at the weekend please drop in and say hello. 

Hugz
Melanie
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Wow ..... where did that month go????

I hadn't realised it's nearly a month since I last blogged..... No excuses just didn't feel up to it but here I am ready to go again.

So what have I been doing?? On the health front I've changed meds again!!! but I think these are having a positive effect. Friends tell me I'm looking better so I must be. I'm on some really heavy duty meds for sleep and they work (most nights anyway).

But more importantly on the craft front our little craft business is slowly taking shape. 

We've booked into a couple of markets (I must be a little better or I wouldn't be going). We've been making, making and more making. We went to a craft camp last weekend and thought we were going to get ahead .... we made 18 Christmas fabric baskets and 20 table runners and the other crafter's loved them - 16 baskets and 5 table runners sold plus an order for 6 more baskets. We had to go and buy more wadding and fabric on Monday to make more lol. 

So today for FNWF I've made baskets for the order and tonight I'm cutting out some Christmas Stockings (I'll share them tomorrow when they're finished).

Well best get back to it - hope you're all having a productive evening too ....
Hugz
Melanie
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Ark Angel Creations

More exciting venture news; a good friend and myself (both in need of a career change and having health issues) are going to make craft items and sell them [positivity at work there]. We've decided on a name "Ark Angel Creations" which is a combination of our names and DH's - we did initially come up with "Dark Angel" as that's where we're both at but felt it didn't quite portray the right image LOL. 

We're still in the very early stages but are full of enthusiasm and determination. We've decided on a logo and created some handmade tags. Our first creations are made; wine glass markers and Christmas decorations - just need to work out prices and where to sell now. Like most crafters we have more ideas than hands or time to make them.... but it's good to have something to focus on with an equally enthusiastic friend. Here's some of our creations....  

Hugz
Melanie
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