Monday, 20 May 2013

.....mistaken identity......

...it's funny being a squirrel.....
....because i have always been a bunny...
...as a child i was always 'bugs'
....which later graduated to 'flopsy'!
....i have always collected all sorts 
of critters....
...but bunnies have always been a favourite..
...so it is rather strange to now be 
associated with squirrels...
....the 'vanilla squirrel' title
came from my own family...
....apparently when i sew i have squirrel hands....
....and 'vanilla' relates to my blonde hair
(and the children thought it was funny!?!)
..well this weekend...
...i went back to my roots...
...and made a bunny...
...i've called her Freya...
..as the fabric was so soft it kept fraying..
....and it was quite a job to put her together!
...i think i will need to 
make a squirrel next!
X

Friday, 17 May 2013

...the eridge decorative living fair....

....well my friends...
...it certainly didn't disappoint....


..i hope you're sitting comfortably
because there is so much to
show and tell.....

...the sun was shining and the setting was idyllic....

...the fair was organised by
whose beautiful books and embroidery 
have long been favourites of mine...




..we headed straight for caroline's stall
where we spotted these gorgeous dogs
who feature in her Childhood Treasures book


...we bought caroline's new book
which she kindly signed for us....

...and excitedly bought some
 'bags of inspiration'....


...gorgeous bags filled with hand picked items 
from carolines' own collection of
fabrics, ribbons, buttons,
and even examples of her own work...
...unfinished projects...
***
...they were so exciting to unpack..
..as you really didn't know what treasure you would find inside!

...it was very difficult to keep focused..
...because EVERY stall was gorgeous...


..i was particularly excited to meet


...her stall was brimming with lovely things..

...but it was the bunny that got squirrelled!
(love him!!!)

...everybody was so friendly...
...i had a good rummage at


....i even had to go back
 just to make sure i hadn't missed anything the first time....
(which of course i had!!!)

..lots of bunting...


....this fabulous stall belonged to

....where i bought a couple of pretty aprons
and chatted to liz...
..a true fabric expert 
and fellow west country blogger!

****sigh****
..these were amazing...


...more chatting with the lovely roxanne from
where my mum bought my littlest squirrel this cute liberty print blouse...
(we both wanted one of the jumpers!!)


..another little bag of inspiration from
somerset based 'poacher's pocket'...


...more buttons of course...


...and bunnies!

...these guys belonged to
and it was lovely to meet her in person...


....the list of 'wants' was never ending...


...and at every turn there were
amazing treasures...
(just look at these!!!)
***
...this is definitely a fair i will
be revisiting next year...

...better start saving my pennies!
X


Wednesday, 15 May 2013

...squirrel adventure....

....i'm going on a journey....
....a little adventure....


....i'm going home alone....

...leaving the squirrels 
for a day and a night....
to stay with my parents...


..to visit the 
organised by the amazing
...i've wanted to go for years 
so i'm very excited!
...i was also very excited to receive 
this quilty bundle of joy
from donna flower this week...
..i wasn't sure what i was going to make..
...but this is what happened...
..squirrel dolly brooches of course!
(did you spot the little silver acorns?)


...so now i'm all set for my travels
...my bag is packed ready to go...
***
...do follow my day at the Eridge Fair
on my Instagram account....

...come with me...
..as i snuffle around the stalls tomorrow...!
see you there!
x


Sunday, 12 May 2013

...when a squirrel is a beaver....

...i have been beavering away all weekend
....making lavender ellies
 for my etsy shop....
...i love to see their shapes emerging...
....all the same but different....
....and gradually coming to life...
...i worked until midnight last night..
....only stopping occasionally
for a little scooby snack....
...and trying not to lose focus...
...distracted momentarily
by my ever-increasing collection
of crafty magazines...
(help i have so many!)
..and admiring my latest thrifty find!
***
...but just a little more beavering
for the squirrel today...
...and nothing is truly squirrelled
...until they have rosy cheeks
and a bow in their hair!
***
X