Category Archives: Simply South

cushion and cat

I finally finished the patchwork cushion I wanted to give to Michelle for her birthday (two months ago already). Sorry, Michelle. But glad you like it :)

michelle-cushion

It’s a nice big fat one (46 x 62 cms) so could easily double as a pillow. And here it is on her couch. (Is it just me or is her couch pretty massive???)

michelle-cushion-couch

Alex came round the other day to renew her bond with Jessie, whose current favourite sleeping place is in a box of fabric under the table in my sewing room.

lex-and-jessie

lex-and-jessie-2

Seems a certain human also finds this a good place to snooze. Choco (bottom left) very affronted at being left out.

And I’ve just received this email, which makes me very happy. You will forgive me if it seems boastful to share it with you? Thanks, I knew you would.

email

Advertisement

Simply South

I set up at the Simply South Gift and Craft Fair on Sunday evening, with help from Rob (Manager: Car Packing) and Karen (Manager: General Organisation and Product Placement).

simply-south-2

A full table space is 180 x 75cm, which doesn’t always feel like much when you’re spreading out your samples and wares. You have to get clever about that. A white tablecloth is obligatory – I was delighted to find an old sheet with no holes in it and which came up just fine after a good soak in some Vanish.

The market is open until 22 December. Let me be optimistic and plan to take some more stock through tomorrow evening….