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March 2011

My extra special log basket

Have you ever had something made especially commissioned for you? An item of clothing made to your measurements perhaps? A portrait of your child or pet? Well, I never ever had, until recently. I asked friend and willow crafter Amanda Rayner to make me a log basket.

Being on telly.

Ok, so I’m not likely to be on telly, but I am one of probably thousands of crafters who have applied to be on Kirstie Allsopp’s next programme. These are the pictures I sent in with the form as examples of my pyrography.

Distracted by tutus

PInk tutu I’m meant to be making a pirate collection of clothing in time for the next Pirates of the Caribbean film, On Stranger Tides, which comes out in May. Instead I did this…

William's green signpost

Glastonbury Festival Walk

Last week I had a lovely long walk with my parents and my daughter. We didn’t quite make it to the stone circle, but nearly! Here are some of the photos I took.

The Paint Runner paint roller

You may have seen the adverts on shopping channels – this morning I saw Tommy Walsh (from Ground Force and challenge Tommy Walsh) advertising one called The paint wizard pro. It’s the type of roller that you fill with paint on the inside, therefore no need to have a paint tray.

Christmas Craft Fair at Kilver Court

I did a stall at this craft fair in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, with my pyrography and this is my review for the benefit of other crafters and also visitors.

Plastering Rain’s bedroom

I never intended to plaster; it seemed well and truly a job for the professionals, but 20 months after the walls came down, and the money tree has failed to grow, I thought it was about time I tackled it myself.

Gizmo with Ziggy

This is the name of our new kitten who joined us a month ago now. Can you tell why we called him that?! He’s the runt of a litter of persians and was half the size of his brothers and sisters, but eating well and was happy and very cute! During my writers’ group meeting just before we collected him, we were given the theme ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ and this is the poem I wrote.

Don’t you just love receiving big parcels in the post? This is what arrived recently.

A brief Rayburn update

It’s really interesting looking at the phrases that have brought people to my website. The most popular searches are related to my Rayburn 345W. Here’s the answers to some questions that people have looked for.

The latest Disney film based on the Rapunzel fairytale. Starring the voices of Mandy Moore, Donna Murphy and Zachary Levi.

Mannequin family

Meet my new family

One of the problems to overcome in an online clothing business is working out how to display the garments in the most attractive way possible. Over the last few months I’ve been keeping an eye on all the second hand mannequins that are up for sale and now I have bought three.