The production line....

Ok there's been no recent updates on here but that's simply because I haven't stopped crocheting for weeks!

Today I am bringing together what I have made so far and adding the finishing touches.

I've finished off three cowls, one hat and a head band. I'm having a temporary break for coffee before I resume the production line.

Only 11 days left before my goodies hit the high street and I'm very excited, not least because I will be able to concentrate on Christmas (with which I am worryingly behind!)

The work really begins...

Today I received all the new wool I had ordered and have already made a start on the first item for the shop. I hope it turns out ok as I have a vision in my mind as to what I want it to look like.

And as any crafter knows, whilst working on this, I have three more ideas to work on and my fingers can't finish this quickly enough to get started on the next project!

On top of all this whizzing of mind, it is also DD1's birthday today. 14 years old!! She is at the cinema watching a new Twighlight movie, hence why I am able to sit quietly and get some sneaky work done!

New beginnings and big changes....

OK, so I've been appalling at keeping this blog updated.  However, things have taken a huge turn for me and there have been lots of changes in my household.  I want to keep a blog to show how crafting and small businesses evolve which will hopefully inspire and help others just like me.

The first news is that I gave up work.

The second news is that my hobby is now my work!  I was approached by a business called Bramble & Bauble and asked to supply stock as they liked what I made.  They are specialising in vintage-inspired items.

The best news is that Bramble & Bauble are running the Pop Up Britain flagship store opposite Richmond Station in the run up to Christmas, so from 10th - 23rd December my crafts will be sold on the high street!  I am obviously dizzy with excitement about it all and at the same time, things are moving so fast I am frantically trying to keep up with demand.

Because so much is happening I wanted to document it and share it with you.  It may be massively successful or I may not sell a thing, but in the words of Derek Trotter... "he who dares, wins", so let's give it a go! 

I hope you will join me in this little adventure.  

I am currently awaiting an order for some really lush wool so in the meantime I will be updating this blog with pictures of all the makes I have done over the past year.  You can also visit my Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/FunkyPo