The Baguette Bag

Here at RWS we are working on our autumn schedule. I have jsut finished this little project - the baguette bag, not that its shaped like a baguette, but you can carry a baguette nice and safely without it falling out or snapping. Workshop coming soon!

My first ever craft project

My mum has recently been having a clear out and I ended up with a bag of random craft projects from my childhood, and I found this! This is the first craft project I remember making - it's a Mr Sneeze pin cushion and I remember vividly making it in infant school probably around age 6 or 7. I'm still very impressed with him and his smiley face - I think he may have to have pride of place in my newly decorated little workspace!

Knit your socks (or bootees) off

It's been a while since I managed to do any knitting so I thought I would share these little bootees with you all. I've made them for my friend's baby No.2 - aren't they adorable? They are from a free pattern found at http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/baby_booties_mittens.php

If you are not a knitter and want to have a go, we are running 'Knitting for beginners' on Sat. 28th April where you can learn all the basics - these bootees are made just using knit stitches (no purling involved!)

If you are already a knitter and you want to use the pattern the 'm1' only includes the m1 (the m1 and the stitch you are knitting into are counted as individual stitches i.e. 2 stitches)

and... if you are wondering how the new years resolutions is going - you will be as surprised as me that still no new clothes have been bought in 2012 (other than the exceptions listed on previous blog posts) and we are well into March!

Valentines Day Wash-out

I'm never very good with Valentines day, it always sneaks up on me and catches me out. This year me and the better half had booked a meal out but I ended up with a full on cold and was in bed by 8pm...roughly when we should have been tucking into starters...Oh well - try again next year.

Valentines Day sneaked up on Running With Scissors again this year, must try harder in 2013. What do you make for the special man in your life? With all the will in the world they are not going to be best impressed with a vintage fabric love heart stuffed with lavender hanging from a velvet ribbon, or a cute love-bird paper cut or a heart cup-cake (OK at least that one is edible). I have a feeling that I will need to spend the rest of 2012 coming up with some workshop ideas for 'Man-Gifts'!

If you are so well planned you are already considering Mothers Day (18th March) then we can help you out there with our 'Make a Candle in a tea-cup' workshop, and while it's setting you also get to make some sugar scrub and some lip balm. what a great gift - even better if Mum gets to make it herself!

Little Owl

This week I managed to complete a little project (one of the many on my To Do list). Here is 'Little Owl' which I've been meaning to do for some time. I had good fun taking the photos despite having to stand shin deep in the snow to get a decent shot!

Little Owl is one of the products we are going to offer for our private parties and events, the little fella will also make an ideal lunchtime activity in the office to cheer up your day!

Purchaces

So.. this week a bought new stuff. I bought 3 new long sleeved tops (please note this were exempt from the new years resolutions) and also a pair of new shoes (new shoes aren't classed as clothes - right?) Everywhere has a massive sale on at the moment it's very hard to resist a bargin. Oh.. I nearly forgot I bought a second hand (also exempt form rnew years resolutions) H&M linen skirt, size 42, whatever that is, hence it being way too big for me and I now need to put in some darts, it will go on my ever expanding 'to do' list

New shoes! (half price!)

(Late) New Years Resolutions

Here are my new years resolutions:
1. Update this blog more often
2. Not to buy any new clothes* (for as long as possible)

*exceptions to the rule: underwear (obviously) and probably long sleeve T-shirts as I wear them all year round and the current stock are probably going to need refreshing some time soon.

Note also the word NEW, this lets me get away with buying 2nd hand and vintage clothes and obviously making my own. Last night I finished my little blue skirt, but I have lots of other clothes projects (and non-clothes projects) on the list. Next up will be a bias cut dress which I am making as an example of the dress you can make at our 'Make a dress in a day' workshop (date probably in May). I have bought some rather funky fabric which is petrol blue / black / white tartan (looks better than it sounds, I promise).

Here's the skirt photo (not a fab photo but at least you get the idea!)