Facebook fun...

My social media journey...so far..

I decided to do a give-away when I reached 300 likers (people who have clicked like on my Facebook page). I have had a page for the last few months and it has been such an interesting process. I had no idea so many makers and artists were on Facebook and all the fantastic supportive arty people who are interested in the work.

I made a canvas and said I would pick a name out tonight from a tea cup... well so many people entered in the end and there were many supportive people also sharing the photo too...I ended up with lots of people entering I needed a big bowl...

I decided to also give a favourite blue bird card away too...then I decided to give a ginger cat card to someone who had shared the give-away on their pages or profiles. 
Sharing makes a huge difference on Facebook as well as commenting and liking.. phew so much to learn.

Facebook wants page owners to use their give-away app..I looked at it but it required people to share emails and things....I am not keen on this so decided to do mine this way on my blog and then I don't break rules and my page likers don't have to use the give-away app if they don't want to.

Well after writing all the names out...here are the winners..

Jenny Parker wins the canvas
Eireann Strange wins the bluebird card
Jane Greiner wins the ginger cat card

Congrats to you 3 and thanks so much to EVERYONE who took part..Look out for the next one!

Can the winners private message me with your address for me to post off to you x

I have enjoyed stitching dogs...

Sometimes the expressions are so funny and with Free machine work you really just have to go with it! Its hard to be very precise and one stitch can make an eye say something you were not expecting!

These dogs are made into cards and are heading down to a shop in Devon...where people are especially dog lovers.. 

More collaboration..

I asked for ideas for the borders I stitched and here is how they turned out...

Helen wanted a cat and the word sister for her hearts and flowers border.. I love this and was thrilled when Helen sent me her cat with the card... a ginger cat!

Sue asked for a lime and turquoise sewing machine in her bunting border and as a fellow stitcher she has framed this in her sewing room..

See how great is it when ideas come together..love it!

I love to make things to order...here is why..

I am a collaborator...happiest when putting my head together with other people. When not sewing I work for the NHS as a health visitor ... I am so in the habit of negotiating and listening to what will work for other people I can’t help but apply this to my creative endeavours too.

 Here are some baby name picture’s I have just finished. I loved making these and hope the Amelia and Lila will enjoy these when they are older!

Here they are together and on my fireplace..

300 on my facebook page...giveaway!

I am excited to reach 300 likers on my facebook page...I am getting to grips with all the social media malarky and actually finding if I hang loose to it all it is great fun. And some truly lovely people are out there in cyperspace. Anyway to celebrate I am giving away this Canvas...

You can enter on my facebook page and good luck ! x

Caravan wedding picture...

Just finished this commission for Dan and Clary's wedding. The brief was to stitch a vintage caravan and picnic. The wedding reception is happening in a big indoor vintage caravan site in Liverpool. I used my new printing set for the names. The yellow fabric come from the curtains in the 70's playroom I had as a child in Dorset.

Process today..

Today I am stitching the middles of two borders for Facebook likers who were pulled from my tea cup draw last night... also stitching a caravan wedding canvas.. photos soon x