Sunday 23 January 2011

Cupcakes, Mirrors and Blog Award No. 2


I can't believe it's a week already since I last blogged, it's gone by so quickly! I've mainly been working on a couple of new products over the last few days, in particular little handbag mirrors which I make with my trusty badge maker and my new 58mm die!


The first little range is very pretty and girly, featuring cupcakes, butterflies and flowers which are always a favourite of mine. I am so in love with this cute little green daisy fabric, and was very excited this week to find a yellow version too (see below) which of course I bought up for future projects. I just love little ditsy prints like this, especially as their small scale makes them perfect for my little badges and mirrors. I also bought this gorgeous Cath Kidston-esque printed floral fabric, which I just love. It's so bright and cheerful, I really want to make something for the house with it, I just can't decide what!


Ok so back to the mirrors... I'm really pleased with how these turned out, and hope they will be popular as girly gifts.






On a different subject, I also was very honoured this week to receive my second blog award, this time from the lovely Vivienne of Green Rabbit Designs.

This award is different from some of the others in that it celebrates handmade and artisan blogs, with 300 followers or less. The aim is to promote small handmade businesses and encourage more readers to their blogs and more visitors to their online shops, which I think is fantastic. 

I now need to pass this award onto several other crafty/design blogs. Several of the blogs I awarded last weeks 'Stylish Blogger' Award to would have been very deserving of this one too, but to play it fair, I have chosen four different blogs to pass it on to. They are all run by very talented ladies, but do not have too many blog followers yet, so make sure you go and check out their beautiful work...


Hope you've all had a lovely weekend,

Jenny xxx

17 comments:

Caroline said...

Lovely blog and love the new mirrors! Thank you for the link to my blog! xx

Anonymous said...

ooo congrats! :)

Very deserving winners...I love Angie's work, its gorgeous! I'm her latest follower! x

Anonymous said...

Your lovely blog and your gorgeous creations are very deserving of the award, I'm so glad I found you!!
Your little mirrors are so pretty, and the little daisy print fabric is so sweet!
I'm off to check out all your choices now.
Enjoy your Sunday! :)
Vivienne x

Unknown said...

Well done on your award, your designs are very good! I love the floral fabric - much nicer than Ms Kidstons!

*❀* said...

hello sweet pea

i have just mentioned your gorgeous buttons on my blog. now i want some mirrors too! a definite for the march birthdays coming up - my niece would be thrilled to recieve one, they are so pretty! i love those ditsy little prints too.

wishing you a wonderful week

warmest hugs

millie xxx

Becky (Hazel and Blue) said...

Lovely fabric used on your mirrors. What a great idea, they would be perfect for a handbag. I have the pale green fabric with the pink roses on as well - it is beautiful! (made a cushion with it) Bx

MrsP said...

Congratulations!! And the mirrors are gorgeous!
xx

home made gorgeous said...

Hi Jenny, congratulations on the very well deserved award!! I have to say that those handbag mirrors are just lovely and so useful too. And that daisy print fabric is gorgeous.. Sarah x

artworkbyangie said...

Well done on award number 2, well deserved!...I'm loving the mirrors and am trying to decide which one I want the most (they'll make such great presents). Most of all, a huge thank you for passing an award on to my little 'ole blog - I'm delighted, it's made my day! x

Helen Philipps said...

Well done on your blog award, you certainly do deserve it! I love the badges and mirrors they are really beautiful. The green flowery fabric you showed is one of my own favourites too - just delicious! Have a lovely week. Helen x

Anonymous said...

I'm new to your blog and so excited about your work that I'm giddy! You really are talented. I hope to be able to do a textile degree next year, in the meantime I am self taught. Thanks for your fabby blog - I'll be back often!

*❀* said...

hello

i am sharing my first adventures in crochet on my blog today, am hoping to make this a very creative year.

i actually came to ask if you do custom orders at all? with a persons name or something significant to them...like bunnies for instance?

warmest wishes

millie xxx

Bumpkin Hill said...

REally nice to find your Blog. Love these daisy fabrics and your designs are so cute. Catherine x

Tabbyroo said...

The mirrors are so pretty especially like the loveheart theme, enjoyed looking through your blog Linda:)

Eadaoin said...

Jenny those mirrors are really cute, I especially love the very first cupcake one! And the love heart ones would make a gorgeous Valentine's gift for any lady.

Congratulations on the second blog award, well deserved I think and what a wonderful thing to promote handmade business blogs like yours :)

silverpebble said...

These designs are so lovely - my eldest would adore that butterfly mirror. Just off to investigate your shop.

Maaike said...

beautiful blog! great colours you use and the designs are very fresh. Enjoy the weekend,
love Maaike

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