rolled fabric roses

I love rolled fabric flowers and I have been busy making new brooches using the technique. I'm really pleased with how they have come out. The first ones were made in a cream linen to give a shabby chic look. I think they'd look great attached to a coat or cardigan or even pinned onto a bag for a pretty touch.  

The centre of the flowers have been finished off with a selection of beads, pearls and sequins in co-ordinating neutral colours. These first ones are brooches but I have plans to make smaller versions as hairclips, leaves are going to be added and also some in other colours. The possibilities are endless!

I have added a brooch to my Folksy shop, which has been sadly neglected for a while!

Bobble Bunting

My bobble bunting continues to be popular. It has been recently featured in a blog on Folksy Folksy bunting blog.  I was delighted to be featured as my shop hadn't been open that long. 

Today I was delighted again to see it featured on the blog by Viv at Poppy Sparkles It was great to see my work alongside some great examples of bunting.

The bobble bunting is available to buy from my Folksy shop.

Bobbletastic!

Questions, questions, questions!

Oh dear, I seem to have opened a can of worms by re-starting my blog. Where did my pretty background go? How do I get rid of that annoying 'missing photo' thingy? How do I add a swanky Folksy shop badge? I may be some time answering all of those questions. And more, probably.

Help me!

*cough cough*

Oh dear, I kind of disappeared there didn't I? I kind of lost my confidence and had a bit of blogfright. The longer you leave it, the harder it is to come back, don't you think? I did think of starting again somewhere else but decided to give it another try. Let's see if I can keep up the posts a bit more this time, eh?

Well, what has happened in the last 10 months? I attended some craft fairs with my nellie dean stock (some good, some not so good), a holiday from hell (Malta, argh!), Christmas came and went, a few birthdays in the family and my husband completed his first triathalon! I find it amazing how much you learn by doing different events and fairs. I have worked hard to make my stall look appealing and have been adding various bits and bobs over the months. I now have some lovely vintage French apple crates, a seed tray, old china bowl (50p in an eco shop, bargain!) and a shabby chic style tailor's dummy which is covered in a rose pattern.

My website finally went live http://www.nellie-dean.com/ after many hours of hard work and I have many more hours to put in to finish it off! I expect that I will be tweaking and adding to it for some time yet. I also opened a Folksy shop http://www.folksy.com/shops/NellieDean and even managed a sale! woo hoo! I have lots more items to add to that too but I'll get there eventually. Oh and I'm on Twitter too @Nellie_Dean. No wonder I have a hard time keeping on top of making things and housework with all this online and social media stuff to keep on top of.

Right, the Sunday roast won't cook itself so I'll have to pop back soon with more news.

Toodleloo!