New Staff at Simply Create ??????

What a cute young man set to work at Simply Create yesterday .

And a  great job he did too !!!

Thank you Jack xxxx

Another visitor brought me an Easter gift ,

thank you Shona and Brodie  xxx

Soooo cute and a super idea for kids to make .

Shona told me how to make a rabbit version too, so Lily and I could be caught having a go !!

Also Liz and Sandra gave me the news of their new venture

Little Grey Hares

A very creative pair , who's skills compliment each other giving an eclectic mix .

They produce cards, jewellery, felt beads, dolls ----- and lots more.

Their website will be up and running soon----watch this space .

It was great fun chatting to you both yesterday and I hope you share all those goodies you bought !!!

Enjoy your day,everyone

Anne x

Felt I needed to share -----

My first venture into felting.

Not tried this before, but thanks to a special person, Angela,

who encouraged me to give it a go, this is the result.

Quite pleased with him, ( female ladybirds being a different colour apparently)

The next item I make will be a bit thicker, but will attatch this to a bag or something.......

Must dash -- of to work at Simply Create -----

Have a good day

Anne x

Invitation Accepted ,

Out of the blue was contacted by Catherine of Gaelo Jewellery inviting me to join them in NEOS

------North East Open Studios------

NEOS info

The North East Open Studios (NEOS) is Scotlands Largest Open Studios event! An award winning, not for profit collective of artists, makers and galleries in the North East of Scotland who open their doors to the public yearly. Founded in 2003 - NEOS has gone from strength to strength making it Scotland's largest open studios.

The NEOS "Event" is usually in the second week of September, where participants open their doors to the public.

NEOS 2011 will run from September 10th - 18th

If  you remember Catherine rescued Daryl and I during the bad winter weather when the back wheel came off the van !!!!

I had some of my work with me to deliver and over coffee whilst waiting for the garage ,Catherine  admired it and how delighted and flattered I was when I got her call at the end of last week.

A photo is required for the book , so deciding what to make at first threw me , however time being short I have chosen an old faithful :-------

This time done in red suede and coordinating wool plaid

and piping

with a hand made matching tassle.

It has to be photographed today and submitted before Tuesday !

Now only have to make lots of stock of different designs and fabrics .

Am sooo excited and bursting with ideas .

Daryl really happy too --- maybe all that fabric stash will now will come in to it's own and not clutter up the place !!!

Have a good weekend

Anne x

Not just a bracelet !!

                      

Aileen has a class on 14th April introducing bead workshops to

Simply Create.

The first technique is the spiral stitch in the form of a bracelet,

which can be adapted to make really pretty centres for coursages or the crochet flowers  from Edwina's

recent workshop .

The class starts at 6.30 so call 01975564010 to book a place

Anne x

WOYWW -------

Having a play !!!

On our trip to the SECC last autumn---------

remember this?????

our quiet,  sedate jouney home ---!!!!???

 I had fancied a hotfix tool and Aud

let me have a try with  hers before I buy  -- thanks Aud ,

and yes it has to be added to the shopping list --

bah , just missed Mother's Day !

Will be catching up later with all  you crafty peeps  over on Julia's for another

WOYWW

Have a good day

Anne x

The Wanderer returns !!!

Not that I've been wandering aimlessly around, my days have been filled with family stuff (Lily ),work and playing catch up with myself, so have been a very poor blogger

But it's good to be back !.

Yesterday saw another visit to Rustiques

Have bought some of the Annie Sloan chalk  paint , inspired by the tables Moira has transformed ,  Picture below,  so more jobs added to my list.

If it don't move it's getting painted !!!!!

Will be back to join in WOYWW tomorrow,

have missed seeing what everyone is up to.

Anne x

Official Opening Today !!!!!!

This afternoon saw the official opening of Rustiques !

An amazing cake made by Tracey's mum to celebrate

along with lots of the bubbly stuff , darling / sweetie --- AB FAB !!!!

The setting is AB FAB too ------

AND of course as is the stock  is soooo tempting !

A good time had by all --- as we spilled outside

Cheers to you Moira xxxxxx