New Makes: Hand Knitted Slipper Socks

Hello all! I have a rather woolly, self promoting post for you today!

As, dare I say it, Christmas is approaching, I've been knitting myself silly! My latest product are these cute as hell slipper socks. They're little toasty toe warmers and are so fun to make. I've been making them with a bar strap across the ankle which fastens with a lovely little button. I just think they're so cute!

I'm hoping at least some of you will think the same! They're prefect little stocking fillers that the non knitters out there could even pass off as your own so if you're interested in these kinds of things I'd be very grateful if you'd consider mine. You can pop over and check them out at Schooner House.

Blue Speckled Slipper Socks

Orange Alpaca Wool Slipper Socks

Brown Slipper Socks

I'm in the process of knitting a fourth pair in a cream wool which should be lovely. Also, don't forget I've also got a few pairs of actual socks in the shop.

When I've not been knitting I've been working on an embroidery I've been commissioned to do. It's of the poem Sea Fever by John Masefield and it's fairly large as she wanted all three verses doing. I've just got to finish the border and put the title in and it'll be done, just in time hopefully! Here's a pic of my progress so far.

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The Creative Directory: Laura Berger

In a sentence: 
Cute little pink people experiencing serenity and happiness in a world where everything has a smiling face.

Sample the goods:

Birthday card - celebration

'Impatience' Painting

Notecard - Mama Sloth

Sun Shade Print

'Good Pairs' Notecard

'Spirit Guides' Painting

'Let's Start A Band' Card

Where you can find her:

Website

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The Creative Directory: Letter C Design

 

LETTER C DESIGN

 

In a sentence:

The most delightfully charming designs created for those who love stationary aka all of us. Don't pretend you don't need stickers now.

 

 

 

Sample the goods:

 

kraft gift tags with white foil heart

  24 arrow in white foil on natural wood pencils

 2015 weekly planner sheets



 set of 9 watercolor stripes personalized notebook

 tiny kraft starburst stickers - anchors

 

 

 

 

Why?

It's no secret that I have a thing for stationary, an obsession you might say. I have more notebooks and stickers than I could ever hope to use and that's just how I like it. Several are from Cindy's collection too. In fact my blogging in 2014 was very organized and punctual thanks to my lovely monthly planner! I also have a kraft calendar and a personalized notebook.

 

There are so many things to swoon over from this shop and I really can't do it justice with just one blog post. There are several collections, all full of gorgeous bits and bobs that I really wish I could show you all at once but I can't so you must go have a good look for yourselves!

 

Oh and just as a cherry on the cake there's also a blog too. A lovely read, showing new designs and behind the scenes snapshots of what's going on! I'm sure you'll enjoy.

 





 



Where you can find them:

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Snapshots from July 2014

Cute stickers, you'll be the death of me! I found the loveliest little kitchen stickers (along with a whole stack of others) plus a stamp. Now everyone will find my birthday cards to them even more insufferable, hah!

Stink bug! Found this little guy in the middle of the pavement and quickly proceeded to drop everything in pursuit of him. It was even harder to snap him in focus - he was fast!

Opened my Etsy shop Schooner House and finally put my cards up for sale. If I'd written a list of goals for this year, this would be a major one I could cross off now. I'm so happy to finally be sharing my work. Got some new designs going in soon too!

Now that's some gooood eatin'.

Also, I made a lemon meringue pie that was actually successful! I can't believe how good it was. It was the practise run for the one I'm gonna make for our anniversary gathering later this month.

My well known love of cacti seems to know no limits. The collection has grown with the latest one (a gift from mum) being the cutest, tiniest little thing. It's practically polka dotted!

Also new is the antique 'kakteen' print that got lost in the mail for 4 months.

And finally, my sister went on holiday to Tenerife which is apparently covered in them. "You'd have been in cactus heaven Charlotte." She brought us back some marmalade made from their fruit, prickly pears!

The heatwave we've had this month has been amazing, not like English weather at all. With all that's gone off in the city - The Tour De France, Tramlines festival etc - I've been outside a hell of a lot and my favourite post from this month is from one of those outdoors days:

A Mini Ramble

Hope you've all had a brill July too. If you want to see more you can follow me on instagram. 

oxoxo

Fifi Sweetpea

If you haven't heard of Fifi Sweetpea, then you're about to now. This post is to show you all another talent in the World, who also happens to be my sister!
If you like cutesy, crocheted critters and whatnot then take a look. Each piece is handmade and take it from me - many hours are put in to each one.

Crocheted Fly

Her tagline for her brand is 'Happiness Is Handmade' and she's all about things being handmade with a lot of love put into them and that's what makes her happy. She's very much into nature and the outdoors, you can find out more about her on her own blog too.

There are brooches, pincushions, doilys and she's just recently finished knitting herself a shrug. A labour of love if ever I've seen one! One of my favourite things that she's made, and this wont come as a surprise to anyone:

Cactus Pincushions!

Come on, what did you expect! 

She has a studio at Bar Lane Studios in York. They're pretty cool too, they hold regular screen printing and lino printing classes.

Crocheted Ladybird

Original design Bumblebee with crocheted wings

Colour Changing Crocheted Coasters!

Bumblebee

Caterpillars on leaves

Hope you enjoyed!
If you've seen something you liked, check out her shop here.

oxoxo

Stationary Obsession

Okay, okay so I have a thing about stationary. My Pinterest page must have given me away! I know a lot of you may think this post pointless, but I just can't deny the joy that a little card with a cactus on brings me.
Stickers, notecards, journals, tape - put a cute design on it and I'll surely love it. I've never been so organised since I started this blog, I've surprised myself! It's even extended to expenses and budget planners (don't I sound fun?!)
Anyhoo I thought why not share with you guys the wonders within my ever growing stationary box...

I sent these notecards out to friends as 'our new address' cards.

And not forgetting the lovely cactus writing set mentioned here.

Circular stickers are from Letter C Design

Assorted brown notecards are from Paperchase

Set of 3 animal notebooks are by Solitare

xoxo