My Sister has an Eye for Crafting on a Larger Scale!

My sister posted some pictures of her recent trip to the Eden Project in Cornwall... one of them I thought you might like to see...


She couldn't get the whole sculpture in shot, because he was just so big... isn't he fantastic though? Reminds me of Glastonbury!


So, who's up for crafting on a larger scale then?!!


Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/

Machine Embellishing – How to use your Embellisher

Following on from my post http://sarastexturecrafts.blogspot.com/2008/07/machine-felting-with-embellisher.html… I promised a few readers and customers a brief ‘how to’ for my Janome machine. I’ve outlined below a little bit about the machine and a quick test piece, but I want to over the next month show you a few small projects and ideas for how you could take them further.

Ok, let’s begin with ‘How to use your Janome Embellisher’ (please remember there are lots of other makes of machine out there too).

First of all gather you materials... for this test piece I am using felt fabric with wool rovings, but you could use anything from denim to sheer woven fabrics, yarns and stray fibres or threads. Always have a small pair of sharp scissors too... these will come in handy.

Before you begin, lets look at the parts of the machine you need to be aware of... firstly the punch needles. These are like the dry felting needles in that the points are blades with several barb cuts along the edge. These are very sharp, so watch your fingers at all times! My Janome came with two needle fittings, this one that has 5 needles and the second that has just 1 needle. To start I suggest getting used to using the 5 needle attachment. It fits right in like a normal sewing machine needle.

Next is the guard area... You have two! The first is the smaller, which is a standard sewing machine guard. This will help you guide fabrics under the needles without damaging your pinkies... The second is a larger eye guard for protection against breaking needles and also helps keep roving fluff down while you are working... don't want stray strands floating around and getting into your eyes.

Everything else is exactly the same as your normal sewing machine... you have an electric pedal, which you can set to fast or slow... best to go slow as you start and secondly the side wheel, or needle wheel. This helps you move the needle through the cycle of it's rotation, which is handy if you want to use it to get the needles to hold fibres in place before you start.

For the next part I have my piece of felt fabric and have taken a strand of wool roving fibre.

I place the fabric and fibre under my needles, by rotating the side wheel and make sure that the guards are down in their safety position. I continue to use my fingers to make sure the roving stays in its desired position as I start to put pressure on the pedal.

You will find that the fabric can be moved quite easily under the needles as they rotate to the highest position, so as you work gently (not too fast you will break a needle!) in a circular motion. This allows the needles to catch all of the fibres into the felt below.

You will notice as you work the fabric that the needles will create small holes, rather like pig skin leather... this is where you fibre is being pushed through the underlying felt fabric.

Continue working until your fibre is worked into your below fabric in your desired design.

You are now ready to start using other colours of roving to build up your picture.

Why not check out the reverse of your work as you go... the fibres that have been pushed through the fabric by the needles almost create a picture of their own!

It's as simple as that to use... stay tuned, in a few weeks I hope to show you how this particular project worked and also show you different effects you can create with other woven fabrics, such as denim.

Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/

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I hope this helps… this will also be added to the Working with Felt Network at http://workingwithfelt.ning.com/.

Here's where to find fibre product for your felt embellishing... Sara's Texture Crafts.

A Surprise Visit, A Wedding and a Mini Top Hat!

My Mum's here... yay! So I've decided to take a little time out over the next week, although I will be attending to sales and queries as usual... It's actually just what I need though, as I have my Sister's wedding in October and need to decide; a) what I am going to wear and b) how to accessorise... this of course will take a little girly time with Mum and also a bit of crafting time... after all I want to turn up wearing my own stuff right?!!


Which brings me to something rather exciting... back in March my exhibition stand was across the way from a milliner, who's work I completely fell in love with and who's courses I still have on my crafting things to try before you die list! Anyway, since then I have had a little passion for mini top hats and fascinators (the small comb in head pieces with feathers). On Saturday I found a shop that made the bases of mini top hats... drooled over the options for a while and walked off to look at feathers and ribbons for accessory ideas. Darrin was trailing somewhere behind, probably thinking, 'just how much more window shopping can she do before I get to go the computer shop?!' (oh, plenty!!)... when I heard his little voice... 'that mini top hat looked really good on you, why don't you get it for your Sister's wedding?'... 'Oh, I don't know do you think it could look ok?', 'Yeah, why don't we get one for you to work on'... my arm was now fully twisted behind my back, 'oh wow, great... I know just the look I'm going for'! And away I came with my own mini top hat!




Now... to decide how to decorate!


Mum's just said she wants me to start making a fascinator for her... oh, no I think she phoning my Aunt... I see trouble ahead and a mound of millinery! Good job I have plenty of blog post scheduled!!


Back soon...
Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/

Crafts of Texture: DIY Magazine - London Issue Summer 2009

I am still looking for plenty of designers, shops and craft clubs to interview... for your free London feature please check out
Crafts of Texture: DIY Magazine - London Issue Summer 2009

And contact me!

Orphan Works - Shelved! By Guest Writer Pamela Baker.

Update on the "Orphan Act"I'll bet you, as I, thought this was a dead issue. Well we, DianeClancy.etsy.com and I just found out that is has been put on hold (again). In fact Congress tried 2x to push it through, and both times was held due to the fact that not enough was made known to the public of the ramifications of the Bill. You can find more details on Diane's Blog at http://dianeclancy.com/blog.

Written by Pamela Baker of MagdaleneJewels.etsy.com
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Sara says...
Here are the back issues here on Crafts of Texture http://sarastexturecrafts.blogspot.com/search?q=orphan

and a recently released Etsy Storque article, where the debate continues...
http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/reviews/article/you-be-the-judge-the-orphan-works-act/2407/

Mystery Bags - extended!

Due to the great responce I had from Sellers I have plenty of Mystery Bags at the moment... so the good news is that I am extending my offer to include...

'A free Mystery Bag' to every order over a certain amount from any of my on-line shops'!

Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/
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If you would like to send a few small promos and some cards, then contact me for details.

Blog Disclosure

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This blog is a personal blog written and edited by Sara Millis. For questions about this blog, please contact Sara's Texture Crafts.

This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog. Most advertising is in the form of advertisements generated by a third party ad network, selected by Sara's Texture Crafts and will be identified as paid advertisements where possible. Other submissions are selcted via the sumbission page.

The owner(s) of this blog is not compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics, other than her own. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the blog owners. If we claim or appear to be experts on a certain topic or product or service area, we will only endorse products or services that we believe, based on our expertise, are worthy of such endorsement. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider.

This blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest. We consult with: LinkShare for our advertising. We blog about people to whom we are related also. The most interesting such people are: family and friends. We have a financial interest in the following that are relevant to our blogging: wool, fibre, fleece and www.sarastexturecrafts.com.

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Last edited 27th November 2012.

And the winner is... Blog Competition #2 - Heatwave!

The Winners of Crafts of Texture: Blog Competition #2 - Heatwave! are:



First prize...




Fancy Picnic

And Runner up is...




Brighton Early.

Congratulations, your prizes will be winging their way to you shortly.

If you missed the earrings and would like to grab yourself something similar, then pop over to my shop on Etsy and check out my Sara's Texture Crafts on Etsy - SALE!!

Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/

Shopping Grab... Texture Inspiration, Fabric Packs!

Just listed a new selection of texture packs... http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5115452





Sara's Texture Craft Packs are designed to give you materials of inspiration for small projects, or for use in larger pieces of textile art.


Each kit contains:
 1 x 30cm square (approximately) of fabric
 3 x 15cm square (approximately) of fabric
 1m (approximately) of fancy thread
 20 x beads (approximately)
 30 x sequins (approximately)


Please note that each texture pack will vary, as some fabrics are hand dyed and others are cuttings from larger lengths or vintage scarves. Colours may also differ slightly to those pictured; this is an unavoidable difference resulting from digital photography. If you have any questions on colour please ask.


Suggestions for use in projects/crafts:
1. Machine embroidery
2. Embroidery
3. Card making
4. 3D relief work
5. Doll making
6. Appliqués on weaves
7. ACO's, or ACEO kits
8. Jewellery and accessory making.


Here are some brooches I made from my packs... added a few buttons.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14445143
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14445003




Thanks for looking...

Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/

Crafts of Texture: Blog Competition #2 - Heatwave!

My blog competition is now closed... Crafts of Texture: Blog Competition #2 - Heatwave! A winner will be announced tomorrow.

Thank you for taking part!

Sara x

DIY City Magazine - 2nd Issue & Feature

The new issue of DIY City Magazine is here!


Full of of craft, design and fashion news from New Orleans it makes a fantastic 2nd Issue for Editors Deb and Wendy. So if you are heading in that direction, or you just want to buy on-line... check out the copy for yourselves!

Here's where to find it;
http://diycitymag.com/themag/

I was also lucky enough to bag myself a little feature too... here it is; my inspiration pages (p344).


http://diycitymag.com/themag/2008/07/14/inspiration-pages-by-sara-millis/

Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/

How to Wet Felt

I was going to explain my method but then I found this video on YouTube which pretty much says it all… quite a good walkthrough… even in a foreign language!



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Oh poop to this weather!!

I can't believe this weather?! It's been more of a monsoon than summer sun... so much so that I have had to shelve my 'Artist in the Field' idea until next spring.

This was Cumbria back in June... it's not been that great down south either... so much so that I've not been able to take the best pictures of stock before I list them. I've decided to get that sorted out though... I found this great tutorial;

weirdbuglady: Hardcore handmade

I'll let you know how it turns out!

Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/

What forms can I buy my Fibre in?

Here are some of the forms you can buy your fibres in for felting or spinning.

Unwashed Fleece – This is greasy fleece cuttings.
Washed and Scourced Fleece – This is the washed fleece version.
Carded Batt – A carded batt is washed and scourced fleece that has been carded into a length, ready for brushing. The fibres are multi-directional, so it looks like a length of fluff!
Rovings or Tops – This is a brushed carded ‘sliver’. All of the fibres are smoothe and going in one direction.
Nepps, Knops, Burrs or Slubs – These are usually by-products of the scouring, or carding processes. They are small bobble-like bits of fleece, which are great for effects in your feltwork.

All are sold by gram, or ounce if you are overseas.

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I hope this helps… Here's where to find related product... Sara's Texture Crafts.

If you find this guide useful please vote for it at Sara's eBay Reviews

This is also part of the Working with Felt forum.

Crafts of Texture: Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery

Do you remember me posting about Crafts of Texture: Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery?

Well I recently got an email from the Hand & Lock Company and they tell me that next year's competition (2009) will be open to everyone! Yay, for that... I might just give that a go!

Here's their website... http://www.handembroidery.com/

& here is the 2008 current 2nd stage competitors... http://www.hand-embroidery.co.uk/news/prize-2008-who-are-the-second-stage-entrants/#comment-258

Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/

Etsy Needlefelters: Check out our July Felting Challenge entries!

A few months ago I joined a needlefelting group... thought it would give me a great way to try out new things. Well my first challenge was set, 'Fruit and Vegetables' and I posted it here at http://sarastexturecrafts.blogspot.com/2008/07/strawberry-fields-forever-well-on-etsy.html

Well today I found I was included in the team's blog at Etsy Needlefelters: Check out our July Felting Challenge entries!

I'm thrilled to be included... there are so many talented artists as part of the group. It's the little boost I needed to try out some more ideas... maybe I'll try another challenge...

The Plight of the Minitures on Etsy, by Guest Writer Pamela Baker

As soon as one says 'dollhouse' the first thought that comes to mind is toys, or a dollhouse for a little girl. Dollhouse Miniatures are not considered toys, nor are they appropriate for children; which you will note in some of the miniature shops. This is a hobby which many are involved in, and then again, something that many know nothing about. Although I have had a miniature shelf (originally a printer’s case for their letters) for many years, and was collecting miniature items; I came to learn about the world of miniatures through one of my oldest friends, who as an artist started out as a textile designer, then started making Persian designed carpets for dollhouses. The exact dimensions of each piece of work are so real like, that I became interested in this field, even doing shows with my friend in LasVegas and Atlantic City (yes, we did have time to gamble a little!). I then started working for quite a few years in a Dollhouse Miniature shop, where dollhouses and their accessories were geared for adults, and quite costly. Often I would find myself telling children, 'please don't touch'! Of course we did have furniture for children, which were towards the back of the store, and would quickly guide the little children back there. The craftsmanship in making something 1:12' scale is quite a difficult and comprising task. When one views the items made, they are so real like, it is impossible to believe that they are only 1:12' in size.

Recently I discovered that there are quite a few shops on Etsy selling “miniature items. Some of the shops listed are: http://www.lilwitchy.etsy.com/, http://www.bluekittyminiatures.etsy.com/, http://www.ladyartisandolls.etsy.com/, http://www.goldenunicornminis.etsy.com/, http://www.bassombear.etsy.com/ (this shop has the cutest little bears!), http://www.polkadottoadstool.etsy.com/, http://www.bluecrawdad..etsy.com/ and one of my favorites, http://www.thehauntedhollowtree.etsy.com/ of which I own a few of her beautiful pictures. For those of you who have not experienced the world of miniatures, I do recommend that you take a moment to look at the real-like items in their shops. Within the Forums you will find one group of miniature artists, the 'MiniMakers'. Another group, “DAM” which stands for Dolls and Miniatures, are currently attempting to start their own Etsy team. Lisa, of “LilWitchy”, (the artist of the miniature Quija board, which is pictured) specializes in mostly 1:12” scale Miniatures of Witch’s Haunted Houses!; and “Bluekittyminiatures” (who designed the beautiful real-like wedding cake, also pictured), and “Ladyartisandolls”, and Gayle of “BassomBears”, are just a few of the members who make up “DAM”. While, like the other teams here on Etsy, who chat away about life, families, and their craft, they are also trying to get people to understand exactly what miniatures are. As they describe themselves, “they are miniature artists creating collectible objects in 1:8 scale and smaller for dollhouse/room box settings or even curio cabinets. Miniatures are an old and distinguished hobby, from private collections to museums including the Smithsonian whose owners value the skill necessary to create tiny objects. They are not children's toys as much as tiny works of art.”

Both groups, the “MiniMakers”, and “DAM”, have tried with little success to get Etsy to provide them with their own specific tag, which would make shopping for miniatures much easier for those looking for that “little” extra something. Taken from a thread posted on June 24, 2008 by “Ladyartisandolls”, “for at least two years, possibly longer, art doll artists, miniaturists, and non-toy dollmakers have been trying to get categories set up for their particular art here on Etsy. We’re consistently frustrated by the difficulty buyers and collectors encounter while trying to find our work. We regularly have customers tell us they would never find us on Etsy if we didn’t send them a direct link. Other doll artists and miniaturists who haven’t yet signed up on Etsy hesitate to do so because there is no clear category on Etsy for them to list their items.” According to Lisa, of “LilWitchy”, there is a legislation in the UK which prohibits listing any dollhouse item as a toy. I invite you all to take a look at some of the shops, and view just a few of the very unique items I have listed; and I also ask that perhaps you can convo them in support of their mission in getting Etsy to provide them with their own specific tag, or sign their petition in support of the “MiniMakers” and “DAM”. Here is a link to their petition: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/add-a-dolls-category-on-Etsy

I hope you can all take a “mini” moment to sign this petition to help these very creative miniature artists towards their goal of obtaining their own tag on Etsy.


Written by Guest Writer Pamela Baker of http://magdalenejewelspjk.blogspot.com/

Equipment for Needle Felting

I’m a beginner when it comes to this technique but here’s what I use.

A square of upholstery foam
A selection of felting needles depending on the wool roving you are using; these are based on gauges. I was told to use a gauge 40 for merino, because it is so fine.

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The Festival of Quilts, NEC Birmingham 14-17th August

The Festival of Quilts Halls 7, 8 and 9 NEC Birmingham Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 August

Billed as 'Europe's largest Quilting festival', the NEC opens it's doors from 10 to 5:30pm... and Amy Butler is going to be there hosting a lecture! There is also plenty to see and do with some great workshops lined up, so if you go drop me a line... I'd love to post an article on your findings there.

To find out more and to visit the festival, see the hosts at Twisted Thread - http://www.twistedthread.com/pages/exhibitions/viewExhibition.aspx?id=17

Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/

SALE at DaWanda!

Hey, bored watching the Olympics and wanna go shopping?

Why not check out my DaWanda SALE at http://en.dawanda.com/shop/sarastexturecrafts!

The DaWanda Summer Games are taking place from August 8th to August 24th 2008. During this time DaWanda will be hosting an 11% discount on the selling price twice daily (12:00 AM CET and 3:00 PM CET, and between 8:00 PM CET and 11 PM CET), for the duration of the Summer Games!

Everything from my store is included in this sale... so log in and check out!

Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/

So what did I get up to while I was away??

I had a few days at home firstly, which was actually really useful... I managed only an hour each day on-line (I know, I know... I did say I wouldn't log in!) and caught up on things around the house... the dreaded things you wish you could put off forever!! Then Darrin flew me away to Gran Canaria for a week... 'Thank you honey!'

I've not been good at flying for a long time... the result of sitting next to a work colleague who was petrified of flying... for some reason the hysteria really rubbed off on me and since Granddad passed away I've been very conscious of mortality... not just mine, everyone I come into contact with, even strangers on the street I see smoking! So as you can imagine the panic did build up!! Fortunately though I had a friend who could help... I almost forgot all about her, but then by chance we exchanged emails and I thought, 'she is just the person to ask... go on, may be she can help?' And she could!

Carolina of http://en.dawanda.com/shop/magickshop, has over 18 years of experience with natural remedies and modern witch craft, which you can tap into on her blog at http://magickshop.wordpress.com/. So I felt more than confident in her prescription.

Now while I don't see myself as a practising witch or anything, I do believe in natural approaches to medicine, healing and empowerment... so Carolina is someone I feel a connection to and am very inspired by. Firstly, she talked me through which amulets to wear, or hold to feel comfort... then recommended a tea recipe. I scouted my tumble stone collection out and found any matching stones and went shopping for the tea... can you believe it I couldn't find half of the ingredients (and there wasn't that many!) Fortunately I have noticed that Carolina now has a range of teas in her shop... no more searching for me!

Secondly, I really love aromatheraphy so I asked Carolina if she had a perfume from her shop's collection that could help to keep me calm... she recommended 'Elizabeth', filled with a fresh soothing bloom fragrance. I couldn't help myself it sounded just the thing...

My little parcel arrived about a week before the flight... here it is... all wonderfully packed.

And with a few small gifts too... a handmade notepad (which is now in my purse) and a sample of incense (which I'm going to try out over the next few weeks).

The perfume smells divine, by the way...

On my few days off before the flight I spent a little time calming my nerves, which had hit a peak one evening following a nightmare and I have to say I felt much better, more in control... oh, I'm so silly! And on the day of the flight I felt only a few nerves, which Darrin was there to iron out for me.

Here's the beach... now you won't see sky like that in the UK right now!!

Here's just how packed the beach was last year, compared to the practically empty feel of this year... all the cafe owners were complaining... 'where's the English, where's the English?', they say. It seems that things are tough in the holiday industry.

I refuse point blank to show you pictures of me in my swimwear, I don't want to put people off of their food, so instead here's a picture of me from last year looking rather red and tired out from all that relaxing!

We both dutifully waved to Carolina every morning and raised a glass in the evening... Tenerife where she lives is the island in the photo below. We did talk about meeting up... I could have got an island-hop flight, but we just didn't have the money this year. So we settled for waving instead...

What did we get up to apart from the beach... well very little really... we read 3-4 books each, went to a barbecue, jumped in the pool like kids half our age and ate too much ice cream. Just as a holiday should be!

It was a great holiday, so thank you Darrin. Sxxxx

Etsy For Animals: A little bit fabulous

A big thank you to Cyn from Etsy for adding my felt star earrings to her treasury for Etsy For Animals: A little bit fabulous

Very honoured to be picked amongst some really great finds!

Sara x

Here's where you can get your pair... http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8712048

Ebay Craft Guide #6 - Iron on computer printable cotton fabric

This is a fantastic item for anyone who wants to create their own unique fabric prints and is great for all craft disciplines. Simply load the iron-on Cotton fabric sheet into your inkjet printer and away you go!

Here's where to buy yours... Computer Printable Fabric

Instructions for use:

• Load the iron-on Cotton sheets into the printer and make sure that they are sitting straight in the feeder tray. If the fabric sheets are not straight this may lead to ink blotches at the sides of the sheet.
• You can use the usual settings on your printer, as there are no special set-up requirements.
• Once printed leave the fabric sheet for one hour to dry flat. The fabric should now be colour fixed.
• Peel off the backing.
• Place the adhesive side onto the desired garment, or fabric base and iron until the printed, iron-on cotton sheet is fully fixed in place.

Washing Instructions:
The manufacturer suggests washing up to 40 degrees only.
Wash dark colours separately.
Cool iron on Reverse.
Please note that colours may fade, gradually.
Please note that over time the backing adhesive may dissolve, so where possible always hand, or machine stitch for extra security.

Here are some of project ideas to get started with - Why not print a photo and apply it to a T-shirt? How about applying your own design to the front of a bag? Or, maybe you could create your own Cushion covers?

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Ebay Craft Guide #5 - Recommended Equipment for Needlework

I have often been asked what equipment I would recommend to a needlework beginner, so I decided to publish a list.

• Scissors – Get yourself a sharp pair of small embroidery scissors, these are useful for snipping thread ends without damaging your work.
• Embroidery hoop – These come in different sizes and are a must when working on your project, as they hold the fabric tight whilst you stitch. This means no pulls, or snags! Remember to get the right size for your work, or a size that can show enough detail of the finished design whilst you are working.
• Pins – Pins are sometimes helpful to hold fabrics in place if you wish to appliqué, etc.
• Measuring tape – This maybe helpful depending on what branch of needlework you are doing, for example fabrics and designs might be measured if you choose to do something freehand. They are also useful for when you mount your work, so that you get an idea of what size frame you will need.
• Stitch unpicker/ripper – This is a tool I always have in my box. I mostly use it for sewing, but do occasionally use it for freehand embroidery.
• Thread Organiser Box or Cards – You will always have left over threads from completed kits. This is because kit manufacturers, always allow for a percentage of threads to be thrown away as a mistake. In this case every fellow needleworker I have ever met keeps those threads for other projects and you know what those threads are often quite useful!
• Needle Keep – This just needs to be a scrap of fabric, where you can keep all of your spare needles in one place. There are also plenty you could buy, or your could even make your own.
• Note pad & pen – I always keep a notepad and pen with my work, just in case I am running low on something I can write the correct codes for colour threads, etc.

I carry equipment and beginner packs in stock, so do drop in… Sara's Texture Crafts.

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Busy bee...

I thought I would get to my holiday post today... but things are a little more manic than I anticipated! I'm going to post a few scheduled posts instead and hope to get my post ready for Friday.

Sara x
http://www.sarastexturecrafts.fusiveweb.co.uk/

I'm back!

It's true... I'm back and eager to get through all the emails, letters and lovely orders - Thank you for keeping Sara's Texture Crafts afloat while I was away... I knew I could trust you!

Better go... need to make my first trip to the post office and make a few calls.

Sara xx