tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49086829866693480852024-03-06T01:48:33.407+00:00jentwinkleJentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-19130341456440383442012-04-06T23:15:00.001+01:002012-04-06T23:15:39.808+01:00Baking<p>I love baking as much as I love sewing, and April & May are busy busy cake months for me this year.  Two of my best friends are getting married (not to each other!) just a month apart, and I was so honoured when they asked me to make their wedding cakes.</p> <p>I have been brushing up on my skills, double checking my favourite recipes, practicing my piping and generally making sure everything will run smoothly and be perfect.</p> <p>So far this week I have made 24 vanilla cupcakes (and was very good and gave away all but 6!), some chocolate cupcakes for my husband Tim to take to work on his birthday and a proper birthday cake for Tim.  Tomorrow I’m making a birthday cake for my lovely Nanny’s 80th, and I suppose Noah needs a cake for his first birthday on Monday!</p> <p>Then next week I start baking for the first wedding cake!</p> <p>I thought I’d share a few pictures of some of my previous cakes :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pM5mAjXYL7Y/T39qQzkDYvI/AAAAAAAAAkU/kEE5g8aj7K4/s1600-h/jonracha3.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="jonracha" border="0" alt="jonracha" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vp1AIlr2DkQ/T39qSswelMI/AAAAAAAAAkc/-jMqCqz3jCA/jonracha_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="240" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Rx5w_Cwf5Vo/T39qTrGzvoI/AAAAAAAAAkg/TpPmb5fKq9M/s1600-h/johnrach3done%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="johnrach3done" border="0" alt="johnrach3done" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZHYngNHTb6FBMINhM6u7gxwtl5O6dEr2rvVFFMhr93-yvsPFAZxADs18crptO4KxEWUmlmWRLLJ5HrdA-HtmuJ0QZW9rfqS_2uXgPKFlm2hetpMZ8iMoFFhXHAfjPNMpKQFxDXWaefo/?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bwGrxpy31RI/T39qZn8AomI/AAAAAAAAAk0/eJMblRNjEJ4/s1600-h/IMG_1526%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1526" border="0" alt="IMG_1526" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9JCojAo89Sc/T39qb1rZv5I/AAAAAAAAAk8/S_A26d481rw/IMG_1526_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="220" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cZ0aTa7q3Nk/T39qfeWoLqI/AAAAAAAAAlE/qmfOQygE5k8/s1600-h/IMG_1527%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1527" border="0" alt="IMG_1527" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UAaLSkvvp7U/T39qhz2V_yI/AAAAAAAAAlM/Ii-5JCfRCis/IMG_1527_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="220" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eogtW8q0Czk/T39qlULA7VI/AAAAAAAAAlU/sEkXC2nsFkI/s1600-h/trees1%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="trees1" border="0" alt="trees1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AIkvN5JCFAk/T39qoHQMz7I/AAAAAAAAAlc/XRro3mJeS5Y/trees1_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="210" height="210" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GGPDDGMCSqg/T39qrfEjKWI/AAAAAAAAAlk/hJZJ4abu0Gg/s1600-h/cakepops1%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cakepops1" border="0" alt="cakepops1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3gLrnVZzHEI/T39quTWUltI/AAAAAAAAAls/LCHuefVlKcQ/cakepops1_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="210" height="210" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kkOGZWVaEkw/T39qwu_ZEUI/AAAAAAAAAl0/Vnx4NM7p_90/s1600-h/IMG_1563%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1563" border="0" alt="IMG_1563" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaEPoKkX-S-FGvisStOIRBeaicI6OrySorW37smFHk4ZFdiWGWcGKAAeyPHVIFJniwvX3hA82ITxiMnXcwzAchyphenhyphenqWUCBSlC_gzASosfOsKszNhfjk9QmJ4dmabD5hKgqSpU-rGcTe7vU/?imgmax=800" width="220" height="220" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iuIWzBnagQk/T39q0eooqGI/AAAAAAAAAmE/QRpGZODsFMY/s1600-h/IMG_1570%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_1570" border="0" alt="IMG_1570" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Zc3UOJSunXk/T39q11BQByI/AAAAAAAAAmM/LnjE6zvOKoo/IMG_1570_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="220" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7Q9ykfEui_4/T39q3c15TXI/AAAAAAAAAmU/cUMkYzLfJB0/s1600-h/kerrycake1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="kerrycake1" border="0" alt="kerrycake1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KJKDWWMDyYQ/T39q5xQT_KI/AAAAAAAAAmc/xuMDLCtN1WM/kerrycake1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="220" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xcTtj4xcHmY/T39q7263-BI/AAAAAAAAAmk/8CxcjX-lbek/s1600-h/icecreamcupcake%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="icecreamcupcake" border="0" alt="icecreamcupcake" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPp2tkS8bqnroNQj3xJeTNup7mY5n7bCPQizDijj9iFPdbRGyIiM1zbrn_GRn7BiNjPz0ZiamQfAvJCiz9ZbCrot0HsKbHTo3mrpZIyksmZx8Sh5pUMIHdWjHpwnLsyKsaS_LgUMXsV6k/?imgmax=800" width="220" height="220" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-o7nME7Rt2u0/T39q-RQBHlI/AAAAAAAAAm0/8DXtS7bUGqs/s1600-h/starcupcake%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="starcupcake" border="0" alt="starcupcake" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G1SuM6gLJDw/T39q_DTlxgI/AAAAAAAAAm4/YxSHLHohIgM/starcupcake_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="220" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1AKKk4fm1Z7PCMXnEEfXOvnk7lJ7wEpY2fxOQ6u8D7boewL-rssGNqgJd90FuW_tlb1HVqSlum9a3rNaExqOA_-fhNc6yZvMmkAUlMN3AJGNZPzxh94I3j4qRju83gsdiXfH-NpMgzJk/s1600-h/cupcakes1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="cupcakes1" border="0" alt="cupcakes1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-N_8jSOefWRg/T39rBw_489I/AAAAAAAAAnM/ti6Z19wuVLw/cupcakes1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="220" height="220" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Jen xx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-81446884886563482022012-03-30T11:54:00.001+01:002012-03-30T11:54:02.781+01:00My top 5…<p>Sewing resources for beginners!</p> <p>Almost 3yrs ago I had the idea that I wanted to be able to sew. I’d recently taught myself to crochet, then knit, all via Youtube videos.  Naturally when I decided to learn to sew the internet was the first place I looked for advice!  I bought a cheap Brother sewing machine, some fabric to practice with and googled 'how to use a sewing machine’!  Apart from the occasional go at school I was completely clueless.  I read through the manual several times but it was no good, I am a visual learner when it comes to crafts.</p> <p>As I clicked on various links I started trying things out on some practice fabric and over the next few days I progressed to following tutorials.  It really is best to jump straight in and learn as you go – don’t just assume something will be too difficult!  On my online travels I have come across so many useful pages – some have since gone but I’ve decided to share the following 5 pages.  Even now that I have some sewing experience I still look up how to do things when I’m stuck and these pages still help me now!</p> <p>1. <a href="http://sewing.craftgossip.com/">http://sewing.craftgossip.com/</a></p> <p>The ultimate tutorial collection!  There is a search facility so if you know what you want to make you can search for a tutorial to guide you through it, or you can just browse through the huge list of posts.  There is a great mixture of technical how-tos and whole projects.  Each post links to the blog that the tutorial can be found on, and I take no responsibility for the hours you are bound to spend reading the websites you come across!  The blog is updated daily so there is always something new to inspire you.</p> <p>2. <a href="http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/laundry-and-cleaning/guides/beginners-guide-to-using-a-sewing-machine/">Which? Beginners Guide to Using a Sewing Machine</a></p> <p>Brilliant list of essential sewing kit, how to choose the right needle and thread, guide to choosing and buying patterns, and very importantly – tips on how to sew a straight line!  All explained very clearly and simply.</p> <p>3. <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=390.0">Craftster – ‘Sewing in General’ Forum</a></p> <p>The perfect place to ask advice!</p> <p>4. <a href="http://www.allfreesewing.com/Basics-and-Tutorials">Allfreesewing.com – Basics & Tutorials</a></p> <p>Lots of different articles about basic sewing skills – different types of seam, how to gather fabric, how to attach bias tape, making your own patterns etc.  Lots of other projects on this site too.</p> <p>5. <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/projects-and-tips-for-beginner-sewers">Burda Style – Projects & Tips for Beginners</a></p> <p>I love this website! The page I have linked to has lots of information, especially if sewing your own clothes is something you are interested in.  The ‘learning’ tab at the top of the page links to loads of great tutorials, use the ‘projects’ tab as inspiration and to see what other people are making, and the ‘patterns’ tab will bring up thousands of sewing patterns.  There is the option to search for free patterns which is always nice!</p> <p>As well as those specific sites, <a href="http://www.google.co.uk/">Google</a> and <a href="www.youtube.com">YouTube</a> are always on hand if you need more guidance.</p> <p>Jen xx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-72180703442025997782012-03-28T08:55:00.000+01:002012-03-28T08:56:42.136+01:00I’m Back!<p>Ok so I disappeared almost a year and a half ago (where did that time go?!) but I’m back now, sewing machine dusted off and everything!</p> <p>Back in October 2010 I posted a scan photo of baby number 3.  On 9th April 2011 Noah Lorin Winkley finally made his appearance, weighing 8lb 10oz.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GpxmLKdj-S0/T3JzsM073HI/AAAAAAAAAiU/eNzSMkoOPu0/s1600-h/Noah%2525201%252520025%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Noah 1 025" border="0" alt="Noah 1 025" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gWhdultAHmQ/T3JztD3yBRI/AAAAAAAAAiY/3gzPTF9LXPk/Noah%2525201%252520025_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> </p> <p align="left">I can’t believe it is his 1st birthday so soon, he is a very cute but active baby – crawling just before he was 5 months old, then climbing, and is now trying to walk :) That teeny little peaceful Noah is turning into a very funny little boy:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J76IHcBV8jI/T3JzuC6Ea5I/AAAAAAAAAig/upg5vVQn_-8/s1600-h/IMG_1400%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_1400" border="0" alt="IMG_1400" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/---VzOKBKkrs/T3JzvMW8P6I/AAAAAAAAAio/wQO7ze6MpOU/IMG_1400_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>Dylan and Daisy are doing brilliantly, very helpful most of the time!  Between the three of them and the various school runs and baby groups I rarely get a moment to myself but I’ve decided that needs to change and I need to start making things again!</p> <p>Over the past couple of days I’ve sorted out my <a href="http://facebook.com/jentwinkle">Facebook page</a>, changed things around on the blog and actually made some make up bags (it’s a miracle!).  I have so many ideas, now just need to put them into action!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mYdJi6TtgwQ/T3JzwaIT-OI/AAAAAAAAAi0/aMwpC-JIXwc/s1600-h/DSCF8696%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCF8696" border="0" alt="DSCF8696" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BlTl9fJyzuY/T3JzxRkIgFI/AAAAAAAAAi4/8iwQPLz8lXg/DSCF8696_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="159" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1CM15rKYYtDwUj79_Tu4XdftOzjKVePimD8kJc7953YdCH6CVYu0I_Oj7ac7-UCI-IS1lNjlA7Y3g044XeSJWT9BH98jexCxK0B5XrDHTj8r2hLUQ-gn9SYdvqjjc4t8RcFr6PVetqM/s1600-h/DSCF8697%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCF8697" border="0" alt="DSCF8697" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0WB7gBunaBM/T3JzzdWdyzI/AAAAAAAAAjI/_9GGNoMOqNY/DSCF8697_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="206" height="159" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnGboCZXhGQMcB_uWhNdb5QD_rAQ1SBOix7VAdFWAuVi_x4AANUHNDGszAA2lGNKmKFE9EVzu5R1wcDvhQsFYxP-Z8E5vSbMx6cIz2K3cNSFWlRbUtO7E-rXpsy86Lzt3lUDTgYe0sOw/s1600-h/DSCF8702%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCF8702" border="0" alt="DSCF8702" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cxhHY87bKnM/T3Jz2VUtx5I/AAAAAAAAAjY/FOCokdScBrs/DSCF8702_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="159" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Xtibv3YZcCU/T3Jz5J2OBLI/AAAAAAAAAjk/gMuFRAT2V8Y/s1600-h/DSCF8704%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCF8704" border="0" alt="DSCF8704" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-z0XmrdTAgVo/T3Jz6YqhMzI/AAAAAAAAAjs/nbNQvqUvnQ8/DSCF8704_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="159" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Cewm33dFc7k/T3Jz8PY7AfI/AAAAAAAAAj0/bvS7gQ_gcAg/s1600-h/DSCF8707%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCF8707" border="0" alt="DSCF8707" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Aghu4JxbgRo/T3Jz9FpswWI/AAAAAAAAAj8/Nxz1Imkk-ms/DSCF8707_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="212" height="159" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnd2HenkIBK0vZBflv9GINFUI8CptIb-xXq8sGhGThMQnAZpnpJF0GUxdYXX_-DyZ-m2WlpjWAB7ALfyuHTQVJ2ZKneQFp_YAuJ133-vSgCLzHzF06TG37gYtZYPVTdeGwtGKrhy7NCm0/s1600-h/DSCF8708%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSCF8708" border="0" alt="DSCF8708" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5JpDX5gnXB4/T3Jz_hPLzAI/AAAAAAAAAkI/83Km6PZkeow/DSCF8708_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" height="159" /></a> </p> <p>My Folksy shop is closed at the moment but I hope to reopen it very soon.  For now, if you would like to buy anything you see on my <a href="http://facebook.com/jentwinkle">Facebook page</a> please just leave a comment under the photo and I will be in touch!</p> <p>Jen x</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-74136684100786868042010-10-26T10:00:00.000+01:002010-10-26T10:00:01.789+01:00Tasty Tuesday: Recipe Round-up<p>Every Tuesday I want to post about the recipes I’ve tried during the previous week.  I would love it if you could leave a comment pointing me in the right direction of more tasty treats – I’m always on the look out for lovely things to make to keep our meal plans interesting!</p> <p>This week will be a selection of things I’ve made over the past couple of months, I must remember to keep the camera handy as I’m cooking.</p> <p>First up is <a href="http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2010/05/20/cheese-pinwheel-rolls/" target="_blank">Cheese Pinwheel Rolls</a> from <a href="http://www.thehungrymouse.com/" target="_blank">The Hungry Mouse</a>.  I made up some pizza dough in the breadmaker and the kids and I had great fun turning the dough into ‘cheese worms’ by covering the rolled out dough in all sorts of cheese (amazing what perfectly good little bits you find at the back of the fridge!) and then rolling them up.  Daisy wasn’t impressed that we had to then slice up the cheese worm (‘Mummy you are deading my best friend!!’), but soon changed her mind once the rolls were out of the oven & she’d had a bite!  We ate them with home made lentil & bacon soup for a really cheap but amazing dinner.  They were eaten before I had a chance to take a picture!</p> <p>Next is the gorgeous <a href="http://homecookingrocks.com/baked-apple-donuts-with-cinnamon-and-nutmeg/" target="_blank">Baked Apple Donuts</a> from <a href="http://homecookingrocks.com/" target="_blank">Home Cooking Rocks!</a>.  I made these one night when Tim was out with friends, the kids were fast asleep and I ended up eating 4 before anyone else even saw them!  Very addictive, it’s impossible to eat just one, especially when they are still warm from the oven.  The recipe was easy-peasy and the mixture was made and in the oven within minutes.</p> <p>Not the best picture but it was night time :)</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="apple donuts" border="0" alt="apple donuts" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TMYl8YqkziI/AAAAAAAAAdU/K0Jl9rkbHoY/apple%20donuts%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="324" /></p> <p>Making me hungry just writing this…</p> <p>This next one sounded a bit too good to be true, but I just had to give it a go to find out, <a href="http://www.foodgal.com/2010/01/microwave-potato-chips-really/" target="_blank">Microwave Potato Chips</a> from <a href="http://www.foodgal.com/" target="_blank">Food Gal</a>.  That’s right, crisps from the microwave.  The ingredients are simple – potatoes, olive oil, salt.  The cooking was a bit of a faff, especially as I couldn’t make loads at once.  Lots of checking & turning!  But the end result was so worth it!  I don’t really like crisps generally, but these were just amazing.  Not something I’d attempt to make for the whole family unless I had a lot of time to kill, but I’ve made them a couple of times as a sneaky late-night snack since.  Just as good every time.</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Crisps 002" border="0" alt="Crisps 002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TMYl8lnaP3I/AAAAAAAAAdY/QJai8D_8shY/Crisps%20002%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="266" /> </p> <p>I hope you go ahead and try something I’ve featured here, if you do please let me know!  Tonight’s dinner is an easy one, as requested by the kids (who keep seeing the advert on tv!) – Puff pastry pizza & salad.  Trusty breadmaker might make some garlic bread to go with it yum yum…</p> <p>Next week I’ll be a bit more organised!</p> <p>Jen xx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-67347084725103952372010-10-26T01:03:00.001+01:002010-10-26T01:03:47.520+01:00It’s been a while…<p>I admit I’m not exactly good at keeping my blog up to date, although I like to think I’ve had a good excuse lately.  I’ve been making something a bit special:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TMYa4Y6PbUI/AAAAAAAAAdM/79ouikGGo40/s1600-h/blob1%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="blob1" border="0" alt="blob1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TMYa4mCmNxI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/h1qRmihvMDk/blob1_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="329" height="257" /></a></p> <p>This little monkey is currently known as ‘little blob’ & is due to make an appearance around the 2nd April 2011.  This is one thing I’ve made that wont be going in my <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a> ;)   So I spent all Summer being sick 24/7, which meant I just couldn’t get on and make pretty things (I don’t think they would be as pretty, or sell very well, covered in vomit…)  Now I’m feeling so much better, except the tiredness.  Why did no one remind me of the tiredness?!  Dylan started school in September, and I now seem to spend my life walking back and forth dropping him off & picking him up.  To go from practically no exercise to walking at least 4 miles a day has been a bit of a shock to the system!</p> <p>I have been cooking like mad since I got over the morning sickness though and intend to share some recipes on here from now on.  My breadmaker & I are best friends once again, and it’s been churning out all sorts of amazing things.  Even better since I bought one of these from <a href="http://www.lakeland.co.uk" target="_blank">Lakeland</a>, to bake proper baguettes:</p> <p><a href="http://www.lakeland.co.uk/baguette-tray/F/keyword/baguette/product/12319" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" src="http://lakeland.scene7.com/is/image/Lakeland/12319?$normal2$" width="246" height="246" /></a> I also treated myself to a new loaf tin, and some of those loaf tin liners – so much easier, and much less hassle to wash the tin after!  So far I’ve used it to make a Weetabix cake, and an Apple, raisin & cinnamon cake mmmmm…</p> <p>Sales are going well on my <a href="http://www.folksy.com" target="_blank">Folksy</a> <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a>, mainly due to the huge success of the recently launched <a href="http://craft-carousel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Craft Carousel</a>.  If you are a fellow <a href="www.folksy.com" target="_blank">Folksy</a> seller please go and check it out, it’s a great way to get your Christmas shopping started & have some free advertising at the same time!  With almost 140 sales in under 2 weeks it is definitely proving to be a massive hit.  Thanks have to go to Maryann from <a href="http://www.onestoppampershop.co.uk/" target="_blank">One Stop Pamper Shop</a> and Sarah from <a href="http://www.silverbirchcrafts.co.uk/" target="_blank">Silver Birch Crafts</a> for all their hard work setting it up and ensuring everything is swapped over asap!</p> <p>I need to get a move on and make more stock in the lead up to Christmas – I did promise myself I’d start much earlier in the year, but it always seemed so far away before!  My poor <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a> is looking a little bare and neglected at the moment :(</p> <p>If there is something in there that you would prefer in a different size/colour/fabric etc then please just let me know as I will happily do what you want as a custom order.  You can email me at jentwinkle412 AT gmail DOT com, or send me a message via <a href="www.folksy.com" target="_blank">Folksy</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Jen xx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-5397919079992800892010-09-24T10:13:00.001+01:002010-09-24T10:20:15.748+01:00Folksy Friday - Flowers<p>Seeing as it seems Summer is well and truly over, I thought this week I’d give you all a reminder of the pretty flowers that Spring & Summer bring.  It’s taken me ages to find these as there are so many gorgeous floral items on <a href="www.folksy.com" target="_blank">Folksy</a>, I hope you like what I narrowed it down to.  As usual just click on the pictures to go to the listing on <a href="www.folksy.com" target="_blank">Folksy</a>:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/835289" target="_blank"><img src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/5866877/IMG_0877.JPG" width="200" height="200" /></a>     <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/750149" target="_blank"><img src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/5009089/SDC11452.JPG" width="200" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/690801" target="_blank"><img src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/4579417/fabricbangleagain2.jpg" width="200" height="200" /></a>     <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/769197" target="_blank"><img src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/5168977/IMG_4557.jpg" width="200" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/755185-Polka-Dots-and-Roses-Needlebook-?shop=yes" target="_blank"><img src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/5043989/PolkadotandRosesNC4.JPG" width="200" height="200" /></a>     <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/736061" target="_blank"><img src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/4905321/Handmade_by_Mary_008.JPG" width="200" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/792841-Brooch?shop=yes" target="_blank"><img src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/5542681/DSCF4088.JPG" width="200" height="200" /></a>     <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/835565-Lily-of-the-Valley-Bracelet?shop=yes" target="_blank"><img src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/5868493/DSCF9397.JPG" width="200" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="left">So pretty!</p> <p align="left">Jen xx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-21459985377066371582010-09-20T21:24:00.001+01:002010-09-20T21:24:40.609+01:00The winner is…<p>So this evening I wrote out all the names and folded them teeny weeny…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJfC_CAe2-I/AAAAAAAAAc0/WHRGi6e4sJw/s1600-h/Giveaway%20Draw%20004%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Giveaway Draw 004" border="0" alt="Giveaway Draw 004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJfC_gUQvHI/AAAAAAAAAc4/krCGH5RHuzs/Giveaway%20Draw%20004_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="245" /></a> </p> <p align="left">My husband picked out two names, the first one, and the winner of the large buttercup bag, is…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJfDAaUuKTI/AAAAAAAAAc8/sBmhLq6iabw/s1600-h/Giveaway%20Draw%20014%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Giveaway Draw 014" border="0" alt="Giveaway Draw 014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJfDApcS6OI/AAAAAAAAAdA/sR-p0yIp4KI/Giveaway%20Draw%20014_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="378" height="236" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Congratulations legs21!</p> <p align="left">The second one, and winner of the little green & pink pouch/clutch/thingymajig is…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJfDBYM4KPI/AAAAAAAAAdE/OzwFn2lrXjs/s1600-h/Giveaway%20Draw%20015%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Giveaway Draw 015" border="0" alt="Giveaway Draw 015" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJfDB2zeyuI/AAAAAAAAAdI/pfILlN87W0M/Giveaway%20Draw%20015_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="190" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Congratulations The Crystal Lady!</p> <p align="left">I wish I could give something to everyone that entered :(  I loved doing the giveaway though and I’m sure it wont be too long until the next one!</p> <p align="left">Legs21 & The Crystal Lady, please email me at jentwinkle412 AT gmail DOT com with your addresses and I’ll get the prizes posted to you asap!</p> <p align="left">Jen xxxx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-50293697505945027572010-09-15T13:49:00.001+01:002010-09-15T13:52:55.667+01:00Giveaway Update!<p>Seeing as I’ve had a pretty overwhelming response to my quest for 100 fans (total stands at 202 now!) I’ve decided to be extra nice and add a little something as a 2nd prize :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJDAwR0jRpI/AAAAAAAAAcM/N5GePsyNmRE/s1600-h/Giveaway2%20003%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Giveaway2 003" border="0" alt="Giveaway2 003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJDAw83OAFI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/tpL2PTkS1-k/Giveaway2%20003_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="317" height="271" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJDAx8u-FcI/AAAAAAAAAcU/B4nm_cB5_VQ/s1600-h/Giveaway2%20006%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Giveaway2 006" border="0" alt="Giveaway2 006" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZdN6uSnBZapqr_-N7rAQcTkY9Nop3SFPwR1UoX3Au3AbrStzfe7XK4PLszhpquHdaLzhMulC6aMd2Z8AWnwFc7O8Bh4xqXywXXAm1fwWB7dix_Ik-cbn1edRFLqBGqrjAZcV41eup8k/?imgmax=800" width="324" height="324" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJDAzri9SUI/AAAAAAAAAcc/ffMy0qpsRFI/s1600-h/Giveaway2%20002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Giveaway2 002" border="0" alt="Giveaway2 002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJDA0M7V-dI/AAAAAAAAAcg/yKecQWLnRO0/Giveaway2%20002_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="326" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Hope you all like it!  It’s a gathered version of the pleated pouches in my <a href="http://www.jentwinkle.folksy.com" target="_blank">Folksy shop</a>, decorated with a fabric flower with a vintage button centre.</p> <p>For a chance to win this or the main prize…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJDA02puw1I/AAAAAAAAAck/uyEyGHcd2kM/s1600-h/Giveaway2%20012%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Giveaway2 012" border="0" alt="Giveaway2 012" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIPf2SvSnaRoLd2VzK5jrLPV2EEyZniPS6OmOSMRcIADEfKDR4coS9phTD-vmtCgUMy4QkkbKl6lRyecC83gLeDA2XooFQqeZwOosel-PR910DaKH7MPTXKIDXFGS6YJmiN-K1nCNc1EQ/?imgmax=800" width="371" height="292" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJDA2BtvR-I/AAAAAAAAAcs/Ko6C_O6B6j8/s1600-h/Giveaway2%20010%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Giveaway2 010" border="0" alt="Giveaway2 010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TJDA2YRohrI/AAAAAAAAAcw/vS7YaGuGxUc/Giveaway2%20010_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="369" height="369" /></a> </p> <p align="left">… just see how to enter in the post below!</p> <p align="left">2 names will be picked out on Monday at 9pm, the first will win the black bag and the second will win the new prize!</p> <p align="left">Jen xx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-76468340090188903612010-09-13T21:28:00.001+01:002010-09-14T00:00:13.711+01:00Wow!<p>I said a couple of days ago that when I reached 100 fans on Facebook I’d do a giveaway.  At that point I had 75 fans.  I didn’t really expect to get to 100 quite so quickly, but as I write this I’m up to 175 :D</p> <p>Thank you to all my new fans!</p> <p>So let’s get down to this giveaway business…</p> <p>I thought long and hard about what I wanted to make, and decided on something I haven’t sold before. I spent today making it, and was so eager to show you all I had to take some pictures this evening so please excuse how bad they are!  I’ve used a beautiful upholstery weight fabric, and some of my favourite buttons so I really hope you like it…</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TI6JUD8JUfI/AAAAAAAAAb0/3KA02PUFSDI/s1600-h/Giveaway%20002%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Giveaway 002" border="0" alt="Giveaway 002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TI6JUZkPdII/AAAAAAAAAb4/0-9fhv_k9fw/Giveaway%20002_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" height="368" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Looks like a normal buttercup bag right?</p> <p align="center">It is.</p> <p align="center">Except this one is BIG!  It’s 14.5 inches at it’s widest point and 9.5 inches tall – you can fit a serious amount of stuff in here!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TI6JU5AB34I/AAAAAAAAAb8/bbCZTugVE7o/s1600-h/Giveaway%20012%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Giveaway 012" border="0" alt="Giveaway 012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TI6JVaTvOoI/AAAAAAAAAcA/gk5eXHqDPKo/Giveaway%20012_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="314" /></a> </p> <p align="center">See how desperate I was to show you?  I forgot to rub the chalk lines off before taking pictures ooops!  It has 3 pockets on the inside – one is 3in wide, then there is a pen pocket, followed by a 3.5in one.  Perfect for keeping your phone handy!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TI6JVztuTSI/AAAAAAAAAcE/lW36p50TNOs/s1600-h/Giveaway%20007%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Giveaway 007" border="0" alt="Giveaway 007" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TI6JWQYPLFI/AAAAAAAAAcI/HEXyWI2VyzM/Giveaway%20007_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="340" /></a> </p> <p align="center">I’ve decorated it with a mixture of vintage & new buttons, a mixture of white, cream, black, gold, beige & grey.  It also closes with a magnetic snap.</p> <p align="left">Once again I apologise for the photos, if the weather is nice I’ll take some better ones tomorrow, these really don’t do it justice.</p> <p align="left">Ok, so how can you win this bag?  It’s easy peasy – just leave me a comment at the end of this post telling me which is your favourite item in my Folksy shop!  That’s it!</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.jentwinkle.folksy.com" target="_blank">www.jentwinkle.folksy.com</a></p> <p align="left">This giveaway will run up until 9pm on Monday 20th September when I’ll put all the names in a hat and get my lovely husband to pick out the winning one.</p> <p align="left">Any questions, please let me know :)</p> <p align="left">Jen xxxx</p> <p align="left">ETA: Forgot to say the giveaway is open to you wherever you are – I’ll happily post the prize internationally :)</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-76481742203612110112010-09-12T09:05:00.001+01:002010-09-12T09:05:17.957+01:00Etsy shop now open…<p>I opened an account with Etsy last September, so I figured it was about time I actually started listing there!</p> <p>I’ve got a few bits on there now, and will be putting the rest on over the next couple of days, plus some new stuff I hope to finish today.</p> <p>Please head over there, have a peek at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jentwinkle" target="_blank">Jentwinkle on Etsy</a> and let me know what you think :)</p> <p>Jen xx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-55823447527041704692010-09-11T23:14:00.001+01:002010-09-12T08:17:12.569+01:00Giveaway coming soon…<p>I’ve wanted to do a giveaway for a long time and since the kids are back to school/preschool I can finally get on and make something to actually give away!</p> <p>As soon as my Facebook fan page reaches 100 fans I will reveal what I’m going to give – hopefully you’ll like it!</p> <p>So please head over to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Jentwinkle" target="_blank">Jentwinkle on Facebook</a>, hit ‘like’, and tell your friends :)</p> <p>Watch this space…</p> <p>Jen xx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-39111080959975638442010-09-07T10:57:00.001+01:002010-09-07T10:57:55.194+01:00I’m still here…<p>I am so bad at updating my blog, I know I know!  I’ve been working on making something a bit special though, which I can’t share with you all yet as it’s not quite finished!  Hopefully I can show you in the next couple of weeks.</p> <p>I am still sewing, and yesterday added these cute little zippy pouches to my <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a>:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/783989-Cute-Patchwork-Zippy-Pouch-Pink-Blue-Stripes?shop=yes" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Sept 6th 046" border="0" alt="Sept 6th 046" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TIYMnA4B2uI/AAAAAAAAAbk/JZvic6CqJ8k/Sept%206th%20046%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="240" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/783497-Cute-Patchwork-Zippy-Pouch-Pink-Polka-Dot?shop=yes" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Sept 6th 041" border="0" alt="Sept 6th 041" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrAj4WUuTDHILyrbuKZrLkg3luoV0mLO0OQnfKDGjM0hCId9pnWGXbyCBmj5LWPqCB7i9MuavhnYo99Abeu0jukQ1kqCNQXgRJORZAIocWbdscxB-bkK-FU1pR8efoonjEsOR79y4F5c/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>I hope to list a new crayon roll today, made with some gorgeous aeroplane fabric & red gingham.  I have a whole notebook full of ideas to work through so watch out for some more products coming soon!  This week I plan on making a few of my ‘alternative’ gingerbread men that were so popular on my stall last Christmas – I hope my <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a> customers love them just as much (they usually have little ribbon loops on their head for hanging on the tree – it seems I only took a picture of the one I forgot to put the ribbon on!):</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TIYMoE2nljI/AAAAAAAAAbs/TP9Nx7pvBfo/s1600-h/gingerbread%20man%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="gingerbread man" border="0" alt="gingerbread man" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TIYMoptOBSI/AAAAAAAAAbw/0kihuJ0OfK8/gingerbread%20man_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="240" /></a></p> <p>I really must get a move on with Christmas stock and presents – why does time seem to go so quickly in the run up to December?!</p> <p>Dylan started school last Thursday and is absolutely loving it, he’s grown up so much even since then.  When his class is called to go in each morning he runs up the steps shouting ‘see ya later Mum!’ and is always the first one in – most of the other children are clinging to their parents but Dylan seems to have so much confidence – I am very proud of him.  He also had his first swimming lesson yesterday afternoon, he did so well and yet again his confidence shone through as he listened to what he was being asked to do and got on with it with an adorable look of sheer concentration on his face!</p> <p>Daisy started back at preschool yesterday, she has been out of nappies for the past few weeks but I was worried that she wouldn’t ask to go for a wee at school.  I was so happy when I picked her up and she was wearing the same trousers!!  Apparently she had asked to go with no problems – another proud Mummy moment!  When I collected her she handed me some pictures she’d drawn, saying proudly ‘look Mummy, I drew the London Eye for you!’ – it was so lovely, a big green circle with a smiley face next to it.  We went on the London Eye last week and clearly she loved it!  She will be three on Thursday, the time seems to have gone in the blink of an eye :’( Daisy has asked for a scooter like Dylan’s for her birthday, fingers crossed it gets here in time!  I will be spending tomorrow making her cake, she’s requested a pink & sparkly one!</p> <p></p> <p>I should really get back to some housework and sewing now, I promise I wont leave it so long next time!  I have a lot of plans for what to include on my blog, but these will take some time – please check back to see what I’ve been up to :)</p> <p>Jen xxxx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-66717871524939922502010-06-24T23:31:00.001+01:002010-06-24T23:31:24.759+01:00Folksy Friday: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star…<p>I missed last week as it was my birthday on Sunday so took the weekend off :)</p> <p>I’ve only managed to list one thing this week, this patchwork cushion, which is pretty awesome even if I do say so myself!</p> <p><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/602681-Bright-Square-Patches-Cushion?shop=yes" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TCPcptXc5XI/AAAAAAAAAag/LTniobmo9K8/image%5B40%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="307" height="307" /></a> </p> <p>This week’s theme is Twinkle, twinkle, little star – thanks to the lovely <a href="http://www.haptreeandme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Haptree</a> for the suggestion!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/259713" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TCPcqWXSBxI/AAAAAAAAAak/KYYJVwwx5ac/image%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/468265" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TCPcrHDFJpI/AAAAAAAAAao/8k4csnoBHlU/image%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/345305" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgll2JMc7ocSszo9VNdvhAN7pjG6inYEvFLY6TC4vUGrOxSt_H_tgfPYV5QU79-7ZSjlIimbytGFB0Hj3U6HtmKUCluZkjMBHQU10AD-60_PbgnqbVPoBzFlOIdpSDKkfPvEpUHIGTw5Hg/?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/580877" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN8VTM5-_E4Auv4876j6eXXv0EEJ-VkCWv8hDYxJHbYMi57VJEkJB2dBfCSmkZhVloMQT_3fiHpI-omeoLpyJVLyl1yoUFMxZeY-BPIbLmPKaINYD0v1JUBaHi-8eEwHYjxwNiKvsQbo4/?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/276565" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TCPcsxOVMuI/AAAAAAAAAa0/AGLxtXiawLI/image%5B16%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/571101" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TCPcttCpfhI/AAAAAAAAAa4/fhAWWXdunT8/image%5B10%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/592229-Reach-for-the-Stars-Necklace?shop=yes" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TCPcueUtUAI/AAAAAAAAAa8/qwdGz8XCzaA/image%5B34%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/554069-Happy-Birthday-Card-Pink-Stars?shop=yes" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TCPcuwIeOzI/AAAAAAAAAbA/y-fINijaIoo/image%5B28%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a>  </p> <p>Some gorgeous starry things to be found on <a href="www.folksy.com" target="_blank">Folksy</a>!  Just click on the pictures to go to the item listing :)</p> <p>Will do a proper update sometime this weekend, I promise!</p> <p>Jen xxxx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-59655709882783672642010-06-10T23:25:00.001+01:002010-06-11T00:17:43.099+01:00Folksy Friday: Afternoon Tea Anyone?<p>It’s been a while since I blogged but I’ve been rushed off my feet trying to get a decent amount of stock in my <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a>!  I’ve been keeping up with the June Loons and listing one thing (at least) every day and the sales fairy seems to like it!  So far I’ve made 17 sales since 1st June woooo!</p> <p>I fully intended to do a Folksy Friday post last week but ran out of time.  Seeing as this week has been so rainy and dull I thought a spot of afternoon tea might brighten things up?  After trawling through hundreds of items I’ve narrowed it down to just 8 of my favourites - just click on the pictures for more info :)</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/506749" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TBFl4EueK-I/AAAAAAAAAZk/fLLe1kIc7dE/image%5B59%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/196310" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TBFl49kA7VI/AAAAAAAAAZo/l9yIh5Y5kfc/image%5B60%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/324045" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxNiYsTRaNWmHnpXEkLSXuhSUiKX_FoA7lHPcvlD1RCeCd-M8oHmqM3LK46Hn0QnR5LDhbaqwDVr2WcTikEB-n8HF4W36TK_DCPHmMMk_P2RiekJs2w2WBv3Rcc_uzmvFKi6dll2exBlU/?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/284829" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TBFl6tsoqYI/AAAAAAAAAZw/Y7v-PjEl_zU/image%5B62%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/457677-Handmade-knitted-Strawberry-Cupcake-brooch-pin-hairclip-keyring-original-by-the-Knitted-Duck?shop=yes" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbBCL_gC7wIHLnLNGOiB1vAbYv_3VWJtek3lvH7qOPrqtC0v6e59Q8dGh5r3q7lCwwq6Rkgs3AsXdxjH1ZgaexMBaLmsEkpPl2_8bxqPDKhm9qWPq8XIlzJD80Kd3xPgyoHyTBsLSkrI/?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/246881" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TBFmXJW-nZI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/tqj0-KGtQkU/image%5B63%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/250049" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TBFmX3j0JJI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/TnyPhtDEpt4/image%5B65%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a> <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/289473" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TBFmY7rHseI/AAAAAAAAAaA/XdpqYsi-Oow/image%5B66%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="200" height="200" /></a></p> <p>I’m still working hard making new stock and sending out orders.  I’ve got so many ideas for things I want to make for my <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a> but not enough hours in the day to tackle them all at once!  Watch this space :)</p> <p>Going to add my favourite out of my listings this week:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/561641-Patchwork-Cushions-set-of-3?shop=yes" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TBFmZ4R9jlI/AAAAAAAAAZg/tngktOUsTFw/image%5B58%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="338" height="338" /></a> Stack of 3 Patchwork Cushions</p> <p align="center">Completely unique – no two will ever be the same!  Click on the picture for more information.</p> <p align="left">Would just quickly like to thank Karen at <a href="http://www.creativeandfaithful.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative & Faithful</a> for including my red & white polka dot crayon roll as part of her Craft Juice Tuesday feature this week.  And also to Natalie from <a href="www.nofkantscurios.blogspot.com" target="_blank">NOfkants Curios</a> for featuring one of my <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/571113-Red-White-Pencil-Roll-Drawings-Bag?shop=yes" target="_blank">pencil roll and drawings bag</a> sets :)</p> <p>Jen xxxx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-60957088164098916582010-06-01T22:38:00.001+01:002010-06-01T22:40:35.865+01:00June Loon? Yes I think so!<p>Today marks the first day of a month of daily listings at the Jentwinkle <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a>!</p> <p>Each day I’ll post on here about what I’ve listed and feature 2 of my favourites from the other June Loon challengers.</p> <p>Here’s my offering for today, a gorgeous turquoise floral make up bag complete with white ribbon flower embellishment (available to buy now in my <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a>):</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAV94_kQyNI/AAAAAAAAAYk/im3XAJmU17g/s1600-h/Image0911%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Image0911" border="0" alt="Image0911" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAV95HIV1dI/AAAAAAAAAYo/mpB3zns_wTE/Image0911_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAV95zLdAwI/AAAAAAAAAYs/owVqfKcjqTw/s1600-h/Image0903%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Image0903" border="0" alt="Image0903" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAV96PCBt8I/AAAAAAAAAYw/hds3RROIiSM/Image0903_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAV96ggZriI/AAAAAAAAAY0/PKtJruKjaBg/s1600-h/Image0905%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="Image0905" border="0" alt="Image0905" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAV97I5z26I/AAAAAAAAAY4/i4H3rjiSAfE/Image0905_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" height="314" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>And 2 of my favourites from the other challengers (so hard to choose!), click on the pictures to go to the item on Folksy:</p> <p><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/546461-Fox-Terrier?shop=yes" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" align="left" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/3461209/foxt6f.jpg" width="240" height="240" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>How cute is this Fox Terrier collectable doggy from Northfield Primitives?!</p> <p>He has real character!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/547701-Maybe-Baby-Earrings" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" border="0" align="right" src="http://d200fahol9mbkt.cloudfront.net/item/3472521/DSCF6503.JPG" width="240" height="240" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>And these ‘Maybe Baby’ earrings from Whimsical Wren Jewellery are just beautiful – really love the little added bow detail.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>So day one is almost over, I sold a bag today and got a blog mention by Emma over at <a href="http://www.urbansophisticationdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Urban Sophistication Designs</a> (thank you Emma!) – very happy Jentwinkle here!</p> <p>Jen xxxx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-45948604637183840732010-06-01T01:59:00.001+01:002010-06-01T01:59:57.255+01:00Caterpillars & Grazes<p>Sunday was a lazy day in the Jentwinkle household.  We played, listened to the radio and did some colouring before going to the park in the afternoon.</p> <p>The park we went to was like a little sun trap, it was so hot there, but chilly everywhere else.  Dylan & Daisy were fascinated by a wriggly green caterpillar they found, only Dylan was brave enough to hold it though!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbcIaxlPI/AAAAAAAAAXs/CrhJmRQlYGI/s1600-h/Image0872%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0872" border="0" alt="Image0872" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbcpcZ6uI/AAAAAAAAAXw/wmiGGrvwPRU/Image0872_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="213" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbdCqyU0I/AAAAAAAAAX0/2Gd6CU-11os/s1600-h/Image0871%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0871" border="0" alt="Image0871" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbdhavYqI/AAAAAAAAAX4/m92Zvxa49Qs/Image0871_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="213" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Daddy also did a bit of skating…</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkCwlUU3PnhnLepCNPfTR_VDpkCd12xgoOBtoQ5t4akDNpQFSNms2-ieECX5WNbYoQItaENe-Y6ZDKcSnmsigL7_a8_s6ca2lAKVPpr_As64se1dIy2bBu1J1ZRliyMCuVnCdoTEvy4M/s1600-h/Image0876%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0876" border="0" alt="Image0876" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARber5f8-I/AAAAAAAAAYA/f2AQEmPnX4c/Image0876_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="279" height="368" /></a> </p> <p align="center">And Dylan had a go on the ramp with his trusty scooter… </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbfJ3zOMI/AAAAAAAAAYE/e5jvO5CyQe0/s1600-h/Image0882%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0882" border="0" alt="Image0882" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbfn225QI/AAAAAAAAAYI/1s0WUXnY8es/Image0882_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="212" /></a> </p> <p align="left">On Monday we went to the inlaws for a lovely family barbeque – unfortunately it was cloudy and grey all day, but we still had fun.</p> <p align="center">Daisy loved toasting marshmallows and dunking them in melted chocolate:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbgF6EaeI/AAAAAAAAAYM/eolY6UtgAdM/s1600-h/Image0888%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0888" border="0" alt="Image0888" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbgqGS8AI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/bN4kdlLjchQ/Image0888_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbhD5tzLI/AAAAAAAAAYU/5tiuTPGM7u0/s1600-h/Image0891%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0891" border="0" alt="Image0891" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbhq5iWDI/AAAAAAAAAYY/dAgUXTDFVU8/Image0891_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> </p> <p align="left">Poor little Dylan had a bit of a scooter crash and grazed quite a bit of his face.  He was so brave and it looked a lot better after cleaning up the copious amounts of blood.  Granny was on hand with some antiseptic cream.  Seeing as she has 4 boys it’s no surprise she has a huge first aid box containing everything you’d ever need for any kind of minor injury!  Apparently he was attempting a new trick… I blame  Daddy for showing him clips of the Micro Scooter World Championships on Youtube  in the morning!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbiTzWSGI/AAAAAAAAAYc/aOdkeF7CfJU/s1600-h/Image0897%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0897" border="0" alt="Image0897" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TARbi8iekJI/AAAAAAAAAYg/LM3iUAJwOnw/Image0897_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="236" height="311" /></a> </p> <p align="left">Apart from that it was a fairly uneventful weekend, quite a few things have been appearing thanks to the sewing machine and I have bugged a huge amount of people with my blog & <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a> links ;)  I made a start on Daisy’s dress for my brother in law’s wedding so will post some pics as soon as it’s finished.</p> <p align="left">As from tomorrow (today?!) I’ll be taking part in the June Loons challenge along with lots of other lovely Folksy sellers.  The aim is to list an item in your Folksy <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a> each day and share what the other ‘challengers’ have listed on blogs/Facebook/Twitter etc in order to help each other with some free promotion and hopefully bring in some sales for all of us.  I’m really excited about taking part as it’s my first time doing anything like this!</p> <p align="left">Check back tomorrow for a peek at what the June Loons are up to…</p> <p align="left">Jen xxxx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-39254526308280724742010-05-29T13:37:00.001+01:002010-05-29T13:37:18.914+01:00Toddler clothes from a tablecloth & a bedsheet<p>My husband laughed when I brought home a table cloth from a charity shop and announced I was going to make Daisy something to wear with it.  I intended it to be a dress, but got distracted and cut it far too short, so I ended up making a long top.  Made using the <a href="http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2007/07/peasant-blouse.html" target="_blank">peasant blouse tutorial</a> at <a href="http://indietutes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Indietutes</a> (so easy and quick – thank you Vegbee!) the top took less than an hour.</p> <p>Daisy doesn’t really have any summer trousers or shorts yet and the top I made would look ridiculous with a skirt so I decided to make her some bloomers!  I used a pattern from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Childrens-Clothes-Emma-Hardy/dp/190652579X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275134808&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Making Children’s Clothes</a> and whipped up a pair within an hour.  The pattern was 12-18 month size but looked huge so I figured they’d fit my dinky almost-3-yr-old.  I made them in white so she could also wear them with a couple of outgrown dresses from last summer.  The white fabric was a brand new bed sheet also found in a charity shop.  My darling husband burst out laughing when he saw the outfit on, I think she looks cute!</p> <p>So, dressed in a table cloth and a bed sheet, here she is:</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ACVO65RVp28_xUfRTYnrpicZJCkIpLqdEI1rkQpYlj72zBLT-ddtTpRfzq3Rk1lhSFShSSBNxP4aM59YgpYW3WEWEN8mrsc92LaT8QkX66R_qqDKTJKwBWcGPDfmxkYH_MBUMZP_n-M/s1600-h/Image0844%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0844" border="0" alt="Image0844" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAEKX1DY-vI/AAAAAAAAAWA/8e7mU_Evu6M/Image0844_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyGJovZbciQfD-9gNC4GcTQDtapBy_ZFENr16ecdFhzgT2fwsT5Nye5eqxbKPFSGzcTxXw8IIKi3mmvEu6v7rAe7yaZXiJAf8mHzV-RHsfjOskYYNFSMl_dbA9nynlPouify4Zsi2vCg/s1600-h/Image0846%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0846" border="0" alt="Image0846" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuaHE6UI1yQ42RGzPH2Fu0prIVoax97ZDErQWmIMSvTMoA6Yk3p-Be_j2PWo9vqbP3VxBJSq0nLlZi72nM1YZSsNqczKMKRMm6CjkCR6v2t3iB_eYFQhk8mr27GoSJpEQVQqHahFej0w/?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Front & back (please excuse the mess!)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAEKZc9_YQI/AAAAAAAAAWM/jvI2HydAokg/s1600-h/Image0845%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0845" border="0" alt="Image0845" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAEKZwKH6AI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/t0xuIPoEkh0/Image0845_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAEKaQVQBgI/AAAAAAAAAWU/4O4oybp04J8/s1600-h/Image0852%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0852" border="0" alt="Image0852" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAEKa6PBHnI/AAAAAAAAAWY/MAlTpEPh73Y/Image0852_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Bloomers & messy hair (we’d just been out in the rain!)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAEKbQWdzhI/AAAAAAAAAWc/ybPXE9XzabU/s1600-h/Image0855%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0855" border="0" alt="Image0855" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAEKb2ELynI/AAAAAAAAAWg/ibiN0nc_Iik/Image0855_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAEKcRU3EhI/AAAAAAAAAWk/wEOLQAImBnA/s1600-h/Image0848%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0848" border="0" alt="Image0848" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/TAEKcwUPn0I/AAAAAAAAAWo/GONpP4ZXXHs/Image0848_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p align="center">Happily rolling around the floor changed pretty quickly to fed up of picture time.</p> <p>Daddy & Dylan obviously weren’t too impressed:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVaY5sSKNOCnK7_VTR0sYeSgHZyCNDOnDefqiuWbss7um-eUK1EoRGmLLATrW1kZbo-oHYs2VkiPE9uedeNa5IDDXDDz6hv1oTUI6eRAsJhqP_iosIusi_2wbNtez-NYRNWesxpng3dc/s1600-h/Image0856%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Image0856" border="0" alt="Image0856" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG66OUOb59t0lgRLsK-V5khBT-6I9hAblr9LI6xqXhGyIsXp91iX0O2MlWP4UPm3LbGy-_Zu7k_cAo3DeMdoxnQO0h9XrySqnnAt51DpXf9xEaOYDlAymWnFOREmDDIY5m5fh6x5-VgFA/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p>Now I’m looking for a pattern for a party dress to make her for my brother-in-laws wedding in a few weeks.  I have some fabric but no idea what dress to make with it…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ22grakz4znjidvb12K-fTqAKbSiUV38Xqz1GnXhCJG7dDmQ0_3w6_SQoEYSwWnIZx7jY_lcXDu9WOW_4SlrP3MpuXRrBDNZiDIIrOqWiP3p00UlRwMhUfVSoEanDG0EtRuGKV6JZfIs/s1600-h/Image0859%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Image0859" border="0" alt="Image0859" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJbR5VeVFxEtFxM4hdrbFceZv1__NhJfjVWT8x0mk9TBUwKhij4uLu0a0ns87tTNlEQc2VbhyphenhyphenktqJhhvOO1uIXPiKbmA2Kfp6kMj3gAbw4vE1Nqh_FbaIprlq83A0CZBvgQL_Df-vq08/?imgmax=800" width="336" height="255" /></a> </p> <p>Jen xxxx </p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-41670425992436992102010-05-28T16:20:00.001+01:002010-05-28T16:20:50.195+01:00Crayon Rolls<p>These have proved really popular on my stall at craft fairs in the past so I thought I’d make a few to go in my <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a>.  They are brilliant for carrying around in your handbag and whipping out when the children need to be distracted and kept quiet (anyone else have children who can’t sit still for 30 seconds without moaning they are bored?!)</p> <p>I generally only make them big enough for 8 crayons – what kid needs more that 8 crayons when you’re out and about?  This means they are small and light – mums have enough to carry without adding a whole art set!</p> <p>This is a lovely girly one, made with a pink & blue floral cotton fabric for the outside, and a pink & white polka dot crayon pocket.  It has a bright pink ribbon tie to keep it rolled up.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S__fRO_357I/AAAAAAAAAVk/XG6I6yAsjwA/s1600-h/Image0836%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Image0836" border="0" alt="Image0836" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S__fRsUqLTI/AAAAAAAAAVo/pGgwYB51yWk/Image0836_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="256" /></a></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S__fSeUOn_I/AAAAAAAAAVs/GsCfNth6Eu8/s1600-h/Image0839%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0839" border="0" alt="Image0839" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S__fS4nsPNI/AAAAAAAAAVw/IbFyQ-4mgPk/Image0839_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" height="256" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S__fTxKzwuI/AAAAAAAAAV0/X4PZQ2MJACM/s1600-h/Image0841%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0841" border="0" alt="Image0841" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S__fUSlrDDI/AAAAAAAAAV4/-Ag_l2AA5to/Image0841_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="267" /></a> </p> <p align="left">I’ll be making some more over the weekend, both girly and boyish.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Jen xxxx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-90788861178577556152010-05-27T23:05:00.001+01:002010-05-27T23:05:16.423+01:00Please sponsor me!<p>I'm taking part in the Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust Walk for Fun on 12th June 2010 in memory of my beautiful friend Ally, who recently lost her fight against cervical cancer, aged just 26.  I know Ally received a huge amount of support from the girls she met through Jo's Trust and I'd like to give a little something back and do my bit to ensure the charity can keep on doing its brilliant work.  Please sponsor me if you can, every little helps and it will be greatly appreciated.  </p> <p>Every year in the UK, over 2,800 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 1,000 women will die from the disease. After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women aged 35 and under.  Jo's Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to women, their families and friends affected by pre-cancer and cancer of the cervix.</p> <p>There is a little widget on my left hand sidebar, or you can follow this link to donate: <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/jen-winkley">www.justgiving.com/jen-winkley</a></p> <p>For more information on the work of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust please <a href="http://www.jostrust.org.uk/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_7smBHm_dI/AAAAAAAAAVc/guAIf2hPstM/s1600-h/Ally%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Ally" border="0" alt="Ally" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_7smzTCgNI/AAAAAAAAAVg/2tn79xyn_oo/Ally_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="202" /></a> ♥ Ally ♥</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-19671869115689985312010-05-27T21:25:00.001+01:002010-05-27T21:26:27.254+01:00As promised<p>The ice cream pouch/clutch and red zippy wristlet are now available in my <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a>!  I managed to get some slightly better pictures, even though it poured with rain on and off all day.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_7VPmVYtBI/AAAAAAAAAUw/aHNCFPAjecU/s1600-h/Image0821%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0821" border="0" alt="Image0821" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_7VQM_kdXI/AAAAAAAAAU0/Ksl732BDFQo/Image0821_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="152" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_7VQu_LqqI/AAAAAAAAAU4/5Ry3TTBwCpU/s1600-h/Image0829%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Image0829" border="0" alt="Image0829" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_7VRIwBu3I/AAAAAAAAAVE/tDFnHaZAQfA/Image0829_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="155" /></a> </p> <p>I’ve been having a little play around with the look of my blog today so if it looks a bit weird at times that’s why!</p> <p>In other news, my poor little Daisy was ill this morning so she spent a while snuggled up in our bed feeling sorry for herself.  She asked me to get in bed next to her so she could talk to me, told me to shut my eyes and then sang ‘Twinkle twinkle little star’ to try and get me to fall asleep.  I asked why she wanted me to go to sleep and she said ‘Mummy I want to be naughty and you can’t look!’ – Glad she is still her cheeky self even when she feels poorly!</p> <p>This evening I’m going to finish making a little <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a> button to go on my new right hand sidebar and then hopefully get started on sewing a few crayon rolls to list tomorrow.</p> <p>Jen xxxx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-58307987683342700442010-05-27T01:44:00.000+01:002010-05-27T17:02:32.750+01:00Recent makes…<p>Just thought I’d share a couple of the things I’ve made in the past few days!</p> <p>Unfortunately my lovely husband dropped our new camera during a trip to the zoo on Monday and the lens is now stuck out and makes a horrendous noise when you try and turn it on – ooops!  Until I get a new one you’ll have to put up with some photos taken on my phone, if I’d remembered to take them in daylight it wouldn’t have been so bad, but I forgot!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_3Ai022b_I/AAAAAAAAASw/vyRb_kftAo8/s1600-h/Image0793%5B13%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="Image0793" border="0" alt="Image0793" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_3AjktR6rI/AAAAAAAAAS0/j3trZwgMW_k/Image0793_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="270" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>First up is the Ice-cream pouch/clutch – I love this fabric, it’s perfect for Summer!  This has a bright yellow zip and matching yellow stitching.  I added some red buttons with green stitching to pull some more colours from the print.  I’m so tempted to keep this for myself but I’ll resist and it will be available in my <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">Folksy shop</a> tomorrow (once I’ve taken a decent daylight picture!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_3AkT8qRhI/AAAAAAAAAS4/xlSYNQYg1Cc/s1600-h/Image0792%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="Image0792" border="0" alt="Image0792" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip76DffTOTASVuYZyNILpMZfz3WQzHq3NqjWpeBf91k3DFEVbRRZtodh5bBYN35eJMueoFUesE-IdmKe2cQyIYQEYRMXUJnsZl26n8jZEhUl8HRQ6H8QplUFZj3C8F_VrvHvIMZCz0Q8M/?imgmax=800" width="313" height="203" /></a> </p> <p>Next is this gorgeous little zippy wristlet.  Perfect for carrying cash, some cards and even a smallish mobile phone.  I love the quirky print of this fabric, with all the little outfits and pattern pieces.  This will also be available in my <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">Folksy shop</a> tomorrow.  I still have a little bit of this fabric left so expect to see it popping up every now and again!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_3Al5TUbbI/AAAAAAAAATA/gGfzSw8KrkQ/s1600-h/Image0807%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Image0807" border="0" alt="Image0807" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_3AmcvZjMI/AAAAAAAAATE/_6T383xlaGo/Image0807_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="362" height="216" /></a></p> <p>This little clutch bag is what I’m working on at the moment, testing out an idea in my head which turned into a pattern and this ‘prototype’!  It still needs the curves pushing out properly and some top stitching to finish it off and close the gap (hence the pins!)  I left the gap in a stupid place but never mind, I’ll know better next time.  It’s fully interfaced on both the lining and the outer shell, and closes with a magnetic snap.  Once I’ve perfected it I’ll put a tutorial on here :)</p> <p>Please have a peek at my <a href="www.folksy.com/shops/jentwinkle" target="_blank">shop</a> to see what else I’ve got for sale, I’ve got quite a bit to list still so keep an eye on it!  All money made will now go towards a new camera lol!!</p> <p>Will end with a couple of pictures of my little monkeys, they are growing up so quickly.  I’ve spent quite a bit of time making some Summer clothes for Daisy so I’ll get her to do some modelling this week and put some pics up.  The <a href="http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2007/07/peasant-blouse.html" target="_blank">peasant blouse tutorial</a> over at <a href="http://indietutes.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Indietutes</a> is so quick and easy that I’ve made a few tops and currently working on a couple of A-line dresses using the same idea.  I’m struggling to think of clothes to make for Dylan other than pj trousers – if anyone has some good suggestions please leave a comment and let me know.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_3AnF-t_wI/AAAAAAAAAUA/i4b4BrB1Auo/s1600-h/Stuff%20and%20Moonwalk%20016%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Stuff and Moonwalk 016" border="0" alt="Stuff and Moonwalk 016" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_3AniDh3lI/AAAAAAAAAUE/YM8JcHnRxtc/Stuff%20and%20Moonwalk%20016_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="267" height="224" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_3AobvMKcI/AAAAAAAAAUI/qEUZQu38tCE/s1600-h/Stuff%20and%20Moonwalk%20025%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Stuff and Moonwalk 025" border="0" alt="Stuff and Moonwalk 025" align="right" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/S_3Ao95xN6I/AAAAAAAAAUU/I57jkwccKUQ/Stuff%20and%20Moonwalk%20025_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="288" height="239" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Gorgeous babies xx</p> <p align="left">Jen xxxx</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-8289566699512328702010-05-05T11:14:00.001+01:002010-05-05T11:14:03.948+01:00What’s that I hear?<p>Sewing machine is whirring once more!</p> <p>After a bit of a break, I’m back and ready to sew.  I’ve been doing a lot of knitting recently and zero sewing but that’s all about to change.  As is the neglect of my poor blog!</p> <p>I’ve got new ideas and designs and (hopefully) lots of energy to turn them into something good!</p> <p>Watch this space for news and sneaky peeks…</p> <p>Jen x</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-24371014654793745652009-12-07T23:31:00.001+00:002009-12-07T23:34:44.678+00:00I’m back…<p>My poor blog has been so neglected recently as I was getting my stock ready for my first craft fair yesterday.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2P70RnDuI/AAAAAAAAAQo/qFzBNuysm4U/s1600-h/Image0192%5B13%5D.jpg"><img title="Image0192" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="184" alt="Image0192" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2P85en9oI/AAAAAAAAAQw/rY383Zw8zX8/Image0192_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="139" align="right" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>My sewing area (dining table!) has been overflowing with everything I’ve made over the past few weeks as I’ve checked to make sure linings are sewn up, eyes sewn on and everything is perfect.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2P9nyjHAI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/IhtaftxftGI/s1600-h/Image0092%5B7%5D.jpg"><img title="Image0092" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="193" alt="Image0092" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QAdVcfTI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/a2CeXTuIF9U/Image0092_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="114" align="left" border="0" /></a></p> <p>I would like to say hello to anyone arriving here after picking up one of my business cards – hello!  I also want to say thank you to Pagette for the lovely email I woke up to this morning :)  I’m so glad my little owl has a good home, I was very attached to him and almost didn’t take him to sell!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>For anyone who wants to come and see me again I will be selling at the East Grinstead Victorian themed Christmas shopping day on 20th December, outside the lovely <a href="www.threadneedles.co.uk" target="_blank">Threadneedles</a>.  If you didn’t pop by yesterday here is what you missed:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QBgCs8PI/AAAAAAAAARA/9RZp59xTeTk/s1600-h/Image0208%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="Image0208" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="Image0208" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QDUXoLbI/AAAAAAAAARE/qqG-5_jckwY/Image0208_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QFZLALDI/AAAAAAAAARM/BSBOpJZItnw/s1600-h/Image0210%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="Image0210" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="Image0210" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QGBRNdtI/AAAAAAAAARQ/w-PdxzgN3qc/Image0210_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QHtSnjiI/AAAAAAAAARY/EvLSJcZ0KfI/s1600-h/Image0207%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="Image0207" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="Image0207" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QIeGVtZI/AAAAAAAAARc/hcMDnCxzBvI/Image0207_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I managed to sell quite a lot, and had several enquiries about custom orders (I will do a separate post on this).  I had a lot of fun and it was a lovely feeling knowing people were actually willing to part with their money because they liked something <u>I</u> made.</p> <p>It was also Dylan’s 4th birthday on Friday – where does the time go?!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-nC7arzkph2WFO3I_2sPbYyH9hhr8nJN2gMoyCOgHE7bpzoKdcT36J6yc80m37zRxFQIYKm2afI8rkxsUMvjjnh1sUhwmqq1oCMUuyMtfrnXOxheZBweWmQXGdGluc4PGnjN0AAKwXA/s1600-h/Image0205%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="Image0205" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="173" alt="Image0205" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QKKLOQ2I/AAAAAAAAARo/1DSitShuk7Y/Image0205_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="130" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QLf_rPII/AAAAAAAAAR0/ZlFrWtN8xgw/s1600-h/August%20011%5B40%5D.jpg"><img title="August 011" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="173" alt="August 011" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QMikfNzI/AAAAAAAAAR4/47Ok7fGglgs/August%20011_thumb%5B38%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="206" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBrlWBBb3I_E4JqtW_uUWobVqbsyNECjp1axOpxIpOsibIsV1THrZDsdrRO1ZgarHYhCKiYbQjDXgsiQbS7HOWBECCU5shZHrr11EgxkXbLYS3lHdGX99LtHPkaZ8MkzEmGPlrpzfYWk/s1600-h/Image0218%5B8%5D.jpg"><img title="Image0218" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="173" alt="Image0218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeCpujWRv52DjndQ-BuXtNy-cgNUeUlJsWV-WkTDLJn1NBf1Vbpnnek3t9MEp-X9T0YmYSfIFNLCOesiFO62keky97Kyg3W76gzh4PxOW5NUQJ1BrnvVpP7aRBgiCsm5Ifx69o6Dmy04/?imgmax=800" width="130" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="left">So his facial expressions haven’t changed!  He was Joseph in the Pre-school nativity today but was not impressed about me tying a piece of gingham to his head with piping cord this morning!<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QQdFwnTI/AAAAAAAAASI/A-Tw1KoDGao/s1600-h/Image0154%5B9%5D.jpg"><img title="Image0154" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="270" alt="Image0154" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sx2QRcyql6I/AAAAAAAAASM/RJB-Iq-pvDY/Image0154_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="222" align="right" border="0" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>And just because she’s cute, a picture of Daisy modelling a flower hairclip.</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-14032002387015199342009-11-16T19:07:00.001+00:002009-11-17T08:14:27.201+00:00Some things I would like for Christmas: An exercise in extreme window shopping!<p><font face="JI Hidden Vines" size="4"></font></p> <p><font face="JI Hidden Vines" size="4">Books</font><img title="517-IyoPMUL._SS500_" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="240" alt="517-IyoPMUL._SS500_" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGijbXoxkI/AAAAAAAAAQI/5iXo6kiTA-E/517-IyoPMUL._SS500_%5B15%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" border="0" />…<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dressmakers-Technique-Bible-Complete-Techniques/dp/0715329545/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258390271&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><img title="51zWOCOvLyL._SS500_" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="51zWOCOvLyL._SS500_" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGikJJ4jyI/AAAAAAAAAOw/XcnZNKwnjTc/51zWOCOvLyL._SS500_%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bend-Rules-Sewing-Amy-Karol/dp/0307347214/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258389425&sr=1-15" target="_blank"><img title="51Sv9XUgiML._SS500_" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="51Sv9XUgiML._SS500_" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGilQy-5-I/AAAAAAAAAO0/a9ThmdKHLI8/51Sv9XUgiML._SS500_%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sew-What-Bags-Pattern-Free-Customize/dp/1603420924/ref=tag_dpp_lp_edpp_img_in" target="_blank"><img title="51saL7dk3mL._SS500_" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="51saL7dk3mL._SS500_" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqxmuUY5XTu_QDpqSg8Hsq4vIU7jQeh-_sPp9nGUw4GbFkuT5-_Qlx9BjL2dQcwwyabOJ2B_NjZ0Ter4OygK5e69LIJWH1LH4_N4LXdw-TK4MIF1dxGO8FmYM4TIbYbTD1tbVSUrUB2tE/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Doodle-Stitching-Fresh-Embroidery-Beginners/dp/1600590616/ref=pd_sim_b_5" target="_blank"><img title="51Q1VM3prkL._SS500_" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="51Q1VM3prkL._SS500_" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGineXZYyI/AAAAAAAAAO8/cyQF35kbH80/51Q1VM3prkL._SS500_%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Subversive-Cross-Stitch-Julie-Jackson/dp/0811853470/ref=pd_sim_b_5" target="_blank"><img title="5164P67R15L._SS500_" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="5164P67R15L._SS500_" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGiocHz5oI/AAAAAAAAAPA/6Y1X617wwDU/5164P67R15L._SS500_%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a></p> <p><font face="JI Hidden Vines" size="4">Fabric…</font></p> <p> <a href="http://www.eternalmaker.com/product_info.php?products_id=2873" target="_blank"><img title="lilaccupcakespa-20380-82c" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="lilaccupcakespa-20380-82c" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGipbfhRZI/AAAAAAAAAPE/2Qab7KaxB-g/lilaccupcakespa-20380-82c%5B15%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.eternalmaker.com/product_info.php?cPath=66_342&products_id=2492"><img title="32106-11" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="32106-11" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGiqKJ_qAI/AAAAAAAAAPI/m7qOIN1cz-Y/32106-11%5B12%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.eternalmaker.com/product_info.php?cPath=65_166_382&products_id=2504" target="_blank"><img title="madhatterjam300" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="madhatterjam300" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGiq1NrfEI/AAAAAAAAAPM/0kBR7cJOpJ4/madhatterjam300%5B25%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.eternalmaker.com/product_info.php?products_id=2114" target="_blank"><img title="BTR-50820Aquafeedsack" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="BTR-50820Aquafeedsack" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGiriqmK4I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/PzghytLJw20/BTR-50820Aquafeedsack%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.eternalmaker.com/product_info.php?products_id=2805" target="_blank"><img title="caraqua" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="caraqua" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGizEFAZpI/AAAAAAAAAPY/ylPGNgIxhNk/caraqua%5B13%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.eternalmaker.com/product_info.php?cPath=65_166_372&products_id=2328" target="_blank"><img title="lushstack" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="lushstack" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGizpiaD_I/AAAAAAAAAPc/m0zsky1ih50/lushstack%5B24%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a>  <a href="http://www.eternalmaker.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=2315" target="_blank"><img title="sweetperfume" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="sweetperfume" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGi0rOoT6I/AAAAAAAAAPg/iU9j9P0YqOw/sweetperfume%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.eternalmaker.com/product_info.php?cPath=65_241&products_id=2266" target="_blank"><img title="pa-2030-32dredapplepincord" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="pa-2030-32dredapplepincord" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGi1f7R-6I/AAAAAAAAAPk/IgfXJ8AMnA4/pa-2030-32dredapplepincord%5B15%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.eternalmaker.com/product_info.php?cPath=65_166_383&products_id=2470" target="_blank"><img title="30168-18" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="30168-18" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGi2eQJ1kI/AAAAAAAAAPo/_Xpn0uMC_z8/30168-18%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.eternalmaker.com/product_info.php?cPath=65_274_364&products_id=2332" target="_blank"><img title="freshcutstack" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="freshcutstack" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGi3F_7NuI/AAAAAAAAAPs/E4j3sUnx4z4/freshcutstack%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="JI Hidden Vines" size="4">Furniture & accessories…</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40103176" target="_blank"><img title="0087075_PE216038_S4" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="0087075_PE216038_S4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGi6VfJgcI/AAAAAAAAAPw/_6Ui9fZyfaE/0087075_PE216038_S4%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S29848644" target="_blank"><img title="81364_PE206096_S3" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="81364_PE206096_S3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGi6zqWrbI/AAAAAAAAAP0/-MJ5nWY-B8Q/81364_PE206096_S3%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a>  <a href="http://www.shabbychic-gifts.co.uk/?p=retro.glamour" target="_blank"><img title="3-1-1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="3-1-1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnxASDhCMecpPh5UTD0rgCM27ljkiG-xFVOfZQn2-63_6SftbRMo85yvZ2hRCEoPvvrKpDXhHMwiOeD6z_-fsTGdfx6uwgR2X0ViTQKj3L0_cVR2yDZxzSnK88ibBMM3-nF2-qOQlSLIU/?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.shabbychic-gifts.co.uk/?p=retro.glamour" target="_blank"><img title="2-1-1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="2-1-1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGi8YxIsUI/AAAAAAAAAP8/AJlaMh8lQ3c/2-1-1%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.shabbychic-gifts.co.uk/?p=retro.style.mugs.jugs.tins.trays" target="_blank"><img title="2-1-2" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="2-1-2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGi9Ilhu2I/AAAAAAAAAQA/pq00cM9elu0/2-1-2%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.shabbychic-gifts.co.uk/?p=retro.style.mugs.jugs.tins.trays" target="_blank"><img title="3-1-12" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="3-1-12" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/SwGi960ZNeI/AAAAAAAAAQE/7sQANdn_3w0/3-1-12%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>This is slightly addictive… more to follow!</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908682986669348085.post-34743275413470322482009-11-14T12:40:00.001+00:002009-11-14T12:40:59.356+00:00My family…<p>I’ve been meaning to write more about my family and what we get up to, so here we go…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sv6lR4YsjEI/AAAAAAAAAOU/9Ev3FMjoSbA/s1600-h/20080719JenTim238copy25.jpg"><img title="2008 07 19 Jen & Tim 238 copy" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="295" alt="2008 07 19 Jen & Tim 238 copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSe9WF0VR6VWHP6l05LOHWgRGs8dbHk1RmhEW4PDznY4NOQPzMfyEgCRxmzPkYIFQ8rLcbDWJg04p_hgHKc_y_vGbruF7_xi1xEzW4gMf3XxUkNAs7Sp5eKJ9nVY9nqoJCB5u_0WbIc1M/?imgmax=800" width="414" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>My husband and I on our wedding day in 2008.  We met at school and were friends long before we started a relationship.  We have packed a lot into our almost-5yrs-together: having our son, getting engaged, buying a flat together, having our daughter and getting married.  Tim is a carpenter and I used to work in e-commerce, but have been made redundant twice in the past 2yrs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sv6lTUncpaI/AAAAAAAAAOc/0smdmIXSwaY/s1600-h/Brightonetc030copy23.jpg"><img title="Brighton etc 030 copy" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="180" alt="Brighton etc 030 copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyMprwLUAoc4l3K37oEjXlJ2tMJSPLtWd2F1VuZbEAlVfjvPpedTDCp73ajRpllyNVsWIa6NGf1WyNsQIzJGvoQNt28e4H9Vsg4xz-sBxuhI05J1iQ7v40nGzTjie1c1Whx4PSvU8pRg/?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Dylan will be 4 in December.  He’s really tall for his age and is very clever.  He loves cooking, especially baking biscuits.  Dylan’s favourite things are his scooter, cuddly Duckie, going to the skatepark, making things, going to preschool and playing with his little sister.  He has lots of friends and is a gorgeous little boy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_sfzK73KIrFc/Sv6lVoBQALI/AAAAAAAAAOk/xKjvI1iPFL0/s1600-h/Brightonetc002copy23.jpg"><img title="Brighton etc 002 copy" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="Brighton etc 002 copy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08wq6rdiU54vdOlK2dmtmgMGoLGdpl6DjYYGaNbJ-MqVcXXdXM5hM07MBarag971VaUYiiTM1hc-6VdxQArNv9zRlh5TlnUcRIjvg20P3MRrFKfyX9cD3Bu-_Vuf85G_IZ5ZRyMH3N7E/?imgmax=800" width="180" align="right" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Daisy is just 2 and is a proper little madam!  Her talking is fantastic and she has a big personality.  Daisy loves playing with her dollies, drawing, eating, Peppa Pig, cuddles, handbags and chocolate.  She has mad scarecrow hair and refuses to keep it tied up!  Her favourite saying at the moment is ‘Mummyyyy… boys have willies!’ – aaaaaah!</p> Jentwinklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13938498104975644612noreply@blogger.com0