Crafty Fox Spring Market.

We're going to be at this lovely fair on March the 24th & 25th.

We've been going since the Sinead and Stephan accepted our application for the first ever Crafty Fox in 2010 (we tip our crafty hats to them because they put a lot of hard work into each and every aspect of Crafty Fox and it really shows). Every one we've gone to has been an absolute blast. There's always such a lovely atmosphere and a vast range of wonderful hand made items from super talented people...you should go...all of you...even you at the back! Check out the blog for more info on other sellers and what not.

If you do go, and you have read this post please say hello! It's always lovely to meet people that like StuffedNonsense.

Don't forget the giveaway!

Right, off to bed for me (The hellish phenomenon that is Cheltenham Race Week descends tomorrow...and I work in a pub...which means both us StuffedNonsense gals are working stupid hours!)

xxx

Embroidery Hoop Give Away.

I finally finished the new embroidery designs I showed you all in this post.

I think we're going to sell them individually but keep the colours the same throughout (I've gone for the rather popular at the minute pastels in this set, so that customers can build up a collection in the same theme...if that makes sense.

What do you think of them?

apologies for the shoddy photo, these were taken hastily with the phone camera.

This one has a lovely texture when you run your fingers over the French knots.

I think this one is my favourite but I'm a little bit in love with anything that has a chevron on it at the moment,

And this one finished up the set, kind of Navajo inspired I think.

We going to trim around the fabric and seal off the back with some card.

Do you like them? Would you like them on your walls?

We thought we might offer up this set as a give away...if anyone's interested...(not sure if they will sell to well...i kind of doodled and stitched them up on a whim).

Anyway,to enter the give away all you have to do is leave a comment on this post by next Sunday (18th of March), telling us what other colour combos you think these would work in. We'll draw the winner in the morning on Monday the 19th. Sound fair?

Ready...Set...Go!

We have a winner! (or two)

You need wait no more dear followers! The give away has been drawn...the Autumn sunshine must have put us in a good mood because we decided to draw two names out of the vintage mustard yellow Le Creuset saucepan which I knew would come in handy one day (I love it too much to risk it getting burnt so I just keep in on the side and lovingly look at it from time to time;) But that's enough fawning over a pan (even though it is truly wonderful) onto the winners!

I like writing so instead of going for one of those random number generator gizmo's I wrote out the names of the entrants...to the right of this picture you can see the evolution of a Giraffe in a Scarf

You cant blame me for this pictures....it really is a wonderful pan!                                                                                                 

And here are the names of the winners!

 So, if Littlebirdy Designs and Gill could get in touch via email (stuffednonsense@hotmail.co.uk) we will set about sending your Human Beans out to you!

All of this give away excitement has gone to my head, I'm off to sew snowflakes and make a button necklace!

Pictorial Review.

I found this plastic wolf and 25p whilst sweeping up at work.

El made this rather good pineapple cushion/plush for a friends birthday.

Appealing barrells waiting to be taken away.

Gorgeous pearl cottons (which unfortunately had to be left behind due to insufficient funds, I think I may regret it for the rest of my life.)

Giraffe in a Scarf, they will all look like this I think.



Feeling distinctly down in the dumps today and have not a lot of confidence in StuffedNonsense's work...only temporary I'm sure.

Don't forget the give away...if you fancy it.

xxx

Autumn Face Lift.

 We thought it might be an idea to go for a little bit of a freshen up for Autumn, hence the new font and also the new banner...what do you think? El did it the other day (she's super clever with the old illustrations and what not!), I think the Human Beans look super up there! In fact we think they look soo super we're going to give one of you lovely followers the chance to win one. Just leave a comment on this post (making sure there's a way for us to get in touch if lady luck should favour you) before next Saturday (that's the 15th) and we'll pop your name in! I've come over quite giddy with excitement!

Just a sample of some of the Human Beans we have hanging out in our studio at the moment.

The internet shops are now full to the brim (or will be by the end of the day) too...and the etsy one has a big 'ol 20% discount coupon running at the moment! Just type in autumndiscount1 at the checkout! Perfect for you highly organised peeps who are buying christmas presents all ready methinks??

And The Winner Is...

What a wonderful weekend we had dear followers! The 2000 Trees Festival didn't fail to disappoint.

We're just getting used to normality and have quickly popped by here to announce the winner of our Giant Human Bean giveaway which we have had running for the last week.

Soo, get your drums at the ready and start rolling them....

An over sized tea cup suited the giveaway drawing purpose

Ready?...

So congratulations to Clare, i can't seem to find a contact email for you, so if your reading this Claire please can you email us your address within a week of this post and we'll get busy sending you a little package...(if your not in touch by a weeks time we'll re-draw it and let someone else have another go.)

I've no idea why, but i thought it might be a good idea to post up a picture of the creators of StuffedNonsense (that's me and El) after we'd consumed the better part (meaning the whole part) of a box of wine and quite a bit of spiced rum...following this consumption we then had the time of our lives at the Head Phone Disco at 2000 Trees...if your saw us we apologise.

xxx

In Honour Of...A Give Away.

Some of you may or may not know but StuffedNonsense's annual holiday is always The 2000 Trees music festival. Its local to Cheltenham (only a 20 minute drive) and we've been going for a fair time...this years visit will be my third year and El's fourth year. We always have such a lovely time whenever we go...fond memories of dancing like a lunatic during the Headphone Disco and nursing somewhat delicate heads (courtesy of too much cider) whilst sitting on a bale of hay in The Leaf Lounge.Anyway, we're quite excited about going to this year,we could do with the time off. The last four weeks have been very busy so a whole weekend off with a box of wine for company is looking very appealing.

Which brings us onto the title of this post....

In honour of our annual holiday we're going to have a giveaway. You could soon be the proud owner of a Big Human Bean...these guys are brand new to StuffedNonsense (i only just finished listing some on our folksy and etsy shops) Here's a snap of the guy that you could soon get your paws on...(and who's to say that we wont pop in a few extras??)

all you have to do is leave us a little comment and we will enter you into the give away. Comments are open until Tuesday the 19th of July....Ready...Steady...Go!

(don't panic people who live over seas!...the give away is open to people not in the U.K.)

The below pictures is the beginnings of an embroidered picture for this exhibit...sounds exciting doesn't it! We're really quite chuffed to me asked to take part in it!

Right, i'm off to buy a camping stove.

Good Luck Everybody!