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

December Absence & Crafty Fox.

I'm sorry dear followers...

We were rather absent during the festive month of December weren't we? Things just got rather busy and we seemed to spend the majority of the time running around like headless chickens.

We're all rested up now though and are looking forward to a shiny and brand spanking new year.

There are a few new critters planned and few more goals set...as is common around this time of year.

We'll sign off for now, but don't fear, we hope to be back in the next few days...we should have some pictures of a 'Grizzly Geoff' to show you...facebook fans may have all ready seen a sneaky peak...

The pictures below are of our Crafty Fox times...it ended up being the only fair we went to...but boy! was it worth it.

Human Beans.

Long Johns....and a sneaky background shot of me and Arthur.

Ohh... what's that you say? 'You like that lovely plate with a Raccoon on it?'...I've got in on my wall! All I can say is Arthur is a very good boyfriend and he squirrelled it away for me as a Christmas present. I've wanted one of jimbobarts plates for ages and I'm super chuffed to finally have one!

Me again...demonstrating some customer service skills.

Our Christmas Decoration suitcase.

Christmas Crafty Fox

We're going to be here dont'cha know?

We love our trips down to London to take part in this lovely fair, we've been going since the first ever one and have been back for most of them since.

Its a super fair with a wealth of talented peeps selling lots and lots of lovely things.

Please pop down, if you can, and say hello!

xxx

Where We Disappeared To...

Oh my goodness my lovelies!

How has it been over a month since we were here last. It's been absolutely manic around these parts.

StuffedNonsense is very lucky to be taking part in The Thames Festival on the 10th and 11th of September (thanks to the oh so lovely Crafty Fox Craft Fairs). We've done a fair few fairs in London before now but this one is a weekend one and we've been told it will be rather busy....soo we've been sewing up a storm, and as is inevitable there just weren't/aren't enough hours in the day so we haven't been able to be here as much as we would like to. We've been compromising and putting fairly regular facebook updates so if you'd like you can catch up on us there...

Because the festival is a weekend one we really want to make sure we have enough stock for both days so we've been making insane numbers of creatures (55 Human Beans, 40 Crabbittz and 40 Fat Bears to name a few)...its kind of rewarding once you see them all done but drives you crazy when you've been working on the same batch of creatures for the last 4 days!...and it makes for a messy studio....

This is the cutting table in Bex's studio/conservatory...covered in the various pieces required to make 40 Crabbittz

And contained within that blue tub are 55 Human Beans waiting to be sewn up...any volunteers?

So, that's it really, we will probably be able to squeeze in a few more posts before we leave for the big smoke...but we'd still like to hear from you so please leave comments on facebook (it helps us realise that there is life outside of our sewing rooms!)

Thanks for your patience!

And our apologies for the terrible photos.

xxx

We're Not Very Good At This...

Dear followers i'm soo terribly sorry to all of you for being unbelievably rubbish at keeping everything up to date.

The last month has been at times really rather hard and upsetting for us and at other times it has been truly amazing.

Soo...shall we start with the hard stuff (i'll hold your hand if you hold my hand...deal?)Right...around a year and a half ago myself and Arthur ,my partner, (i know that sounds silly but after over six years together boy friend doesn't really seem to cut it does it?) found out that his dad was terminally ill with a brain tumour. He held on for much longer then we thought but last week he past away peacefully in his sleep. He was terribly ill and to see him suffering as much as he was was heart breaking. Whilst it is terribly sad that he has gone, in some ways it is a relief to know that he can now rest without any pain.

I was in two minds as to if i should write about this here but as its one of the main reasons as to why things have been so quiet around here. The whole family is holding up OK and right now we are just piecing everything back together again...trying to get back to normality.

Its not all been sad this month though.

On the 3rd of April we had a stall at the first ever Norwood Feast.

It went soo well, we had an awful lot of fun (even if we did get lost) and we even sold out of some stuff!

We also put the finishing touches on our first order from The Maisonette (i've literally just finished sellotaping the address onto the box!)

AND...

Yesterday we were at the second Crafty Fox Pop Up Market at The Dogstar in Brixton. It was an awful lot of fun and we met lots of lovely people. I had no choice but to be frugal with my purchases ( thanks to my pitiful bank balance) so i left with this really lovely wooden wren brooch

I brought it from Fabric Nation...it took me ages to make my choice (i had to go and get arthur to come and help me!)

and the lovely El and John brought me this awesome bear print from seventy tree..

i love that the picture is made up of the word 'bear' written over and over again.

In other good news i've spent the last two and a half hours listing items on our folksy shop and also on our etsy shop...have a gander if you like.

Well...i imagine that things will still be a bit quiet around here for a bit longer....we've still got some fixing to do...but rest assured i'll be back on full cylinders soon.