On Instagram In May

Time is going by so quickly I nearly forgot to post this and we're already well into June (is it just me or does Christmas seem like yesterday?!) So here's a look back at my Instagram photos from May- a little peek behind the scenes...

I love this time of year, wandering around the garden in the sunshine, enjoying the blue skies and seeing what's come in to bloom. Our little apple trees are blossoming!

Vibrant summery colours in the garden

Nelson loves the summer weather as much as I do. I'm writing this on my laptop in the garden and he's pretty much in this same position on the patio table!

Aaannnnnnd stretch!

This has to be one of my all time favourite pics of Nel- he's just too cute and fluffy!

By day I work in a craft shop, mostly in the wool department. We're a friendly bunch, we all buy each other birthday cards and when it's your birthday it's your turn to bring in cakes! My colleague made the prettiest cakes for her birthday, I couldn't resist taking a photo before I scoffed it!

Sorting through my vintage thread collection. It's a shame they don't make them like this anymore

Making some new Harris Tweed and Knitted Button Brooches with upcycled fabrics

Despite my sunny photos at the start of this post, we did have some quite chilly days in May, hence the need for hot chocolate and marshmallows and wrapping up warm indoors!

Fair Isle necklaces #WIP These are one of my favourite things to make, starting by colouring the design on knitter's graph paper and hand knitting the design in Shetland wool

My new collection of Fair Isle necklaces, coming to my Etsy Shop very soon!

My sister took some photos of me with the necklaces. She also plaited my hair- it's lovely when she comes to visit, she's always wants to do my hair and paint my nails!

If you place an order in my Etsy Shop, your jewellery will arrive in a hand decorated gift box with a little thank you note. I love taking time packaging up my work to send off to customers and equally I love to buy things from other makers because of these little touches that make the package so lovely to recieve

How fab does the lovely Joanna look in her Fair Isle necklace that she won in my giveaway? Thanks for entering Joanna!

A custom order for a Fair Isle necklace. This received a lot of lovely comments on Instagram and I'm chuffed that the lady I made it for really loved it. I really enjoy making custom orsers

Something new! These Harris Tweed mini embroidery hoop necklaces with upcycled fabrics are now available in my Etsy shop in 5 colours! I made myself a mustard one that I'm really enjoying wearing

So that was May! Hope you had a good one too, what did you get up to? Wishing you a fab June, see you later in the week!

On Instagram in May

I can hardly believe that it's the last day of May- just where is the time going this year? May was a lovely month with lots of sunshine. I like to make the most of it and spend lots of time outside at this time of year- stitching in the garden with a cup of tea and some homemade cake is my favourite thing! Here's a look back at what else I got up to in May, through my Instagram photos...

Back in this post I shared the How To to make these Liberty fabric scrap, heart shaped shoe clips. It was finally warm enough for me to wear them this month- it takes a lot to remove me from my boots!

Jewellery making at lunchtimes at the day job

Usually I do most craft fairs in the winter months but this year I'm trying to do more throughout the year. I've joined the Made in Colchester Collective (more on this soon) and I'm now taking part in regular events with them.

I lined these vintage suitcases to use as props at craft fairs- I'm so pleased with how they turned out!

Sharing new jewellery packaging ideas

I bought a selection of beautiful Fenella 2ply yarn by Susan Crawford to use in some new fair isle jewellery designs. It's been a bit of a hectic month and I haven't been able to get on with it as much as I would have liked, so watch this space, hopefully next month I'll be able to share some finished designs!

I bought a woolly jumper in a charity shop that had suffered a felting accident! I though it would be perfect for How To projects, but first I used a small piece to create my Workshop Planner. One of my big goals for this year is to create a regular workshop programme, so this is my first step

Nelson cat is only too happy to lend a paw when I'm crafting!

Enjoying the sun! He's got such a cute fluffy tummy

Baking! Making ginger cake and enjoying tea, cake and crafting in the garden. Check out the flip flops, it was such a hot day!

When I was younger I absolutely loved S Club 7. I saw them when I was 13 and I was so happy to get the chance to see them again at the 02 in London earlier in the month. It took me back to being 13 again!

The garden has been looking lovely and there have been plenty of walks in the countryside in May

An evening walk by the river. I love living near the water

Family time... A steam fair came to town and Mr Writer, my sister, my niece and I had a great afternoon- this is my sister and my niece on the carousel.

Hope you all had a lovely May. You can follow me on Instagram here, I'd love to follow you too!