Discounts and Free UK shipping ending in my Etsy shop soon.

This is just a little reminder that my coupon codes in my Etsy shop end tomorrow.

I have two coupon codes on the go..... BOOM2030 for 20% off all orders over £30 and  HAPPYTEXTILES2016 for FREE UK shipping. Especially for you to get some nice treats. 

As my small, handmade business is a teeny tiny handmade business, I won't be offering any more discounts as I just compete with big boys. So grab yourself a pretty bargain while you can. 

Been Busy with New Things and 10% OFF in my Folksy Shop.

Yes that's right....I've been extremely busy designing and creating new things but I'm not complaining because that's what I love to do. I am proud to showcase my new work here. I've now added printed aprons to my kitchen accessories, they're bright and colourful and also very useful. They're available for sale in both my Etsy and Folksy shop

I've recently reopened my Folksy shop and so to get things started and to kick the shop into some action I am having a 10% OFF sale over the Easter holidays. Just use code LOVEPATTERN 2016 at the checkout. Thank you. 

Here two new card designs that I have recently added to my Folksy shop-

I'm having a SALE in my Etsy shop.....

Yes that's right....I'm having a 30% off SALE in my Etsy shop ! Please enter coupon code NEWYEARDETOX2016 at the checkout! This includes sale stock and there's a minimum spend of £10. I'll be adding more things next week.

New Cushions- Dippers and Herons

I've been working on a new collection of products- for starters Dipper and Heron cushions. Scented of course.....some things don't change. Any whoo, I thought I'd show you a sneak preview.

Since deciding to stop making my lovely Russian Doll cushions I've opted for a bit of a change of direction. So its guns-a-blazing as I embrace my beautiful surroundings- I often see Herons as I'm driving to my unit, I regularly see Dippers.....Blackbirds, Robins, Crows, Swallows, even game birds.....oh how I could go on and on. I'm very lucky!

I'm taking my new cushions to the Borrowdale Shepherds' Meet this Sunday which is right in the rainy heart of the Lake District, hopefully I'll sell them all if not I shall list them in my Etsy shop. I was hoping to make a few Swallow brooches and country house key charms but I think they'll perhaps be ready for my next Craft Do!

You can see more pics on my FB page- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Once-Upon-a-Time-in-the-North/179020078849068

I was hoping to upload a few to Flickr but they've changed it and I don't know whats going on.........I do like change by the way!

I Heart Shell Buttons!

I've managed to source a collection of super cute shell buttons to add to my shop on Etsy.

Take a look at the loveliness of this teeny fish buttons.......I lurve them!

Let me see more!!!

I have named this collection the Bikini Bottom Mix.......I'm sorry there are no SpongeBob yellow looking shell buttons in this teeny mix. Its half term next week and that means one of a number of things will be going on in my house, SpongeBob will definitely be on in the background!! So I think that's why I have given them this name.

In this mix we have Oblong Shell Buttons, Pinky/Red Round Shell Buttons, Blue Round Sea Shell Buttons, Burnt Orange Round Sea Shell Buttons, Fuschia Pink Round Sea Shell Buttons, Ruby Red Round Sea Shell Buttons, Square Smoke Agoya Shell Buttons

My shell buttons are in a limited supply at this precise moment so I will only be selling them at www.etsy.com/shop/onceinthenorth2. (I will hopefully list them on Folksy eventually.)

I am selling them in little lovely bags of 35 thats 5 of each variety

The oblong ones are my favourite- they are tiny wonders of the sea and oh so pretty!

Let me know what you think? I do endeavour to supply bigger quantities of these beauties.

 

Newness!!!!

Happy New Year to all- my lovely, jubbly, bubbly followers!! Here's to a NEW start and all that.

This is a NEW blog post, the first of the year and I want to share a few NEW items with you.

These are my new, fun and functional lavender pillows. I think this little patchwork bird is here to stay and you will be seeing him a lot over this beautiful new year (I'm trying to be positive here- I'm not a fan of Jan)

WOWEEEE! BIG buttons! These I love a lot so much so they give me tingles every time I look at them. They are also new in my Etsy supplies shop

These are medium sized buttons of the same kind- soon to appear in my shops.

Beautiful new ribbons of all varieties- grosgrain with polka dots, fine woven gingham ribbons, satin cutout ribbons and very fine ribbon with thread stitched through. Each one as lovely as the other. They make me buzz with excitement and this is why I felt the need to share them now. I promise to list them in my shop, I won't keep them all to myself!

Finally....a NEW do! MMM! Not the most flattering of pics and especially with no make-up on, but in my defense I had just returned from a gruelling two hour walk. My hair is mainly purple by the way! My favourite colour.

Our New home....not really, I just love this little gingerbread house I made with the girls over the festive hols and thought it was worth sharing.




See you all soon.

 Have you noticed the new look blog?

Even BIGGER Buttons

I've decided to upload a few pictures of my new big and even bigger buttons. It's taking me quite a while to sort out my new Etsy shop mainly because I'm sewing, sewing, sewing for a few Summertime craft fairs, also I'm enjoying these holidays with my girls.

So I thought I would share these big, bright, colourful beauties with you for now.

Yummy, yummy buttons in abundance!

MMMM! Temptation!!