Spot Fest

OK button lovers it's PARTY TIME......well it isn't really but that's just how I feel every time I look at this little spotty buttons! They fill me with so much joy and happiness that I want to sing and dance around. YIPPEE!

They're what I call 'Happy Buttons' See for yourself-

Come on admit it- these little RED BEAUTIES have got your toes tapping!!!!!

If not well I have more....look!

Cool Blue Spotty Joyful Buttons

Lovely Lilacs (these are my favourite)

Turquoise Babes these are new colours you should know and oh so gorgeous

Hey what's this.........

.....well it's only a Spotty Button Party! Come on! CELEBRATE!

FREE P&P TO THE UK- on 30g button bag collections

I really should post more blog updates........that's a note to myself!!!!

So over at Once in the North 2  we have decided to offer FREE P&P 'on 30g button bag varieties' TO THE UK ONLY...sorry lovely folks in far away beautiful lands. This is for a limited time only. Why are we doing this? Well we have neglected our lovely shop for some time as sewing and sewing has taken over our lives, but now we have free time to dust the cyber cobwebs, invest some TLC and add new buttons and new life into our shop. This is the first of many promos as buttons are so forgiving and they should be part of every ones life.......come on button lovers let me hear a cheer!!!!!

Lovely RED, WHITE and BLUE  buttons. So royally majestic and oh so proud- each bag (which means each colour) is a 30g mixed bag of beautiful buttons.

Colour, colour, colour lots of lovely colour that's what my second button bag promo consists of

six bags/six colours each one with 30g of mixed glorious scrumptious colourful zesty buttons!

Please note if I could give these beauties away I probably would but I have growing girls so I have to earn a living, it takes time to sort them and weigh them but I'm happy to pay for the postage if you take them off my hands.

Thank you very much kind crafting sirs.

All NEW Buttony Goodness

As you have probably already figured out photography is not one of my greatest creative talents! But I'm trying believe me I really am well and truly trying!!

Just like my ribbons I've been secretly storing away a whole new batch of the most amazing buttons, until I have the ultimate photograph that is! I'm not a perfectionist I hope you realize, I'm just not good at taking pics.

But now ladies and hopefully some crafting men it is time to unveil....cut the ribbon....smash the champagne.....introduce some new button beauties. Yes only some, I fear many of my photographs are pants!!!

Here is my Tutti Frutti Mix. Bright bold colours that I think are perfect for schools you know- yes buttons can be educational too!

 I've called this button mix the Garden Pond Variety. The colours are vibrant and fresh and also very earthy, there are the odd little fishy amongst this mix hence Garden Pond

Lovely, bubbly girly pinks this is my Sticky and Sweet Pinks mix. These buttons make me feel giddy and happy I want to jump for joy!!!!!

Just look at these glamorous ladies aren't they sophisticated? This my Pearly White Button Mix I think they would be perfect for embellishing wedding invitations or cards or even cute little favours!!!

I've listed them here at onceinthenorth2.etsy.com where the price is in USD but have no fear I will also list them at Folksy.

More buttons are on their way.........

My Little Ribbon Bird

Before I start a hard days crafting-

LOOK.....piles and piles of crafting! Not that I'm complaining, I consider myself to be a very lucky sort of a bunny to earn a living doing what I love. But you know sometimes...sometimes those finishing off jobs are a little daunting!

So! Back to what I want to chat about. Before I start a solid day of craft I should show you what kept me busy yesterday-

Here he is- My Little Ribbon Bird. AW! How cute!!

I was recently invited along with many other fab and wonderful designers to design and make a little bird for the event l.ttle bird. Each designer donates their hand crafted 3D bird for this remarkable exhibition, personally I can't wait to see them all in flight. At the end of the exhibition the birds are sold and the money raised is for Women for Women International, an inspirational charity helping women in war-torn countries to rebuild their lives and start businesses.The l.ttle bird exhibition is being held at the Dukes Theatre Gallery in Lancaster on 22nd March- 17 April.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Very happy with my ribbon pics!

So here we are as promised..... after many hours, various poses and a multitude or props I have taken hundreds and hundreds of new ribbon pictures. Phew! They're delightful and wonderful little creatures but impossible to take a great picture of. Well for me anyway!!

However I am very happy with new my pics and feel confident enough to list them in my Etsy shop- http://www.etsy.com/shop/onceinthenorth2

Here we go-

Ta! Dah!!

Polka Dot Grosgrain for all craft lovers

Pinks and Greens to brighten up your day!

Delicate horizontal stripes for scrapbooking and card making, me thinks?

I am currently selling them in 1metre pieces just because I want to see how well they sell, but I promise to  list them in larger quantities soon. We all know I keep my promises!!!!

Please get in touch if you would like any more fantastic ribbon info or want a bigger quantity. More ribbons on the way! What? Oh Yes....this is NOT the end my friend!

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.

 

I'm in love with funky pinwheels

Oh yes I am and here's why-

WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Not only are they bright, cheerful and pretty they are also highly functional and I find them useful when sewing a number of pieces of fabric together. My super creative friend turns them into buttonhole decorations for weddings. Personally I love their syrupy colours- I have a passion for the kitsch!

Today these funky feathers are my favourite and NEW in my Etsy Shop

If you feel it's too much hassle to be shopping in US Dollars then help is here my friend- I've recently opened a British based online store at Creative Stores. It is filled with oodles of talent and creative artisans and worth a sneaky peek!