Friday, January 28, 2011

Talking Shop

I always like to have a selection of my handmade cards in the shop, as they are often an extra purchase alongside a little gift with many of my customers.
For those on a limited budget though, I thought I'd come to the rescue by combining the two!
Last weekend I bought a large quantity of embroidery transfers; mostly from the 1930's and 40's. Some I have packaged and will sell as-is, but others I have included with a greetings card.
I ironed-on one transfer onto the front of a blank card and then worked a few bold running stitches around the outside of the design by hand.
Inside each of the cards, I have included a packet of 4 vintage transfers for the recipient to enjoy.
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Today I started using some of the fab 50's fabrics that I also bought last weekend. I've made 4 cushions so far, and have 3 more to finish. I try to update my other blog regularly with some of my latest handmade products. I'll hopefully show the new cushions sometime over the weekend.

I am often told by visitors to my shop, that they enjoy the posts on my blog which show some of the current items on the shelves. I think its useful for them to have a good look, before they perhaps make the trip over?

I'm sorry if these aren't your favourite posts, but the shop is a large part of my life now and sometimes I have nothing else to show or say!...I promise I shall try and make my next post more interesting!
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I've sold a lot of furniture this month, so am now having to improvise with crates until I have the time to go out sourcing more pieces.

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Here are the steps that I made over and showed on my previous post.
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There's almost dancing room around the central island! - Furniture is definitely on the shopping list!
Hope you have a lovely weekend,
Niki x

11 comments:

  1. How could a post with photos of such wonderful items not be interesting? Thank you for making me almost drool on the keyboard!
    Hope you have a lovely weekend too.
    Carol xx

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  2. Oh if I had received one of those handmade cards with embroidery transfers I would be over the moon excited. In fact anything from your lovely shop would make me over the moon excited as it would mean somebody really GETS ne.
    Love it all but those cards are divine.
    Kiss Noises Linda

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  3. Hi Niki .... wonderful your store is always wonderful!
    A dream...and you are a perfect fairy of the past! ;o))
    A dear greeting, Maria.
    (with translator)

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  4. They would make the perfect gift for anyone who loves embroidery
    Julie xxxxxxx

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  5. Niki
    I always love to see your shop, you have so many ideas on diplay and your stock is always beautiful.
    The brown graphic dress instantly reminded me of my Gran who used to wear ones like that in the 70's.
    Keep up the reports, although I don't know how you manage to do it all and make cards?!
    T x

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  6. I've never found your posts boring or unintersing! Far from it!

    Pity I don't live nearer, I have one or two interesting pieces of furniture you might like for your shop, amongst other items!

    Sandie xx

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  7. Even though I'm far away, I love peeking in your shop. So, no, never boring to me! I need one of those transporter machines that could zap me to your fair land in a blink of my eye. ♥♫

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  8. Attila7:25 pm

    I like all your posts. The only problem I have is avoiding drooling on the keyboard!

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  9. I just love the shop blogs, I live in NZ so my husband is very pleased I don't live in the vicinity of your dear wee shop!! Everything is so gorgeous I sometimes exclaim out loud when I see things!!! What a lovely idea for the embroidery transfers, its so neat that someone is treasuring them rather than them being thrown away and lost. Thanks for such a lovely blog.

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  10. Don't worry about not writing much - I could look at your lovely displays for hours - there is always so much to see.
    I have a whole box of transfers that belonged to Granny and Mum and can remember using them as a young child when first learning to embroider.

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  11. These posts are my FAV!!

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Thank you for finding the time to visit me...
Niki xx