The Makers Emporium Does Easter

Even though it didn't turn out all that great sales wise the market looked good so here are some photos.

I'm still a little fed up so I don't really have anything else to say about it but hopefully I'll get some new things listed online during this week. I have quite a bit of work to do but I might just go play Skyrim for the rest of the afternoon...

Week 9 and 10

Day 57 - I wish my hair actually looked that red.



Day 58 - More yokai. Is more than one yokai still yokai like sheep? Who knows.



Day 59 - Good old lightbulb photos.


Day 65 - We were fooled into thinking that spring had finally arrived.



Day 67 - Coasters



Day 70 - It snowed again.

Riverside Walk

Over this weekend mum and dad came to visit, on the Saturday we took a walk along the river. Finding the kids with the massive pike was amazing, I had no idea there were fish that size in the river and they were kind enough to let us take photos. (After weighing it they put it put it back. 13 pounds!) We circled back round to the cathedral and mum and dad had tea and I had extra dark hot chocolate. So good.

It was a pretty awesome weekend, just hanging out. Good to finally see them this year. Now back to work. My to do list is ever growing and on top of that, the market is all of a sudden less than 2 weeks away. eep.

Week 8

Day 50 - This is what Will actually looks like.



Day 53 - Still working on various amigurumi yokai dudes.



Day 56 - A paintbrush holder.

I am managing this 365 home project so far but I'm pretty much still always leaving it till the last minute at the end of the day and getting not very interesting poorly lit photos. Must try harder.

Week 7

Day 44 - Will painting.



Day 46 - Our poinsettia from Christmas only has a few leaves left but I just can't throw it out.



Day 49 - Some tree spirits.

Shop Rebranding

Grey knit hat ~ here and here.



Blue and fluorescent orange scarf ~ here.



Praktica postcard ~ here



Chevron blanket ~ here


For all of February I have done nothing but edit photos. At least that's how it feels. And it feels slightly crazed. But I think it's been worth it.

Both my shops now have a cohesive look to them that I think looks good and makes it easier for me to photograph items and get them in the shop quicker without having to worry about whether modelling that hat today means everyone will see my massive spot or the clothes horse in the background.

But mostly because I think it looks good and brings the shop together.

There are a few items that need changing or adding to but I'd love it if you went and had a look, etsy here and folksy here.

If you think it was a really bad idea then don't tell me right away, I don't think I'd be able to take it.

Now to finish off the first lot of amigurumi yokai and get an about page sorted for here and re-do my website and I have a market coming up in March to prepare for and all the other ideas I have scribbled down in various places to make and draw. It's lucky I like keeping busy.

End of a Sketchbook Part 2

And here is the rest of the end of the sketchbook. These were all drawn this year.
It's always a little bit weird finishing a sketchbook. Not really sure why.
It's quite exciting to start a new one though.