Horray! They finally arrived – I had almost forgotten about them. A new badge set in the making. I will let you know when they are ready for adoption. It’s a lovely sunny day and before it’s time to sit in a dark dark room in a dark dark building on a not very dark street I may indulge myself with tea, biscuits and fiction in the garden.

It’s been ages since I last wrote something for this site but in truth I haven’t been up to much. I did go out and purchase 4 new paint brushes with the intention to splat some paint here and there but as you can tell from my lack of news – it’s not happened. And yes the brushes are sat in their packaging, unused, in a pot on the windowsill.

I have begun a couple of hefty crochet projects. Both blanket themed. One started out as an experiment I can’t seem to stop and the other was typical ‘Amy being impatient’ behavior – wanting to begin another project before the first one is finished. Anyway, the crochet is proving very calming and when teamed up with a handful of audio books it makes the summer afternoons perfect. Right now though I’m sat at my new desk with my new view thinking it’s probably time for a coffee and wishing I’d purchased some cakes along with the cat treats and vegetables I bought this morning (above – you can spot the beginnings of blanket project number 2 and some of the vegetables just mentioned).

Since I’ve no new pictures to show you I thought I’d have a rummage through some of the etsy treasures I’ve been admiring recently and share those instead:

1. Cast iron deer door knocker by MechanicalStag 2. Cityscape Screenprint by KarolinSchnoor 3. Vintage Russian Mask by CoolVintage 4. Vintage Printing Block by CoolVintage 5. Tattooed Lady Doll by MCK254 6. Sailor Vignette Print by DwellDeep 7. Dotty Hoop Ring by ShereDesign 8. Vintage Oriental Parasol by LITAA 9. Woolly Bear Print by JuliaPott. (All photo credits go to the makers/sellers)

Hope you have a wonderful warm day

2 new badge sets FINALLY in the shops! I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to list them and post about them here (also sorry about the bad photos!). I’m waiting for a new camera charger to be delivered since my old one hasn’t shown up after the move. As soon as it arrives I can fully update you on what’s been happening. Right now I’m sat at my table in the spare room with a lovely view, thinking about replacing my cold cup of coffee with a fresh cup :)

Above: New card design! Below: Some new faces. The online shops are still closed at the moment but the prints will be available to buy – in person- on SATURDAY 20th, as part of the Handmade Nation event at Broadway Cinema. Come along on Saturday and say hello :) Here’s a sneak peek though in case you can’t make it.

2 SCREENINGS of Handmade Nation will be shown on Saturday 20th at Broadway cinema, Nottingham. In support of these screenings we will be hosting a craft market! The screenings are early and the market is on til late, so come along and treat yourself to some locally made treasures. I’ll have some exciting new odds and ends available. Some limited editions and someoriginals to offer. Hurrah! See you Saturday! (Tickets for the screenings are available on the Nottingham Craft Mafia site and they’re selling fast!)

The treasures arrived! I saw these beauties by Jordan Grace Owens featured on the Pikaland site and couldn’t resist. I want more… I bought them as gifts but I don’t think I can part with them. How bad am I? Ahem, yes very. I want the paper dolls too…