New in at Rainbow Crafts.....

..... The creative juices have been alive and well tonight! There are 2 new ranges of stitch markers available in my store!

Allow me to introduce them:-

Oriental set of 6, I love these if I do say so myself! I might hold them hostage if no one buys them! I have 2 sets available.

Swiftly followed by a very cute set of 5 markers, funky purple set, flowery and stripey!!! 2 sets available.

Both sets are available in my store:-

http://www.misi.co.uk/handmade/rainbow-crafts.html

Getting Crafty.....

......My lounge at the moment is an array of beads, findings, tools and all sorts!!! I am creating new stock for the web site! Keep browsing for sneak peeks of new products that I hope to have for sale by the weekend!!!

On a technological side I now have a fan page for Rainbow Crafts on Face Book! Go have a look, lots of pictures of stock old new and current! If you like what you see become a fan and spread the word!!!

Custom Items.....

.......When a very good friend and customer of mine asks if I can create her a unique jewellery set to compliment a stole she's making I jumped at the challenge and this is what I created!

A simple yet elegant charm bracelet made with simple tibetan silver charms and some very dark beads with a beautiful almost peacock colour type sheen!

And matching earrings! Stunning silver swirled findings with the same dark beads as used in the bracelet!

Rainbow Crafts!

Come on now folks.....let's face it, it's November and that means Christmas is looming. Most people should be starting to (if they haven't already) look for the perfect gift.

Do you know anyone who loves knitting? Hand made stitch markers are in stock NOW!

Love hand made unique Jewellery? Plenty in stock!!!

Forever on the mobile? Like unique accessories??? Have a look at the Bag / Phone Charms in stock NOW!!!

Got a special teeny person in your life? Check out my hand made Taggle blankets! Just gorgeous for little ones to snuggle up to!

Go on.....Take a wander over...... http://www.misi.co.uk/store_info.php?domain=www.rainbow-crafts

All items in the store are unique and hand made by me!

Getting My Act Together.....

.......Hello all!!! I'm back at the blog! Only taken me since March to get my act sorted with it but once again I am feeling inclined to really get my teeth into something and make a huge show off that I am here and I am proud of what I do!!!

To kick it off I have re-vamped the blog! Hope you like it!!!

Pull up a chair, get comfy and have a good look round! Lots of pictures to browse, links to look at and much more. Including my waffling if you can bear it!!!

A New Look.....

......I fancied a change so I have altered the background of my blog! A fresh start as it were and I promise to try not to neglect it so much!

Where have I been???

A very extremely belated Happy New Year to anyone who reads this or stumbles across it!!!

To answer my question, Where have I been??? It was an immensely chaotic end to last year which saw me recovering from an operation to remove my gall bladder that I had NO idea I had a problem with! That was late November, before I knew it christmas was upon us! Then I went to Plymouth to see the new year in with my new man and his family while my tribe spent some time with their father!

On a personal front the seperation from my husband has all settled down, I'm in a new relationship and very happy. My divorce will soon be finalised and other than him seeing our children etc I will be very glad to close that chapter of my life.

Crafting wise I have been very slow and not done masses since I completed the cats. I am as you can see still plugging away at the huge list on the left! I am determined to get some longer term projects finished and show some piccies! I have LOTS of new ideas and inspiration for projects and a rather large ever growing stash of yarns of all varieties to plough through!!!

On a link front, please do browse my *Links We Like* section, Sarah Barnard's writing blog has been altered a bit and a new link. Rainbow Crafts is a new store that I myself run selling my hand made stitch markers and so on!

The finished cats.....

The finished cats for my friends nieces. We shall be taking them with us when we go down to Plymouth for new year.

Jasmine's Cat

After completing the Margaret Sherry cat Purr-Pendicular for my friend, he asked if I could do 2 for his 2 nieces, different designs. So I hunted ebay and got 2 of her Calendar cats, September for Jasmine and January for Freyja. Here is the September Cat for Jasmine, it took me approximately 2 weeks to complete from start to finish. We will be giving them to his Nieces when we go to visit them for New year! The only editing I did to the design was to add on Jasmine's Name and Date of Birth, I just used some of the left over threads from the kit so it contrasted well with the design. Next to do is January's cat for Freyja!

First Cables!

I'm so pleased with how these are coming out! They are Evangeline long gloves, I'm using some wool I got from Krafty Koala (see links!), It'a aran weight and colour is called Midnight Lightening. I'm really thrilled with the effect the wool has, the white flash is so far spiralling round the glove! These will be fingerless gloves that go from hand to just before the elbow! I was dubious about making them as I have never knitted anything cabled but as you can see so far so good!

Feeling rather pleased with myself.....

Feeling really pleased with this sock! It's my 1st try, my friend gave me masses of help turning the heel but I managed it!!!! Just got to continue decreasing and finish the foot and my 1st sock is ready to go! The yarn is lovely, Opal 6 ply in *Parrot* colour way! Looking forward to completing this / these now!

Something Finished.....

At last some finished items! 2 Cross stitch offerings on this occasion.

Purr-Pendicular, a Cattitudes design by Margaret Sherry. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with this picture but a very good friend of mine has fallen in love with the cheeky cat so it is to be framed and given to him!

Tigger Bookmark, I made this with no idea who it was for or what not, it has gone down to Plymouth with a friend for his sister who is Tigger mad!

I'm back ish.....

Hi all, sorry I've been absent from blogging for what feels like an age and a day! Things with reality got a bit manic, I seperated from my husband so it's all been chaos! I'm settled into my new house with the 3 children and just getting back into the real swing of my crafting.

Having a bit of a fad with the cross stitch at the moment so while that takes my fancy I'm getting stuck into it. I keep picking up various bits of my huge list of current knitting and crochet projects but I'm struggling for inspiration!

Hopefully back soon with a pic or 2 of some completed work!

Project update.....

Quickie post with project updates, I have been trying to wittle down a few projects either by completing them or frogging them!

WIP's

Forest Canopy #2

Forest Canopy #3

Crochet Blanket for Nan

Crochet Blanket for Friends

Pretending I didn't start

Cozy

Shoalwater Shawl

Sock

Wildflower Shawl

Crochet Star Blanket

Crochet Stripey Blanket

Recently Completed

Calorimetry

Sophie Bag

Forest Canopy #1

Frogged

Mystery Stole

Calorimetry

Loved Knitting this, very quick easy knit! I hate hats as a rule but when I do the school run I'm sick of getting back with ear ache from the cold air so this seemed the perfect solution! Only took 2-3 evenings to knit and has been made from Krafty Koala hand dyed Aran weight on 5mm needles. Already planning a 2nd!

Forest Canopy Number One!

This was the last project of 2007 I finished. It was a long slog, I still have 2 more on the go! This actually was a trial run to see how I got on knitting lace. Verdict......Very pleased! So is my youngest daughter who has claimed it for herself :-) I knitted it in 4 ply wendy peterpan acrylic, I have blocked it again as a trial as I've never done any blocking either! Over all very pleased so onwards and upwards with number 2 and 3!

New Year.....New Plans.....

Life being what it is as a working married mum of 3 the crafting took a fair bit of a back burner. The kids are getting older and hopefully I'm getting a bit more time for me, my crafting and waffling!

My main aim is to complete some of my HUGE list of projects that I have on the go as well as work throu my mountains of stash. I am buying as little yarn as possible, there is plenty taking over the house lol.

Other than the knitting/crochet there is the general masses of stuff I need to clear out the house via ebay where possible and put a bit more effort into making and selling some stitch markers!

Wishing all you crafty bunch, and anyone else who reads my blog, a very happy and prosperous 2008!

Another Blanket

Took about a week to complete from start to finish, for a friends colleague who is expecting a baby boy any day! Done in DK acryic, some multi that I had laying round the house as well as some plain lighter for the edge.

A New Link

My friend Sarah runs Ethics Trading, she's a single WAHM (work at home mum) with 2 children. She's truely passionate about all things Ethically and Fair traded as well as organics and naturals! Her speciality is soap nuts but she also has lots more to offer! Go check her out, link is in Links We Like and is there to stay!

New Look

Was fed up with the dark dots so have brightened up and added new bits! Do be nosey and check out the new links bit (yes I FINALLY worked out how to add that in!) Having a slow crafting week but mainly due to my little madam who is 8 months old and teething like a trooper!

Anyhoo, I have been making oodles of stitch markers, some are now in my store, more are ready to go on (see Busy Beez Store or The Busy Beez Corner Ebay Store link) Other than that I am going to a wedding on October 12th 2007 and I am determined I will have Forest Canopy shawl #3 finished by then so I can wear it!

I have extended my stashalong until the 20th December at least, I fell of the wagon big time and I think possibly have more yarn now than when I started despite really trying!!!

Onwards and upwards!