Surprise Presents and Japanese Craft Books

Hello everyone.

Its been a manic week ending in the Hackney Wicked Festival and my Open Studios. See my other blog for more on that:

http://abithomas.blogspot.com/

Stitchworks Jackie came to say hi while I had my Open Studios and she gave me this lovely piece of her handmade felt with paper as a little surprise present. I love it! I think I am going to have to get it framed...

These pictures below are from the two Japanese craft books I ordered from YesAsia.com, they arrived on my doorstep the other day and I LOVE them! Gorgeous pictures, just gorgeous.

Felt Brooch Kits

I have finally got around to making up some felting kits. These are cute little kits to make your own brooch with. I love picking out all the fibres and mixing colours and picking and matching buttons to go with the wool!

Each kit comes with enough wool roving to make the brooch, some netting, some decorative bits of yarn and ribbon, buttons and a brooch pin. A little instruction booklet with pictures is also included.

I am going to be selling these at my open studios next week and at Tea & Make's first craft event in August. If they go down well I will start selling them online too.