The latest addition

4 of a Kind (Kings)

Things have been slow the past week. The excitement of posting my first Etsy sale took it's toll and I have been too laid back about making more pieces to sell. So, I have finally managed to photograph the latest addition and get it up on Etsy. Of course there are two so one will be going to Tiger Lilly's very soon. I think this one is the best yet, the more feathers the merrier.

♣ MY FIRST ETSY SALE!!! ♥

♣ I added the Royal Flush on Sunday and by 16:40 on Monday it had sold! I was so excited... I actually doubted whether anyone would find my brooches on Etsy, it's a massive site with hundreds of amazing pieces of artwork being uploaded every second of the day. So, I feel I have actually acheived something. It has certainly spurred me on to make more and start promoting my bits and pieces! It all starts here ha ha...♦ ♠ I now need to sort out my packaging. I thought I had it sorted with cake boxes but they aren't sturdy enough. I managed to scrape together a box out of mountboard. Not the most attractive of boxes but hopefully it will get the Flush all the way to the States in one piece. I think my feedback will reveal whether it did or not. Fingers crossed ♥

A busy weekend...

Here are a couple more pins that are now on Etsy. With there being 24 hours in a day I am sure I will have plenty more made by this time next week!



Full House (Kings over Jacks)


Royal Flush (Hearts)

I am really into Etsy, pin badges, playing cards and updating the blog... It's about time it happened and I feel as though I have now found something to concentrate on. I only hope it lasts more than 5mins (like most of my other projects).

After visting Scarlet on Saturday I raced home and produced 6 more pieces. I have decided to make two of everything, one for the shop and one for Etsy. That way I don't have to make any decisions about who gets what. It's difficult making two of something I am a one-off type of person so I am quite proud of myself.

Oh and here is an example of the hats I have been producing. This one is called 'Aces High' and it is the first to go on sale in Tiger Lilly's, Reading. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I will get a few on Etsy. Just got to find boxes for them now!

Look what I've been making!

2 Pair - Aces

Mr 'Mad Hatter' Mile's Buttonhole

2 Pair - Jacks and Kings

A new and exciting opportunity for Soobird : )

Today has been very exciting. The [on the button] range of badges and hats are now on sale in 'TIGER LILLY'S VINTAGE BOUTIQUE', 22 HARRIS ARCADE, FRIARS STREET, READING. I was approached by Scarlet Fullilove, owner of Tiger Lilly's, whilst out for Lisa's 'MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY' themed 30th birthday party in the Oakford. I was attracting a lot of attention due to the tea cup fascinator with wired playing cards balanced on my head. Scarlet asked if I would be interested in putting a few things in her shop and I jumped at the chance. It's the first time I have ever done anything like this and I quite like it! What an opportunity! So go and check out the shop it is full of wonderful vintage clothing, jewellery, bags, the lot. I could have easily spent a small fortune on some of Scarlet's handmade bracelets. Hopefully my bits will sell and I will manage to walk out of the shop without spending the money... I seriously doubt it!

I think a green poker may would look great underneath!

The mystery of the missing bunting pattern

Can I find it? No
Is it in my spare room? Yes
Might it be beneath the mountain of wool and other bits that seems to take over the floor space? YES

Does anyone have a pattern? I have been looking everywhere and I can 't find it!!! Knit or crochet will do?

Hmmmmmmm will continue to look in the hope of it just turning up right beneath my nose!

Knit Happens

We are having an extra knit night 6pm onwards in the Swan Inn, Newtown, Newbury on May 27th.
Come along!