Summer's well on it's way

The great thing about the spring is that summer is almost upon us and when the days are longer, brighter and warmer, it makes you feel ' full of the joys of spring '...I love that expression.

I had a great week-end designing a wedding present which also gave me the idea of what I'm planning on making for the summer CICRA auction.  I've been spelling CICRA wrong all this time and feel awful about it, I'd gotten it into my head as CIRCA and so a  huge apology to everyone for that.  
I'm extremely excited about the ' Great Button Fayre Sewing Buzz ' competition and there are well over 20 entries so far which is amazing and a massive thank you to all because every penny counts towards the research into Crohn's disease.

https://www.facebook.com/events/236763479781446/

Abbie and I are off to Limoges on Wednesday to the children's hospital to see her specialist and I'm feeling apprehensive because after Abbie's recent flare up with absolutely no help at all from the specialist I do feel rather cold towards her now and am not sure what I'm going to say yet...I'm quite an impulsive person and do tend to say it how it is and so hopefully she'll appreciate my honesty!  he he he  
Helping CICRA means so much to me because they were there when I had no-one else to turn to and it would feel so good to be able to donate towards the research that may one day find a cure for these awful IBD illnesses.

I've managed to catch up with all recent orders and so this week will be working on my own designs, the wedding present, items for the auction and a few other ideas I've had over the week-end.

I do really adore mixing old with new and my house house is like it, there's nothing more exciting than adding something you've found in a brocante to your decor and I'm a bit of a hoarder for vintage tea cups, plates, jugs and vases. 

Last week I made some coasters and bunting with some vintage fabrics I've recently found ( I've already told you about the coasters ) and so here's a photo of the bunting.  I find things like this super funky as not only are you re-creating something modern out of old but you're kind of adding something unique to history too.....that's a bit deep! he he he  What better than using a part of history to re-create more history in the world of art and craft?!

It's gorgeous isn't it?  I've started this off at a special price too and there are over 4 metres of bunting in this photo too, it's just such a fabulous way to brighten up your home or garden.

Have a super day,

Lucy x