JANUARY
A cold start, but this is not a post about the weather, it is about one great year!!!!
I had always wanted to participate in a craft fair, and this year I had the chance to have a stall at the Northampton Vintage & Homemade Fair. It was only about 7 weeks before the event that I finally decided I would actually do it!!!
The craftroom was getting organised!
Saw this beeeaauutiful kitchen in Wickes on New Years Day. This is the kitchen I want when I move - I love it !!!! It is distressed, and can't you just imagine it with pretty vintage china, flowers at the window , and with a stripped kitchen table & pastel coloured chairs!!!! Heaven indeed : )
FEBRUARY
Not too long till spring now : )
A stitchery completed for a giveaway.
The first country walk after the snow. A nearby house in this hamlet had opened its garden this day.
Found a lovely chair at the Bric a brac market, that I gave a Shabby Polka dots makeover to!!
MARCH
Was really lucky to win this gorgeous giveaway by Noelle!!
A few of the makes for the fair.
Some more makes & finds.(This was a mock up of my stall on the kitchen table, a few days before.)
.... and here's the real thing. My stall at the fair!
APRIL
Started selling my pictures, books, and cushions at my favourite shop in Buckingham : )
One of my appliqued cottage pictures. I also decided to set up my Shabby Polka dots blog shop this month too. The only problem was - my PC died on me!!! : (
MAY
Went on holiday near Scarborough, and went on the North York Moors Railway.
How I love North Yorkshire!! Just beautiful : )
Visited Whitby too.
JUNE
Appliqued cushions were being made, patchwork too.
Made my first Union Jack cushion from vintage polka dot, rosali & floral fabrics : )
Went to a magnificent patchwork exhibition by Nene Quilters at Northampton.
Open gardens in Buckingham.
JULY
Bought two gorgeous new roses for my garden.
Went to a barbeque. Here's a pic of a certain little girl who loves a hot dog!!
AUGUST
Gorgeous car boot finds !!
My latest nautical cushion made !
A lovely visit to open gardens in Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire.
SEPTEMBER
I made some more fabric covered notebooks.
This cushion was made for my friend's granddaughter. Love that fabric : )
A really pretty vintage tea set found at a car boot sale.
A great walk over the fields from Olney to Clifton Reynes.
OCTOBER
Love this CK fabric I got from Bicester Village : )
A rustic, folk art inspired cushion for the shop.
....and of course, the Autumn Northampton Vintage & Homemade Fair!!
This is my stall. Had a great day, and met lots of Blogging Friends : )
NOVEMBER
Getting ready for Christmas. (I didn't make the snowman quilt, snowman, wicker star, or Susie the cat though!!!)
A folk art heart with a cute angel appliqued on it.
DECEMBER
Crafting had to take back seat to Christmas shopping & preparations in December!!
All in all, it was a great year, and hope you've enjoyed 2010!!!
Let's hope 2011 is a good one for us all : )
19 comments:
Lovely recap on the year Sharon ... blogging really helps to remind us of our achievements (well it does with my menobrain!). Has the date been fixed for the next Northampton V & H yet ? Hope to see you soon x
My Sharon you certainly had a busy 2010 here's hoping that 2011 will be just as productive for you. Look forward to you joining us at the next Vintage & Home Made Fair
Debbie
You have made some beautiful things Sharon and it was lovely to meet you in Northampton. Hope we will meet up again this year. Happy New Year to you.
Jo xx
Hi Sharon, Happy New Year to you and I hope 2011 is just as much fun. Hopefully see you soon.
Ann x
Enjoyed it I did indeed, all your photo's are great, I love seeing one's life in photos.
Now onto this new year and all that it will hold.
x Sandi
Happy New Year
cate x
Wow, what a lovely lot of pics from 2010, starting with that gorgeous little Robin, my favourite Winter bird.
Love your notebooks..... I also make some so it's interesting to see how others make them.
And that seaside fabric for the cushion is just gorgeous.
You have had a busy year, best wishes for a crafty 2011.
Hope 2011 will be just as eventful and fun for you.Lovely to look back over the past year and see what you have acheived. :0)
I love the year in review! Whitby is one of my favourite places!! Have a great 2011! love annie x
Happy New Year, heres to another productive and creative year x
Lots of really lovely things you have made or found. Well done, keep up the good work. Alison x
your stall looked fab at the fair! I love that kitchen x
Ooh. What a lovely kitchen. You've got me thinking now..... .
Happy 2 years of blogging my lovely Friend xx
It feels so good to accomplish a long awaited goal! Pats on the back for that, and here's to more selling in '11!
I hope you have just as much fun in 2011. xx
HI Sharon,
I have just tried to email you with new fair dates for the year and it has pinged back to me ! Can you email me in case I have your email address wrong.
Ann x
oh I am so glad that I treated myself to a little bit of blog hopping this afternoon. I've LOVED having a much overdue catch up with you.
You had such a fabulously busy year! Congrats on the craft fair, supplying the shop, and selling in general, all so wonderful.
I wish you all the best for 2011, I hope it's as busy and happy for you as 2010.
love,
sadie x
p.s I've told the hubby I want a new kitchen next year, and the one you show is just the sort of thing I'm after. Will have to check out Wickes :O)
I'm new to your blog and to wander through your year end post was such a treat! I love your creations and your travels!
- The Tablescaper
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