We can’t be perfect all the time.

I've finally done it...... I've been meaning to set up a seconds shop for ages and here it is.
I'm going to list all the items that have been in my ever expanding seconds box so its a great chance to grab a bargain.
These are basically all the items that have failed quality control along the line somewhere. We have smudges, splatters, dodgy sewing and from time to time some samples. I'm hoping that someone will love them anyway so I can clear some room for what will no doubt be more mishaps.
visit the shop here.

sold out

This is a smallish wholesale order I packaged up this morning - nothing particularly noteworthy there except as they wanted 15 Harriet shoppers I am now pretty much sold out.

These bags were made in a fair trade co-operative in India from a really nice quality organic cotton but sadly they are unable to make any more. I've been hunting around for what seams like ages now for another producer but as I can't order huge quantities my options are very limited. I really want to support fair trade and I feel its important to use organic cotton but the search for a producer is not easy. I day dream about going to India and visiting the factories, I'd love to meet and work with the producers to design products to suit their skills. I can't see this happening in the near future so for now I'll just have to continue my emails, phone calls and living vicariously through Safia Minney.

hello, my name is .........

I like funny graffiti.

I saw these a couple of days ago while out walking the dog.

UK Craft Mafias exhibition has been put together to showcase the best from members of the various UK Craft Mafias. It is taking place as part of the UK:DIY project. The exhibition kicked off last weekend and above is an image from the exhibition. I can just about spot some of my Hot Dogs on the shelves at the back. I was delighted to be selected to take part so also sent down a bunch of my bags and tea towels. Hopefully I'll get a chance to go down before the show finishes - looking forward to seeing more.

Hiding Place

Hiding Place purses in my etsy shop again after a bit of an absence.

Alphabetti badges

Some fun buttons, I've been selling these at craft fairs for a while now and there always popular so now here they are, up in my etsy shop. One or two badges come on a little card backing, buy 3 or more and I'll put them in a wee pack for you! great for gifts.

We've moved!

Horray! Showpony has moved out of the spare bedroom and into a lovely new studio in Govan It feels so grown up and I'm really enjoying the change. OK so Govan might not always be the loveliest place in Glasgow but clearly its moved someone to express their feelings (above). I walk past this every time I go to the post office and it always makes me smile.

I'm sharing the studio with Rachael from Hannah Zakari its bright, white, warm and secure - what more could you want........how about a built in dark room big enough for screen printing and keeping all the messy stuff out of the way.

Importantly kippen seems to approve she's already had her little pal round for a sleepover.

I'll post more images once I've unpacked properly.

price crash

The pound might be worth less and less these days but on the plus side it does mean I can reduce the prices in my etsy shop. Bag above which once cost $30 is now $20 so its time to grab a bargain.