I feel I should be letting fireworks off - or at least offering you cake. Because doing either probably wouldn't work very well online, I'm going to be hosting some very special giveaways.
cake, anyone?
Of course it's a celebration, but it's also very much about saying a very big THANK YOU to each and every person who has taken part in Handmade Monday, as well as all those who take a passing interest - those people who pop by and squeeze in the time to peruse your lovely blogs, a bit like a lucky dip!
Handmade Monday would never have worked without you all, and most especially, the "regulars" (you know who you are!). It has a real community feel and people have said some lovely things about it ... it's like an online coffee morning, it's the friendliest linky party out there ... that sort of thing. Community is a big part of making and selling crafts, and the lovely comments just reflect the very lovely people who take part. Thank you all.
So, what can you expect this coming week from the giveaways?
There will be a different giveaway every day for five days, starting tomorrow, Monday. I'll be teaming up with a variety of businesses and creative people to give away books, photo-editing/design software, vouchers for fabric/craft supplies and a very special one-to-one assessment of one lucky person's small business's marketing activity - leading to a personalised marketing strategy covering lots of areas for one lucky winner! This is incredibly generous - do pop back for more information later in the week.
I'll leave you with a photo of the latest
Sewing World magazine...
and my owl pincushion/thread catcher...
I made this owl with fabric from
Guthrie & Ghani - do pop by for a look at their range. While you're there, check out
their blog for the ongoing story of the amazing renovation of an old building into their shop premises and home - I love reading about how this is progressing! It feels a bit like one of those renovation programmes but in blog format.
Do pop back every day this week to see what you could win!
