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Wednesday 8 February 2012

Focus...

It's been a long while since I last wrote my blog, there's been a lot going on here, hubby has been ill with an unknown illness which is now hopefully going to be sorted, I guess this and the uncertainty of money and timescales have made me have a rethink about life in general and my business as well. I've been floundering around for a while, doing a bit of this and a bit of that with no real idea of what was coming next, so decisions needed to be made! So... as my business name is WoollyLakes,  that is what I will be focusing on in the near future...not the Lakes bit although this may come into it at some stage (!?) just the Woolly bit!! Also I really wanted to go down the 'recycled' route, using recycled, upcycled and re-useable materials as much as possible. The main focus of the business will be items made from recycled woollen fabric (jumpers, sweater, scarves etc) and hand hooked pictures / items made from recycled wool and hessian. Most of the items will be made solely from  recycled materials but where that isn't possible I will try to use upcycled fabric from clothing etc.  

PHEW!!! So on that note here is some work in progress....the first project will be the 'Love Britain' range of hand hooked hearts, cushions and wall hangings.....



Made from Hessian feed sacks and wool offcuts from a carpet manufacturer.

6 comments:

  1. beautiful work, I would never have though to use parcel tape to keep the hessian from fraying - how obvious!

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  2. Simple, but you have to be careful when you come to pull it off, otherwise it pulls off some of the threads with it!!

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  3. These are gorgeous! Well done you for using so much recylced materials - I love that you have used hessian feedsacks. Cant wait to see what else you are creating..

    Glad your hubby is hopefully getting sorted
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  4. Forgot to ask.. where will you be selling these?
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  5. At the moment I have a sad looking Folksy shop which needs re-jiggling and then at local craft fairs. I have mulled over going on Etsy but not sure yet!

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  6. I'm on Etsy.. I like it well enough there. Didnt really care for Folsky too much, think I only ever sold 1 brooch there and some supplies. Seems like there are too many people selling at rock bottom prices for things that have taken hours and hours.
    I find Etsy quicker for listing too (and the commission % is less)
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