Art on the Prom - Grange

It's the last Art on the Prom show in Grange tomorrow -- and I am really sorry - but I won't be there.

My health has been fragile for the past couple of months - and I am just starting to pull out of it this week or so.  I can't risk another fibro flare up setting me back again at this time of year.  I have tons still to do in the shop - and just don't talk about the website - anyone want to volunteer ;-).  I did get several projects finished this week - or nearly there - so I can start on a new Christmas kit - get the button boxes up to date - and get all the back room 'kitchen' production line rolling again.

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kitten

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knitting patterns

If you want to know what a knitting pattern in the 'rough' looks like - - -

Aren't you glad I do a bit more work with it before I let it loose on you!

this will be your special Christmas kit - available as a kit - ready made - or just the pattern.  Just got one more test knit to do so it should be ready next week.

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Tando Creative

Tando Creative - 'House' mini printer tray.  Scrapbooked to be a memory of hoildays with my son in Cockerham Sands - by the sea

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Christmas is coming!!!!

OK chaps - you have nagged me into it - Christmas is here!!

Lots of stock has arrived - some is still drifting into the country and there will be new bits and bobs right through til November.

Few of the highlights
- we will be stocking House Mouse stamps.  In case you have not come across these darling little chaps before they are super quality cling-mount rubber stamps are made from deeply etched, precision trimmed premium grey rubber. With 1/8" thick grey foam for a smooth impression on uneven or textured surfaces. The cling stamp, are backed with a full sized, indexed sheet of acrylic cling vinyl. The index allows for exact placement of the image when used with a clear acrylic handle.

so far I have picked up a few Christmas ones - but if you like them I will be adding more to the range.

I have a few die cut greetings from a new company - thought they would be really useful

and there are shapes coming in as they arrive in the country from the USA

Mouseloft Christmas cross stitch are in - I also picked up the Biscuit the Cat range - and the Little Dog range - thought they would make cute stocking fillers.

Felt ornaments to make for the tree are also super kits for stocking fillers - or you to make your self

there are 11 different ones all together - so loads of choice - but get in quick - once they are gone there won't be any more this year!

Tando shapes will arrive next week - loads of fantastic shapes and projects on a Christmas theme - fantastic ideas  and really unusual. 

Felt - foam - ribbon - embroidery threads - yarns - all in bright modern Christmas colours - or more traditional vintage Christmas colours

Let you know more details as things settle.

Love
kitten

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day off

Monday is kitten's day off

and I am being good

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kitten

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Day off

Monday is kitten's day off

I am having a duvet weekend before starting christmas in the shop!


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kitten

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Have been plastering

I thought that I would start showing my son how to DIY - starting with taking off a short row of tiles in my kitchen.  I think he got a bit carried away - he took off the tiles - and the plaster - and the under coating - right back to the raw brick work!!!!

Never mind - now he has to learn how to plaster a wall 

Love
kitten

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Wall of Wool

The Wall of Wool is now finished

The whole corridor is now full with hanging storage - don't think the dog is too chuffed though!

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kitten

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new knitting section

 - well - section is too grand a title really!

The first of our 'overhaul' projects is underway - the small passageway that still had the last section of the false walling in place has been stripped out.  There is now the plain painted plaster wall and a wooden panel with hooks for the yarn storage.  The yarn section has grown and grown - I never expected that one - but love all the knitting and crochet going on.

We have our Christmas - Vintage colours

and our - Christmas - Modern look

and - nearly forgot all about - the Halloween set

We have the felt - and foam sheets to match - the ribbons will be on the next order - thinking about adding the embroidery threads to match - what do you think?



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kitten

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Day off

Monday is kitten's day off

(yeah - right - in the shop organizing!!!)

Just don't stand still for too long

Love

kitten

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We are having a SALE!!!!!!

As you can tell from the lack of posts - it has been a bit hectic here!

I have been putting some serious time into updating the website - and - although it is not perfect (and never will be!!!!) - I reckon it's pretty much as up to date as it can be ;-) - so that's done.

he big news of the week is - - druuuuuuuuum roooooooll

we are having a 

YARD SALE

this week - for 1 week ONLY -  (sept 17th - 21st) we are getting ready for CHRISTMAS.

we are clearing out - shifting stuff about - making space - re-organising - and generally getting ourselves in a muddle while we sort out for the new units and new stock arriving next week.

To apologise for all the muddle and chaos during this week we are offering a HUGE

20% OFF off all stock in the shop

Let's be honest - we need the space - we need your cash - so let's have fun and get crafting for Christmas.

There is no small print - everything in the shop in kendal - will be reduced by 20% (allow for my maths - I don't have a posh till) - from opening Tuesday - to closing Saturday

Just sharing the love xx

Love
kitten

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Day Off

Monday is kitten's day off

Love
kitten

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new handbag

I have just bought the most beautiful handbag and purse.

The lady that makes them is called Veronica - and she is in the Westmoreland Shopping Center on Wednesdays - and at Art on the Prom in Grange at the end of the month.

I asked her to look out for something 'vintage' looking - clocks - or postcards - maps or something - -and just look what she made me.

Just how gorgeous is this!!!  I haven't had a new hand bag for years and years - and I am so thrilled with this.

Veronica trades as VeronicaB - she has just started so does not have a website or facebook yet - but if she does I will let you know

Love
kitten

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Christmas is coming!!!

phew - what a couple of weeks we have had!  The town has been busy - the shop has been busy - I have had a couple of big jobs to get through and we are starting to plan Christmas.

Now - this week we get the kids off our hands - back to school ;-) - - so we can turn our thoughts towards CHRISTMAS.

Yes - really.  It's been noticeable this past week or so just how many of you are dropping the 'C' word - so I have been out and about (spending loads o' money) getting you Christmas stuff.

New stamps - LOADS of papers - new spritzers - picked up a few die cutters - new Mouseloft ranges - Now stocking Housemouse stamps - kids crafts to make - new Tando shapes - new christmas knitting kits - silly stocking fillers.

It is all starting to drift in - and I am making a really BIG effort to get the website polished and up to date.  I will try to get a newsletter out this month so sign up on the website if you want to stay in touch with a newsletter (you won't get overloaded - I only manage 2 or 3 a year!)

And - 'like' the Facebook page to keep up to date with all the small details as they happen


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kitten

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Day off

Monday is kittens day off

Love
kitten

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loads of new button mixes

My kitchen - button factory;-)

The box arrives

Then I spend ages and ages - making the boxes - weighing them out - and filling the boxes - just to make them pretty

I have 20 different colour mixes now - including several shape sets.

Love
kitten

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starting a new project

OK - so I have a compulsion to decorate!

This is the 'before' picture.

It's about 5 years since I did anything to the kitchen - and then I just slapped a coat of paint up.  I have started stripping the wall papers - and I do mean papers - there are so meany layers of paper and paint that the room will be an inch bigger when I have finished.  I am going to start showing my son how to do all sorts of jobs - and we are going to strip the wall - lay a floor - put up some cabinets etc.

Don't hold your breath - it will take me ages - I am hoping to be finished before Christmas.


Love
kitten

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Retro 'gaming' hats

My son has me charting knitted hats with the old style computer game icons.  You remember - pacman and space invaders

so here we go - available on his stall soon

charted by me and knitted by Izzy


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kitten

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New mouse sewing kit

A bit of a different line in the kits for you - I have made up my 'mouse' as a little sewing project.

I have got some wonderful 'exotic' golds printed fabrics - and I also got hold of some small clear plastic containers.  So - as always you get everything that you need to make the project and the pattern to keep - and a little box to keep it neat while you work it.  Super little holiday /weekend project

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kitten

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Tim Holtz looking boxes

The Works have some amazing storage boxes.  I have been umming - and ahhing for ages- but now they are down to £5 each - and they are fab quality.

I bought 3 to store my fabrics in - London - New York and Paris.  They are 12" square so would do for scrapbooking too.

Love
kitten

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Monday is kitten's day off

Monday is kitten's day off

Love
kitten

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www.thekittenandthegoat.co.uk
kitten and goat@gmail.com