And breathe...

Yes. Renegade has come to the UK. I've never been so happy! I even let out a little scream when I found out. I've been secretly wishing it would come over here, in fact it was making me miserable that America seems to have such a wide variety of wonderful craft fairs, there doesn't appear to be a lot over here. It's the first ever on October 8-9th from 11am-6pm. I have every intent of going, and even more intent on having a stall next year.

(Images via Renegade)

Bedroom Decor.

I moved house a few months ago, and my house is in desperate need of some love. I think i'll start on the bedroom first. I just LOVE these photo's for inspiration. I'll be starting making myself a quilt this weekend, it'll probably consist of my two favourite colours, pale pink and teal. Im lucky enough to have a versailles look-a-like dresser and adore the idea of the lovely neat bra's in the drawers like in the first picture. It's always the little things that make a room lovely for me.

In other news! - I've attempted a clay dolly who isn't going to wonderful. I don't know what's wrong with me, I just can't stick to one craft, I have to start and try something new before i've even finished what i'm doing. It's so irritating. But i was really inspired by the black apple her blog is so lovely and filled with lovely-ness, her ability to create as much as she does has really pushed me in the right direction to get my bum in gear. My shop will exist by the end of the year, I promise myself it will. I'm still sticking with the name Quilted Chivalry, i'm not sure why I like it so much, or even where I got it from.

I'm also going to learn photoshop as soon as possible, to help out with banners/images ect. As I should, SHOULD (fingers crossed) be getting my camera this weekend, I've been trying to get one on credit but can't, so i'll be going in store to sort something out. I can't wait!

Swing.

A little wish of mine has always been to learn to dance. Before I became fascinated with the 50's I remember growing up watching my grandparents dancing and it was the most magical thingi've ever seen. The only thing stopping me is nobody I know is interested in the same things as me! There are classes in a nearby town, which i've been tempted to go to. I just doubt there would be many that would go alone!

I have to share this song, its a new favourite.

Doll inspiration.

I'm trying my hardest to make the right doll, but it's been very difficult trying to find the time. I'm in such demand from little one and houswork that I rarely find the time! (Even though she is worth it of course) Anyhow, I had to share this book, its helped me learn so much about dollmaking, actually its inspired me to completely change the pattern of my dolls. At best, I think the doll i'm working on at the moment may be ready by the end of this month (with luck!) I've been thinking so hard about my theme, it's gone from gothic inspired to Marie Antoinette, to 50s fashion. I even considered making era dolls, but realistically that would be far to much work. I'll just have to experiment a little to see what I feel works best.

Weekly inspiration

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I've had a very inspirational few weeks! Have gotten back into the world of blogging (which I missed!) and am on the search for some new lovely blogs to follow.

This Friday will be a new start for me, i'm finally allowed to start exercising after having little bear. Truth be told, I haven't done a lot since I had her. I've got myself into a terrible routine of doing...nothing whilst the man is at work. I plan to exercise daily, eat well, get dressed daily, get into my doll making, as i'm desperate not to go back to work so i'm able to be a full-time Momma to Freya. And also to do a little more exploring with her in the fresh air! I have to stop worrying myself so much on tidying and keeping everything clean, but to just enjoy my time with little bear.

The Pierces - Glorious

I can't stop listening to this song, it's wonderful