The Situation

This is the situation.....

24 purses , 15 clutches, 15 cosmetic pouches, 11 saddle bags, 9 shoulder bags, 7 slouch bags, 3 utility bags is what I need to make before 16th June!!! Writing that down makes me feel queasy :/

I kinda have a plan, well an order of what I need to do and what I manage to get made is what I will be taking. I don't feel as stressed out as previous prep but I think that's because I'm still not feeling 100%. Last night I made a list of all the things I would normally do in the week, I then picked 3 things out of that week that at a push I could live without for a couple of weeks. One of those things is going to be blogging.

Now you all know that I love my blog but I am stretched further than I've ever been and I am conscious that I need to keep myself well in order to get everything done. I know that when I do come back that you will all still be there in blogland (you will wont you?). I'm not totally isolating myself from it though, I will still be having the odd cup of tea here and there so I will have a little time to catch up on blog reading. There just wont be any posts for a while. So if you've never read some of the tutorials that I have written or want a laugh by reading some of my really early posts then please feel free to delve right in. And if you just cant live without finding out what I'm up to then you can read my posts on my Twitter page. If you look to the right about half way down in the side bar you will see my Tweets.

Take care and I will see you again real soon :)

Hugs
Emma xx

Twin (Peaks, well a mountain really)

I'm so glad that I am finally starting to feel better, time is ticking and there are lots to be made before June 16th!!!
Yesterday was the first day that I've really felt up to 'getting stuck into it', being ill when you work for yourself and you are the only person in that business is not ideal. But I think the few days of rest did me good.

To go with the photo that I posted yesterday of the Ruby triplets here are Phoebe and Cordelia twins. I really loved this print, hence why I bought it in purple and white :)

These are all ready to be packaged up and off on their travels this week and then I can add my new stockists to my website and blog.

I have no idea how many purses, clutch bags and cosmetic pouches I cut out yesterday but I now have 3 huge piles ready to be sewn together. Its gonna be a huge mountain to climb in 3 weeks but I am more than ready for the challenge!!!

Ruby Triplets

Out of all the bags that I have made since starting up bagladee I have never made the full 3 all at the same time. I have used this print before, but in mustard and brown and I love it. Raspberry is the Pantone trend colour for this Spring/Summer, which I think is what attracted me to this one. Let me introduce you to 'Ruby'. Or should I say Rubies?

Before 2 of them go off to their new homes I thought I'd take the opportunity to photograph them altogether.

It feels weird as this is the first time that its felt like a proper 'run' of designs, so to speak. I think the last one will be sad when the other 2 leave next week ;) I'm sure she will find a home too soon.

Now that I have some medication (previous post : ill) I am ready and raring to get stuck into making some stock this weekend for Bath. Watch this space :)

Fabric stash.....well whats left

Some time last year I took this photo of my fabric stash....on the rare occasions that it was tidy :D A pretty big pile of fabrics, mainly patterned with a few plains at the bottom left.

You might have seen this post recently? So after a good clear out and selling some of my stash it now looks like this.....

A few more plains and half the amount of patterns than there was before. That's a good thing though. As I only make 3 of each bag in a fabric combination I usually buy new fabrics for every new collection. So it seemed pretty pointless keeping these fabrics when I just don't have the time to make anything with them.

But then this also means that I have a lovely tidy studio and with everything that's going on the tidier the better. Can you see my little collection of monkeys :)

This is some of the stash I have left in my bagladeedestash shop on Etsy, a yard of fabric for £3.50.

My Mama's birthday was lovely, we had a meal on the Saturday night, and Sunday lunch with Chris's family and then tea and cakes late afternoon. I bought my Mama a new watch for her 60th, DKNY, silver cross over bangle with a round face....very pretty. Even if I did have to buy it 3 times!!!! Yes I did say 3, that's what you get for buying a watch on Friday 13th!! Bought it to be told it was out of stock but would take 5 days to credit my card, so went and bought it from another website (and paid extra for next day) only for the courier to not knock on the door and take it back to the depot. A phone call later I couldn't have it redelivered until the Tues (too late) so I had to go into town and buy one over the counter (which I should have done in the first place) so 2 refunds later I had the watch!! Phew.

I am busy trying to plough through some orders that I have so that I can get started on stock for Handmade in Britain.....which is looming. Only 1 month to go, best get my skates on!!!!

**thanks for the get well wishes I have an appointment at the doctors on Thurs so hopefully will get sorted then**

Smiles and thank you's

Can you remember a few weeks ago when I had a little giveaway for my blog birthday? Alex from Daisie Days was the winner drawn from the 'pot'. I'm not sure who was thrilled more, me because Francesca Alex's daughter really wanted to win it as she is a 'pink' girl or Francesca herself :D

Here she is with her prize!

Then to my surprise and delight this card arrived in the post yesterday......it was a thank you card from Francesca :) thanks ever so much hunny it was such a lovely thought. And thanks to Alex too :)

Smiles and thank you's all round

:D

ill

Today has just been one of those days where everything that was planned just didn't happen. We've had such a lovely weekend for my Mama's 60th Birthday and today I was planning on getting right back into it with a To Do list as long as my arm. I have felt dreadful all day. Feeling better this evening I think I'll be back at work tomorrow.

And I promise I will bring photos and more interesting stories :)

Happy Birthday Mama :)

Hope she doesn't mind me telling you how old she is today but I think its a pretty special one. My Step Dad and Mam are here for the weekend.......pressie opening time in a little while, then out for lunch with the rest of the family.

**HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA :) LOVE YOU LOTS**

Back tomorrow with tales of red hair, buying the same present 3 times! and some but not much sewing.