tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82410469145230786032024-03-12T16:51:05.428-07:00Idle Hands Craftworksmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01679710498583664149noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241046914523078603.post-21460340291095647822012-05-23T07:27:00.001-07:002012-05-23T07:28:46.464-07:00copyright data<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gJ8o-0-CeEFX2E0COvZ6mdXHevgUOZR6ISX31LYmYc67URMz12JtdvdKhpieKwEGoraRDzkOFPdXtUekc3UJkxt3Sry7O0JX2XkQCrJfcmwwPnyeKkTXaKKQDr4la-R17pdPfRIeDkQ/s1600/2012-03-09+19.49.38.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gJ8o-0-CeEFX2E0COvZ6mdXHevgUOZR6ISX31LYmYc67URMz12JtdvdKhpieKwEGoraRDzkOFPdXtUekc3UJkxt3Sry7O0JX2XkQCrJfcmwwPnyeKkTXaKKQDr4la-R17pdPfRIeDkQ/s200/2012-03-09+19.49.38.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5745735365162029650" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.myfreecopyright.com/registered_mcn/CPUWJ-5PP86-L2JVG" title="MyFreeCopyright.com Registered & Protected"><img src="http://storage.myfreecopyright.com/mfc_protected.png" alt="MyFreeCopyright.com Registered & Protected" title="MyFreeCopyright.com Registered & Protected" border="0" height="38px" width="145px" /></a>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01679710498583664149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241046914523078603.post-14775146363368931602012-05-15T11:45:00.002-07:002012-05-15T11:49:46.129-07:00Buzzing like a Buzzy Bee....or a busy bee, as it were.<br />
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I've been reading, and sewing, and dreaming, and gluing. Really, I am getting ready for a huge push, to stock the shop up completely, before I start a new job.<br />
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Of course, there has also been quite a bit of playing with the cat, and catching up on the MASSIVE pile of books I'd accumulated over the last year or so.<br />
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I got through the Hunger Games series (eh...it was so-so), Geore RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series (EXCELLENT!!), loads of craft and crafty business books, and re-read some other favourites. It's productive in that it feeds my brain, right?<br />
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I have also opened up a <a href="https://www.goodsmiths.com/idle-hands" target="_blank">Goodsmiths</a> shop, and a <a href="https://lilyshop.com/store/IdleHands" target="_blank">Lilyshop</a> storefront, to drive visibility. Again, exciting stuff.... <br />
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Had a load of great ideas in the last couple of days....So, off I go to put them into practise!maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01679710498583664149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241046914523078603.post-86641069530727675432012-03-31T11:01:00.001-07:002012-03-31T11:01:59.381-07:00This guy came today!<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/7030000535/" title="This guy came today!"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6239/7030000535_d8674780c5.jpg" alt="This guy came today! by house of frankenstein" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/7030000535/">This guy came today!</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/">house of frankenstein</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>whoa!<br /><br />What possibilities lie in store? I am excited.<br /><br />I've only ever been able to take cash at past craft events. This? This makes credit cards work! Huzzah!<br /><br />Kinda crazy, really....that the tiny guy, ie me, can be able to take CC payments anywhere. I am stoked on the idea, clearly.</p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01679710498583664149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241046914523078603.post-62744904766325294422012-03-26T16:12:00.005-07:002012-03-26T16:19:41.852-07:00squared.So i signed up for <a href="https://squareup.com/">Square</a>. My theory? That once I get involved in more craft shows down here, it'll make the buying experience a million times more simple for the customer.<br /><br />I don't truly know if this is the case, but I am interested in the outcome....<br /><br />The little thingy ought to be here within a week or so, according to the website. Of course, if I had an Ipad, instead of using my mobile phone, it would be a might cooler...but you know, I'll make do, alas. Heh.<br /><br />Seriously, though...the advantages that are out there now, for small businesses, seem to be growing by the day. I am excited for the future, both for me, and for other crafters trying to make it happen, business-wise.maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01679710498583664149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241046914523078603.post-63624487973674080032012-03-22T20:12:00.004-07:002012-03-26T16:11:25.057-07:00Stitch, stitch, stitch ...<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/7006898121/" title="Stitch, stitch, stitch ..."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/7006898121_db06a53b82.jpg" alt="Stitch, stitch, stitch ... by house of frankenstein" /></a><br /><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/7006898121/">Stitch, stitch, stitch ...</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/">house of frankenstein</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>...and getting closer to ready!<br /><br />It was gorgeous for most of the morning, then a bit of rain in the afternoon.<br /><br />I found myself staring out of the window, more than staring at the machine. Daydreams aren't entirely terrible, i think.</p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01679710498583664149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241046914523078603.post-89079420827898287132012-03-19T14:20:00.001-07:002012-03-19T14:20:49.478-07:00Is it Sprang yet?<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/6851804658/" title="Is it Sprang yet?"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6058/6851804658_716f3c66b4.jpg" alt="Is it Sprang yet? by house of frankenstein" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/6851804658/">Is it Sprang yet?</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/">house of frankenstein</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>...a gorgeous day today.</p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01679710498583664149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241046914523078603.post-6259351829675435862012-03-18T09:10:00.002-07:002012-03-18T09:12:27.504-07:00Vincent is irritated.<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/6847010156/" title="Vincent is irritated."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6847010156_abf33477c4.jpg" alt="Vincent is irritated. by house of frankenstein" /></a><br /><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/6847010156/">Vincent is irritated.</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/">house of frankenstein</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I am pretty sure that he thinks the sewing machine not only belongs to him, but that I must get his permission to use it.<br /><br />Of course, he's wrong....Have you ever tried to reason with a cat?<br /><br />The Bug and I will be going out into the world today.<a href="http://www.theskypac.com/event/community-day-skypac"> SKYPac</a> is having a free community day, and it is really lovely out. It's going to be a great way to spend the day, I think!<br /></p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01679710498583664149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241046914523078603.post-57880837812246913992012-03-13T09:00:00.002-07:002012-03-18T09:13:57.851-07:00On the square ...<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/6821787034/" title="On the square ..."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6821787034_ce42318e67.jpg" alt="On the square ... by house of frankenstein" /></a><br /><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/6821787034/">On the square ...</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/">house of frankenstein</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>...a taste of pre-spring?</p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01679710498583664149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241046914523078603.post-4198928487820413362012-03-07T15:36:00.002-08:002012-03-18T09:14:29.628-07:00I made a thing.<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/6816795148/" title="I made a thing."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6816795148_4b4193c81b.jpg" alt="I made a thing. by house of frankenstein" /></a><br /><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/6816795148/">I made a thing.</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/">house of frankenstein</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I need a bit more practise, as right now it's a bit wonky looking....I have ideas for improvement!<br /><br />Crafting, whilst watching the Wire is an interesting study in contrast.</p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01679710498583664149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241046914523078603.post-78097023992036292322012-03-06T11:42:00.002-08:002012-03-18T09:17:10.183-07:00Reds.<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/6813563114/" title="reds"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6813563114_8774df6954.jpg" alt="reds by house of frankenstein" /></a><br /><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/6813563114/">reds</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellafrankenstein/">house of frankenstein</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>It's been rather busy here....much in the way of cutting, ironing, and sewing. I learn a little bit more each day, which is good.<br /><br />So much sorting has been done, I feel like we're definitely on the right track.<br /><br />Soon, soon...</p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01679710498583664149noreply@blogger.com0