My creative Space ...on a Friday (with Wednesday's planned post thrown in)

...and an unfinished project idea still hanging 'round from Monday and another one from Tuesday. It's been that kind of week.

I finally remembered to get some shirring elastic in (some for the shop and some for Monday's project). Monday's project has now joined the long list of "future blog posts"....

Those of you who have my book may have read that I use shirring elastic to speed up the effect of gathering stitches (often in conjunction with my gathering foot). I'm impatient like that (and it works a treat). Anyway, I thought that you might like some too!

The other thing that I like so much that I've added it to the shop is the point cutter - absolutely fabulous for quickly snipping notches and cutting into corners that the rotary blade won't reach. This Olfa brand point cutter comes with three spare double-ended blades (cleverly hidden in the handle).
In other news, I was heartened to see that what goes around does indeed come around..... This week it was payback time for the sewing machine and it's battery-charger-fitting fitting. (Ahem.... anyone seen where I left my battery charger cord...?).

The man of the house was browsing second-hand bookshops on Wednesday and came home with these two for me. I think the sewing book is a really good resource for beginner's or sewing teachers. Highly recommend it. The knitting book looks really useful too... for people a little more advanced than I am. There's been a constant stream of book-signing.... thanks folks. Considering how many books have already sold, it seems a bit late to start thinking about a book-launch knees-up. (Apparently, I should have thought of it a bit earlier than this.... who'd a thunk it?). I'm at a bit of a loss as to a good location for a book launch and would appreciate feedback from local gals in the know. I don't go out. I don't know anything.

...And I couldn't organise the proverbial party in a brewery

Help.

One of the reasons things have not been done this week, is that I've been doing a lot of business research, development and brochure design. I'm working on the wholesale side of business and also looking into lowering delivery costs..... as of next week, we'll be using courier services wherever we can, instead of the postal service.

This is a huge step forward in our endeavours to flat-rate our postage charges and deliver larger parcels, with insurance, at a greatly reduced cost. Yippee.... (and just a bit more work for me to set it up before Monday...).

So... a pretty full week for me. And no sewing. Next week is another week, non?