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Raising the internet profile and other things!

One line a zillion threads!!

I forgot from last time I tried online shop building how tiring on the eyes and spirit trying to get your work noticed is.  It's a constant shout 'hey how fab is my stuff'. 

Well anyone who knows me knows I am very good at boosting others up rather than myself....I guess that's why children, in the classes I taught tried at the work I set!  Oh and it was fun!!  Making stuff these are skills I passionately feel everyone should have.

So what have I listed this week.
These
 
Stitch Keepers.  I love this idea.  Just wish others would! 
 
They keep your stitches on the needles when you are not knitting.  The commercial ones are awful just a blob of rubbery plastic to stick on needle ends.  I can't count the amount of times I've taken my knitting out of the bag and I've got dropped stitches or the knitted item comes off completely...grrrr!
 
 
And this


My Flutterby Yarn and Pattern Kit.  Again a good idea, I think and not expensive!  I have selected different types of yarn to make up the skein and included a beginners pattern to create the scarf below.

A long Skinny Scarf that can be knit in just a couple of hours....knit tonight and wear tomorrow!!!

They are available to buy here

 https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MissDeesFibreDreams

and here

http://folksy.com/shops/MissDeeFibreDreams

Yes that's the other news I have opened a shop on Folksy.  Some may know it, it's a UK site so a smaller number of sellers to compete with!

In between taking Mum to hospital appointments and sewing the Lurex cord around new ones of these
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/162504770/crazy-quilted-christmas-tree?ref=shop_home_active.

I have been playing with an idea for a Christmas advent Calendar....need to get a shift on and make the prototype before Xmas opportunities pass me by!

That's all for now I guess.  Best wishes passing onto you,
Jacqui

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Location: Prescot, Merseyside, UK

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