Showing posts with label Handmade gifts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Handmade gifts. Show all posts
Saturday 16 December 2017
Sale Time
The countdown to Christmas is here, there really is not long to go now!
To celebrate I am having a flash sale in my etsy shop.
10% off all remaining items until 10pm tomorrow, Sunday 17th December!
To redeem this offer, enter the code FESTIVECHEER when checking out.
All orders will be posted 1st class Monday so this is a great chance to buy or gift a handmade present this Christmas.
PLEASE note there is only one of each item available to purchase. To get shopping click here!
Monday 11 December 2017
Gift Guide Thinking Grey
Thinking Grey.
Today's colour gift guide is Grey.
Grey has got to be one of my favourite colours for a baby and their nursery. It's an easy colour to work with and is perfect for either a baby boy or baby girl which makes it a great safe gift option for a baby shower when you don't know yet the gender of the baby!
Take a look below for more inspiration and don't forget to have a look at my Colour Gift Guide for more gift ideas.
Grey Gift Set Grey Lines Storage Basket
Wednesday 6 December 2017
Thinking Teal
Thinking Teal
Looking for teal accessories for a baby this Christmas? We’ve put some ideas together in our Gift Guide this week, take a look below;
Clockwise from top left
- Baby Bib Organic Modern Deer ,
- Baby Boys Bandana Dribble Bib Teal,
- Organic Baby Bib Deer,
- Fabric Storage Basket Nursery Storage Deer in Teal,
- Fabric Storage Basket Nursery Storage
Clockwise from top left;
Looking for more gift inspiration?
Head over to our colour-grouped Gift Guide for more of ideas.
Ordering deadlines for delivery before 25 December:
US and Europe shoppers – 10th December
UK shoppers – 16th December
Thursday 25 May 2017
FLASH SALE 10% OFF
For the next 24 hours, there is a flash sale going on in my shop.
10% off all remaining items.
Enter the coupon code happyspring to receive the discount.
I will be closing my shop tomorrow evening (26/05/17) for a few days.
Click here to get shopping!
To shop Storage Baskets click here
To shop Baby Gift Sets click here
To shop Baby Bibs click here
Tuesday 28 March 2017
Special Offer this week is...................
For this week only buy 3 dribble bibs for the price of 2.
You can choose from 6 different colours, either mix and match or buy three the same, the choice is yours.
To redeem this offer you need to purchase this listing HERE and then leave the choice of colours in the message to seller. This is a huge saving of £6.50, so instead of the usual price for three dribble bibs which is £19.50, you will only pay £13.00.
Offer ends Sunday 2nd April.
{Please note you do need to buy the 'special listing' to take advantage of the offer, if you buy 3 dribble bibs separately from my shop you will be charged the full amount.}
Sunday 19 March 2017
New Weekly Offers
Starting tomorrow, and for the next few weeks, I will be offering a weekly 'Special Offer' in my etsy shop.
Whether a discount on a certain item, or a buy one get one free, each week there will be a new offer.
To find out what is it you need to check out either my Facebook page, my Instagram or come here every Monday to see what that week brings!
Remember starts TOMORROW!!
Friday 13 November 2015
Shop Update - Two - New Baby Gift Sets
Earlier this year I added a some new baby bib and burp cloth sets to my range. Made with 100% cotton fabric on the front and backed with my favourite bamboo/cotton silky soft towelling on the back, these sets are not only practical, but extremely soft and cosy for the baby to wear. Two snap fasteners make the bibs adjustable and suitable from baby to toddler, and the burp cloths are designed to be flung over the shoulder to protect your clothing whilst winding your baby, and they also come in very handy as general baby cloths.
Sold as sets, one bib and one matching burp cloth, they make great baby shower gifts and lovely presents for new parents. They can be found here, though the 'Peeking birds in gold' has proved so popular it is already unfortunately sold out.
Wednesday 4 November 2015
Long Time......
Sorry!
I can't really believe that its been nearly 9 months since I last wrote a post. That's terrible!
For those of you that follow me on other social media sites, you will know that I haven't faded away, in fact quite the opposite! I have found myself so busy with work, that its been very difficult to keep everything going and to get the balance right. You will also have seen if you follow me on Instagram or on Facebook, that I have been busy adding lots of new items over the last few months which I am excited to share with you. So over the next few days I am hoping to bring you up-to-date with all that has been going on at A Crafty Hen!
Saturday 29 November 2014
New Baby Bandana Dribble Bibs
Say hello to my new collection of bandana style bibs.
As soon as I saw this gorgeous flannel I knew that it would make for the softest of bibs. And this style of bib is not only perfect for a dribbling baby they are also very suited to a teething toddler! Made with a layer of 100% cotton flannel, three of which also have the wonderful look of herringbone wool weave, and backed with a layer of organic cotton fleece these bibs are soft to the touch making them extremely comfortable to wear. And made with only cotton fabrics no polyester in sight you can be confident that you are putting only the kindest natural fabrics next to your babies delicate skin. In lovely Autumnal colours they can be found here in my shop.
Sunday 16 November 2014
Saying Goodbye is Never Easy!
Monday 13 October 2014
Spotted this week - Girls Autumn Wish list
Long sleeve floral print dressCotton cardigan / Zara Buttoned Coat With Pockets / Zara Animal Print Backpack / CAMPER WABI, / Donna Wilson for John Lewis Squirrel Bag,
What a day!It has not stopped raining all day, we got drenched on the morning school run and even more drenched on the afternoon school run! The warm, dry start to the Autumn has gone and we have lit our first log fire. I do love the changing seasons, and I am quite happy to start wearing a chunky knit cardigan and sit in front of a roaring fire eating pumpkin soup! The change in weather is also a good excuse to do a bit of shopping and these are the things I have spotted this week for my daughter. My love of mustard is still going strong. It is such an Autumnal colour.
I am finding myself doing more and more of my shopping at Zara, especially bits for the kids and I am so in love with this mustard button coat and really wish they would do it in adult sizes! I would also be happy to wear the camper boots aren't they superb! Another clothing range that is becoming a staple in my daughters wardrobe is Little Bird by Jools Oliver for Mothercare. Wonderfully designed, amazing quality and at a good price you can not go wrong and I love the fact that a lot of the collection is suitable for either a boy or girl which makes handing clothes down from one sibling to another so much easier! Now lets talk hats! I found this crochet hat in a gorgeous shop on Folksy called Wild Honey Pie Boutique and I am pleased to say they do adult hats as well which makes me very happy. And the doll, a find on etsy and if you have never visited Blita I urge you to her work is stunning I am rather in love with her Raccoon, one I think to add to the Christmas wish list!
What a day!It has not stopped raining all day, we got drenched on the morning school run and even more drenched on the afternoon school run! The warm, dry start to the Autumn has gone and we have lit our first log fire. I do love the changing seasons, and I am quite happy to start wearing a chunky knit cardigan and sit in front of a roaring fire eating pumpkin soup! The change in weather is also a good excuse to do a bit of shopping and these are the things I have spotted this week for my daughter. My love of mustard is still going strong. It is such an Autumnal colour.
I am finding myself doing more and more of my shopping at Zara, especially bits for the kids and I am so in love with this mustard button coat and really wish they would do it in adult sizes! I would also be happy to wear the camper boots aren't they superb! Another clothing range that is becoming a staple in my daughters wardrobe is Little Bird by Jools Oliver for Mothercare. Wonderfully designed, amazing quality and at a good price you can not go wrong and I love the fact that a lot of the collection is suitable for either a boy or girl which makes handing clothes down from one sibling to another so much easier! Now lets talk hats! I found this crochet hat in a gorgeous shop on Folksy called Wild Honey Pie Boutique and I am pleased to say they do adult hats as well which makes me very happy. And the doll, a find on etsy and if you have never visited Blita I urge you to her work is stunning I am rather in love with her Raccoon, one I think to add to the Christmas wish list!
Friday 3 October 2014
More Storage Baskets in New Designs
I just can not stop making these storage baskets. I enjoy the whole process from selecting the fabric to sewing them to seeing the finished baskets all lined up on a shelf! So its no wonder that I have made a few more! I have added another five baskets in new fabrics to my Etsy shop. The very popular Black Triangle basket is now also available in grey, also in grey is a lovely basket featuring small crosses. Then there is a mint with small white triangles and the odd glittery gold triangle, and 'Crystal Arrowhead' which is what the fabric is called and I rather like the name! There will be only a few of these two baskets available as the fabric comes from a limited addition collection and I have noticed that it has already sold out in many stores. And finally I have got round to listing a deer basket which coordinates with a bib and burp cloth set that is also in my shop. This organic fabric featuring deer in a mix of gorgeous muted colours is one of my all time favourite fabrics and I am hoping to have blankets available in this print very soon. And for those that ask me on a daily basis for larger baskets well, I am working on those at the moment so hope to get a few in my shop in the next couple of weeks!
Right you can see all of the baskets pictured above and more here!
Happy weekend!
Friday 27 June 2014
Window Shopping
- Moon and Earth Poster by The Curators Prints
- Whale Canvas Poster by ARMINHO
- Be Wild and Wonder by Belles and Ghosts
- Vintage Pull Down Chart from Berlinattic
- Cabinet of Curiosities by Susan Farrington
- Feathers Print from Michael Ellis Studios
Sunday 22 June 2014
Friday 9 May 2014
Lovely Flurry of Traffic!
A Crafty Hen has had an extra flurry of interest over the last couple of days and it was so lovely to find the traffic had come from here a lovely Spanish blog called Eternamente Flaneur. This lovely blogger has included three of my Storage baskets, my yellow 'Free as a Bird' baskets and also my Black and White basket in two lovely storage and nursery combination ideas. It's so nice to see people visualizing my work in this way. I just wish I could cut my images out as well as she has done!!
Friday 25 April 2014
A Huge Fabric Leap!
Possibly the most exciting parcel ever arrived this week.
A box full of fabric. A box containing full bolts of fabric. A box full of fabric just for me!
Not
only is this the largest amount of fabric I have ever bought but this
is also the biggest commitment I have made so far to 'A Crafty Hen'.
Usually I purchase one or two meters of fabric, make for example a baby
gift set, if the item does well then I will order more of the fabric,
and this method works ok most of the time. But sometimes an item can be a
'slow burner'!! It may not fly of the shelves for example, but slowly
and surely after say advertising the product it may start to sell well,
but this is when I often encounter problems! I go to reorder the fabric
and find that it is sold out or the fabric shop has reordered it and
then there is a delay, or worse still that it is no longer being printed! However much I like working with lots of
different prints in small quantities, it is a lot more time consuming
and really is not the most efficient way to work or to sustain a
business. It takes time and effort to get traffic to your shop, to an
item you have made so it makes sense once the the traffic is there to
keep it coming! So I made the decision in the New Year to take more
control of my fabric stock and the most sensible way to go about this
was to choose a few 'key' fabrics that I can create a collection from
and order these fabrics in bulk, making stock taking a whole lot easier!
And so there it was in the box! Five full bolts of organic fabric.
Grey elephants has long been a favorite of mine which is luckily shared by many of you. The deer never stays around for very long, so I've not had the chance to play around with the fabric, and the multi coloured elephants is also a favorite. The grey spots, well that's a staple fabric! But maybe it is bolt number 5, that excites me the most, as this is organic cotton fleece. I've been searching and searching in the UK for cotton fleece and have not had any success. I use to make baby dribble bibs and the occasional baby blanket and started by backing them with fleece, which is the most common fabric to find a dribble bib backed with. But I was never that keen on the fact that the fleece was polyester. Yes sure it absorbs and wicks away moisture and dries very very quickly, but to me, and this is only my opinion, a baby's delicate skin should have the kindest and most gentlest fabrics placed next to it and for me polyester doesn't cut it. But organic cotton oh yes! And it doesn't disappoint! It is very very soft and cosy making it not only perfect for dribble bandana style bibs but also for backing blankets. So watch this space, as they say! I am going to continue working with lots of different prints. I can't help myself! But these three key prints, the two elephants and the deer fabric will soon be available in bibs, dribble bibs, burp cloths, storage baskets and blankets and no doubt a few more items will slip in along the way, which I know will please many of you who get in contact with me asking for more of a range for your baby and nursery in these delightful fabrics.
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