Happy Sunday! Thanks for popping in. I was working up in the SHAC loft studio this morning, trying to get ahead with prep for next week’s TV shows. But it got way too hot, and so I had to abandon at 2pm. I’ll have an early night and get up silly early, while it’s still cool, and carry on. The place looks like a bomb has hit it! So brace yourself when you rock up for the SHAC at 10…
Hi there Thanks for popping in! Let me tell you a story.. Once upon a time there was a young Mum called Barb, who had two little children. Every Christmas Eve, Gracie, the eldest daughter, would read Twas The Night Before Christmas to the family. The first time Grace was a little apprehensive, because there were quite a lot of long words for a nipper. So they made a deal, Barb and Grace, and had a secret sign. When Grace…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Ready for something new, lovely and different? Linda Williams has spent months developing this new Groovi Collection, and we are about to release them on Create & Craft at 4pm this afternoon. Well, actually Paul is in charge of this launch; I’ll be up at the studios next week. New and Different? What’s different here, I hear you ask. These are very clever, very beautiful layering frames. Easy to extend and reduce in size,…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. When Butterflies meet parchment it is indeed a very pretty thing. And this wonderful collection of Groovi plates has been made to fit our butterfly dies – so definitely a win win! Paul launched a brand new One Day Special on Create & Craft at 6pm this evening, with some stunning butterflies created by our lovely Clarity designers, Jazz and Lisa. You may recognise the designs as we launched them earlier in year in…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Oh these are exciting times indeed! The van’s all loaded and ready to go to Ditton early tomorrow morning. Sam Crowe’s already in the Hotel. She drove down from Newcastle today. Tina Morris is also darn sarf and visiting her Mum. The others are all wending their merry way down to Maidstone tomorrow. It’s a bit of a cliff hanger on the pottery front. The kiln is still at 400º, but coming down. Takes…
Hi there! Thanks for popping in. Up with the larks this morning, and all set to head on up to the studios. Hope you can find the time to join me. I will be on Create & Craft for my usual 2 hour show from 3pm until 5pm. Very excited to be showing you a brand new pair of floral panel stamp sets and Groovi plates. All you SHAC friends, who join me on a Monday Morning at 10am on…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Thanks for joining in yesterday evening for the Moment of Clarity if you did. We had about 160 guests, which is great on a Friday night! Those Doodle Discs and Tiles, designed by Tina Cox, really are a pleasure to play with. Here is the simple card I made, and a link to the video. Plenty of tricks n tips methinks… Our stats tell us there is a swing in numbers from Facebook viewing…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Late blog I know. I got caught up in the moment, doing pottery, smoothing out some pinch pots I have been making in readiness for the Clarity Open Days next week. Well, and before you could say “That’ll do Donkey” – it was 10 o’clock! They need time to dry out slowly, before they get bisque fired in the kiln. Then I have to wait 2 days before the kiln can be opened, then…
Hi there. Thanks for popping in. Just a quick step by step of one of the demos from today’s TV show, using Cherry Green’s Butterflies and Tina Cox’s new Henna Stamps. No words required! Also available in Blue. Or any other colour your sweet heart desires. x x x Quote for today Butterflies are self-propelled flowers. Robert A heinlein Happy Bank Holiday Weekend! Love always, Barb x x x
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Thanks also for watching and supporting our SHAC Shows on TV today. I know the sun’s out, and folks are in the garden, but the show must go on! We really appreciate it. Next stop tomorrow: a wonderful new collection of Henna stamps, designed by none other than lovely Tina Cox. I have to say, these stamps are absolutely brilliant. They really opened up new ideas for me, which I am excited to share…