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…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. I’m all set and packed for the next two days up at Create & Craft. Lots of demose, tricks n tips. I hope you have time to tune in. There are some pretty lovely stamps and stencils being launched… First off, it’s our new In the SHAC with Clarity Show at 3pm & 7pm Many of your fellow SHACKERS may remember these lovely framers that we doodled together? Well Jazz has worked her magic,…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Sorry I have been awol here – had a few technical issues, but it’s OK now! I have been working alone all day, getting ready for the Create & Craft TV shows on Thursday 3pm and 7pm, and Friday 9am and 1pm. Got pretty much everything sorted, except the last hours. I was thinking a Mixed Media session with the GelPress and new stencils, plus a useful mark making set. So tomorrow first thing…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. More dentist today. But this too shall pass. Quote for today? Living in the solution. Much better than living in the problem. So true! When something is wrong, it is much better to face it, work on rectifying it, than ignoring it and staying stuck in the problem. I have a wobbly front tooth. Eventually it will fall out all by itself. Better to deal with it now, while it’s still hanging on, and…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. The One Day Special is well underway on Create & Craft, Paul is doing a cracking job, and the Floral Bijou ABC is proving very popular – which is good news indeed! Paul and I had planned on sharing the TV hours, but I had to go to the dentist today, and it couldn’t be cancelled. The injections are wearing off now, and I’m not feeling great to be honest. But it has to…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Time to shine a light on something very special, which is being launched tomorrow on Create and Craft at 6pm…. Remember our Floral Alphabet and Numbers which I illustrated a while back? They were so popular, we turned them into stamps too… You don’t get just one alphabet and set of numbers, you get five! Each Groovi plate/stamp set contains the illuminated letter/number and 4 additional letters/numbers in different sizes. Each illuminated letter enables…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. I have been asked many times whether I sell my pottery, and until now I have always declined. Several reasons: to start with, I didn’t think it was good enough. I didn’t have enough to fill a table because i always gave the best pieces away. Claritycrafts and TV take up a lot of time, and I didn’t want more pressure. I didn’t want to turn my hobby into a business AGAIN. Bla bla…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Once a year our garden is invaded by bluebells – Spanish bluebells – or so we think. But are these Spanish Bluebells? We just don’t know! Apparently, Spanish bluebells have no scent, but ours smell amazing! It’s a mystery. Maybe one of our readers knows the answer? There are those who say they are a weed, an invasive weed. Well, all I can say is they are the most beautiful, fragrant weed I know!…