2012

a whole year in one blog post ::
January
the year started with a workshop move around - and a new dedicated packing room

February
I registered for VAT

and launched two new kits - 

March
I launched my new website

made a LOT of bunting for John Lewis displays

and started selling fabric

April
I cut out trillions of flowers for my new sew your own flower packs

added new colourways to all my handmade items

and bought red drawers to hold all them all

May
saw the launch of The Stitching Sheds' new cross stitch kits containing my felt embellishments

a new tutorial for Jubilee Bunting

and a special order for bird brooches for a hen party

June
was holiday time - a week in Jersey with John
I added polka dot button mix bags to my shop

and moved half my workshop into  a new workshop space round the corner, dedicated to all things Kit making

July
was toothache month - culminating in root canal - OUCH
The RSPB started stocking my Woodland Friends Kit and a new, exclusive to them kit, Garden Friends

 I tidied the stock room (I do that a lot)

and I made a swimming pool for a baby seagull when it was really really hot on the roof

August
saw the launch of many new items & a freebie extravaganza to celebrate
lots of new kits, including the new sized Mini Kits

a new loyalty card was designed & printed & a new free gift was launched

AND after the biggest felt delivery ever my new 40% wool premium felt was launched !

September
said goodbye to the old rattly window and a big hello to the new draught proof easily open-able window

and I bought some new drawers (more drawers!)

October
 started with a mini holiday to Bridport for my birthday

and then it got really busy - many mini rolls were purchased (this is one day of orders worth)

the hand sewing orders were coming in thick and fast

the parcel sacks were getting too big to carry

and I made Christmas bunting for John Lewis!

November
was the busiest month for making kits - this is one order on it's way out

my new polka dot felt was launched

I stopped taking orders for handmade because the kits were taking over

and Royal Mail started to collect my parcels for me

December
the kit making carried on in earnest

I did a mini stock take because the website went a bit wonky

I started making handmade again

and Christmas orders and parcel packing continued to keep me very busy indeed

 

phew-ee, what a year!

goodbye 2012 - and a great big hello to 2013, let's hope it's a good one :-)