Open Day - Thank you!

Just a quick post to say thank you to everyone who came to my open day today. Thought I'd share with you some photos I took of the day (our house doesn't generally look so tidy!)

Love the vintage paper cups I got from a charity shop a long time ago.

I baked some cakes.............Alie made the cupcakes.....

Some pictures for sale...

My cards, badges and mirrors and Georgia's...

Thrilled with my new festival of Britain 'Mini Moderns' wallpaper.

My daughter Alie.

Son in law Ian

And Georgia + bump (my first granchild!).

Thanks again to everyone that came. xxx

Open day...

I'm having an open day at my house next weekend where I will be selling pictures, cards & other bits & pieces. All are welcome & please feel free to come just for drinks & cakes if you like! If you would like to come please e-mail at sharonblackman@btinternet.com & I will forward you on all the details. Hope to see you there!

Folksy flowers & apples!

I did a workshop last week in which we looked at working on a black background - theses were my demonstration pictures. I must admit I'm really pleased with them as I love anything with an alpine/Bavarian look to it.

This is a special one for Rebeka from the lovely owlsandpears.com website. You know I love pears but I have an equal obsession with all things apple!

It's been a while...!

I'm so sorry I haven't blogged for ages - I don't really know where the time has gone! I have been busy making some new designs though & a real selection of different themes - this first one is very 1960s inspired & optimisic! I carried on the yellow theme with my new baby design - I think the summer days have affected my colour palette! Hope you enjoy...

The Royal Wedding...

I have been making these union -jack pictures with the Royal Wedding in mind using lovely faded, worn materials & floral prints! They're quite addictive to make - once I started one, I just wanted to move onto another! I actually started making them for a street party we are having at work which should be fun!- Enjoy the bank holiday whatever you're doing!

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone is having a lovely relaxing break this weekend - I know I am! Here's a picture I made entitled 'Happy Easter'.

I have to say that I'm loving the springtime & seeing everything blossoming - so inspirational - here is another latest design of mine of an apple.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy mother's day everyone! - I've had a great day & received a lovely present from my two wonderful daughters - an illustration by Emmeline Pidgen of a mother & red-haired daughter tangled up in their knitting with their cat - a very appropriate image! Take a look at her blog here - http://emmelineillustration.blogspot.com/ - I love it!

Here are a few new designs I've been working on - enjoy!