pOm pOm Trim.... snowballs!! and a Scottie x

 Quick Flash update...

There are new prices on the 15 metre cards of pOm pOm trim.

Now available in these cute snowballs, aswell as Aqua, Raspberry and Apple - for just £12.50 for the full 15metres on a card. Awesome value. I am so happy as that makes it cheap enough to use for any  projects - or even Christmas wrapping!

Aaaah, i made a cute mini-scottie as a prototype to "see if i could"...

 Then i made my daughter a bigger version for her bed.

Randomly i had the exact same ribbon in my stash that matches his own collar.

 - "ahhhhhh" she said *sniff* "you should have put lavender in it"

ggrrr, the thing is, i thought EXACTLY that same thing when i had finished him!! tsk tsk

Another bright and linen mix Log Cabin cushion as i was desperate to try some of the new fabric stash i had bought. Now i have seen it together, i am even more convinced it needs to be made into a quilt!

That's all folks xxx

This Week, is allll shop News!!...

 EEeeep! I have been working so very hard of late.

Working on getting the stock made up for Christmas AND trying to get some of the new designs out of prototype stage and actually into 'production'.

I find this stage exhausting and really wearing - but then, suddenly, i see a stack of freshly sewn items on my table and i feeeel an achievement.

 These are Buttony hearts (also seen in a previous post)

i made some last year, for the Craft Stall and they were so popular that i got around to making more for 2011.

I have tried to colour theme them. My utter favourite is the Gingbread Heart (above) but only because i am obsessed with decorating Gingerbread Houses.

 So, there is a full set of Felt & Button decorations that *in theory* match 3 colourways:

Bold n Bright

GingerBread World

Red & White.

 But that is just like "Show and Tell" at school, because that is not my shop news.

I have a huge range of Buttons arriving, i *hope* this week.

It is good news especially IF you are a craft retailer yourself using any PaperFish Supplies for your Makes....

Watch the Blog if you are keen to know what supplies i can offer you in abundance to get all your projects ready for Christmas (come on it's never too early!!)

I shall be working on Product Information sheets for the Big Range of newbie Buttons.

I shall also try to put together a new Felt Swatch Info. Sheet as requested by a gazillion customers.

So much to do, as always, but i am wonderfully energetic and enthusiastic about this week.

I just love what i do :)

x x x

Victoriana Trims...

 Victoriana Trims....?

With a sort of cotton lacy edge and velvet ribbon running through the middle?

 In three pretty vintage feel colours...?

 At a whopping £2.50 per metre....?

Each...?

Don't buy any off me...

they only come with 9metres on each Reel and i am very happy playing with this little lot myself, thankyou.

How is it that new supplies are soooo inspiring?

*sewing prettiness for a pretty house*

KkkeerrrrrPpppoWWwwww!

 Egad.... byJinks.... crikey love...

Laptop broke - Enforced Cyber break! but that is a story for another day.

Child has a birthday disco tomorrow. It has been chaos!

But listen, MrsB arrives in about an hour so all will be well.

 The sun has been shining, neigh.... burning for days / weeks even, and life seems somewhat sleepy right now. Maybe that's the exhaustion talking?

 Felt flowers - yes sireeee.

Available in Strawberry & Lime at present - FuzzyFish.etsy.com

They will find their way into LovePaperFish, maybe, when the Little Ones get back to school and the sun gives in to the inevitable pregnant rain clouds.
I popped the first few FELTY FLOWERS into my new webshop:
http://www.mrsite.co.uk/usersitesv30/LovePaperFish.com/wwwroot/userimages/procart26.htm

 More importantly, i have been having fun making them into brooches and into stems for a felty, floral bouquet. So quick and easy. Cheating really. Taking the skill out of crafting. But not the fun! As i am someone who does not feel the need to SLAVE hours over a handmade project - i can feel quite satisfied with a quick n easy too.

Cannot wait to get back to blogging - to putting lots of new things into the shops - to tell you all about the crafty plans i have in my pocket.

It is allll good people.

Happy Eggs! and Happy Sunshine!

Calling you Crafters...it's Show & Tell time.

 Quite frankly, look at me.

I am far too busy sitting around in my pyjamas and drinking tea, to be making stuff with my own amazing supplies. It is very hard work being this Ditsy you understand.

 So i call upon you - those readers who are also my beloved shop customers.

I need you to send me stuff.

Don't panic. I am not on the scrounge for freebies myself. I just request one or two photographs from you.

I would like to share what you have been making...

Using PaperFish supplies...

either for you and yours...

or if you make to sell...

Just send me a photo or 2 with a link of where to buy - if you are selling them

I shall endeavour to blog as many as i can.

BUT: if you don't get a blog mention please don't get upset, it may be that i get inundated with photos! and how would i cope with that? Or it might be that i got very busy with life all of a sudden. Please don't take it personally.

If you want to send me a photo + link, please do, and i will try to get it to blog.

I love to see what you're making and i know others will too.

email me at PaperFishltd@googlemail.com

Enjoy the Sunshine x

Help me Buttons Lovers....

VINTAGE BAKERLITEs

 As suggested in previous posts.... i need your input!

I need your button appreciation abilities.

PERIWINKLES

 There will be a prize. And i haven't got it sorted to photo yet. But, it will be a Goody Bag of sorts with lots of bits and buttons and maybe a book or a magazine?

 DOLLS HOUSE

and really, you have very little to do. I am asking very little from you all, in order to help me out AND be in with a chance of winning a fun Goody Bag!

 BLOOMING GORGEOUS
(n.b: these are BIG 1.5inch across / 4cm!)

Just leave me a little note in my box of comments... telling me...which of these sets of buttons you like? and why? or what you'd use them for?... or even what you wouldn't use them for but someone else might?

DECO LUSH

I know, price would always make a difference to what you buy and for 'what use' - it is always a factor in my choices. I can't list these prices as i haven't got them sorted yet. None of these buttons here are cheap though. We are talking between 40p and £1.00 per button across this range. If i were selling them, they would be sold in pairs and groups. That is why they are so lovely though. If they were cheap as chips everybody would already be using them, right?

To start: i adore DECO LUSH and i AM going to use one of these chunky dudes on a big cardi i've got that needs it's ONE button replacing - this is the baby for the job. I would also adore a necklace made using a few of these.....

Anyone else?

Trade Show *News*...

 Well, i had a great day at the Craft Trade Show last week.

It was great to sit and chat to my Button Ladies. It was splendid to listen to that man from Italy... i cannot remember what he was selling now but i'll never forget that voice hahaha.

Naturally, i could have spent a fortune BUT i must draw the line / bag the button somewhere.

Slowly the new products will start to filter into the shops.

 The delightful Button bag above is called the "Mary Jane Button Bag" and has 40 buttons in. 10 each of the spots and stripes in *NEW* colours: red and aqua. 2cm wide so a sweet and handy size.

 These are BIGS! and measure 4cm / 1.5inch. Whoppers! and what great colours? I loved the Red, Aqua and Raspberry the best so i am now stocking these in Etsy & http://www.lovepaperfish.com/ more colours may follow...

 I thought i was going to like the spots best... but i don't! i find myself draaaawn to that giant candy stripe. *must find suitable project for these* but i do have a coat that would wear these beauties very well. I might stop stocking all other craft items and stick with buttons? there are sooo many to choose from. Pur delight.

 Also: LovePaperFish is carrying these super sweet POLKA PAIRS - for those of you who just don't craft 'that much' and only want 2 of each colour - but trust me, i started selling them like this and nearly every customer came back for a big bag.

Also very cute gifts for party favours at a Teen craft party.

This blog might be slowly inundated with new shop products. Forgive me? i have to tell you about them... they might be the very thing you've been waiting for?

Shop News....

 After lots of thought -  i have finally started putting the ETSY shops into GBP....

I needed to tie it all in better (price wise) with what will be happening in the *new* webshop.

VAT has struck me now so prices have risen - dramatically in some cases but in others, prices have stayed. This is terrible for button lovers, i know, but i am not immune to the rises in taxes.

 NEW PinWheels.... these have been in the shop for a week or so. 90 in total - 30 of each colourful design. What fun!! Good for quilts and felt but too big and blunt for delicate fabrics i'm afraid.

 Spotty bias bindings - only these 3 colours and only available by the reel. Great for those of you who make bunting and want something a bit different to trim with.

 Last.... and most definately BEST - theeeeee cutest EVER tape measures in little animal face shapes.

How did we ever live without owning one of these? i don't know.

only 100cm long but great to pop in a handbag or children's sewing kit.

Has a little button on the back to retract the tape when finished.

1 panda sold.

1 Froggy kept for me :)

i might need to order in some more....?

LOADS more things arriving.

It truly is a fantastic New Year so far

Oh, and HAPPY SUNNY VALENTINES DAY!!

TODAY! 8am - 8pm

Spools. Patina.
Originally uploaded by kirstyfish

FREE UK postage on:
http://bigfish.etsy.com/
http://paperfish.etsy.com/
i will refund postage paid through paypal no more than 24hrs after purchase - (this is the easiest way for me x)
Have fun - hope there is something you want!

Kirsty xxx

Meet the Love Bug Button Bag....

 I know i should have waited.... but these arrived in a stock order this morning.

I just needed to get them in the shop before i died from holding my breath so long.

 Having *new* button stock and not telling you about, is like having a big secret from you all and i am not the sort of girl who likes secrets.... actually, iam not very good at sharing either, but there you go - pisces -pulling in opposite directions.

Teeny tiny micro dotty spotty mini BUTTON BAGs called the Love Bugs! because they are like wee little button insects (and it is the month of valentines)

1/4inch - 5mm

240 buttons in mixed bright colours.

$14.90 on Etsy at present.

They will be about £9.00 in GBP

Not cheap, i know but they are way under the RRP so you must love me for that?

xxx

It is here...

Sign for Blog
Originally uploaded by kirstyfish

The date has been counted and verified...
One Day of FREE UK POSTAGE
on allll orders from BigFish.etsy.com ONLY

8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8th February

i am toooo good to you!

{details will follow soon...}

I'll get you, My Pretty... and your little Dog too!

 In Today's Commercial News.....

The shops will now be stocking "Ribbon Bags" full of colour co-ordinating 'pretties'.

It was decidedly unfair that i get to play with lots of ribbons and play 'mix n match' when you, at home, cannot see what fun it is! So i listed a few bags that i have enjoyed playing with and that you may find of use or inspiration.

 I can do a custom mix of pretty much any 2/3 colour combinations - minimum of 8metres. The reason i use 8 - 10mtrs is that i can sell it cheaper. It costs so much to list and sell 1mtr of trim on the net that it seems like bad economics.

 All the colours for the Polka Dot Ribbon reels are now listed on ETSY in BigFish. Available via paypal in GBP if you are interested. I have all colours in stock at present but as they sell, there may be a wait between supplier - myself - and delivery. Red and Pink and Plum have been the most popular colours.

(note to Maker/Sellers - if you are interested in any colours for Christmas Projects it is wise to order very early as Chrsitmas deliveries are notoriously slow)

*Kirsty did NOT mention christmas in the month of January*

 Any Ribbon (pretty much) that you see in any of my photos, are available to order by the reel. LovePaperFish has provided great prices for ladies buying ribbons for wedding projects. If it isn't up 'For Sale' doesn't mean i cannot negotiate certain supplies for you.

I am genuinely happy to help :) i get alot of satisfaction from selling my Pretties!

 The LovePaperFish site has been broken for sooo long now, i despair BUT i intend for it to be up and running soon. Where are all the hours in my day going to?

(she says, shopping for Vintage Furniture and baking chocolate cakes)

 ALL Polka Dot Pretty Button Bags are now packed in lots of 130. 10 each of 13 colours.

The same for the Gingham / Plaid Button Bags - in lots of 130.

Again, i am able to offer such better value when sold like this - and the colours are so tempting. These are by far my favourite of alllll the buttons i sell.

All Felt colours are in stock.

I can announce that the price of my felt is not rising with the increasing of VAT - huzzah! and long may this continue...

I am worried mostly about the cost of postage increasing as Felt is surprisingly heavy to send.

I'll do my best xxx

Commercial Break now ended.

Fun Vintage finds to follow sooon.....