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Spotlight on Enchanted Art by Helen Winder

Today’s Felt.Buzz Spotlight is on the Enchanted Art of Helen Winder.

Helen and I know each other outside of the virtual world; we were neighbours when growing up, she lived about 50 metres from me, although we haven’t seen each other in over 25 years, we met up in Facebook land a couple of years ago.

Helen is a successful business woman, she runs Transire, which enables the positive transformation of the business world through professional outsourcing solutions, business consultancy and mentoring, working with individuals, entrepreneurs and corporate organisations. She is also Transformational Business Mentor, drawing on her skills and experience both in the buisness world, and her personal life.

Helen is the kind of person who always seems to be on the go. Her idea of a rest is not to sit down and have a doze, but to get up and do something else.

In contrast with her busy life, Helen’s art seems to ooze relaxation and calm: “I started sketching by way of relaxation. I am not one to stop and do nothing so I thought I would use my sketches as a way of de-stressing. I created my etsy shop as I wanted to share my creations with others. I put a lot of emotional effort in to each sketch and felt that others would benefit from them.”

She has just completed a new range of sketches which should be available for sale from the beginning of August 2014

As well as the Etsy shop, several facebook pages, a blog, and a website Helen also has several busy Twitter accounts

Each purchase will help Helen raise funds for The Stroke Association and Different Strokes

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HelenWinder

http://www.thelittlebritishcompany.co.uk/helen-winder-316-c.asp

 

Disclaimer: This review has not been asked for or paid for in any way. I wrote it because I like Helen’s work, and her interactions in social media.

 

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Thursday’s 3 Felt.Buzz positives

Hello, hope you have had a good Thursday. Mine was good, here are just three good things.

1. Finished the mini hat this morning. It is going to feature in the first Felt.Buzz facebook page giveaway: like our page to find out more!

2. Made two finger puppets today. One was a unicorn:

The other was a version of an old favourite Patch (see Etsy listing for an idea of what he looks like, I will post some pictures tomorrow). He will be on sale tomorrow at the market, and if he isn’t adopted will go to Vallière to the Boutique du Coin on Saturday

3. The sun has been shining today, which meant I could spend some of my felting time outside getting some much needed vitamin D! We are full again in the B&B, but no change overs so it felt like quite a chilled day (even with the early (perhaps because of it) 6.30am start).

Well, I’ll wish you a good night and a happy Friday. Market day in Felletin tomorrow, so I have to be up early to prepare for that, as well as doing breakfasts 🙂

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Spotlight on Flumpy Buttons

Today’s spotlight is on the wonderfuly named Flumpy Buttons

Flumpy Buttons is run by Sarah Eccles and is based in Blackburn, United Kingdom. Flumpy Buttons supply personalised confetti: an unusual (and brilliant) name for a business normally associated with weddings.

Intrigued, I asked Sarah ‘why Flumpy Buttons?’. It turns out the story is just as cute as the name:

“I started out in 2012 making car rearview mirror fobs and garlands – confetti was just a tiny part for friends. I wanted a name that was catchy and personal to me. My grandpa used to call me Flumpy when I was little and my granddad call me his little button. They both ran their own businesses and were successful in their areas. I thought it would be a fitting tribute to them both if I used the name ‘Flumpy Buttons’ for my business. I noticed that the confetti was becoming more popular and in February 2014 I made the transition from sewing to creating confetti full time (and it has exploded ). I didn’t want to lose the business name with the product change as I think that my granddad and grandpa are both sitting on the clouds looking down at me and are thrilled with the success (so far)! The business name has been a HUGE talking point and people say that they can’t forget it“

Flumpy Buttons aim to help you complete those finishing touches that will stun your guests and amaze them at the quality of detail that you have put into your day to make it so wonderful. If you can’t find the confetti you need, if you want a specific colour theme that you can’t see (unlikely!), just ask.

As well as a Flumpy Buttons website, an etsy shop Flumpy Buttons also has a really good (and interactive) Facebook page  and Twitter account. I have found it well worth liking and following Sarah and Flumpy Buttons: a genuinely nice person running a good honest business.

 

 

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The three Felt.Buzz Positives of the day

Time to list three good things that happened (or I made happen) today.

1) Managed to write a few blog posts today, and had a really good reaction from those that have been published. Having a good response on my Facebook page too.

2) Started a ‘mini hat’ using a different process, which will make it lighter (so people with thinner hair will be able to wear it), and it quicker to make, so I can sell it at a cheaper price.

3) Had a visit from some friends, so sat out in the sun for an hour or so before getting back to work (we are full again in the Bed and Breakfast).

Think I have managed to sneak more than three positives in there!

Hope you had at least three good things happen today.

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Spotlight on Isabelle Nigel

Today Felt.Buzz is shining his spotlight on Isabelle Nigel

Isabelle Nigel is an Etsy shop run by Isabelle Monge. Isabelle lives in France. She has been making cute little figurines for years, for friends and in March 2014 she opened her Etsy shop to sell to a wider audience. As well as angels, and other figurines, she makes bookmarks, cards and other things too – check them out!

Every item is one of a kind, sewn and embroidered by hand ; the designs are her own and everything is made in a smoke-free, pet-free home, with quality material – including some lovely vintage French lace.

Isobelle has a huge following on Etsy, probably because she is such a lovely person! She is generous with her interactions with other shop owners. This has extended to Twitter and Facebook. I highly recommend you follow her and like her page: she shares other peoples posts on her personal and business page.

Disclaimer: this review has been not been requested or paid for in anyway: I wrote it just because I like Isobelle’s shop and her interactions on Facebook and Twitter.

 

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The Felt.Buzz positive post of the day…

Here are todays 3 Felt.Buzz positives:

1. I managed to take some good photos of the earrings I made yesterday and got them on Etsy

2. I made another earring using a couple of half franc pieces Andrea found yesterday and got that on Etsy (see below)

3. Another better weather day than was forecast: lovely walk with Andrea and Basil, will have another one after our guests have left the table (yet another positive our Bed and Breakfast is full today).

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Spotlight on Creepies

Today’s Felt.Buzz Spotlight is on Creepies…

What is not to love about Creepies! I am not normally a collector of things, but these guys seriously make me want to start. Each little Clay and Plushy creation has it’s own personality: and they are soooooo cute!

Run by Mr and Mrs Creepie, it is no wonder their 7000+ facebook fans love them. And, boy, do the Creepies love them back! Check out their giveaways! Their facebook page runs a weekly fan of the week contest, three of the hardest working fans each get a raffle ticket to be entered into a end of year giveaway, and each month a fan can win a mystery box. Also for every purchase from their website you get a raffle ticket for the end of the year giveaway!

As well as the cute Creepie models they also do cards and other artwork

You’d do worse than to like their page on facebook – every morning I have a Creepie facebook post, and it brings a smile to my face, everytime!

Disclaimer: this review is uncommissioned, unasked for and unpaid for (in any way). I wrote it because I genuinely love Creepies and their facebook page

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