winning!

Charlie Sheen.

Now that's an odd name to have on a blog about craft and items that I make - well it's not. Thanks to his interesting quotes, I've decided to make some t-shirts.

They're available for sale at my redbubble:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/otbphotography/collections/19579-charlie-sheen-t-shirts

Here are some examples of the designs:

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keep calm!

I have been in love with the "Keep Calm and Carry On" posters that have been floating around the past couple of years. Even more so variations on the theme.

Instead of looking lustfully at them and cursing the price of many of them, I decided to make my own versions. 

The original poster is now in the public domain and is no longer covered by copyright. Thus the many multiple variations on the original. 

For those who have wondered where on earth the original poster came from, take a look at http://www.barterbooks.co.uk/kc_history.php

here's an excerpt:

"In the Spring of 1939, with war against Germany all but inevitable, the British Government's Ministry of Information commissioned a series of propaganda posters to be distributed throughout the country at the onset of hostilities. It was feared that in the early months of the war Britain would be subjected to gas attacks, heavy bombing raids and even invasion. The posters were intended to offer the public reassurance in the dark days which lay ahead.

The posters were required to be uniform in style and were to feature a 'special and handsome' typeface making them difficult for the enemy to counterfeit. The intent of the poster was to convey a message from the King to his people, to assure them that 'all necessary measures to defend the nation were being taken', and to stress an 'attitude of mind' rather than a specific aim. On the eve of a war which Britain was ill-equipped to fight, it was not possible to know what the nation's future aims and objectives would be.

At the end of August 1939 three designs went into production with an overall print budget of £20,600 for five million posters. The first poster, of which over a million were printed, carried a slogan suggested by a civil servant named Waterfield. Using the crowns of George VI as the only graphic device, the stark red and white poster read 'Your Courage, Your Cheerfulness, Your Resolution will Bring Us Victory'. A similar poster, of which around 600,000 were issued, carried the slogan 'Freedom is in Peril'. But the third design, of which over 2.5 million posters were printed, simply read 'Keep Calm and Carry On'."

Here are some of my variations to the original:

Prints and also framed prints will be available for sale from my etsy store very soon. A link will be posted as soon as they're up for sale.

In the meantime if you were wanting a "Keep Calm and Carry On" t-shirt, hoodie, or even baby clothes check out http://www.redbubble.com/people/otbphotography/t-shirts/6640718-1-keep-calm-and-carry-on

i ♥ cute rings

I've listed 3 new rings on etsy. Ultra cute plastic rose rings in 3 colours - yellow, black, and purple/mauve.

Here's the link to my etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/madebyTrishM

new item from me at etsy

these ultra cute earrings have just been listed at my little space on etsy. you can find these earrings here http://www.etsy.com/listing/55980005/cute-purple-filigree-bird-chick-wood?ref=em

my first etsy sale

I didn't have an active blog when my first etsy sale was made.

Though never fear...here it is!
http://www.etsy.com/transaction/31947867

It's possibly my favourite pair of earrings that I've made. For those who know me, red is very high on my to wear list, and these are just so so cute too ^_^

Since my first sale, I've sold a further pair on etsy. There's more pairs available too here
http://www.etsy.com/listing/53404545/red-filigree-peacock-bird-wood-earrings