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Happy Happy Pugs

This week we decided to take the plunge and order some more silver.  Things are a bit tight at the moment so it was a big decision but the earrings have really taken off, especially the Happy design which we sold out of in November last year.  Happy is by far my favourite design too… Read more »

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New pug ranges

I’ve been working on two new products for the Pug Jewellery range, drop earrings and rings.  When I did the original designs I wanted to be able to add additional items to the range of stud earrings and charm bracelets so I had some larger charms etched for just this reason. Here are the prototypes… Read more »

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Pugs taking over

Here is a completely non-textile post, it doesn’t happen very often but I do have other interests other than fabric and yarn, promise.  I have another business venture, Pug Jewellery.  Technically it’s a joint venture, jewellery designed by me and made by my silversmithing hubby.  You may recognise some of the designs from my own… Read more »

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Cuddly Pug competition…

I’ve decided it’s about time I did another Cuddly pug design, don’t you think? All the designs are based on drawings I did for my pug jewellery back in 2006, I turned them in to Cuddly Pugs in 2008 as a cute little extra for my shop but they proved so popular I’ve been selling… Read more »

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Sublime stitching…

Here are the pictures as promised and also a couple of bonus pug shots – the girls were just being too gorgeous!  Here is my stitch sampler first: I went for quite bright colours for this – my favourite bit is the lime and orange tic-tac inspired border!  Here is the Born to Stitch embroidery,… Read more »

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Pugs and sneezes…

Yes I have another cold – do I have any immune system?  I hope so!  Anyhoo, being poorly focuses the mind and makes you realise what’s important – your hubby and the pugs of course!  Being ill at home also gives me a huge urge to shop and if there is one thing a pug… Read more »

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Puggy 365…

I was planning to post pictures of my lovely new purchases from Siansburys and Joey’s Dream Garden but I took the pictures and now can’t find them!  I took them, cropped them, altered the light and saved them and now they have dissappeared in to the ether somewhere on my mac.  Personally I think ‘someone’… Read more »

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Busy little week…

Well, this week has been really busy!  It’s be a week of deliveries, being home alone and exciting moves! Firstly hubby went to visit his parents at the weekend, they live in North Yorkshire now so he went to pay them a little visit and have his much needed dose of meat. (Hubby doesn’t share… Read more »

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Happy 1st of July…

Can summer actually be here now? I’ve woken up this morning to glorious sunshine and it feels great! I’m so happy there are lovely blue skies and a nice summer breeze. I just wish I could get out there and enjoy it. I exposed another print last night so it’s a busy day of printing… Read more »

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Valentines Day cuteness…

I couldn’t resist a picture of this – isn’t this the cutest thing you ever saw.  Lola was awake until I took the picture and then she wouldn’t take her eyes off me.  She’s like a little guard dog – she sleeps with one eye open!