Who has won the 2009 Young Business Person of the Year Award, in the North East Business Executive Awards…… I am sure you will agree its well deserved.. CONGRATULATIONS Sara

L x

Hi all

Gone back to basics with this design, seeing Jayne at the craftaganza, (there are loads of photo’s on the Crafters Companion Website) has inspired me to dig out my medallion stamps – I think we should start a re-vival so ive started a poll (ie tried to start a poll – cant get it to work I’ll keep trying and get it on here asap

L x

Hello all

I’ve had a good old chin wag with Michele tonight, and I have some hot off the press news for you. I’ve known for a month now, but its offcial today that Michele handed in her notice from RHB 1 month ago and as of today she is working on new projects. Michele will be launching her own range of products in January, and will be going to lots of retail shows starting at the beginning of next year, which i know she is really pleased about, as she has been looking forward to going to shows for such a long time. I know Michele is a brilliant graphic and concept designer, so i am sure there will be loads of new goodies on there way to you soon.

With my new job at Crafters Companion, it’s a new start to a new year for us both and we are looking forward to being able to see so much more of each other.

Michele helped me out in the early days and I would not be in the postion I am today if not for her help in the very beginning, so here’s a big THANK YOU from me, and wishing you well in everything you do, I know you will be amazing.

L x

Morning all

I’m back from Craftaganza, which was very busy but great fun. Hello to all the lovely ladies.

I’m off to see New Moon this afternoon (the twilight sequel) and I can’t wait – I read all the books while on Holiday this year and I can honestly say that I have never enjoyed a written series so much.

So… me, Hubby and Son are off to F&B for dinner and then to the flicks, (where some Ben and Jerry’s will need to be consumed…..) taking my gorgeous sister with us too, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIELLE, 28 today

L x

Morning all

Hope your all well and the weather’s not to bad where you are. I’m all packed and ready to go to the Craftaganza……..really looking forward to meeting lots of wonderful ladies, and also Sheena D, Jayne N, Noreen, Kay to name but a few……………

Loads of really exciting stuff planned, feel its very important to mention the lovely Meg Wratislaw of Crafters Compaion at this point, as Meg as arranged it all, and has some fabby dozy stuff ready for everyone…..

See you there

L x

Hi all

Had to share this with you as am over the moon with it, it’s my first 3d Builder Cute Georgian Door Model, using the wonderful Jayne Nestorenko’s Winter Tales Companions and the 3d model of the georgian door.

I will be using this as the workshop for the lovely ladies who are coming to the Craftaganza tomorrow, I’m really looking forward to it……..

What ever your doing today, hope its wonderful

L x

Morning all – just had to share this pic with you of my sister, Marielle’s, gorgeous little friend Kissy, who is a Pappillion, with a little bit of yorkie for good measure – in the words of Stevie Wonder – isnt she lovely ……?

Morning all, its very early here in windy wet Durham and I’m getting my final bits and bobs together for a demo day in Hartlepool

I’m looking forward to meeting all of the lovely ladies again, and hopefully providing some inspiration hints and tips..

Tonight I’m off for a meal with hubby at Zen a Thai restaurant, and I can’t wait, I have been so busy lately that we have been like ships in the night, so some quality time for us tonight – not bad after 20 years!

Enjoy your day whatever your doing….

L x

………………..that I have been absolutely dying to tell you all.

I am going to live the dream ……. I have been offered a full-time position with Crafters Companion, working closely with Sara as Creative Development Manager. I’ve handed in my notice at work (very scary, but very exciting) and will start work on the 11th January! My new role will encompass lots of areas of work, but will predominantly be working on new product development projects with Sara, I’ll also be doing a lot of the TV shows with Sara (and then some of the shows for Crafters on my own too!).

As you all know ive been doing quite a bit for Crafters in the background over the last year, so I am so over the moon that Sara thinks I will be a valuable asset to Crafters Companion and can’t wait to start working with her and the company full-time. The team at Crafters Companion is amazing. I’ll be working with a really talented and wonderful bunch of people

I am so excited and have been dying to tell you all, its been un-bearable trying to keep my mouth shut! no mean feat! Its been a life changing decision for me, but one I am really excited about, my wonderfully supportive husband has encouraged me every step of the way and says that opportunities like this only come around once in a lifetime, so grab it with both hands while you can.

I have driven my friends and family especially hubbie mad while making the decision, thank you to everyone who has listened to me whittle on and on …. I have some wonderful friends where I work now, and some more wonderful friends waitng for me at me my new job.

So decision made ……. and I cant wait, there is going to be some blow your mind stuff coming your way – trust me

Lots of Love, Lx

Leann Chivers
Creative Development Manager
Crafters Companion

(LOL – could not resist that, it makes me so happy to write it! )

I’ve been meaning to share these with you for some time now and just not had the opportunity, so I’ve downloaded them from the camera and took the time to up – load them today for you ……

Hope to see you at Pins and Needles over the next few days……

L x