The Mercantile

Sweet Memories

2010-12-17T11:47:00.003Z

Recently I bought a kit from a sewing shop. It is a wee wall-hanging called Sweet Memories. When I make it, I might cut out fabrics and could make up kits to sell possibly. (it will comes with instructions) :-)

It says:

Sweet memories are made along the road to frinedship.

Cute!!

Beth

2010-12-16T16:45:00.002Z

Soap (I'm only Advertising)

2008-12-11T12:36:00.005Z

Belle over at 'From the Past' has some wonderful goat's milk soap for sale! For all you guys, here's a peek at her things. To order visit her store!!

"I am now selling goat milk soap. I have three different kinds for sale, I have Peppermint Goat Milk, Tangerine Goat Milk with bits of orange peel, and Strawberry Herbal with dried herbs for a gentle exfoliant.'

Here are pictures of the Goat Milk soap:

Tangerine Goat Milk Soap

Peppermint Goat Milk Soap

Strawberry Herbal Goat Milk Soap with dried herbs

All of my soaps are 100% natural. I do not use any dies or anything artificial in my soaps.
Ingredients: Coconut oil, Olive Oil, Soybean Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, and (in some not all) essential oils, dried flowers, dried herbs, dried fruit peelings.
I sell my soaps for $1.00 an ounce. All of my soaps are rough cut, different sizes, and different weights. If you are interested in buying soap or any other items from my store, please send me an email @ homesteaderbelle@yahoo.com letting me know what you would like to order.
Thank You for visiting!
Belle"

These look so good! There is a lot of work goes into keeping the goats (we have 2) and hand making soap. The toiletries found in the shops contain so many nasty and dangerous chemicals. Wish we were closer Belle - I'd be buying in bulk.

Bethy

So Much More ( girls book )

2008-09-15T22:14:00.008+01:00

This is Bethy's mum just popping in to let you know that we have a new book in the store from Vision Forum USA. I was sending off for one for Bethany Abigail after it was recommended to me by a good friend, and got some extras to make it worthwhile postage wise.

Here is what they say about it.

"This book is not another Christian-teenage-girl “survival guide.” So Much More shows how Christian girls can wage war with the world and win. The Botkin sisters focus on how young women can rise above their God-hating culture and change it for the better.

Today, countless young ladies face difficult problems and challenging questions. While many long for godly purpose in their lives, their bewilderment mounts when they observe broken homes, distant fathers, overwhelmed mothers, degrading college courses, and a lack of spiritual guidance — both at home and at church. As hope for security and stability fades, it is no wonder that many young ladies feel orphaned, unprotected, and without hope for their futures.

Within the pages of this book, discover practical, biblical solutions for the young woman who wants to do so much more than just “survive” in a savagely feministic, anti-Christian culture. Find the answers a girl is not likely to get from her church, her peers, or her culture."

Thanks for visiting

Musical pillows

2008-09-13T21:17:00.007+01:00

Abigail has asked me to list these for her, so here goes.

Here we have lullaby cushions which if preferred, can be supplied with ribbon attached to hang on a wall or cot. Various ribbon is available including birth celebration, as seen here. There are three different tunes to chose from although I'm not sure offhand what they are. I'll let missy elaborate. The one here plays 'Sleep baby sleep'.

Filling is corn husk which is bagged and sold specifically for soft toy fill although if preferred, a synthetic wadding can be used. Fabric is 100% patchwork cotton.

I've done the maths and price is coming in at £10.00 which gives her £2.00 per cushion. If you would like a childs initial done, just ask. Other fabric combinations include bright red, white and navy blue and pastel pinks.

Thank you for checking in.

Deb

Hair bows

2008-09-01T13:55:00.013+01:00

Welcome back. Here you can see the two different sizes available. Large clip size 10 cm, small 6 cm. Scroll on down to see an example of prints.

The fabric is sewn onto the clip so it won't fall apart like the glued shop bought ones.

Large bow £2.50 Small bow £1.20

See shop postage policy

Thank you for stopping by

Bethany

Cushions

2008-08-21T14:07:00.010+01:00

I have some lovely patchwork cushions from the USA for sale. They have beautiful ribbon embroidery and are a bargain at £6.99 each. In our town, similar cushions are selling at £12.99. Size 9" x 7.5"100% cotton cover with 100% polyester filling. I combine postage.

Contact me at: stitchesandpin@googlemail.com

£6.99 each

Thank you for visiting,

Hair scrunchies (2 sizes)

2008-08-11T08:00:00.015+01:00

I can do two sizes of scrunchie. The small one here is great for young children and those with fine hair. The bigger one is suitable for adults or thick hair. I am working on new items for my store. Please call back soon. Contact me at: stitchesandpins@googlemail.com

Thanks for taking time to look!

Bethany

Crafting co-operative

2008-08-09T16:35:00.005+01:00

Abi's Mum aka blog hacker here again.

I thought it would be really neat and encouraging for young people to start up an online crafting co-operative. If you would like to feature in the soon to come blog roll, please email your blog url to stitchesandpins@gmail.com

Sewing books for boys and girls

2008-08-09T14:21:00.006+01:00

Abigail was doing some site maintenance and has deleted this post accidentally (there was a draft with the same title).

If you want to learn more about these really great books, click here and it will take you to the authors own site. I will redo the page when I have more time.

Deb

Scrunchies for sale

2008-07-28T21:40:00.012+01:00

These scrunchies are made from 100% patchwork quality cotton with 5 mm elastic. Here is an example of some of the fabric I have.

Cost is £1.00 with £1.20 postage & stamp; packing. I will mail out in brand new bubble envelopes.
my email: sunflowerbeth@googlemail.com
Thanks for visiting!