Another post from Mrs Big Head

In the spirit of full disclosure I must warn you that there is a danger of excessive exlamation markage in the following post. For many reasons I have waited to share this news with you guys and now I find myself a bit stuck for words.

A lot of people who read here have followed me along as I made dolls, and sold them and finally after much nagging wrote a pattern for them...and slowly followed with more patterns. They followed me as I went to Big shows and struggled a little bit with the concept that I belonged there in amongst all the "real designers".

They would know that my business plan basically consists of dealing with whatever is happening on a very ad-hoc day to day basis and fitting it in around the day-job. Those lucky enough to read between the lines, may have guessed that the whole "business bit' is not my favourite bit. Printing and folding and packing and checking invoices does not really rock my world - and more importantly, it keeps me out of the sewing room.

So, I'm not going to do it anymore !

Instead the amazing team at Creative Abundance are going to be doing all that for me. After a very surprise email asking if I was interested I met with Nel and Jaques and the control freak in me realised that they could do all that stuff a million times better than me.

They distribute for a group of very talented designers and I am truly amazed and honoured to be asked to join. Go and click on the 'very talented' link - I can't even type the names of the people involved without having small palpitations and having to clench the lady muscles lest the excitement wee escapes.

(and I am not opening the door labelled "what do you think you are doing hanging with those really truly designers you big fraud! Get back to the library).

Now, don't go getting all world domination on me you lot (especially the over-enthusiastic UK branch), its all still going to be the same, There will be toys, and not-toys and hopefully some more stories (I LOVE doing that bit) and me banging on as usual.

and if you are reading this and thinking - wow that Jodie, she seems so calm and unfazed by such freakingly amazing news....

Lets just say I am not sure if I should be wearing these on my butt or on my head.

They would fit either end quite perfectly at the moment.

Mrs Big-head

Hi there guys Mrs Big Head here today coming to you from The Weekly Times.

If you have popped in to find out more about crafting or blogging or crafty blogging I'd like to say Hi, I'm Jodie and I'm pleased to meet you !

I started this blog way back in 2007 as a way to keep track of what I was making and also to join in the crafty/blogging community that I had been following and reading. I could see the fun that bloggers seemed to have sharing their projects and asking for (and getting) tips and hints and help from other crafters. I saw people organise swaps and blogmeets and create great on-line and real-life friendships.....and I wanted to be a part of it.

What I didn't know then was just how much I would love blogging, and how important it would become to me. I have made so many friends, both on-line and in real life through blogging. I have taken part in some great blogmeets and of course the Stitches and Craft show earlier this year. Without the encouragement and support that all the people who visit my blog give me, there would never have been a Selvedge dress, or a craft clock, or doll patterns , or Parsley and Beet. So while I say Hi and Welcome to anyone popping in for the first time - I really want to say thanks to all the readers, commentors and lurkers who inspire me every day to get off my ever-expanding butt and put some of my crazier ideas to the test!

If you have no idea about any of this bloggy stuff, please don't feel like you have arrived late at a party.....join in, leave a comment, make a suggestion- Blogland is a huge place and you will be sure to find someone just as crazily obsessed with a particular craft as you are. Over on the side bar, down toward the bottom -you'll see the Big Blog roll - that would be a great place to get started-just pick one you like the name of , and click away! Or if I have baffled you totally, Just click on view my profile and you can shoot me an email. I'm not a blogging expert by any means , but I'll give it my best shot!

Who knows you may even want to start a blog of your very own !

What have you got to lose - I'll whip up a cake while you pop the kettle on.