Summer sale!

Just a quick note to alert you to the £1 Summer Sale just launched in the TangleStore - head over now to pick up a bargain (or two)!  Some of these items will be entirely discontinued once the sale ends, and some will revert to their original higher selling price, so don’t miss out.

Following on from the recent TangleWeed explosion, the ideas have been flowing fast & furious, so watch out for all-new lines coming soon, just as soon as time allows me to move a little further along the path of actualisation.  I’m getting there!  I’m going back to my TangleCrafts roots for one of these projects, but recycling an old idea by wrapping it up in a completely different concept.  Can’t wait till it’s ready to show you!

Another special offer for June can be found in the ETPrintworks Store which is currently offering the No New News Notebook (fairy tale zine, diary & notebook all-in-one) absolutely free when you spend £5 or more (excl. shipping)…

TangleWeeds

I’ve been a busy little bee since returning home a couple of weeks ago, first of all catching up with orders, and then getting stuck into some new projects.  At last, summer seems to be approaching Derby, and the sun has lured me out into the lovely garden at our latest house.  Corey & I love green, growing things, but are sadly what you might call a little black-fingered when it comes to tending them.  However, the new garden is full of long-established plants – quince trees, plum trees, heather, rosemary, roses, cornflowers, bluebells (etc, including many things we can’t name) – and we did venture some weeding last weekend.  So far, there don’t seem to be any ill-effects, so fingers crossed this garden might survive us!

To celebrate, I launched a happy new line of badges, made from pressed, dried garden flowers, and these are now available in the TangleStore:

You can also find the latest issue of Enchanted Times Mini: Just So Stories in the ETPrintworks store, along with a special offer: spend £5 or more (excl. shipping) and receive a No New News Notebook/Diary FREE with your order!  This offer is strictly while stocks last, so don’t miss out!

A Tangled Return

Just a quick update – TangleCrafts will be home again next weekend, and the catch-up process will then commence.  All orders will be prioritised, and a little extra surprise will be included with all orders placed up to May 20th, as a thank you for your patience.  Full stock range will be gradually re-introduced over the following weeks, as I get back into the swing of ‘normal’ life again.  E.T.Printworks will also re-open once all is settled.

A Richness of Martins*

My dad has passed away – 3 weeks and 3 days after being given just a few days to live.  His strength of character was remarkable, and I appreciated more than can be said being able to spend so much time with him before he passed.  We were grateful for every day and minute, time that was only possible because he was so determined.

Please be aware of the early signs of bowel cancer so that somebody you love is not taken from you before their time.  If you can, please help to raise awareness by donating to Beating Bowel Cancer or purchasing a Project Dissimulation badge or zine from the TangleStore.  Thank you.

* A richness of martins is the traditional collective noun for the martin, a bird from the swallow family.  In case it’s not obvious, Martin was also my dad’s name.

Project Dissimulation Update

I have just re-opened the TangleStore, although I will be unable to despatch any orders until I return home in a few weeks’ time.  I only closed the shop yesterday so apologies for see-sawing – but I realised that now is the time when Project Dissimulation matters the most, and I really want to make those items available.  If you prefer not to wait for your print copy of the zine, though, I am also making a PDF edition available (just click on the pic):

If you enjoy this Project Dissimulation zine please make a donation directly to Beating Bowel Cancer, or a charity of your choice.

Temporary shop closure

Unfortunately my dad’s condition has worsened dramatically, so I am heading home this afternoon.  The TangleStores will be closed until further notice, but will re-open once I am home & things are slightly more settled but I don’t know yet exactly when that will be.  Thank you to everyone who has supported my Project Dissimulation so far.  My dad really appreciated the first zines and badges, and I’m glad that he had a chance to see them.  Thank you again.  I’ll be back when I can.

A Princely new zine

The latest subscription issue of Enchanted Times Mini is now available (April only!) in the E.T.Printworks store.  In the headline story, Frogments, the a Frog Prince claimant is dismissed by medical professionals as delusional, but tells a curious story to an investigative reporter from the Enchanted Times, involving an inept fairy Godmother, and a decomposing Cinderella.   A preliminary report of murder, madness and mermaids also features in this brand new, never-before-released issue of Enchanted Times.

Limited edition print by feverishart.etsy.com

In honour of this latest issue, a new Etsy treasury has been curated – Look Before You Leap.  This ‘narrative’ treasury re-tells the traditional story of the Frog Prince through a variety of Etsy finds.  Please check it out – lots of fun, and some wonderful artwork & photography!  (In case you missed it, a Princess and the Pea treasury is also available.)