Friday 2 December 2011

Bags








Monday 28 November 2011

home sweet home in Welsh!





Made with Japanese/Moda fabrics 100% cotton on calico, machine embroideried, hand finished with seed beads, sequin and mother of pearl button.

Saturday 19 November 2011

Felt making

For the last few weeks, I have embarked on a felt making course at my local education centre.  Ever wondered how to make felt? Here goes...
Using merino tops wool, pull small tufts and layer them onto a piece of bubblewrap - horizontally, then vertically, then horizontally again. 


Place a piece of net on top.  Wet slightly and rub on household soap.  Move hands gently in a circular motion.  After a few minutes, the wool will begin to felt. You may need to continue, or turn the wool over.  Rinse the felt.  Then dip into hot then cold water.



Roll in a sushi mat for 1 minute, then rotate 90 degrees and repeat - the felt will shrink. Rinse again, repeat as necessary until happy with size.




 a few wonky attempts with:


felt balls and a bracelet


a flower and a leaf


a purse



an owl, which was going to be a bag...



but will now become a cushion


with a patchwork back


and a bag



with a rose

Saturday 15 October 2011

Craft fair

at the Riverfront, Newport, South Wales


Boutique market and Open Mic Sessions - it was Comedy Week


home sweet home


My selection of appliqued goods..


herbie hens...and just in shot..little Red Riding Hood, Gocco cards



upcycled tablecloth with 4 matching napkins, appliqued with Cath Kidston fabrics..



I'll have to take a better photo..it says....'mmm...tea and cakes'



tablerunner and tray cloth/placemats


owl bag


tray cloth with Laura Ashley fabric


gingerbread house card



Owl and the pussycat


more bags


brooches

Actually, here in Wales there is a ban on bags - plastic and paper from shops, so you have to pay 5p for a bag- it's chaos in Mcdonalds!!  So many angry men.....it's 5p guys!

But my bags were featured on this youtube video by the clever baggers...at 49 seconds..haha


 





Gocco business cards

 Gocco - it's kind of fun, but slightly annoying...


the registration isn't great on this model...


and I wasted 2 bulbs...


I squeezed the design onto 1 screen, and moved the tag around between passes, using masking tape





finished product...


for my first craft fair.

Tuesday 11 October 2011

Gocco Wedding - Save the Date


Save the Date cards for a special couple....


I've used my trusty Sizzix Big Shot to cut the tags, then printed them on my Gocco......go go gadgets!!


I've made the envelopes with handmade paper that I bought in Ikea at Easter, and added a magnet to stick on the fridge.


Hessian string and Playbill font adds the 'kitchiness'

Tuesday 4 October 2011

Thursday 29 September 2011

Noah's Ark bunting

I've made 2 sets - 1 as a gift and 1 to sell

I've been busy this week, using up some fabric remnants, including Laura Ashley, to make this bunting.



2 by 2


I think I like the cows the best..this 'free' stitch worked well here.




I love this newspaper fabric.


Just getting used to machine embroidery.....


I bought a darning foot for my machine, although it didn't fit...luckily, it fitted my old machine that was in the attic.