project #9

Another something for the shoeboxes. They had started out as loo roll covers!

Project #8

My first attempt at up cycling. Found 3 new fabric napkins in a charity shop, washed them and decided to experiment using 1 to create cushion.  Pink lace found at last years craft fair in Birmingham used to edge and create a centre decoration finished with a big button.  Hoping someone will like it at the flower festival in September.

Another experiment. Idea inspired by a lovely lady at alittleshabbychic on YouTube. A fancy pin cushion filled with a little lavender and a crochet flower I had given to me some years ago. Another hopeful for the flower festival.

Project #7

I really wanted to make a start on sewing my Christmas tree skirt but I've been wanting to make a thread catcher for ages, to reduce the mess I make.

So finally that's what I did instead using my owl fabric and charms that my friend Jenny brought me (I do like Owls) Can you see the little owl charm glued on the button?  I love the idea the pin cushion can be detached.

Found fantastic instructions on

http://www.sallysaidsew.com/2012/08/pincushion-with-thread-catcher-bag.html

Might make more!!!

A few things ready for the flower festival in September

A lovely lady at Church makes us bits and bobs.  Rightly or wrongly I couldn't help have a go at turning something plain into something pretty:

I hand sewn on the lace, including the butterflies ( brilliant find in the newly opened works) and glued on the pearl necklace too.  It doesn't have to be a loo roll holder!

Also enjoyed making these shabby chic inspired heart lavender hangers:

You can also see another project, upcycling............

Project #6

Made this quick cushion cover using the Cat Pattern out of a Crafts Beautiful Magazine. Best thing didn't cost a thing as I had everything already including the cushion pad!

Simple!

Project #5

My 1st attempt at decoupage and used pretty napkin tissue. 

The MDF letters where a gift from my friend Jenny. I gesso the letters before sticking with napkin tissue and when dried painted over with matte finish mod podge. Used flat canvas boards to mount and twine to link together. A simple project.

Birthday Cards

Not done a lot recently, been on holiday and enjoyed a relaxing week on the Norfolk coast and spent time potting in the garden.

I've made these birthday cards for this next month.  A simple one as it may need to be posted and the first one is something I enjoyed experimenting with.  I love these old black and white photo's from Pion. I've used a few recently, made a frame using lace and beading adding some gorjuss metal corners. The little flower arrangement is based on Anna Maria Designs YouTube demo, very talented lady, using the calla lilies for the first time.