A Project For Me

I got round to making something that I have had my eye on for some time 

 This big 3d fish he is 2 foot long and I love him.

I have mounted him on an artist canvas, 

each section was made separately embroidered then all put together like a jig saw  

There re 3 more in the set so I might get round to doing the others.

Over Christmas I started dabbling in a new craft Resin.

I have made lots of little bits and bobs with it 

these were on my list to do.

setting Snowdrops in pendents I had to wait for our snowdrops to come up and we are several weeks behind everyone else but at last I had some appear and I got them set.

 

A Japanese Session

On Wednesday our little sewing group met up, the lady who was hosting this time had just come back from a tip to Japan

So set us a little Japanese  project to try with some supplies she brought back.

Sasiko stitching it was what the Japanese used to use for decorative mending stitching.

She had lots of lovely bits to show us from her trip

there are seven of us in the group, Jennie couldn't make today as she was at her quilting group and Julia was away visiting family.

December I was hosting and we did lampshade making

Jennie made hers from some Japanese fabric she patch worked together, Sian was also on a Japanese theme with some Kimono fabric, Sue made some 3d cherry blossom to decorate hers

I did a christmas winter scene for my one, 

 January Sian was hosting and we did some decorated candles using there different techniques

 Its a lovely group and we have been meeting up for just over two years now, taking turn about hosting. 

Next month we are dabbling in weaving.

 

 

Dragons and Photos

I have been working on some new products to take down to the shop

 Dragon Dream Catchers

 I have been using a mix of materials,

 Leather, vinyl, velvet, lace and denim, the dragons are 3d and mounted in a 12inch hoop, they have gone up for sale in the shop for £32.

Another project I have been working on is converting pet photos to embroidery.

It started with a photo of Sol and Tess I did last year and turned them into cushions 

A few people had seen these and I was asked if I could do pets

This horse belongs to a friend

This is Wolfie who belongs to another friend, these embroidery's take a good few hours to stitch out and I am mounting them on 8x8 canvas.

 

 

I Have Been Crafting Honest

I have been crafting non stop since my last post, just never seem to find the time to up date my blog 

So what has been taking up my time 

 A shop in town has started stocking the dog breed cushions I embroider

 I was working at full pelt to get the initial stock done and into the shop.

I still have my regular stall in the village once a month and decided a new line was needed

So I bought in a job lot of 50 vintage denim shirts to decorate 

 some of the deigns I have done

to help with the work load

 a new bigger industrial machine was needed

Martin bought it for me valentines day, I then had to have a re-shuffle around in the cabin to accommodate it.

 I have had an order for 40 of these key rings to complete.

 been making these infinity scarfs

 and neck warmers

 with various designs on them

I have also taken on a regular spot at another monthly craft fayre

 I have been doing butterfly headbands

 ready for next week end

 I finished this Japanese Obi bag yesterday to add to my stall but its already sold so will have to do another one now.

There is also a load of other stuff made but I wont bore you with it all. 😀

So as you can  see I haven't been neglecting my crafts just been busy crafting.

I have taken down my etsy shop something had to give after all.

Orders And Deliveries

This week end I got a couple of orders done 

This wall hanging is for a fellow blogger, Its a new design I have been playing with

 I managed to get a bag of Harris Tweed off cuts, they arrived yesterday, lovely colours and variety I have got a project in mind for them.

 A trip into town and I popped into Lidl I was told they had denim jackets in for £11.99, I managed to gt a black one, I want to do an embroidery on the back of what I haven't decided.

 I also got myself a couple of denim shirts £7.99 each one black and one blue again I am going to decorate them up.

 More fabric arrived yesterday, lovely cottons, they are from a mystery fabric box I often subscribe to. Its nice to get a surprise through.

 This cushion is an order for my niece, she wants it for mothers day

 This picture I stitched out just for the fun of it, because I like it, I am going to pop it in a frame, I do like these scribble designs.

I might even re-stitch it on one of the shirts I got.

 

I Have Been Crafting

I have been crafting honest
I have worked on an idea for a memory cushion

Its made from the shirt of a loved one and an embroidered patch is added.

Then there was a play cooker for the little ones, made from a chair cover that slips over a dining chair, ideal for those short on space or grandparents to have for those little visitors.

Motor home keyrings

An applique motor home cushion

The applique is done in leatherette with glitter vinyl for the windows

Easter bunnies, the ones in terracotta pots are table decorations the other two are holding chocolate eggs.

Wedding season is upon us

Lace horseshoes to bring good luck

Today's make pinafore's for little tots getting ready for the summertime.

 I think this bring me up to date 
Told you I have been crafting. 😀