Upsy Daisy

 

I made this Upsy Daisy doll for my Niece, it was a challenge but worth it in the end!

 

 

Frozen

 

A Frozen crochet cape for dressing up with applique snowflakes

 

Tractors for Alfie

 

Bunting made for tractor mad Alfie!

 

 

 

Merry Christmoose everyone!!

I just had to share this adorable decoration made for my by a dear friend.

How fantastic!

 

Fantastic Mr Fox

 

 

A set of four Fox coasters. Hand painted foxes on a decoupage background.

 

 

Dinky Dollys....

 

 

I made these little dolls as part of a larger project for an exhibition this year. They are made from air drying clay and dressed in tiny clothes made from ribbon and lace.

 

Christmas Coasters

 

A lovely set of Nutcracker Coasters made using decoupage techniques.

 

 

 

Wish upon a star....

 

 

I made a whole batch of little crochet stars to put on Christmas Cards. A little added glitter for sparkle too.

 

 

Twas the night before Christmas....

 

 

 

....when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse!.

 

Tatting

 

I learnt how to do Tatting this week so I could make really tiny flowers. There are a work in progress but I like the result so far.

 

Bobn Bon Kisses Purse

 

This was a fun little crochet project

 

 

Owl keep you warm!

A crochet mug hug, a little Christmas Gift, now I just need to get hot chocolate and marshmallows to put inside.

 

 

 

 

Hearty Brooches

 

 

 

These sweet little crochet hearts have been made into little brooches. A perfect little gift!!

 

 

My first Christmas Card!

Well I started to think about starting on Christmas Cards so I created this card using the Owl Stamps designed by The Isobel Craft collection. You can view their page on Facebook here. These are not Christmas themed stamps but I think they work well as a wreath. The leaves were stamped around the Owls in a circular shape. They were then stamped again on spare card, cut out and raised on foam pads to give dimension.

 

         The leaves were stamped around the Owls in a circular shape. They were then stamped again on                      spare card, cut out and raised on foam pads to give dimension.

Road Trip Scarf

 

I made this scarf for my daughter, the colours are just perfect. For this one I created one large flower brooch which can be used to fasten the scarf in different ways.

 

 

Christmas Tags

I have been having so much fun creating these little tags. The plan is to attach them to cards but they can be easily removed to keep. My students have been having fun with these too.

 

Simply choose a tag shape and draw round it twice in your base fabric and once in some light wadding or felt for the middle. Stitch through one layer of fabric and wadding adding scrap fabrics and decorative details. Then put the back layer in place and stitch all round the outside.

 

These could be made longer as bookmarks or larger for personalised luggage tags.

Scarves everywhere!

 

Another completed crochet scarf......I just can't stop making them!

 

 

 

You can find the pattern here

It is very easy so go on have a go before you know it you will be addicted like me.

 

This week I created a Facebook page for the textile group (02 Textiles)  I exhibit with so we can show you some of the behind the scenes activity. Please pop along and see what we are up too and tell your friends.

You can find it here.

 

 

Art Deco Card

 

A 1920'S inspired 50th Birthday Card

Collaged background with hand embroidery.

 

 

Christmas Coasters

A few coasters designed for Christmas

 

 

Shabby Chic Hare

 

 

 

Embroidery designs created on a recent workshop with Mandy Patullo.

Collaged fabrics and stitch.

Owl Workshop

I created this stitched owl on a workshop with Mandy Patullo .The technique used tiny fabric scraps to paint the picture, they are then held in place with embroidery stitches.

 

Remember

 

 

A crochet poppy with beading for Remembrance Day

 

 

Mariposas

 

This vibrant butterfly canvas hangs in my hallway. Hand stitched canvas with three dimensional Butterflies.

 

Mr Fox.....

 

 

 

A set of four coaster tiles with a fox image. Layered collage techniques and even a bit of drawing!

 

For all things Scottish....

 

A card depicting a Thistle head for a Scottish friend. Collaged background with stamped images. Thistle head embellished with embroidery

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A Crafty Card!

 

 

A card made for a friend who loves to knit.

Fabric background embellished with embroidery and buttons.

 

 

Collaged Butterflies

 

A card created using collage techniques and embellished with lace, ribbons and buttons

 

 

 

A Thistle card

              
             A card for a Scottish friend using collage techniques to create a thistle design.

 

A sewing card

 

 

A card for a friend who likes to knit and sew. Patterned fabric with an embroidery transfer overly which has then been stitched.

 

 

Duck!

 

 

 

Look I found this duck hiding in the garden!

 

 

 

Vintage, lace and a fairy....

 

I love the simplicity of this card using up all the precious scraps from a paper pad. All it needed was some lace and ribbon.

 

Tartan Squirrel!

A squirrel doorstop created from fabric and felt

 

Lace Bird

 

A pretty card using paper scarps to create a background and decorated with cut outs and paper roses

 

 

Miniatures

 An experiment with the tiniest felt shapes to create these little brooches, I think there may be more.

                                                         They measure 5cm across

Christmas Tag 2

 

Another stitched tag........................

 

Christmas Tag 1

There are a great many secret Christmas works in progress that I cant share yet but here is a little stitched tag I have been experimenting with.............

Wedding Invitation

 

 

A wedding invitation designed by myself using Silhouette studio software

 

 

Spooky Owls

 

 

Something spooky with a lovely set of Owl stamps from the Isobel Craft Collection.

Resist techniques on glossy card with distress ink and a die cut.

 

 

A little Owl!

 

 

 

My first experiments with a new set of Owl stamps from the Isobel Craft Collection. Masking techniques and colouring with Promarkers.

 

 

Road Trip Scarves

Having lost a little of my creative mojo during the last few hectic months I have been experimenting with crochet, something I have not done for many years.


Here are two scarves I have recently finished

 

They are a bit addictive, I think there may be more of these!

Vintage Romance

                                
Some images of my student's work at a recent workshop, they are all a work in progress
 Made from layers of fabric and lace enhanced with hand embroidery. Such lovely work!

the workshop was held at Fantasia Studios, keep watching for a Bird workshop next year!