Tall letters

There's a store called the Creative Re-Use Depot in Long Beach that I'd been meaning to visit and fearful of getting really lost I never made it. Cue GPS and the shopping possibilities grew tenfold. It's a bit of a drive but a real treasure trove. These cut acrylic letters that I got are the tip of the iceberg. I also got some pipe cleaners, draughting tools, portfolio and a small bell for the price of a sandwich. Slightly random now that I'm typing it out but I'm trying to stay focussed and not get too cluttered. One day these will adorn the walls of a very stylish kitchen.
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Take a Bow

Ok so Christmas was a while ago but bows are a year round thing aren't they ? Birthdays, anniversary's ,weddings etc. I can't claim credit for this idea however I did make it. I saw the felt bows on twigandthistle.com   The gift bow tutorial was on the how about orange blog.

So simple the only change I made was I sewed the loops together instead of using glue dots which would have involved a car trip to the craft store. I attached a pin to the back so it can be worn as a brooch. I plan on making some more with fabric strips I think they could look really nice. I just prepped some fabric to be made into letters for a garland but if I have some left over....watch this space is all I can say. More bows are a coming.

Picture moment - Nap time

Sometimes there's nothing better than a midday nap. Here's Boss and Sanford demonstrating how it's done.

Valentine Inspired Cushion

This cushion has been sitting in the studio for a while. I had been going back and forth with it deciding it needed something more but not knowing what exactly. I was left with a neckline piece after making pigletto and it is getting to be that time of year again, February 14th and all. I might add some more to it but then again I might let it be. The cushion is super soft, a recycled Ralph Lauren no less. I think I got it from my dad. I hope you like it.

wristlets

Here's one I made earlier...

Here's some wooly bracelets that unsurprisingly are quite toasty when worn.

little wooly pigletto

This is my first foray into proper 3D plushies. Piggy is made from 100% recycled Scottish Argyle tank top (vest in American speak). I found the pattern on marthastewart.com so feel free to have a go. I must admit the instructions did confuse me a little but I got there in the end. I have ordered a book on amazon (is there anything you can't buy on amazon) that is from the 70's that I should be getting any day now that has a lot of really nice animals to make. I was excited to share this latest project with you.

This is my first foray into proper 3D plushies. Piggy is made from 100% recycled Scottish Argyle tank top (vest in American speak). I found the pattern on marthastewart.com so feel free to have a go. I must admit the instructions did confuse me a little but I got there in the end. I have ordered a book on amazon (is there anything you can't buy on amazon) that is from the 70's that I should be getting any day now that has a lot of really nice animals to make.

Progress so far

I was so hopeful at the start of the year and I'm happy to report that a certain amount of progress has been made. It took awhile to sort out the craft room, amazing how much time that takes. I recently was given some small aluminium buckets which I will use to sort my ever growing button collection. My new sewing machine arrived yesterday so I have threaded it and sewn a straight line but that's as far as I've got as I'm still reading all the ins and outs in the manual. It sews buttons too! which when you sew as many as I do is really good news. Below are some pictures of a pin brooch made from felt, it was a test one, I want to make some more so that I can throw them in a hot wash to see what happens.