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Thursday 24 October 2019

A Black and White Fabric Book

24th October 2019

Laid up with Shingles at the moment and couldn't believe it is a month since I posted on my blog!

My new grandchild is due next month and I decided to make a soft, washable fabric book in black and white ......

...simple shapes were cut out of Bondaweb backed fabric and stitched onto the contrasting background fabric backed with cotton wadding....




...finished concertina book...



...detail on shapes machined...







...it can also be attached to the cot sides!

My granddaughter comes to stay over usually once a week and if the weather is wet and we are unable to visit the park we have fun creating in my craft room....

....here she is threading beads to make a bracelet, I was very impressed with her concentration and threading skills....


A magic wand from a twig we found, a bracelet and necklace!


Another day she made a hedgehog, she loves to feel paint on her hands!!




Last week we made scones




...they were delicious!

Inspired by Sue Nicholls machine embroidery I made this, free machining on cotton wadding!


I started this in Cornwall in March, painted silk organza and I was going to make separate hand dyed pieces for a collage but didn't like the effect so am now going to embroider it, it will take a while!!


A little jumper for the new arrival....


and finished the Aran hat to match the cardigan for Alba!






Sunday 22 September 2019

A Creative Couple of Weeks....

22nd September 2019

Had a little sort out of one of my storage baskets and found a mixed media piece I started a while ago and forgot about!! Strips of silk, netting, organza and ribbons stitched onto calico and a fine wadding.


I then covered this with a piece of organza...


....yesterday I decided to play and experiment. Free machined shapes and cut back some fabrics....



....close up, rather like the textures.


Continued in this way, such fun....

....the result!

I love the colours, wondered whether to hand stitch the background but think I will leave it.

Think I will make another using similar technique but placing fabrics randomly instead of in strips, incorporating some of my dissolvable fabric made with recycled threads for added texture!


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The weather has been lovely the past couple of weeks and I have been out and about with my granddaughter generally having fun, ice cream and collecting signs of autumn for her nursery project....

Kensington Gardens children's play area complete with Pirate Ship....



....grandma having fun!!









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Kew Gardens, one of my favourite places...


....a carpet of copper leaves...


...just LOVE these grasses.


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Made some Blueberry Gin, I usually make Damson but haven't seen any this year, fingers crossed it tastes okay.


A friend and I spent a couple of hours making hangings for our McMillan fundraising stall. We tried a recipe using cornflour, bicarb and air drying. Unfortunately some cracked but we intend to have another try and not make the patterns so deep!


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Finished a matinee coat for my grandchild, due in November, a Sirdar pattern and very easy, I do like a yoke.


Also finished, just a pompom to add, an aran hat to match the shawl collar aran cardigan I made for my granddaughter.


I am now hand stitching the quilt and really enjoying the slow stitching.

Until next time......





Sunday 8 September 2019

Two finished projects and another started!

8th September 2019

Details from my finished wall hanging made using experimental pieces of eco/rust dyeing fabric from my stash.......

....I have really enjoyed experimenting with stitches, also added tiny beads to the folded silk strip to add texture....


....added the rusty washer to this....


....appliqued eco dyed leaves...


....added seed stitch to this eco dyed wool using eucalyptus leaves....


....this design was made using pins then sprayed with vinegar/water and left for a couple of days, stitched over the pin marks...


....a piece of old linen with a variety of stitches and a hand made bead added....



...stitch and thread weaving detail....



...rusty nails and washers added to this piece



....the finished hanging in my hallway!



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Also finished the baby blanket ready for my new grandchild in November, so excited!!


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Made a template for the felt I made....


....cut out 3 glasses cases for the McMillan fundraiser...


....hand stitched in blanket stitch...



...just 2 more to stitch.

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My next project is a quilt for my granddaughter made using fabrics from my stash, waiting for the wadding to arrive then I can start the hand stitching.


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Thought I would share my quirky pot, was given a new plant for it for my birthday, just makes me smile!!!


A deer munching ferns in Richmond Park....


....view of the Thames from one of my walks....


I am so very lucky to live here!