More pin cushions...

I made these awhile ago! Now have a crown, a blueberry, a blue fruit, a lemon, a blood orange, an orange and a green apple.

Next on the list are some pink and purple fruits... Want one?

More developments by me...

I love making things and I think I'm on a roll. I experimented a bit this week with more speech bubble designs and here they are.

"Let's talk about a party in the evening"

"Let's talk about something, nothing or anything"

 "Let's talk about the stars"

 "Let's talk about the stars"

At this stage I have plans to turn them into necklaces or broaches but I'm still not sure...

Easter bunny finger puppets

I found this tutorial a little late for Easter but seeing as my Mum was a bit bummed about not getting anything for Easter I decided to make her one. They are so easy and I'm tempted to make more. Here is the tutorial here at The Purl Bee. It's a gorgeous blog if you're into sewing, cratfting and knitting.

Craft-d developments

So last weekend in amongst catching up with friends, grandparents and fixie bike events I spent some time trying out some new creative ideas.

I'd seen a tutorial on 100 layer cake for creating your own fabric flowers so I wanted to see how I'd go. They were very easy to make and I am thinking I'll put quite a few together to make a necklace.

I also tried making them in felt which I found much quicker to sew and the petals kept their shape brilliantly.

 I've been making felt speech bubbles with the idea to turn them into necklaces. As a series they are called "Let's talk about..." This one is called 'Let's talk about the weather'.

'Let's talk about a party'

I think my technique improved after my first attempt.

I'm not so sure about this one. 'Let's talk about fun'

Craft Nerds - Bottle top pincushions

Every month a group of women under the banner craft nerds assemble at my mums house to eat treats, drink tea, learn and practice a new craft and have a good old chat. It's one of the highlights of my month and I usually leave obsessed with a new project or skill to master.

Since last year we have learnt crochet, paper folding for packaging, old fashioned embroidery stitches, make button broaches and possibly more I've forgotten. This month Sharon showed us how to make cute little pin cushions out of felt and bottle caps.

My first attempt was a bit munted because I forgot to bring a bottle cap so free styled with cardboard at the bottom. It's a bit puckered at the back (which I won't show because I'm too embarrassed).

My next attempts were much more pleasing and I am now obsessed with creating little fruit pin cushions.  I will attempt blueberries, grapes and red apples next. Let me know if you want one. I think they'll make the perfect gift for my crafty friends.

The lemon is my favourite!

Attack at Sea! - Caroline Hwang

Attack at Sea!

 I cut you out!

and build you up

 

swim

attack!

rawrrrr!

tragedy