Re-covered Chair

I always felt that my craft room chair was a little boring, then I accidently ripped the seat the other day, so definitely time to be re-covered.

 

Before:

After:

 



Embroidered Heart Garland

A heart garland for Molly, made from her baby grows and machine embroidered with her name - winging it's way up North next week.

 

 

Ceramic Painting

A few weeks ago I discovered Fired Art in Ryde, a crafter's haven, where you can chose from a range of ceramic items to spend the day painting, which they then glaze and fire for you.

I've been twice now, here's what I've come home with:

 

A huge mug for Jimmy's Birthday.

(He's not actually a huge fan of Earl Grey - it come's from the Professor Elemental song, check it out!)

if you're tired of tea, you're tired of life!

 

A jug to keep all my pens and brushes in my craft room

 

 

and a plate for my Gran's Birthday next month, hope she likes it!

 

 

 

Penguin Books Bookmark

Happy Birthday Jimmy - have a bookmark. A Penguin bookmark to go with his Penguin Classics.

My most intricate bit of applique to date, thank God for Bondaweb!

 

 

 

Embroidery hoop clock

I made a couple of vinyl record clocks as Christmas presents, then I saw the idea of using embroidery hoops to make clocks. I made this sewing themed one for my craft room.

I used a 6 inch hoop which I picked up for about 10p at a craft group, and stuck some rather lush/expensive sewing pattern fabric that I found in John Lewis over it. I also stuck over some measuring tape ribbon. I bought a clock mechanism from eBay and fitted that into the centre, hung the scissor charm from the bottom and tightened the outside hoop around it. Voila. Simple but quite effective, I'm pleased with it at least!

 

Although even more of an achievement is the fact that my craft room is now tidy! It took me a lot longer to do that than it did to make the clock...

It has a floor again!