A splash of colour…
I found yet another bag of torn strips of fabric. Who’d have thought those scraps would make such scrumptious petals? Blooms in a myriad of colours will brighten the dullest day and surely cheer anyone up.
24
Sep
Category Archives: Diverse Stichery
10
Sep
In miniature…
When the brief is that the item has to fit in a box measuring 3cm x 4cm it’s time to put the thinking cap on or wait for divine inspiration. I have made little fish similar to these before as wrap around ties for a handmade book. So the task of making these cute iridescent fish wasn’t too taxing after all!!
03
Sep
Blowing in the wind…
I found some vintage orange washing line for my bunting to make it totally weather proof. It’s time for a trial run but I think I’ll keep this for myself and just make some more.
20
Aug
Hanging up to dry…
I’m at the next stage of making the bunting from old picnic chairs. As they will be out in all weathers these pennants have had a skim of glue applied to their edges so they shouldn’t fray easily in the wind.
13
Aug
Deckchair bunting…
It’s amazing what you find if you never throw anything away!!! Vintage fold-up deckchairs with rusted frames were no longer suitable for use so I cut off the stripey waterproof fabric to repurpose as all year round weatherproof bunting.
06
Aug
Going for gold…
A special order for a special birthday. And who doesn’t like a bit of extra bling on a day like this?
30
Jul
Looking through the windows…
Victorian sash cord windows rescued from next door’s front garden (with their permission, of course!). With a little TLC and some tentative ideas they will be repurposed for a new life. A triple triptych, perhaps?
23
Jul
Pretty in blue…
My little snippets of varying blue fabrics have been assembled into dainty blooms. The finished item is a little hanging ‘card-to-keep. It’s a pleasure to be given carte blanche when designing and delightful to hear that the item has been well received!
16
Jul
Blue for a girl…
Asked to make a birthday card in blue, I rummaged through a bag of bits and found just the colour. For the background I used a piece of furnishing fabric from a book of sample pieces. It’s so satisfying to be able to give something a new lease of life rather than just throwing it out.
09
Jul
Wheel of colour…
Who knew that there were so many colours and shades of elastic to be had? I’m looking forward to using them in my latest Cards-to-Keep range. Some birthday candles maybe…?