Showing posts with label embellishments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label embellishments. Show all posts

Monday, 8 August 2011

Embellishing

I have just started this on one of my summer vests (mainly to cover a stain of tea I spilt on it)!! I really wanted to embellish something on one of my tops, so thought I'd give this a go as it's so easy. Although, if you're doing this with embroidery thread, put it through the wash first in a little cotton handkerchief. I used this source on how to wash embroidery threads.




This tutorial was found on Pinterest, so if you haven't been on there yet, check it out, it's a wealth of information and inspiration.

Sorry, just a quick one today.

xx

Friday, 22 July 2011

What kind of girl has her own tea set? A lucky girl

Yes, I have acquired a bone china tea set with pretty flowers on them! 6 cups and saucers, 6 plates, milk jug, sugar bowl and bread & butter platter. Found in my mum's shed and donated by my sister! And yes, I have already had a friend over for tea and used them!


In other news, our new place is taking shape, we have a dining table and chairs, sofas on order and I have spotted a fab retro sideboard in a charity store for just £40. I shall be buying it later (if its still there)........It was! And here it is in it's new home:

Yes, that is one of my girls sat on top, not an ornament.
There is a fab retro glass light shade I am enquiring about on Ebay too. I am trying to craft for the home but I seem to hit a brick wall with most things. I have made these fabric flowers:


 using this tutorial, and want to place them in an embroidery hoop, but when I try to embroider words, it just isn't working for me. I will keep at it though.

Apologies for the lack of blogging lately. I've been in and out of the doctor's surgery the past few weeks and sent for so many tests I feel like a pincushion. I've been having very bad ovarian pain. It made me feel really miserable, but I'm feeling a lot better lately and more positive for the outcome.

oh, oh, oh, another find at my mum's place was this...


A beautiful Kewpie doll from my younger years! Gotta love that cheeky face! Sorry Mum if I have nosed around too much!!

xx

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

A quick mention of toast embroidery

My attention has just been drawn to Judith G. Klausner's work here. Look at her toast embroidery here.
Wow, wow, wow! How do you begin to even contemplate embroidering on toast? I am in awe of her work. 





Does anyone else feel in the mood for an extreme arty project?

Monday, 20 June 2011

I like new things

Ok, maybe I'm a little slow in discovering new gadgets and the like online, but I get really excited when I do. I have just found Pinterest! It's a place where you can created all types of 'boards' adding images to them from the site. It's also easy to add any online image you find to the site. I've added a few pins of my own crafts but am enjoying looking at everyone else's.


http://lastejeymaneje.blogspot.com

Its a great source for inspiration and creating mood boards. Check out my Crafty Stuff board, so many cute items I want to own!!

I have posted out a few more orders today and have more in the pipeline, after that, maybe I can return to sewing my Mr Kipling collection. There are so many things I want to start, just never enough time.

Monday, 18 April 2011

Summer food inspiration!

Hi all,

Hope you're enjoying the glorious weather we're having here in the UK. So, feeling inspired by the bounty of summer foods popping out so say hello, I thought I'd share some fab food themed products people have out there:
Left to right from the top:

Soapsicle - Watermelon, Boston Tea Party, Neapolitan or Orange Cream - AudreyEapothecary
Knitted food prepare your own burger - The Shabby Tiger
Fruit Tart 2 - Original Watercolor - Crayonmonster
4 Sprinkled Ice Cream Cones/Handmade Felt Embellishments - RainbowFelt
Giant jelly baby soap - BitsnBobs
Twister Lolly / Ice Cream Pendant - Stars & Scars
Handmade cross stitch pdf pattern - Thecupcakeclub
Felt Orange Watermelon and Strawberry Iced Sugar Cookies - ViviansKitchen
Sweet & Small Scoops - S Earrings - IceCream Collection- PetitPlat
I'm in love with all these items, well done everyone for creating such inspiring things!