Crafting update

I feel like I haven't been productive lately, but that's complete nonsense, I have. 

One

Mum, Sue and I have made the glittery flowers (exactly like above with the same paper and everything) for this year's Christmas table.

We're going to put chocolates in them and each person will have one at their place setting. Fun. And glittery.

I love that Pralines & Cream Fairy Dust Glitter!

Two

(Ha ha, he's slept like that since he was a baby puppy.

He's two and I still think he's a puppy.

He is, he still has down, so he'll be a pup in my eyes until it's gone...it's still behind his ears and on his back legs...so soft.)

I've done a bit of cross stitch after not doing any for over 2 months.

I'm filling in all the white on his face. Like it because I don't have to count.

Showed Sue and she noticed I was stitching vertically - she told me go horizontally, it's easier, she said.

I did.

It is.

Thanks, Sue.

Three

I've made over 60 cards in the last few weeks (and about that many envelopes too).

I know, I can't believe it either.

I made about 12 with matching envelopes on the weekend and I wouldn't have said I crafted much at all.

The trick?

Or tricks...

Production lines, ideas that work and produce new ideas, simple concepts, tools that work, a willingness to stand up at my scrap cabinet even though I really don't want to.

Sometimes I just don't want to stand up at that cabinet!

Sometimes I just make myself...

Usually five minutes later I wonder why I didn't stand up there an hour earlier...

Hello? Inspiration vs law!!

Four 

I've made stacks and stacks of Christmas decorations.

Made them for the October show (more on that soon).

Also made a couple for myself (going to make more).

Photo Continental is one big light box. I think I'll just take my photos over there from now on :o)

And I was on a ladder.

And the ornaments were on strings.

Not easy photo taking conditions, but they came out fab. See? Sometimes if you don't try too hard things work out perfectly....

The Lumix and I?

We're friends.

And Five

Not something I've made, but something I was given.

Thanks, Di, thanks to you, I love 'em.

And guess what?

When Sue was dividing them out between us, she gave me this one...

...hello?

Did she do that on purpose?

I don't know.

I was watching her when she was doing it and we were chatting at the same time...I think it was an accident.

Serendipitous...

Nice.

Thanks, Snoo.

Thanks, Di.

Sue made a yo yo tree from fabric and used one of them as the base. So cute.

I'm going to make a paper tree and use one as the base...hello, of course.

:o)

Crafting makes me happy and that's all there is to it.

That's why I make myself stand up at the cabinet.

It's good for me.

And I walk away happy...

Crafting update that has nothing to do with paper...

That's the way it goes sometimes, hey?

Sometimes it's paper, sometimes it's wool.

This post is about wool and sewing.

The update is as follows:

(I'm sounding very formal today, sorry about that)

The Flowery Cushion...

...is back out on the bench with some flowers pinned on because I'm determined to see it finished this winter.

The Colourful Rug... 

...is complete!

It's currently on my desk chair ready to be used.

I'm actually not sure if it's the right size (I'll fold it over when I use it)...but another seven bands of colour would've made it too big. And there was no way I was adding only three bands or something because that would've mucked up the pattern.

I love it and would love to start another (just because I feel like it), but I'll restrain myself and concentrate on my new...

Cross stitch Monkey...

Oh so cute.

When I saw this little fella for $29.95 in Spotlight, I knew I wanted to make it instantly, but I balked at the price.

I ended getting it online (as you do) for $23.45 (including postage) which I was a lot happier with.

It's a great little kit with everything in it that you need. Perfect for someone like me who has never crossed a stitch in her life. I did have to buy the hoop - that was 3 bucks from Spotlight.

Sue (my sister) - the cross stitch queen that she is - got me started and gave me lots of tips.

I've been really enjoying it a lot. It's nice to sew while Masterchef is on or something like that.

The pattern suggests making the monkey into a cushion, but I'm going to frame it I think.

So fun :o)