Fabric Flower

Tried making flowers from Suffolk puffs (yo-yo's), quite pleased with the results. A textile flower to file away for future reference.

Chinese Lanterns Made from Cupcake Cases

I made a greeting card today.

Blue Bird of Happiness Chick!

I knitted a Blue Bird of Happiness Chick today. If you want to knit one of these for Easter, I have a free pattern for a knitted chick containing a creme egg  on my website

Flowers made from Suffolk Puffs (yo-yo's)

After making a brooch with a nautical flavour yesterday, today I thought I would play around with Suffolk puffs (yo-yo's) again. This time they look more like flowers, and the gold one compliment the bib necklace, I made a while ago.

Nautical but Nice!

Get those stripy tops out, the nautical look is back (again!). My homage to this maritime fashion is to award my self a decoration. I made my brooch from a Suffolk puff (yo-yo's) sewed on a button, with a nautical flavour, and finally attached a red, white and blue ribbon. I completed my knitted necklace too.

Pastel Polka Dot Pots

I painted some terracotta pots this morning. I used tester pots of emulsion paint, for kitchens, I chose pastel shades. I sponged the paint on to the clean pots, sponging gives a smooth finish, no paintbrush marks. I left the pots to dry. To make the polka dots I used a piece of doweling dipped in white emulsion paint. They make me think spring is round the corner. Wishful thinking?

High Visibility Flag

Today, out of interest, I was trying different colour ways for the Union Jack flag. I tried one in pastel print fabrics, nice, but my favourite one was made from a deconstructed Hi-Vis, fluorescent, reflective safety vest, from Poundland. I liked this, I can see it could be used for safety, maybe on a child's bag or jacket. It would be interesting to try out other designs too, not just a flag. Children might find it funky forgetting it's helping to keep them safe.

Passport Cover

I made a passport cover today. I chose small floral print fabrics instead of the normal plain red, white and blue for the flag. I didn't neaten off the edges, of the applique, I wanted to leave them frayed to give a softer effect.

Redwork Babushka

Today I thought I would have a go at drawing and stylising a Russian doll, then translate the drawing into Redwork embroidery

Thing-a-day Day 13 – Prodded Wheatgrass

Completed prodded rag rug thing – recycled wheatgrass sack. Not a clue what I’m going to do with it – suggestions on a postcard please.

More Organza Flowers

My theme this week has been flowers, I think I'm looking forward to spring, wishing away these cold winter days. These flowers, made from organza, are so easy to make, a tutorial is on my website http://pompomemporium.com

Thing-a-day Day 12 – Wax Crayon and Paint Doodle

Organza Flower

Today I made a flower, experimenting with different coloured organza and beads. Also working on a tutorial, for the flowers, to post on http://wwpompomemporium at a later date

Thing-a-day Day 10 - ‘Pretty in Pink’ - Crochet Shoulder Wrap

 
This pattern is really quite simple and works up very fast.

I really got the urge to work with pink today and so as you can see I did.
This shawl is worked in a basic trellis pattern. Shaping is created through beginning each row with 7ch and 1 dc into 4th ch.
You can access the free pattern at The Sunroom

Thing-a-day Day 9 Recycled Rag Rug

Ah ha now I’ve caught up. Here I have made a circular rag rug using recycled fabrics and incorporating some reclaimed yarn too.
You can find a tutorial on how to make a rag rug here.

Ribbon Roses

I bought some ribbon before Christmas, from the local market, wired edged ombre ribbon. Because the colours are graduated I thought they would make interesting flowers. I cut a length of ribbon 70cm long, removed the wire, by pulling it, from one edge, the base edge. At either end of the ribbon I folded over the ends, as shown in the photograph. With a needle and thread I sewed a running stitch along the length of the ribbon. I pulled the thread, to gather the ribbon, not too gathered or the flower would look like a rosette! I needed to form the rose naturalistically, so this stage was a bit of trial and error. Once the desired rose form was achieved, I stitch it securely together at the base. The wired edge allowed me to shape and form the ribbon, to give the appearance of petals. I think these roses have lots of possibilities, they could be used to decorate a hat, hair band, corsage, an evening bag and lots more

Espresso Coffeepot Executed in Redwork

Yesterday I drew an espresso coffeepot, today I have turned it into an embroidery. I wanted to try Redwork. You can find out more about Redwork, the history and method here I traced my line drawing, of the coffeepot, onto my fabric, I don't have a light box so used my window to do this. I traced the image using a red propelling pencil, this gave ma a fine line, the same colour as my thread. The stitch I used was backstitch, couldn't be easier. The basic principal of Redwork is you only use a single colour in your design, it doesn't have to be red it could be black, then it would be called black Redwork. I really like the clean graphic effect this form of embroidery gives me.