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From x stitch I moved into card making - now I am playing around with mixed media! I am taking part in different workshops and with help from crafty pals, learning about different mediums and techniques. Hope you feel inspired to create after a visit to my blog - Happy Crafting!

Thursday, 28 April 2016

UFO (unfinished object) shaming

Trying to shame myself into finishing projects that I have started and not yet finished...




This piece was started at LEAST 8 years ago....maybe closer to 10, so I really need to get this finished.



This is a disney princess sampler which I have had for at least 6 years but possibly didn't start it that long ago.




This one was started about 2 years ago and is a lapframe which is tucked away in my craft room which is why I forgot about it.

Hopefully I will be a bit more organised with my time and make some progress on these pieces.


Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Bitten by the stitching bug again...

I recently started getting into my x stitch again - mainly due to instagram as there as so many posts of lovely pieces of work and progress pix. 

I have lots of fabric and felt and threads....



and decided I need to start using them up. As I have quite a lot of red felt I may make some crimble decorations. I also have a few bell pulls so will do a crimble one and probably a halloween one as I have some purple felt too.

 I recently did a card for my niece and have decided to do 3 pieces for my Mum for her birthday (if I finish in time).




This is the first piece - I changed it slightly and added some metallic threads to the butterfly. I also changed the frame to silver metallic thread (metallic thread is made in hell and sent to try us all as it shreds all the time!!!) as my Mum is decorating her bedroom in lilac and silver. I have a few silver photo frames so hopefully it will finish the pieces off nicely. 

Hope you are finding time to craft :)


Monday, 25 April 2016

Decorating again

This weekend has seen us with paint brush in hand as we tackled the conservatory...






We still have one wall  left to do but there may be a problem with the floor - sigh......


Thursday, 21 April 2016

Journal 52 - week 15

Week #15
“Humble & Noble”
Create a spread inspired by the quote: Be Humble For You Are Made Of Earth. Be Noble For You Are Made Of Stars”.
Alternatively: Pick humility, nobility, earth OR stars to explore in your journal.







Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Journal 52 - Week 14

Week #14
Alternate Prompt “Root”
Create a spread that explores metaphorical or literal roots. Include a root related quote.