Pirate Notebook

And one for the boys! Pirate notebook with decorated pages and secret pocket with treasure map at the back.

Handmade Felt Notebooks

Made for Valentines. The outer is handmade felt with seed beads and hand stitching. The pages are decorated with hearts and there is a secret pocket at the back for those little messages.

Stir-up Sunday Needle Felted Pudding Workshop

Had a great day needle felting Christmas puddings today.
We started off creating a 2d picture on an old scrap of felt to get used to the wool and working with the felting needles and then moved on to making a 3d pudding to hang on the tree.
Many thanks to Maggie and Karen for all their enthusiasm. The results were fantastic.

Jubilee Wool Mix

Have been having fun with my drum carder. This is my red, white and blue, Jubilee Mix ready for making some bits for the Totteridge and Terriers Jubilee Fete this Sunday.

Maidenhead Quilt

This is my square for the Maidenhead Quilt.
It is wet felted background with needle felted poppies, beading and stitching.
It is off to join all the other gorgeous squares that will make up the final quilt.
It is going to look amazing!

Sunflower Pictures - finally finished!!

I added stitching to define the petals and leaves and tiny beads for the centre and finally framed it.  Here's the result!

Sunflower Picture with stitching and beading

Close up showing detail

Framed and ready to go!

Indigo Dyeing Workshop - Jancie Gunner

Brilliant workshop yesterday with Janice Gunner. My first attempt at dyeing, shocking considering I used to be a chemistry teacher! I remember the smell!

Indigo Dyed Cotton (drainpipe)

Janice had so many gorgeous fabric samples, it was hard to decide which technique to try first; stitching squares of fabric, tying in marbles, clamping shapes and wrapping fabric around old drainpipes.

Indigo Dyed Cotton Muslin (clamp resist)

The indigo vat was made up in a large black plastic bucket (the resemblance to a witches cauldron was remarkable!) and then the fabric dunked.  Simple as that!!  I think the best bit is opening up the little parcels after to see the effect.  Love it!

Indigo Dyed Cotton Samples (stitch resist)

Indigo Dyed Cotton Muslin (marbles and ikea bag clips)

Indigo Dyed Silk (drainpipe)

Indigo Dyed Cotton (wood grain stitch resist)

Indigo Dyed Cotton (stitch resist)