Monday, 29 April 2013

Are there Fairies in your sewing basket?

This little Fairie will keep your pins and needles safe.
She has little silk wings and makes garlands from threads we leave behind!

She is a perfect gift for someone special

. .. but there is no guarantee that she will do your mending for you!    
... sorry, this little Fairie has found a new home !


Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Friendship grows here

 
 
Take some morning sunshine
add a smile
. .. some kind words too
sprinkle in some happy hours
It's not very hard to do
 

Add a little thoughtfulness
. .. stir just enough to blend
 
 
serve it warm with loving hands
It's the makings of a Friend

Monday, 22 April 2013

Every girl should have a pretty needle case

 
 I love felting


 and I believe .. .every girl should have a pretty needle case!

Friday, 12 April 2013

The old and the new ...

I made this needle case years and years ago adding synthetic fabric flower petals
to each nuno felted page. It survives today in spite of being attacked by scissors
in the hands of my young son (along with his doonah, pillowcase and a pair of his shorts)
- I should have known better - instead of blessing the rare silence,
I should have been afraid of it and asked myself what he was up to ...   
 I like to make needle cases and pin cushions
Last night I felted the cover of this one to add to my collection.


Saturday, 6 April 2013

Pretty pastel needle case



I embellished the fleece with silk fibres, silk fabric strips
and a small amount of opalescent pink fabric.


Champagne pink is such a gentle colour.

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Blue Star Nuno Felt Baby Wrap

Here's another baby wrap nuno felted onto white cotton muslin.
 I'm not sure if it reminds me of stars in the sky
 or starfish in the ocean.