Brooch

On Sunday while Carrie tried out some wire wrapping I made this little brooch....

Tote Bag

I spent a lovely weekend in Newry with Carrie last weekend. It was so much fun, and I can't believe how productive we were. Carrie showed me how to make silk paper, which is beautiful! We went fabric shopping, experimented with procion dyes, made totes and jewelery.

This was my first real exploration into the sewing world, I've admired Carries textile work from afar and love the amazing artwork she gave me on my wedding. While I've thought about fabrics and playing with them, I never really knew where to start.

So Saturday Carrie decided we'd make some tote's. My effort is pictured here, and I can't quite believe what I made. I normally struggle to sew a button in, so to have produced a finished, usable item is momentus for me. And I think it looks really cool too!

Thank you so much Carrie - you are a wonderful and inspiring teacher.

February Challenge

Well from that pure laziness on my part and unwillingness to cooperate on the part of my PC means I'm falling behind with a lot of stuff, including blogging some recent stuff.

Seona set us a Stash Busting Challenge in February, and sent us some bits n pieces she thought she'd never use. In actual fact it made me get quite creative. I took to altering the elements beyond all recognition and heres what I came up with....

All on a theme

Seona set us a challenge to alter a matchbox - using only 3 colours, (1 being black)and must use stamping.

I came up with some background paper using TH Distress Inks which I used for the matchbox, and made some cards from it too.

I had fun seeing the different looks I acheived from the same starting point.

Floral Background Paper

Just starting the Digital Collage workshop over on creative workshops, I've realised it might take me some time to finish it! Only a few minutes in and I've already got distracted playing. Anyway here's another background paper for you to play with ;-)

Drop Necklaces

I bought a kit from BDI a few weeks back, and love the necklace I made. As I had to collect favour bags for my sister from the shop yesterday I got some more beads to make a similar one for a friend.

This is from the original kit...





While here is the one I made for Maria as a thank you....

Peeled Paint Backgrounds

I played some more tonight turning my photos into background papers. This effect was from a photo of an old door with paint peeling off - and I just had so much fun making these!!!!







Once again feel free to use these backgrounds and let me know if you use them!