Big thankyous to THIS LADY
It is such a lovely page and oh so very pink!?!
And there's my wee friend LUPIN with her brooch at the beginning.
Bless.
Joy because, i have many projects in mind for these!
I made these Beauties! they turned out nicer than i had envisaged.
Then i made the start of a new *fun* series of craft loving badges. I listed a couple in my UK Folksy Shop and hope to list a few in PaperFish Etsy too....
... i love my sewing machine - hell yes!
Crafty days
Work avoidance #1 Photograph oneself, in various silly positions (the above being right at the end of a really good strreeeetttcchhh)
Work avoidance #2 Paint fingernails in lurid Yellow (i swear I am still pubescent... it doesn't look good on the 'kids' and isn't flattering to a 30 something - stop it Kirsty)
Work avoidance #3 This is a good one, because cutting and arranging and photographing felt could almost 'be' work... but it wasn't ( oh pretttyyy colours.... )
Work avoidance #4 Usually I can't wait for my break from her but i had a little play before she went off swimming with papa.
Then i had to photograph this new brooch - sigh, it is just too cute and I am loving it more than is healthy for a 34yr old child.
Then i had to make myself some nice fresh coffee and finish off that last slice of chocolate Biscotti...
...I might need a lie down after all this effort x
Ours often take place in the bathroom.... usually as there is great light in there BUT often because i happen to be in there... ALOT picking up wet towels and dirty clothes (a housewifes 'lot' - i used to be soooo rock n roll, tut tut)
My BigGirlFish is 5 this very week and we have very little in common....
She is sporty and socialable and loves TV - none of these things apply to me.
No, I am not actually sitting 'on' the toilet here.... i hope there are no Americans reading this? You don't like toilet humour do you, over the Atlantic....?!?
BigGirlFish took this before i was ready for my big finish.
P.S loving my cowgirl boots there... hating that chunky thigh! x
What's been going on?
But i also love making BUNTING because, although i play about with the fabric combinations for ages 'before' sewing.... once they are made up and ready to hang you get to really see how bright and fun they are. These are a 'b*gger' to make and a joy to sell.
The bubbly one above is my current favourite! so party-esque.
A work in progress (the page and the child)
Hand and machine sewing on this polka dot and birdy page...
There was more, but this was a little taster. Scrapbooking is really something i do for me and it's nice to share but it's nice to keep some things 'just for me' x 
I don't get much time to scrap anymore what with a vey active 5yr old and my lovely crafting business, but these inspired me straight away...
Plus the Polka Dots (lurve) and the Owls and the Birdies....
And then some house / suburban / urban living scapes too, I have already used some of alllll these designs.
And these fantastic Doodle-style number stamps.
So.... TA DA!!>>> i had a good rummage through a basket of mine - a basket full of felted old wool sweaters... I cut the bottom off an old felted sweater and made me a neck warmer / scarflette / cowl thingy.
It was especially nice as it was ribbed. When i turned it inside out there was a fantastic seam that had a bumpy effect - too nice to hide so i used it the wrong side out.
A few dramatic fashion shots to give you the full perspective...
The possibilities are endless ...This huge cowl below is the entire body of a VERY felted chocolate brown jumper. It has been doubled over and pinned in place by a very big button brooch.
It's an easy project and fun to recycle x
