Happy Easter and cards

Remember these?

I promised I would tell you what I turned them into.

They became Easter cards.

Not sure how well it shows up, but they are padded, I really liked the way they turned out and I think I will be trying the idea with other cards.

Wishing you all a happy Easter.

Bye for now 

Shirley x

Bunnies

Craft Snippet Day 2

You knew it would happen, yesterday there was one bunny

Today up pops another one, a polka dot one.

Turned my back for two minutes and this little sweetie appeared.

Not forgetting this one from yesterday, later on in the month I will post what they turned into. 

This evening I also started this new little project.  Can't wait until to tomorrow to show you what I've been up to. 

Bye for now

Shirley x

First there were hens, then there were....

Egg Cosies 

I've seen a few ways of making egg cosies, but I decided to go with the way they were in Cross Stitcher, When I cut the egg shape out I left the piece with the stitching on longer than the felt shapes and hemmed in on what will be the inside of the egg cosies  then the stitching is attached onto the felt with running stitching tucking in the edges in as you go, I also went round and did a little slip stitch to make sure it didn't come undone mainly because even weave is very prone to unravelling. pop some ribbon in between the second piece of felt and sew back into the same running stitch and hey presto you are done.

They are going to be two little Easter presents

Set one

Set two

This is my first go at egg cosies and I think I am going to make a few more. Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Hens have been stitched

I can't tell you how pleased I am to make a post about something I have done, I pop around to your blogs and I think wow you all do so well.

I started these guys on 11th January and today I have finished the cross stitch side of things

These are from an old cross stitch, I knew where I first saw them I wanted to stitch them.

I did this little guy first

Followed by this chap

Then this guy, I really like his head

Last but not least this fella, finished not very long ago.

I am gong to turn them into little Easter gifts, there are a few ways of doing it, and I am still thinking about it, but I am itching to finish them, having said that if I may need to order some fabric so I am going to have to wait for that to arrive. 

Crafty things to join

Good morning, I've woken up to the white world of snow, it is snowing while I type, if you are going out be careful.

This last week or so I have been flitting around the blogging world and I am seeing there are things going on, lovely things to join, so I thought I would do a little post about them. 

Ist Fancy joining a swap? Joy over at Welcome to Daisy Row is hosting a Springtime and Easter swap. you can join now and the closing date is 31st January 2013,  Joy will match you up with a swap partner and notify you  on the 1st February 2013, this gives you time to work out what they like , and then you fill your tub with lots of Spring/Easter Themed goodies, it sounds like a lot of fun and I do hope you join in. I would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Joy for doing a little piece about sharing the 'bloggy love' and put a link to me.

Next, Kristy from Quiet Play is hoisting And sew on... A Paper Pieced BOM. This is where I would of loved to put the button for it but guess what? I can't figure out how, sigh, never mind these are things I will learn.

I am not going to pretend I know what paper piecing is but if you are thinking of joining I figure you will know. There will be a free block of the month for 9 months starting 1st January find the first one Here October 2013 you put them all together and November is show and tell,  there is even a Quiet Play Flicker group to join should you wish an on the top of all that,  there are even prizes. 

Last but by no means least, is using craft to make a change in the world, it's something more serious but still fun to do, this I found at Craft UK Blog 
The video will tell you about it.

It is the #imapiece Craftivist Jigsaw Project  part of the Save the Children Race against hunger Act now compain. Basically you cut our a piece of fabric in a jigsaw shape, stitch your message decorate it if you wish, they even give you ideas of what slogan you can put on it Here and send it off.

All you need to know is on the http://imapiece.craftivist-collective.com/  There is a download for it or you can buy a kit with everything you need in it including the fabric at folksy.com for £3

You have until the end of February 2013 to do this and they are going to have the pieces sewn all together and use them to bring attention to the G8 and the planned World Hunger Summit of 2013. Something you want to get involved in? then what are you waiting for.

Happy Crafting 

Getting started

So i've made a list, now its time to jump in a get started, I plumped for which special day is first Valentines day, we don't go overboard, and get involved in a big way, most of the time we do cards and I make effort with the meal and maybe watch a dvd in the evening, but year I decided I wanted to make hubby a little something, 

First project of 2013

I started it Wednesday (above) and Thursday night I had the main body done (below),I am going to add a little something to it order the frame, I'm trying a new place so I'll let you know how that goes. I will reveal it on the special day.


My next project this time with Easter in mind.

This time I am using even-weave, which I haven't used in a while and in fact not used that often, so know you know what I will be doing with my crafting time. I hope you have got some fun things planned