Monday 26 August 2013

Preparing for Christmas

Every year a new decoration for the tree...
This little pixie slipper
is destined for my daughter's Christmas tree this year.
She decorates with bright pinks, oranges greens and purples.
It's about 12 centimetres long and made from hand made felt.


Saturday 4 May 2013

Sending love

I remember a day in my childhood
when I felt lonely and lost
and I burst into tears on my Nanna's stairs.
She sat beside me and we talked for a long time,
ending with one of those 'Nanna Hugs'
that made you feel you could do anything in the world
and even if you couldn't, it didn't matter, because she loved you.
When I left to go home
she slipped a note in my pocket and told me not to loose it.
This is what it said .. .
 
 
Every so often
it's pleasant to find
That some little thing
will have brought you to mind
 
 
A warm happy glow
comes to brighten that minute
Simply because
of the thought of You in it !
 
Wow, I did have a place in this world . .. my Nanna's heart.

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.

Saturday 2 March 2013

Belated Valentine

My 'I Love Hearts Swap' gifts sent from Australia to Kuwait
have finally landed at their new home with Tammy !
Here's a peek
 
an embroidered linen bag
 
 a red embroidered felt heart
 an alpaca pincushion
an embroidered felt card and a white felted hanging heart.
I'm so glad she likes them !
Drop by and say hello at T's Daily Treasures
. . ..  lucky girl just had a holiday in Sri Lanka for her birthday !