Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Star Trek mat thingy

So as well as making things most of my time this week has been taken up with doing up the house. My guest wing is almost unrecognisable, I'm so pleased with it! This thing ticks both house and craft boxes. A quilted craft mat!


 Yes, I know I know, the mixing of TNG and TOS bothered me a little as well, but I wanted to make this and TOS fabric was all I had on hand. I think I will come to terms with it over time.
If you flip it over it can be used as a heat resistant mat for my adorable little craft iron.


And when not in use just velcro on your lovely new craft cabinet. Honestly I can not say how much I love my new craft cabinet. I'm never leaving the guest wing again!
Eagle eyed among you may notice it isn't a true square, that's because I followed the lines  and they slant a little to give that authentic 70s look.



Monday, October 30, 2017

Skiing snowman


This fella is just zooming down the slopes


Ear muffs are of course essential. He feels a bit naked without his top hat but was worried he would lose it.
(Also, photo taken in newly painted bathroom, because I also felt the need to redcorate three rooms in my house simultaneously!)



Sunday, October 29, 2017

Fairy mushroom house lamp

I have spent hours trying to get a good picture of this, these are the best I could manage, but they really don't do this lamp justice.



Here it is by the daylight. This was actually rather easy to make and kinda fun, so I'll be making another one. This one was a bit of a learning curve (main problem is that it is too cramped) but I don't think it turned out too bad.


Upskirt shot of the mushroom house gills, I put quite a lot of detail on them which was a bit of a waste of time really. The cap is fimo and the gills are translucent fimo.



 I coloured the mushroom stalk by brushing on some brown crayon.



House proud bunny

This little old bunny just realised that her warren would look so much more cosy with a home sweet home embroidery.


Her "home sweet home" is a little wobbly but it is hard to embroider  when you don't have opposable thumbs