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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Dyeing, Spinning Crochet and Sewing


This is a Birth to 3 month Beanie
Hand dyed
Hand spun New Zealand Merino
With hand dyed silk and hand dyed cotton threads


In the dye pot


After it has dried


After it is spun up with a silk thread


All crocheted up


Im also working on a little boy baby carseat blanket. I am in love with this fabric





Saturday, April 13, 2013

Tilda Ballerina Sew Along

Would like to make a Tilda doll?

Starting on the 8th May 2013 I will be starting a Sew Along
We are going to make the ballerina.

You will need:
The Tilda's Fairytale Wonderland Book
Skin fabric... Linen or a good quality cotton will be fine if you cannot get Tilda skin
Faric for your Ballerina Dress
Ribbon of your choice
Embroidery Yarn
A small brooch or beads or something similar
Stuffing for your doll
and wire

In the book is the requirements for the hair. I will show you how to do this.

If you would like to take part and have your blog on the sidebar as a participant please comment on this post. 
I will post a tutorial each week over a period of 3 - 4 weeks
At the end of this you should have your doll completed for all of us to see.

Hugs



Sunday, April 7, 2013

My doings ...

My little girl turned 8 on Friday

I have always wanted to make one of these cakes... I watched a Youtube video to get the idea of how to do it and then put my new found skills from my class into action

Laura loved it and so did her friends.

Ive also been doing some spinning


My spinning is of the thick and thin variety

As I do more it is getting more even... but I love the twisting and thick and thin effect and it knits up beautifully

The above photo is of  NZ Wool and also Alpaca which is beautifully soft.

I also made this hat... it is crocheted with handspun wool.... It is meant to be an owl.. my famiily think it looks like a monster!! 

I have also been working on a bag
African Flowers made with hand dyed cotton.. that I just LOVE.

The bag is going to be fab with these gorgeous colours.

Happy creating my friends



Thursday, April 4, 2013

Last Cake Decorating Day





I had my last Cake Decorating class yesterday .... Here is the final cake ! I am so pleased with it. The chocolate roses are a yummy chocolate shortening recipe. I had to keep telling myself.... Keep it simple...keep it simple because I wanted to just add more and more.

I am booked in to do the fondant class which I am super looking forward to. We will be moulding flowers and other things.

I have also put my name I into a showcase on Facebook





I am going to make something with the theme water ... I have never done anything like this before, so I am very nervous. There are a minimum number of spots, we then have three months to come up with the product made from fibre, yarn or for fibre and yarn. I came up with an idea last night. On the 5 July the Showcase begins and people cn purchase what is on offer, there are yarn dyers and handmade specialist taking part. In a few months all will be revealed.

I hope you are all having a fan week. Xx

Lisa
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