There is something so cozy and comforting about incorporating the outdoors in your indoor space. I'm always on the hunt for interesting wood and branches and I recently got inspired to try out...
Bring the children's book
If there’s anyone that knows vintage, it’s Hillary Justin. Inspired by her deep passion for vintage and her extensive background in fashion design, Bliss and Mischief was created in 2014 and immediately captured our hearts…
In the Summertime we tend to engage in much more outdoor play than craft creation but in the evenings I do sometimes manage to put together a few small projects. This week Naiya and I were noticing the bees and spiders flourishing in the gardens and farms and while laying on our backs in the playroom one afternoon, we talked about bees coming to harvest nectar from the wreath of flowers hanging around the ceiling silks. While she was sleeping one night I assembled seven buzzing little critters while listening to my favorite hot weather tunes. They took about ten minutes each and are a great first time project for those who have yet to try a hand at needle felting. For these very simple bugs one will need some small tufts of black, yellow and white wool, a felting needle and felting pad. (All of which can probably be purchased from your local craft store.) Begin by tying a three to four inch length of the yellow wool into a knot and then wrapping the excess around that knot to form an elongated ball. Using the felting needle, poke at the ball until the loose bits of wool are held into place. Take some small wisps of black wool and roll them into a thin strands with the heels of your hands to create two three to four inch lengths for the stripes of the bee. Wrap these stripes around your yellow bee ball and needle them into place. (It's best to do this with the project on the felting pad to avoid poking yourself with the very sharp, barbed needle.) Roll another fluff of black wool with the heels of your hands into a small ball to create the "face" of the bee. Needle that ball until flattened onto one end of the bee. Take a thick quarter sized bit of white wool and again rub it into its basic wing shape using the warm heels of your hands before then placing it onto the felting pad. On the pad, needle the wings until that they become somewhat flat. The wool will be stuck to the pad a bit. Gently pry it up, turn it over and needle the other side. The wings will be a bit fuzzy having been stuck to the pad. This adds to the soft and dreamy nature of all things felted I think and is perfectly alright. Being careful not to poke yourself, needle the wings onto the bee. (I did this from underneath and sort of sculpted the angle so that the front end of the wings were slightly closer together than the back.) To make the little critters more personable I also needled on tiny eyes. I hung them from threads and the swarm took off around the flowers hanging in the playroom from the ceiling silks. I think they'd also be a great edition to a Summer Nature Table...
Today I woke to no power in the house so it looked like a good day to finish up some pendants. I really like the big button pendants ...
I have a confession to make…. I’ve been holding out on you all! I was trying to make as much of this quilt as possible before sharing it with my adoring public, however, once again I…
A cyanotype is a photographic process that produces a cyan blue print. The print can easily be made on a large variety of materials, so I wanted to see what would happen when experimenting with fabric. It worked! The process wasn’t that much different than if you were to use paper, so if you’ve ever tried that method, you’re a step ahead of the game. The best way to come by the chemicals needed for the process is to purchase a kit from Photographers’ Formulary.
I'm sorry it has taken me so long to get this posted. I woke up this morning with a cold, and didn't feel like doing much of anything today,...
Completely Icelandic, down to the traditional patterning of the Icelandic woolen jumper and volcanic rock. They didn't have any banker gnomes getting put into gnome jail though.
Hood duck💓
Entrez dans le monde magique de l'artiste Susie Hammer avec ces cartes d'anniversaire pliables pour enfants. D'un côté, une chenille avec le sourire aux lèvres en mode accordéon qui déploie son message d'anniversaire vibrant pour ravir les petits. De l'autre, un crocodile au sourire espiègle prêt à injecter une bonne dose de malice à la célébration. Ces petits compagnons ne se contentent pas de transmettre des vœux joyeux, ils apportent également une explosion de couleurs !
I have a confession to make…. I’ve been holding out on you all! I was trying to make as much of this quilt as possible before sharing it with my adoring public, however, once again I…
A cyanotype is a photographic process that produces a cyan blue print. The print can easily be made on a large variety of materials, so I wanted to see what would happen when experimenting with fabric. It worked! The process wasn’t that much different than if you were to use paper, so if you’ve ever tried that method, you’re a step ahead of the game. The best way to come by the chemicals needed for the process is to purchase a kit from Photographers’ Formulary.
This art is on fire! Try this DIY art with burnt matches! Budget friendly, all you'll need is just some matches and a little bit of glue!!!
I'm sorry it has taken me so long to get this posted. I woke up this morning with a cold, and didn't feel like doing much of anything today,...
Completely Icelandic, down to the traditional patterning of the Icelandic woolen jumper and volcanic rock. They didn't have any banker gnomes getting put into gnome jail though.
Hood duck💓
Hello!! A few weeks ago I decided to stop watching the how to’s and finally start making Mixed Media projects. I have been longing for so long to play with paints and mediums but I was very intimidated by the process. So I kept watching videos and buying stuff. After all buying is the first step before committing… right? To break the spell I decided to follow Vicky’s tutorials, of course adapting them with whatever I have at hand. This in fact is the third mixed media canvas I have made. For some reason since the moment Vicky made >>this tutorial<< it I was mesmerized by the colors, the quote and the dream catcher. I find the dream catchers fascinating and can’t wait to incorporate more of this little wonders into my projects. But the problem was I don’t have any circular template or feather die… yet ;) Since right now I am in a tight hobby budget I was wondering what I could do to bring my dream catcher to life. I do have a digital cutter and the Make The Cut program … problem solved!! I was going to make my own template. I followed the principle Vicky used in >>this card<< to prepare my stencil and I was right in business!! Here is a look at my template. The best part is that I can adapt it to any canvas size I decide to use. The feathers are from a file of Desing on Cloud 9 named Feathers. I realized I didn't have any enamel dots in the colors I needed so I created some with chipboard circles and embossing powder. They are not perfect, but I believe their imperfection adds more interest to my project. And here is a full view of this baby. The canvas size is 5X7. I find this size less intimidating than let’s say an 8.5 X 11 and if you are a beginner like me less intimidating is a great thing!! As a special note, I want to give a huge Thank You to Vicky. I have learned so much from her and will keep following her tutorials. I love to sit, learn and create in my own space and thanks to her and many others that take their time to share their art I can enjoy that process. If you don't know her, visit her at Clips-And-Cuts. Thank you Vicky!!
Hi everyone, today’s my first day back after a 2 week holiday, so I’m just catching up on all of my blog posts. I scheduled in plenty of tutorials to keep you busy whilst I was off an…
Entrez dans le monde magique de l'artiste Susie Hammer avec ces cartes d'anniversaire pliables pour enfants. D'un côté, une chenille avec le sourire aux lèvres en mode accordéon qui déploie son message d'anniversaire vibrant pour ravir les petits. De l'autre, un crocodile au sourire espiègle prêt à injecter une bonne dose de malice à la célébration. Ces petits compagnons ne se contentent pas de transmettre des vœux joyeux, ils apportent également une explosion de couleurs !
