New start

Hi folks

I apologise that there was a significant dip in the activity on this blog. The PhD and other related business kept getting in the way of important craft business (hehe).

I attended the Winter Arts Market in St. George's Hall, Liverpool yesterday. I was inspired once again to start making items.

I have decided to go with a small number of items, in a simple pastel palette. This will consist of knitted goods, crocheted brooches and cards with illustrations.

For the time being, here are some images of the peony brooches I am working on. I will post more pictures as time goes on and I develop the look of the brooch. I am anticipating needing some buttons! I also hope to make mini brooches using the same technique, and to use mint and lemon wool.

Season's greetings!

Carly

First commission

Hey folks

The sun is out in Liverpool this afternoon and that makes me smile.

What also makes me smile is today, I completed and posted my very first commission to a special lady on the Isle of Man.

I will miss this little guy but he will have a good home. Sniff!

He is made with bamboo cotton in a deep purple and his hat says 'kawaii' in Japanese hiragana. Let me know if you'd like one too!

Productive time

Hello everyone,

My first attempt at my own cross stitch design is complete:

The idea is that I have a set of two- the second will have the other half of this Twin Peaks quote on it. The more 'free written' writing is meant to indicate the writing in blood, found in the railway carriage where Laura Palmer was murdered. Eek. Though also, this is a practice, and I am yet to completely decide which letter styles I like, sizes, etc.

Also finished the octopus, and have become rather attached to him. I may well upload a picture of him later.

Good Thursday!

Preview

This is what I'm working on at the minute. Can you tell what it is?

Stitchin'

Happy Easter all!

So this bank holiday, I have been doing some research into different types of crafting, and finding new inspiration on Etsy.

Whilst doing this, I have come across the work of Aimee Ray, who has written some cute books on embroidery, and has some lovely patterns for sale in her Etsy shop.

This blog post of Aimee's re threadwork is really great. I thought I would share it with you all.

Happy Bank Holiday Monday!

http://littledeartracks.blogspot.com/2010/10/painting-with-thread.html

Click clack

Happy spring to all you bloggers!!

I am busy working away on my studies and a commission for a purple octopus at present. I will upload a photo once he is finished.

Teaching is pretty much over for the year, and this is a comfort as it means I can focus solely on my thesis work.

I hope to post lots of interesting things over the next while, and perhaps finally sort out an Etsy shop.

I leave you with a picture of a very pretty bicycle to brighten your day (if your day is anything like the cloudy one we are having here in Liverpool). This bicycle looks set to be my investment of this year. (Picture found online)

Bye for now.

Inspiration

I just came across this lovely cushion on Landbaby's facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Landbaby-at-the-Bluecoat/89408539268 Anybody who knows me, knows that I do like biscuits. Quite a lot, actually. So this seems like the perfect item for a gal like me. I may well dabble in some biscuit related craft at some point. Hmm... In other news, I am going to be making a squiddly (see last post) for a friend of mine in purple, so that's exciting!