She makes a quirky piece of jewellery out of a totally unexpected thing of everyday... things totally taken out of context and makes you guess what the heck it is. Q- tips, automotive vacuum hoses and aquarium plants, to name but a few.
In her endless generosity, she awards a prize not only to the first correct guess, but also to the most cr
I was lucky enough to be a creative crackpot and win her automotive vacuum hose competition.
Since we had been burgled not too long before that, she promised she'd throw in a little something on top of my prize to put a smile on my face... brace yourselves, peeps, this is what I found in the mail the other day:
If you hop over, please leave her some love and let her know if you'd be interested in a tutorial for the beautiful little bracelet she made for my bff Abigail (which I will save for a Nikolaus treat for her, but that's for another post) I, for one, am all for it, because then I can make one my size!!
The necklace, featured on her blog on August 10th, actually inspired the little piece I showed you in my last post, but please head over to see for yourself.
I wear my new bling with pride and am so proud and glad to have such a wonderful friend in La- La- Land! Let me repeat myself here again, what's a couple of stolen items compared to truckloads of love sent my way?
Today, a frozen postie knocked on the door and brought a parcel full of felt. All the colours of the rainbow and then some. This year, most of the Christmas gifts coming from the Three Bed Semi will be handmade, and I had something in mind I wanted to try.
You might know about my slight obsession with owls? Can't help it, I just love them, and one of my dreams is to see one in real life. A short while ago my Mum was lucky enough to encounter one , and I am sure I will one day. Until then, I will have to make do with what is available.
So I decided to make a little stuffed owl brooch for my Mum to always remind her of her Day Of The Owl.
Since my little camera is pretty crappy, so are the pictures, and this is not a tutorial, but I guess all you savvy crafters out there are way ahead of me anyway and have long since passed the stage of owl crafts.
Here's what I did:
I received the book amongst other things today in a big parcel from Mum, but that, as well, is another post as I will just well up with "I miss my Mum" tears again if I go there now. Gotta chew and digest first. Never mind.
So... take an incredibly cute image for inspiration, draw something entirely different and cut the felt to size. (body twice, wing twice, eyes twice or once if shaped like figure 8)
Stitch on eyes with embroidery floss, realize your talent is non- existent and add two seed- beads as pupils. Laugh at self. Add beak.
Stitch two body shapes together inside out, leave bottom open and reverse.
Use old pillow- stuffing to stuff.
Ignore silly questions like "why are you disembowelling that cushion? I am still using that!" and stitch together the bottom.
Add two remotely wing- resembling shapes on the sides, be proud of yourself and laugh some more. Make onlookers feel compelled to congratulate you to your mad skills by reminding them that otherwise they'd fall out of favor (and this is an important step, ladies, make sure you go the extra mile and make everybody feel really guilty about smirking in the first place!!).
Realize you don't have a brooch back and call it a day. Blog it.
Hey... by my standards, this IS a tutorial! It would be better if a few folks actually knew what the heck I'm trying to say, but that's alright, I let you off.
I shall now enjoy a fine glass of wine, regardless of the fact that my owl kinda looks like an (admittedly sort of cute) potato sack and, as Germans say, let God be a good man.
Have a lovely day, love you all!
Disclaimer: The Man wasn't really that cheeky, but I do think he's getting fed up with Twits and Twoos!
that was so sweet of mich to send extra gifts...she is so sweet and super creative and wacky, but we are too...lol.
ReplyDeleteAwww cute owl brochy I totally understand the tutorial and thats how I work too...with someone asking me what the heck I am doing...lol.
Steff, you were one of my first readers, I think my first commenter when I started up my blog. I actually can't thank YOU enough for all the great encouragement and support. And laughter and fun. You are such a cool kitten, and I love each and every post here. This little OWL is too cute. I mean, really amazingly cute. I am seriously impressed with your embroidery skillz. Another thing I can't do! Later, crocogator!
ReplyDeletea very cute owl! I've only seen one owl, a baby snuggled in a tree - in the middle of the park. Adorable and fluffy.
ReplyDeleteNo surprise here---Michelle OWLways makes the best stuff (punn! HA!)... But that wooly owl is too cute!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see y'all are getting back to streaking and crafting habits post-buglary... That still gives me the creeps just thinking about it. Happy Holidays to y'all back in th UK!
Ps... Your comment on one of my posts a while back about ABBA spurred an idea or two... Keep an eye out in the weeks ahead ;)
OWL take one of those little brooches!
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