Sunday 26 January 2014

What's new pussy cat?!

I am very happy this week to have completed my Emily Peacock cross stitch 'HUG' tapestry! Over 29k stitches and 5months later I was delighted to see the final piece in its full glory!

As a gift for leaving my old job this has been the perfect project to occupy me when adjusting to my new life on London. The final part is turning this into a cushion which my mum will be helping me with so I don't mess it up! 
I can't wait to get my hands on the 'KISS' version! 

Needing a new project, to keep my fingers and mind busy, I spent a Friday night and Saturday morning making this little feline, felt friend. 

The steps in the making... 

- Cut out the pattern.

- Pin the pattern on to the felt and fabric and cut out. 

- Sew the leg pieces together and turn the correct way out. Leaving the tops open for stuffing later. 
- Repeat for the arms and ears. 
- Sew the tail flat onto the back body piece. 
- Stuff the legs, arms and ears and stitch in place. 

- Sew together the front pieces as below. 

- Pin the front body on top of the back body with the correct sides facing inwards. 
- Sew around the edge, leaving a hole of just over an inch allowing you to turn the correct way out. 

- Turn the cat the correct way out as shown and stuff the body, sewing the gap. 

- Add the nose and embroidery eyes, mouth and whiskers. Bringing your cat to life! 

- For finishing touches and to make in to a charming child's toy. I have made a yellow rain coat and wellies. 

Don't let your creativity stop there, there are lots of different outfits you can make so your cat is ready for any occasion! 

Enjoy! 






Tuesday 14 January 2014

Home is where the heart is

Happy New Year everyone! Let's make 2014 a great year. 

Love them or hate them - Have you made any New Years resolutions...that your actually going to stick to that is?! I have...

1. Lose weight (appears on the list every year)
2. Exercise more (help with point 1) 
3. Go on holiday (incentive for losing weight and point 2)
4. Be more creative 
5. Finish projects
6. Introduce beef into my diet (I was brought up vegetarian so the aim this year is too enjoy all things cow!!) 
7. Read more - pleased to say I've already finished Treasure Island! 
...And the list goes on but I won't bore you with those. 
I think compared to my normal list of New Years resolutions these are realistic...I hope! 

To start the New Year off and whilst pennies are tight I have set about making a handmade New Home card. Here it is...



This was made using scraps of recycled card and paper. Resolution 8: Use up my excising materials before buying more! 

The perfect task for a raining January! Enjoy. 

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