My daughter loved decorating eggs with a kit my mum sent her from the UK. You put a wrap around the hard boiled egg then immerse it in boiling water and it shrinks around the egg. Really funky patterns. Naughty mummy knocked it by accident and a couple cheeky eggs escaped and smashed on the floor!! Cooking more boiled eggs as we type. Edible chocolate on bottom shelf of the gorgeous tree that also came with the kit. It was a winner!! Thanks grandma. X
Well we have completed the first Easter craft project. They were quite plain so we drew on them to jazz em up a bit!
Neighbours kids came over yesterday eve, so i quickly hid 9 eggs around the garden. They found 8, but the missing one had disappeared....mystery.....took one look at the dog, she had gold paper between her paws....mystery solved!! Little dog monkey had found one for herself! Actually she is not a little dog at all, and she shouldn't be eating chocolate. The Easter bunny will have to be careful hiding eggs on Sunday with ole poochie pants having a taste for Easter eggs.
I am so pleased to have made this cushion for a sweet baby girl. I was sewing to the last minute. Popped it in a bag & went round to deliver it. Little Bubs slept most of the morning, just fluttered her beautiful eyelids open to catch a glimpse of her cushion, its a hard life, sleep sleep, poo, sleep, feed!! Oh to be 7 weeks old!!
I so enjoyed making it, what do you think out there in cyber world. Should I try making more? Let me know...
I have been bit quiet in last week as it is a testing time for me at the moment, my hubby is away for a bit & so less time to be creative. Plus I am part time studying with an assignment due in few days. So busy busy busy. However, I am visiting a friend with a new baby girl tomorrow & I racked my little creative head to make something. I decided to make her a cushion which will have her name on. I found an old Australian geographic with butterflys in it. I drew one & am busy transferring it into fabric art. Testing time as my IKEA cushion has pattern on it!! You can see it through my fabric, grrrr!! So I have to cover cushion first...extra work!! I should be doing my assignment but it is sooo immensely satisfying making something for someone!! Hopefully I shall have it ready by tomorrow. Sneak peak pic so far...
So i text my crafty mate & said hey, do u fancy coming over to make sock monkeys. She said there's an offer I can't refuse!! Now, I should point out it was research as looking for things to do at my daughters party. It was actually not as much fun as I had hoped. Hanging out with my mate is always fun but the sewing sock monkey was bit fiddley. Not something my 7 yr old would have patience for. Anyhow I did it, its not great, but at least I have tried!
I had a little tatty cushion that badly needed covering. I wanted to try some simple patchwork. So with tape measure, paper & pen, I worked out my design, with some inspiration from Kirstie Allsop & her craft book. I am drawn to greens & blues. I think it turned out ok, in fact, I love it!! Will do more cushions in the future.
Well, even though my son failed to have his lunchtime nap thus freeing me to finish my daughters doll before school pick up, I still managed to do it, in the eleventh hour!! I was worried the hair would be impossible but it was ok actually. The one thing I will say about this pattern from the magazine Home Living, is the eyes are way too wide apart. My husband said hammerhead shark...charming!!! I followed the pattern exactly & placed them exactly where they said. It is my daughters birthday today, so she was thrilled with it, so mission accomplished!! Anyway here she is...
