SIBOLDI GIRLS GO CRAFTING PT 3

On Sunday morning before the long drive home we covered the match boxes to go with the tea cups and then Mum let me plunder her huge bag of old lace so I can use them in my vintage projects.  I also made a box and tag as I am going to give Carol one of the tea cups for her birthday.

Mum also started me off with a felted sewing project inspired by the felt landscapes done by Aileen Clarke. (Love her blog).  She painted onto bondaweb and then transferred the colours onto the felt ready for some decorative stitching and finally some little embroidered sheep.  Not sure when I am going to get the time to finish it but it will be something to look forward to. Watch this space.

Then it was pack up time and Sunday lunch at the Dog and Duck in Walkington (roast lamb- yummy). Had an inspired idea about a quilt design incorporating a celtic design panel which has been bugging me so all in all a very successful weekend. (Pity about the broken tooth on Friday night at the restaurant we went to celebrate Jonny's birthday- going to end up a very expensive meal!)  Four hours to get home plus a little nap at Leicester Forest services. Not bad.

SIBOLDI GIRLS GO CRAFTING PT 2

After a lovely lunch it was my turn to be project leader.  I fancied making some vintage shabby chic items inspired by a fellow blogger.  I came prepared with some downloaded freebees and we all made a card in a box and Post-It note holders.

My card is for Carol's birthday this weekend.  The picture is a young Queen Mum - Carol is a big fan of the royal family so I thought she would like this.

Here is Mum's card. Not sure she really likes paper crafting but she humoured me.

Here is mine and Gina's  Post-It note book- got the card and template in the US a couple of years didnt get chance to use it.

We also made up some paper gift boxes from a K&Co pad as Gina wanted to give some gifts to her friends that night.........

and finally the scene of devastation which we had to clear up before our fish and chip supper... good times!

SIBOLDI GIRLS GO CRAFTING PT 1

Had a wonderful, if somewhat hectic 28 hours up in Yorkshire last weekend. Went up for a crafting session with my Mum and Sister - it was great to have a girly get together.  We all contributed to the fun. First it was china tea cup candles which was organised by Gina. Mum and Gina had been going round all the charity shops in the area buying up cups and saucers and ended up with 16 to do on the day. Gina organised the wicks and wax and away we went.

Not sure Mum was impressed with us using her pans and cooker- but we did clear up afterwards.

It was amazingly good fun and quick to do - I am totally hooked.

The finishing touch was a box of matches decorated to match the cup and then some cellophane wrapping. 

A CARD FOR JONNY

Putting a second card on my blog for Jonny's birthday must mean I have been doing this for nearly a year.  Like last year I did a card representing what he likes.  This year he was absolutely determined to travel and have a good holiday so he is beating us by already being booked up- he is going to San Francisco in June to a rock festival with 3 friends.  They have organised it all themselves...

The card is a mix of internet clipart and some pieces from a Tim Holtz collection of scaps.

More thread projects

Here are some non-quilt projects.  A wall-hanging started at a Gail Lawther workshop to match the Rennie Macintosh pieces from Pastimes in our bedroom.  Did this one with Mum as well.  Amazing how different it looks in other colours.

It's always difficult to find something for my Mum's birthday and especially on her 80th.  This pattern was designed by a friend of a Chiltern Quilter and I used lots of the lovely Japanese inspired fabrics.  I managed to make it all in one day- a long day mind you.

I also made one for Gina's 50th birthday using historical based fabrics.

Paper and thread

As this was set up to be a blog to record paper AND thread activities it is about time I included some details of thread projects.  As I haven't done any sewing for quite a while this will be a retrospective look at some of my quilting makes.

The very first quilt I completed was for Kat's 18th birthday (nearly 8 years ago- can you believe it!). It was started at a Chiltern Quilter's workshop run by a member, Sally Stott, and it was a Watercolour Quilt  take on the Rail Fence pattern. Did it lap quilt size and backed it with fleece as I wasn't very confident about quilting it (and I was short on time surprise, surprise!)  She is still using it now.

The next quilt I made was also started at a CQ workshop and was a kaleidescope quilt. This was a single bed size and I gave it to Kat's boyfriend (first love) Chris for his 18th.   I called it Pompeii as he was about to go off to Porstmouth University and the pattern reminded me of Roman mosaic tiles.

MY VALENTINE

I have been seeing alot of Art Deco cards in the shops and I particularly liked one with a big moon behind a couple. I used this as inspiration for my 33rd Valentine's card for my lovely hubbie Paul. I cant pretend all the cards have all been made by my own fair hand over the years but quite a few have!  Used a mixture of My Craft Studio and Debbi Moore images.

I dont contact my Auntie Gina often enough but Valentine's Day is her birthday and I always try and call. I usually do a card with a heart on but this year I didnt plan too well and I ended up sending her a card I made using the MCS CD with Fifties images. I am sure I have a photo of my auntie in a similar outfit in an old album.