Image: AMH Design, LLC
Love the contemporary needlepoint kits from AMH Design! Hmm..I'm thinking my family will get lots of embroidered photo albums this year ;-) I love doing embroidery, and I love getting it ...makes me feel really appriciated, when someone put that much work in to a present :-)
I have a confession to make .... I hate shopping.....really! I especially hate shopping that involves trying on somethings like shoes or clothes. I quite like internet shopping as its no hassle, but I've done quite a few clothing mistakes, so I've promised myself only to buy things that does not require a perfect fit...My winter shopping is ok, as me and my mum will travel to some nice city in Europe and combine the shopping with exploring the city, having nice meals, go to the theatre or something, and its all done in a long weekend. But now Spring has arrived and looking through my closet I cannot find anything to wear...so I really have to do something about it...grumph! And then I saw these fabulous Japanese books, and started fantasizing about making my own Spring wardrobe.... The one on top (below) is super elegant, but a bit out of my league as a quite novice sewer ;-) But others seems quite doable ...any of you tried to make clothes with patterns from a Japanese craft book?
I don't understand where my weekend went? I've had a wonderful weekend crafting, cleaning, watching tv and hanging out with my babies; Hector & Luna , and now its nearly over, already! Above are some pictures of my crafts in progress. I've been searching for materials at my parents house, and I found some beautiful white flowers that I'm going to put to use. I've painted several easterchicks white, and some of them have got a brush of green glitter. Nothing is finished tough as I keep adding and removing things all the time..hihi ...
Here is a picture of me and my baby Hector :-) Isn't he adorable? Actually, he and I have the same weight ..not telling you what (!!) , but he's a big boy :-) This picture was taken inside a parking lot where we sometimes train obedience when its raining outside.
I have'nt been visiting your blogs for somedays now, and I think I'm addicted, as I soo miss you all already! I'm going to have a look around and see what all you girls (and boys) have been up too! How come the majority of us are girls? Is there something genetically? I know my husband hate crafting, and when it comes to the interior he is mostly concerned about the TV, stereo and speakers ;-)
Yesterday I made this little easter chick decoration. I like the combination of glitter and natural tree branches. The wreath is just made of whatever tiny tree branches we have in our garden, made into an untidy wreath ;-)
So many have joined The Easter Bunny's Chicks by now! The Flickr group counts 27 of The Easter Bunny's Chicks by now, and several bloggers have joined by leaving comments here ! Please remember to let me know when you plan easter posts on your blogs so I can mention it here, so everyone can see your easter loving! In the meantime check out all the cuteness on the Flickr group!
Anyone interested in an easter swap? Please let me know and I'll try to get things going! I've never hosted a swap before so I'm happy if anyone would like to mentor me abit on this :-) I'm thinking we should do it the "give along" style since we're on different continents?
Images used in collage is from Sis Boom
Wow, I'm so thrilled today! The super sweet Jennifer of Sis Boom had a raffle over at her gorgeouse blog Sis Boom Day Dream, and I won 3 yards of fabric from her fabulous fabric collections! Jippi!! Please visit her blog and her Sis Boom website, and take a look at her extraordinary use of color! How adorable is that chair, and those pillow?!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Jennifer, you are such a huge inspiration!
After Christmas I have'nt used my sewing machine at all....I've been looking at it...but I didnt have any inspiration.... Actually I must confess ...I think I am a holiday crafter ;-) I love crafting for holidays, or baby gifts, but for the rest of the time I do not quite know what to make....
For Christmas I got two Tilda books. Tildas julehus and Tildas hus,and as I was looking trough the pages I saw a cute needle case, and decided that it wasa good start up project to get me going. The fabric and button is also Tilda, and were bought as leftovers at Panduro for 25 kr (5$)!!
Anyway, at least I'll find my needles now ;-)
I've been tidying my link list. It is so many fantastic bloggers around so the list got to long. I've now divided it up so its easyer for you and me to find what we're looking for. I've added a few new ones HipHopJingleBoo, Tumbleweeds and Thyme, French garden house, Monica Crowe and The Garden. I really hope I have'nt lost any of you in the rearrangement ...if so its not because I do not like you anymore ;-)
I've been really inspired by Sarah at The misadventures of Mama and Jack blog. She is incredible creative, and her blog is so fresh and fun.I really want to make her cute bottle brush trees (top)! Her Button tree (below) is also amazing! Take a look at her site, she has detailed instructions on how to create them.
She has also made a pink tulle wreath that I've fallen in love with!! Gorgeouse!
This evening I've been busy making deer ornaments. I'm planning to use them on the christmas three and also as gift tags. And on my wreath as seen here.
Its a really simple and fun craft, so if you have kids they can help :-)Draw a deer. Heres the one I draw if you want to use it as a pattern. Cut it out of cardboard paper. Take one A4 cardboard and cover it with felt on both sides. Pin the cardboard deer to the felt/cardboard. Cut out. Adorn as you like ;-)
Yesterday I came up with a literally bright idea ;-) I always collect used light bulbs planning to deliver them for recycling, but I always have masses of them before I actually do something about it ;-) I looked at the shape of them and tought they would make real good christmas ornaments.
This is how you do it. Paint the light bulb any color you like (I used black) Cover it with decoupage glue. Sprinkle with glitter. (I used Ice) Use a ribbon to make a loop. Fasten it by tying it to the base with strong thread. Cover the base of the light bulb with a similar colored ribbon. Tie a complementing ribbon around the top of the ornament.
I have now bought light green and white paint and glitter to transform more lightbulbs into ornaments. I'm planning a green and white christmas this year :-)
Cross-stitching has never been my strength. I do not have the patience to do all the counting. But I really love the look of it so today I sat down with a very small project; A linen heart with a cross-stitch deer. I think I'll make more of these hearts for christmas as they complement the light and airy scandinavian feeling in our house. However I will make the heart a bit bigger for the motif to stand out better.
I've added a free pattern for the deer :-)
