WILLOW WREATHS

Willow  Wreaths

Shabby Chic Willow Wreath with
blue/cream fabric flowers

Natural Willow Wreath with
pink/green on white fabric  flowers

These pretty wreaths are hand woven from local Willow and embellished in various ways.


I have painted some in the shabby chic style and added fabric flowers,

Shabby Chic Willow Wreath with handmade fabric heart
and silk type flowers

whereas this one has silk type flowers with a hand made fabric heart.   

They all look very pretty hanging on a front door or on an indoor wall as decoration.

Please feel free to leave a comment and all are available to purchase.

HEDGEHOGS!

 Who can resist hedgehogs?  They have a universal appeal and are just so cute so I decided to have a go at making some hedgehog doorstops.

The hedgehog in the right of photo which weighs about half a kilo is still waiting to find a new home.  The other two have already snuffled off  to pastures new!

The hedgehog above is my newest creation and weights about 1 kilo or 2lbs. in weight.  They are filled with poly filling and rice to give them weight.

Their tops are made from fluffy yarn hand sewn on to make the 'spiky top which in actual fact is really soft and cuddly!   The larger ones retail at £20.  Please contact me if you like them.

BUTTERFLIES, BEACH HUTS AND BIRDIES Applique Cushions

Applique cushions have been the order of the day just recently and so I thought I would post them on my blog.

I had a special request to make one with a flurry of butterflies in pinks and greens.

They are appliqued on a beautiful vintage damask tablecloth inherited many years ago which no longer graced the table but the cloth was perfect for a decorative cushion. 

I was so inspired with the butterflies I thought I would try to design another 'picture' in cloth and this little bird house was the result.
I was so pleased with it I really would have liked to keep it but it was no sooner seen than sold which was  so nice to know someone else liked it as much as me! :)


A seaside theme was next requested by my 
sister with a Beach Hut and bunting.

  We were both pleased with the result and I can almost smell the sea - can't you?

FUNNY BUNNIES!

 FUNNY  BUNNIES!

I couldn't resist making some of these little bunnies in all sorts of fabrics. 





A dairlea box soon turned into an Easter basket  with tissue petals to pretty it up, all ready for one to live in and add some chocolate eggs later.


Might be fun to use a little hen instead another time.

This little bunny hopped to Devon and has been Christened
'Dotty' not surprisingly!




The others have all found new burrows too.

I'd love to hear from anyone as to whether you like them or not or any new ideas for making bunnies?

Happy Easter everyone.  Jesus is Alive!

Elephants

Absolute favourite so far! 

Making little elephants has been my latest project as you can see below.  They are so cute and would be ideal to hang on your door or in your car or just anywhere!

Elephants on Parade

Elephant with one Pink and one Blue Fleece Ear!

This little chap has angora wool in his fabric so not suitable for babies but oh so adorable. 

Wedding Elephant

For something a bit different for a wedding why not consider a Wedding Elephant.   Made of cream satin with embossed organza ears she is something special.

Probably more to follow, watch this space.



A Snowy Day with The Teds (For the Grandchildren or Young at Heart!)

Breakfast First...

Where's our grub?



Then out to explore the snow.....

Steggy didn't want to get his feet cold so he climbed the fence.



Little Teds meet the Snowman
He's a very 'cool' looking Snowman don't you think?

Hold on Ted!

Then they did a spot of tree climbing...  Can you spot Steggy looking on at the bottom?







Miss Mouse

Miss Mouse!



Miss Mouse resting under the lamp



Miss Mouse is all hand made and arrived yesterday looking very smart in her matching dress and handbag ensemble!  She is also wearing a matching bow and her dress is

embellished with felt flowers.  Brown cordouroy boots compliment her outfit and show off her long slender legs.

All in all she is a 'Mouse About Town' and can't wait to go on her first shopping expedition.