Autumn Gal

Autumn Gal
This is a paper caste of a door and castle wall, hand painted and embroideried I call it Sleeping Beauty it was made Dec - 2006

Wednesday, 25 December 2019

Wednesday, 13 November 2019

today is a Kumihimo braid I’m still working on.

 This is a 24 strand braid Patt# 548 its about halfway done, I will make it into a bracelet when finished. Its Green, Yellow and Black.

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Today is my Devil Face Angel loosely based on Fox’s TV show Lucifer

I didn’t want to copy Lucifer but make my own take on him. This is my first of several I think Twas fun to do. 3.5” high, 5” wing span.

Wednesday, 8 May 2019

Today is my knitted crochet hook Roll and braid tie.

I made this braid longer than I normally do so it would tie this roll shut I may bead the fringe of braid at a future time.

Back of case

Rolled up with braid tie

Wednesday, 24 April 2019

today is the cat’s new knitted mouse

I made it in the bright Pink as our cat likes bright colours.

Wednesday, 17 April 2019

Another braid finished.

This pattern came out too pretty not to make into a bracelet.


Wednesday, 10 April 2019

Today is another braid I just finished and made into a bracelet.

I love this pattern. I’m wearing it like a friendship bracelet, all the time but in the shower.

Thursday, 4 April 2019

Today is the finished braid patt 44

I like using this bright pink and the shiny crochet thread.

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

Today is a work in progress a Kumihimo braid

I’m halfway through as they take ages to make, but are so worth it. Its pattern 44 from

I make my own wheels from thick card and stick the wheel and project pattern on it.

Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Today is front of John’s Love letter Envelope.

Next is gonna be simpler. This was too stiff but is okay.

Front

Felt I used for inside


Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Today is my second embroidery book.

Its finished the same as first but with cream velvet and brown felt lining.


1st page and front cover

2nd and 3rd page

4th and 5th page

6th page and back cover

 



Wednesday, 6 March 2019

Today is my first 3 Pin Squares.

I use mine fabric side up. Its a nice flat cushion that can’t fall over with top heavy items on it.

Pin square 01

Pin square 02

 Pin square 03


Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Today is my first embroidery book

This is slightly bigger than the next ones I’ll make as I’ve done the printing from my lappy using the W10 print option x9 on there for the next ones as I like the slightly smaller size in my favourite 4” size embroidery ring.

Finished book

Page 1 and inside cover

Page 2 and 3

Page 4 and 5

Page 6 and other inside cover


 

 


Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Today is 4th coffee lid Pincushion.

More buildings, a cottage this time, one of my favourite buildings.


Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Today is 3 more Milk lid Pincushions and the way they look side on

As you can see I’m running out of things to do, so am repeating some in different colours and backgrounds these are the 5th,  6th and 7th Pincushions.

Wednesday, 6 February 2019

Today is my third coffee lid Pincushion

I think I’ll stick with buildings on these as they fit well and are fun to do.

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

This week is the first 4 of my Milk Lid Pincushions.

I didn’t like the first one I made so only showing the other 4 they are more fun with these stamped embroideries. I enjoy doing these now.


Thursday, 24 January 2019

Today is my Second Coffee Lid Pincushion.

Enjoyed this size not too big nor small. I like this one better than first one as my eye is back into embroidery now. Top View

Enjoyed this size not too big nor small. I like this one better than the first one as my eye is back into embroidery now.

Top View

 Side View.

Wednesday, 9 January 2019

Today Is Dusty a copy of my own dear fluff ball.





He shares the cat mat with Snowy. For some reason I couldn't get a sharp picture of him might be the dirty brown colour, the camera hates it.

Wednesday, 2 January 2019

today is my White Cat called Snowy and her Cat mat.


Pompom cat mat. (7" x7")


This is my 2nd cat as I'm resorting my 1st (Dusty) with legs like this one so will blog him next week. Head and body are Pompoms. Tail and legs are knitted. Cat is 4" long and 3" high.