Share your current makes

The_Cre8tor

Aw cute looking Owl! - I'm trying to imagine what name she'd be called! lol. And as for the sock monkey ... I can hand on heart, honestly say, that your pirate sock monkey is the very first sock monkey I've EVER truly liked. (along with ventriloquist dummies, they've always felt a tiny bit scary to me). He's totally adorable, and the pirate hat and eye patch really brings him to life. You clever thing!

vikki_louise

I've been busy crafting this week,
I've made magnet pegs for Christmas presents



Sewn bells onto red ribbon

Which I will stick onto bauble holders to jazz them up a bit, I did this one last year

mrs-moneypenny

lovely makes vikki_louise

violetblue

Love your makes vikki_louise, I might have to borrow that bells on ribbon idea! And thanks for your kind comments, glad you decided to take the plunge and get the kits, I bet you will love them. I use ordinary toy stuffing too, have a big bag that I got from a local craft shop years ago, it has lasted me ages - will need to get more soon!

I am really enjoying seeing everyone's pictures on this thread, I would post some more of mine but have been busy making presents lately and don't want to risk the recipients seeing them!

vikki_louise

Can anyone give me any advice at all please? I've started my first buscilla kit, did the sequins ok and another bit but just started on adding the first bit of felt. Aside having difficulties cutting it I think I'm doing it wrong. It says appliqu! and from what I can see that like a blanket stitch but without 'catching' the stitch so basically just coming up at the edge of the felt and back down on the other side of the edge. Is that right? It's ripping the felt as I'm close to the edge but also producing a very uneven edge. Will post a picture in a minute. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong or how you would do it?

On another note although a pain I love the look of the clear bead sitting ontop of the sequin

vikki_louise

Sorry the pictures blurry (although the real thing is blurry too!), it's the top right hand side I've sewn

mrs-moneypenny

morning vikki,

sorry only just seen your post, if you click on my tin man you can go into my photobucket and see a bigger picture that allows you to zoom in to see the sequins closer (it goes a bit blurry) i go through the hole of the sequin then thread the bead through the needle then go back through the hole in the centre of the sequin to lock it if that makes sense.
re the appliquing, i use a small over sewing stitch to bin the edges together, not so close to the edge that it pulls through the fabric and frays it but i try and keep it an even distance.

make sure you follow the sheet that gives you the order you are doing things in as thats the real key to success.

hope you get on ok now

mrs-moneypenny

latest update on stocking

not done much as ive been busy with other things.

made this little neck warmer


and working on this plaque for new home for my eldest and her partner


its gone quiet in here is everyone busy making their chrsitmas items?
hope you are all well whereever you are

whingealot

9 yr old DD & I have been making snowflakes:


keyrings:

and Xmas decs:

To be used for pressies for teachers/TAs at her school

mrs-moneypenny

wingealot they look lovely, really pretty and delicate looking. Im sure everyone who receives one will be delighted with it.