14 Projects in 2014 - in memory of Soulie

savvy

dibuzz wrote: »

Some lovely things.
I'm struggling after losing my dog, my heart's not in it any more and I haven't even picked up a hook or needle for ages. At the moment I feel like just getting rid of it all but for now will just put it all away and have a break, hopefully my hands will get bored and I'll have to start again.

Know how you feel, you just want the world to stop for a bit hey :( Take time out from the rat race as much as you can, you'll find your crafting mojo at some point later on and can ease back in gently

savvy

Okay have successfully uploaded an image of my very first attempt at wrapping sea glass. Please bear with it as I did it with fuse wire that's been wrapped around a bit of card for like at least 10 years :eek: but I thought there was no point splashing out on silver wire if I wasn't any good at it etc

There IS method to the madness sometimes - so yeah, it looks a bit naff as it's not tight to the glass, but again, no point faffing too much.............erm in case we blow a fuse and need the wire :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

So I feel confident enough to invest in proper things now, and hopefully get the confidence to make a wedding tiara :eek::o

Florenceem

Photo tomorrow of apron I made today - fabric from my stash. Got a second apron cut out and ready to sew. I am thinking of making three - as my Mum would say - 1 on - 1 off - 1 in the wash. I will keep my new aprons for cooking and use my old ones for mucky jobs.

flowerofscotland

savvy wrote: »

Okay have successfully uploaded an image of my very first attempt at wrapping sea glass. Please bear with it as I did it with fuse wire that's been wrapped around a bit of card for like at least 10 years :eek: but I thought there was no point splashing out on silver wire if I wasn't any good at it etc

There IS method to the madness sometimes - so yeah, it looks a bit naff as it's not tight to the glass, but again, no point faffing too much.............erm in case we blow a fuse and need the wire :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

So I feel confident enough to invest in proper things now, and hopefully get the confidence to make a wedding tiara :eek::o

I think it looks lovely. Great idea to practice in that way

Roz_V

Savvy I think the seaglass looks lovely - and it's practical too - like you say if a fuse blows...

savvy

Roz_V wrote: »

Savvy I think the seaglass looks lovely - and it's practical too - like you say if a fuse blows...

Lmao!!! Well I hadn't thought of marketing it like that :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::T:T:T

Florenceem

Savvy - love the sea glass make.
I have put a photo of the apron I made in the Flickr group. I used a poly/cotton print from my stash. As it is thin fabric I lined the apron with a white poly/cotton - again - from the mighty stash.
One Christmas - I made aprons as presents. I ordered some fabric from the bay of E - lovely Amy Butler designs - presents were well received.

Florenceem

Finished another apron.

Roz_V

savvy wrote: »

Lmao!!! Well I hadn't thought of marketing it like that :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::T:T:T

You could make a whole range of "pretty but practical" jewellery made with fuse wire that can be dismantled in times of emergency - earrings, bracelets etc... I'm sure there's other "practical" items you could turn into pretty jewellery? Nails & screws perhaps? Or Alan Keys, can never find those bl**dy things when you need one :rotfl:

Roz_V

Florence the aprons look really professional! Not surprised they were received well as gifts