Felt goodies

As noted in my last post, I have been making a lot of felt items for Saturday's market.  They were hard to photograph, or maybe I was just tired when I was trying.

Snow cones ... I had some of these cardboard cones, and the idea came to me, to make some snow cones.  I think they came out great, lightly dusted with iridescent flakes to look like snow.  This first photo is of one popped up in the cellophane tape holder to dry - do not look at the mess surrounding the actual cone, please?

 

An even messier shot  - good to see I was only drinking water ....

 

 

Last one, of the four I made, as I said, hard to photograph

 

 

Gingerbread muffins and snow cupcake photos tomorrow

 

Judy

Gingerbreads for the Red Carpet Market Day

I have had fun this weekend, finishing off some Christmas items for the next Red Carpet Market Day which is to be held next Saturday 26th September

Three new gingerbreads ..

 

Each one a little different, I think I like the pink one best, sweet

 

 

 

 

 

I have also made some other felt items, snow cones, gingerbread muffins and snow cupcakes.  Can you see a theme happening here?  I will post photos tomorrow.

 

Judy

Wooden Spool Crafts

Before Christmas I purchased some large wooden spools from the USA - I had a lot of trouble trying to source them in Australia, so I purchased in bulk so that I could add them to my online store.

Today I played with lots of different sized wooden spools, but firstly the new larger size

Pixies

The above photo shows the size and the shape of the new larger spools which I have added to the online store.  They would also be great for storing twine, cord, embroidery thread and ribbon.

The wooden balls for the heads were pre-printed wooden balls that have been in my stash for ages.

More pixies, this time using a variety of different sized spools

Aren't the above faces, mischievous?

In the packet of pre-printed wooden balls there were cat and dog faces, well, I found a use for the cat faces, still working on what to make with the dog faces

I will be taking all these to my next market, on May 16th, prices for the pixies $2.00 and the cats $1.00 each

All good fun

Judy

Red Carpet Market Day - Postponed

It is with great disappointment that due to the inclement weather that we are currently experiencing in Leeton today and the downpour expected during our event timeslot tomorrow, that we are regretfully POSTPONING the Leeton Tourism RED CARPET DAY..the event will now take place on Saturday 16th May..we are now in the process of reconfirming all the stallholders that we had locked in..this soaking rain is much needed though which is a real positive for our town, look forward to now seeing you all on Saturday 16th May smile emoticon

The above is the announcement from Leeton Tourism - it is a shame, but the rain is badly needed. I was actually organised for this event (for a change), and also had a friend visiting that was going to help.

Lots of sewing has been happening in the last week ... it is inspirational having a sewing friend visiting.  We enlarged a reindeer pattern - see original here - this was a hanging ornament and we wanted to make one that stands - success

 

I apologise for the quality and background of the photos as they were not staged, just taken in my very messy, well loved craft studio.

 

A lovely group of cats, these could be used as pin cushions as well as a cute little accessory.  They are weighted in the bottom, so sit very well

 

 

A better close-up, you can just see the little wooden mouse sewn to his tail on the bottom left hand side.

 

 

Flower fridge magnets

 

 

 

and a new idea - stamping on clothes pegs

 

I just white washed the pegs, and then stamped the words using Black Staz-On ink.  Attached a magnet to the back, and packaged them up.  I like the idea, and the finished items, however I would like to source more sturdy pegs.  As they were a trial I will be selling them for only $2.00 for a pack of 4, bargain....

 

Here they are before they were packed.

 

 

As packaged

 

 

I also finished off four more reindeers, using my Cat 'n Cart Crafts pattern, as the market was to promote local talent (?)  however the photo was too blurry to upload, so I will take more photos tomorrow

 

Have you been sewing?

 

Judy

Red Carpet Market Day sewing / crafting

The next Red Carpet Market Day at the Leeton Visitors Centre is being held on Saturday 18th April. Just over a week away, and they are starting to promote the event on their Facebook page, and requested a couple of photos.    As I took a couple of little snapshots today, I thought I would share them with you.

Blue polka dot - small tea wallet

Red floral - large tea wallet

Pink birdies - card holder

Cream floral - top opening tissue cover

Key Fob

Blue polka dot - inside

Red floral - inside

Card holder inside

Card holder keyrings - a favourite seller

Flower Clip Bookmarks

I made lots of fun gifts - here is one - PMS survival kit 

I have been busy, but it was really great to be back in the craft studio.

This weekend, I am attending a paper-craft retreat in Leeton.  Everyone takes whatever they wish to work on, no set project, just the opportunity to be with like-minded craft artisans and to dedicate the time to your crafts.

I am unsure what to take, as with my card making, I am still a novice and I need to take all my supplies so I can decide what I need!  That is not going to happen, so I think I will take my cuttlebug, embossing folders and dies, and of course my stamps and ink pads, and see where that leads me.

Just to be with others will be a great learning experience for me.  Looking forward to it immensely.

Take care

Judy

Little Owls

These little owls have been made in preparation for the next Red Carpet Market Day which is scheduled for Saturday 18th April, in the middle of school holidays.

They are only about 3" tall and can be placed in any random area.  Filled with teddy bear pellets they are very malleable.  The eyes were all sewn on by hand, and let me tell you, trying to cut out tiny circles in felt is rather difficult.  I know there must be a machine available, but I do not have one (yet)

A little close-up of three of the owls

Oh, so cute

Judy

Rowdy

OK, when you saw the heading did you think I was being "rowdy"?

No,  this is the name of the latest reindeers I have made from a pattern by  Old Road Primitives

The painted faces make them look so cute!  The instructions on how to paint the faces was very easy to follow.

Would you believe that these two reindeer have been stuffed and just waiting to have the faces painted for over 12 months, shame!

Oh well, at least they are finished now, and ready for the "Red Carpet Market Day" which is only 4 weeks away.

Until next time, from your non-rowdy blogger

Judy

Christmas Elf

The Christmas Elf has been finished.  He has his hands full with lots of items that need to be painted?

 

I love the bright colours of his hat and pants, which is offset with the more muted green shade of his shirt.

 

The pattern is available for purchase from my online store - Cat 'n Cart Crafts - see here

I think I will make some small hanging christmas ornaments next

Have a good weekend, and fingers crossed we get the rain that is forecast, we really need it

Judy

Cold Winter Weekend

This weekend promises to be the coldest we have had so far this year, what a good excuse to stay indoors and sew, fingers crossed that is what happens.

I did manage to get one little finish this week.  These Christmas Cutlery holders have been waiting to have the bindings sewn on for over two weeks.

 

I loved how they turned out, and would love to make more.

 

From my own Cat 'n Cart Crafts designs, I  am ready to make two reindeers for the next Red Carpet Market Day to be held at the end of September.

 

They are all cut out and ready to be stuffed, this is my goal set for today

Hope you have a great day

Judy

Time Gets Away

Time has really got away from me the last couple of weeks, busy at both work and home!  New wireless Internet ADSL modem installed without any difficulty so everything is back to normal on that front.

Only 1 week until the first Red Carpet Market Day for 2014 at the Leeton Visitors Centre.  See flyer below.  Come and say HI if you are in the area!

 

I have made a lot of little fun gifts for Easter, as well as small hand made sewn gifts.  Everything is organised, for a change, I only need to iron the tablecloths and I will be ready. 

 

Goodies all packed up ready to take

 

 

I even had time to make these little Easter baskets and fill them with Easter Eggs.  Instructions are here, just in case you want to make some for Easter gifts.

 

 

Take care

Judy

Bunny Kisses and Tails

Yes, that is what I am working on today, really cute!

Hershey kisses:

Packaged up with a topper, they become Bunny Kisses

Using mini marshmallows, the next pack is Bunny Tails

These printables are quick and easy to make up, but I am unsure of how many I should make for the market stall.  I can always use the leftovers as gifts for my family and friends for Easter.

(Please keep it secret, Olivia)

Judy

Easter Goodies

I have started making some inroads into the mess on my desk, that I showed you in my last post.  These will be all little gifts to have on my Red Market Day stall just before Easter

First up seed packets, a lovely gift to pop in a card:

From this:

 

To this, the packet of seeds enclosed in a cute envelope:

 

 

Ordinary looking Kleenex pocket size tissues

 

 

Looking much cuter, with a "Bee Happy: wrapper

 

 

Still lots to do, and would you believe that I have not yet sampled any of the chocolate (?)

 

Judy

More Finishes for Market Stall

I completed some more phone covers and chapstick holders for the market stall.  I like having a variety of little gifts on offer. 

Chapstick Holders:

 

 

Phone Covers:

 

 

 

 

The iPhone fits in so snugly.

 

 

I am really having fun, making all these little gifts.

 

Take care

Judy