Dec
06
Christmas crafting is in full swing right now but since despite my highly productive crafting I can’t share any of it (yet at least) I instead give you – Snowsoar the Appraiser! Made as a commission for Tina he’s a ‘fairytale coloured’ dragon. His name came from this handy dragon name generator.
Sep
14
At the end of last term I said goodbye to two of my Library Monitors. Both had been with me from when I (and they) started at the school so I thought it only right to make them both a bear. As is now tradition they have purple footpads which is the school tie colour …
Jul
27
Jun
14
I love charms and I picked up a few of these enamelled cocktails ages ago. I am pretty sure that the lack of bears is a direct link to the fact that this idea was very much for a series. I was thinking Kool-Aid dyed mohair and names with a cocktail twist i.e. Furry Fancy, Very …
May
25
After a slight hiatus from these posts we return to our regular scheduling. So today’s trip into the crafty stash reveals these pretty flowers.So pretty and in the jar they look lovely. Not that that is a good reason not to have used them. What bear did I have in mind? Well inspired by the …
May
05
This week I thought I’d share the latest Bear Bahoochie creation! Made for Clair’s brother and his lovely new wife for their wedding. So here is the thoughts – the ‘Day of the Dead’ bear this was a special request as Clair’s new sister in-law is a big fan of sugar skulls. The other was …
Apr
27
So this week’s look in the crafty stash sees me reveal another pair of earrings that I’ve thought would be good. This was a set of 6 frogs – I’ve pictured the green ones here but I also have blue and purple! So what was the plan? Well a Princess to go with the frog. …
Apr
23
It’s been a quiet week at work with the pupils being on holiday (mostly – there have been a few in for Easter School). It was ‘Around the World Foods’ in Tesco, so Tom made me a packed lunch: The sushi was handmade by him and had Orkney pickled herring and cucumber or carrot. It …
Apr
20
It being Easter and all I thought I’d share a seasonal idea. So from the stash may I offer up the humble carrot I bought a wee while ago. So there is only one logical thing to make with carrots – rabbits! Now I was thinking these would make super cute Easter tree decorations and …
Apr
13
Right another doll house buy – fish and cutlery! Who doesn’t like tiny cutlery? There is a song by Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band called Hunting Tigers Out in India, in that song there is the line: “How many tigers can you find with forks and serviettes? Dear dear dear no, dear dear dear no, …
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