Mar
27
This month’s Senior Section Lones newsletter featured the exciting ‘Surprise Egg’ as a goodie. I thought I’d share a quick how-to. You need: Strips Crepe Paper (1/2 inch wide and as long as possible) Glue Stick Plastic egg (I used the inner bit from a Kinder Egg) Goodies – confetti, stickers, fluffy chick… How to …
Mar
18
My God-daughter sent me the best drawing of a macaroni penguin ever! So I decided I’d use that as the inspiration for a bag charm inspired by those seen on the Paul’s Boutique bags so many of the pupils at school carry. First off I traced all the shapes of the drawing onto grease proof paper. Next …
Feb
26
There seems to be loads of artists using books to create some amazing (and a few weird) creations. I’m particuallry loving Brian Dettmer For more inspiration have a look at this post from over at Inspiration Green. There is even a link to a You Tube video on there where Brian Dettmer talks about his …
Jan
24
Read Cursive Originally uploaded by Book Of Art How amazing is this? Books and Origami combined = seriously cool. Now if only I can find the time to try…
Jan
06
It’s the centenary of International Women’s day on the 8th of March and to mark it a project has been created to knit 100 million stitches (to represent the missing women in our society) . To achieve this they have challenge us (the general public) to knit a 6 inch square. That sounds like a simple task. It …
Dec
28
My obsession with Tru Blood (or the Sookie Stackhouse series) is well documented but my Christmas pressie from the in-laws mocked this. First there was the Merlot’s Bar t-shirt a subtle nod to my passion but then came the mocking – Tru-Poo! It’s what Vampires leave behind if they drink too much blood This black pudding reworking …
Dec
25
Sister made Tom a Christmas cake and one for my folks. Also in the photo is Loelia one of the travelling bears from my Senior Section Lones unit. She is modelling the lovely apron one of the girls made for her.
Dec
09
My sister made me a birthday cake! Love it!
Dec
02
The snow day continues so a chance to do some craft albeit all for Senior Section Lone fun. First to be done is the penguin for Lones. This was a kit from Crafty Little Bugs so it was easy and quick to do. From bits to penguin in about five minutes. Second on the list …
Oct
31
I had friends for lunch so we went with a Hallowe’en theme albeit in a subtle way. I set the table with black and red place settings and bought hallowe’en napkins and crackers. I made a wee carved pumpkin and melon display in the corner complete with my Jellycat Bat that Tom bought be recently. …
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