When creativity works, and when creativity doesn't...

Got a parcel at work today and it was the clock drawer knobs. As the antiquey looking ones are coming from America I figure they will take a while, so for now I've put them all on and can decide once they arrive. I think they are adorable!

A while back Katie showed me how to make flowers from ribbons. When I saw the bow maker yesterday, I thought I might as well give it a go, as my patience for doing it by hand was, shall we say, somewhat limited. Anyway, the bow maker (a simple rubbery piece of plastic in a 5 point star) is fab! It took me 3 attempts to get a decent one, but I was pretty happy with the result, and put a cute little button in the middle:

This evening, I gave my new Rob Ryan teatowel a good iron and framed it. I'm really happy with how it looks! 

 

I also attempted to finish off the dragon. To be honest, I'm pretty disappointed with how it's turned out. It's been really hard, and I've lost my patience with it a fair few times. It's completely on the wonk, and the right leg has given me no end of bother. I decided just to leave it and stuff it anyway, which did make it look a bit better. I then sewed on the arms and wings, but I'm still not happy with them. The quality of the stitches is pretty rubbish for me, and one of the wings is wonky so I'm going to have to unpick it and sew it on again :(

 

I pinned on the head to see what it would look like finished. I'm really happy with his personality...but for a perfectionist like me, I'm far from happy with it. Was so hoping to get him done soon so I can start a new project! Looks like I'm going to have to do a bit more work on him yet. Certainly don't feel I can give him to my friend as a present right now!!!

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Bunnies, Bunnies! It must be Bunnies!

My latest project has been these little guys. So cute right?

They will be making their way to my friend Amanda who is expecting a little girl in October. I thought they would look very cute sat upon a bookshelf until the baby gets a bit older and is able to cuddle them!

They aren't finished yet (as you can see from the open bottoms!) but I'm not sure whether to put pom pom tails on them. They look great but they are ever so fiddly. I remember them being so easy to make when I was a kid, but they drove me mad the other day! What do you think? Are the pom poms worth the effort?

(For those wondering the title of this blog referencing bunnies is from the musical episode of Buffy when Anya sings about how terrifying bunnies are. I love that show.)

In other news, I've started doing Project 365. This involves taking a photo every day. As I was away for the past week I started this using my iphone camera but will now continue on my Panasonic Lumix. You can check out my photos here. 

I had such a lovely time at both my Mum's and my Dad's. Mum and I went carbooting on Sunday and I got a light up globe for £2. I've been looking for one for ages but they were really expensive!

I was completely jealous of Mum as she managed to find a pair of gorgeous cushions for £1, a massive bag of polyester filling for a £1, a brand new £35 dress from Next for £2 and these fab toy patterns for 20p each! Go Mum!

After visiting my Mum I headed over to Oxford to my Dad's. Monday afternoon we went blackberry picking and then baked a yummy blackberry and apple pie! Sadly it got eaten so quickly I don't have any photos! 

I was hoping to do some sewing today, but after going to the gym this morning (it's been a very long time....) I'm so wiped out I barely had the energy to even turn my computer on! Am hoping tomorrow to attempt a skirt using my mannequin. 

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