tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65972199033286145722024-02-07T14:20:56.918+00:00Miche's NicheMichelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17399516575216166627noreply@blogger.comBlogger333125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597219903328614572.post-58545469872859718522015-11-18T17:18:00.001+00:002015-11-18T17:19:59.969+00:00Luna LapinI bought this lovely kit from Cool Crafting. The detail in the design is incredible - every seam has been edge stitched at 2mm and all the raw edges are finished with bias binding. Her coat even has teeny little pockets, which can't quite be seen on the photograph! Luna herself is mainly hand sewn, but her clothes have been done on the sewing machine. I thoroughly enjoyed making her and am intending to make her brother soon, who comes complete with jeans, checked shirt and waistcoat!<br />
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<br />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17399516575216166627noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597219903328614572.post-2520685874989411872015-10-30T17:18:00.001+00:002015-10-30T17:23:23.479+00:00My reason for learning to sewYear after year, I have seen the most beautiful bags, hanging up on the Button Angel stall, at craft shows. And time after time, I have asked whether I could buy one, ready made, only to be told "no, they are a kit!" They contain lots of embroidery, patchwork and appliqué and as a non sewer, I didn't think I would ever have one. Anyway, after learning to sew I took the plunge and bought the kit that had the least embroidery and appliqué on and decided to give it a go. I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. (The front is the same as the back)<br />
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I love the owl fabric I used for the bag, so I decided to make my Mum a Kindle case in the same fabric. I also made myself a case using the Scottie dog fabric.<br />
I'm so laden down with stuff when I go to my quilting class, that I don't take my handbag, but I needed something to hold my phone and a credit card.... so I made the little wallet out of the Paris fabric.<br />
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I also had a go at making a 'moon gazing' needle felted hare. It was hard to get a decent photo of him, but I think you can get the gist.<br />
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My next project is a crocheted blanket. I'm on row 50 of 180, so it might be a while before you see a photo!<br />
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<br />Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17399516575216166627noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597219903328614572.post-60111913958166990862014-12-03T12:43:00.000+00:002014-12-03T12:46:18.685+00:00New Hobby Part 3The next thing I fancied trying was needle felting and wet felting. The needle felting is done by repeatedly stabbing Merino wool tops with a barbed needle until it becomes firm. The shaping is done as you are stabbing it with the needle. It is not a very sociable hobby though - as soon as you take your eye off what you are doing, you stab yourself!<br />
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The wet felting is a much more time consuming hobby. You have to layer row after row of Merino wool, add scraps of yarn and fabric and then soak it with soap and water. You rub all the soap into it and then have to roll the piece in between bamboo mats for several hours until it felts together. I am pretty pleased with the end result though.<br />
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I have now bought the blanket pack, so watch this space....<br />
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