Will I never tire of Owls...? Perhaps not me thinks! I am doing a stall at the school fair on Saturday and I'm sewing like a crazy woman to get some goodies ready for it! I am known by my nearest and dearest as 'Last Minute Lisa'.
I picked up the funky yellow floral fabric on one of my charity shop raids when I was visiting my nan up in Hertfordshire...a most pleasing find indeed! I've been wanting to use it for a while now. The floral fabric on the wings was a skip find (note..I have washed it!).
and I've made a run of these lovely Congratulations cards. The fabric was (yet another) fab charity shop find. You can't beat a bit of floral 1970's fabric!
and finally, little Miss M wanted butterfly wings for her birthday. I went a bit crazy and chose the most detailed and long winded way of making them so unfortunately they were not ready for her birthday yesterday...oops! They are rather lovely though and I'm about 75% done now. Here is a sneak pic of them in the making...
Lots and lots of reverse applique and some hand sewing of beads and whatnot to do too.
Well I've got to run off and put two over tired kids to beddybyes so I can get on and do MORE sewing!
ooooh and I must mention a fab giveaway by the talented lady Tracey English over at
her blog.
Here is a pic of one of her gorgeous cards...
The giveaway is for a pack of 5 cards from her
etsy shop. See the blog for details. The winner will be picked on Friday 28th! Fingers crossed ay!
.hoot hoot
Dotty
xxx
WOW, the owl is gorgeous, can't believe you found that fabric in a skip! Love the cards and can't wait to see the wings completed, I am a bit last minute too, or not at all, yep!
ReplyDeleteBig Thankyou and of course it is fine!
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Big Thankyou and of course it is fine!
ReplyDeleteHave a good day. x
The owls are just adorable! I love the floral fabrics. Best of luck with the stall at the school fair..I am sure you lovely things will do well there :)
ReplyDeleteMagie x
the eyes on your owl are wonderful, I am sure they follow people around
ReplyDeleteI love it!!Its perfect!!Wish you a nice week!
ReplyDeleteDimi..
Love. All of it. Wow. You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteLoving your owls, do you sell them? xx
ReplyDeleteHi, I do indeed. I've been making some for the school fair on saturday. I've been meaning to put some on Etsy but haven't got round to it yet. Where you thinking of one with a name (door hanger thing) on or a stretch canvas? I'll post some pics this evening of the ones I've made for saturday, let me know if you'd like one, I'll email you the details.
Deletethanks, Dotty xx
Thankyou so much for all your wonderful comments and feedback! I really do appreciate it as I've been a bit of a sewing hermit lately and its nice to have have some contact with the other folk! even if it is in the virtual world!! x
ReplyDeleteMy miss M would also love some butterfly wings for her birthday... I am thinking of making something from paper though ;)
ReplyDeleteCongats for your new shop!
xoxxo
that sounds like a better idea!..I'm going to struggle to get them finished for her party next Sunday. I hope she likes them, although I'm quite tempted to hang them on the wall as art..they have taken so long! :)
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