Match made in heaven

Whilst out and about I picked up this perfect little frame in a charity shop for £2, and I have had this print of a boy with guitar and girl knitting for a while now, I think they make a perfect pair...just like me and my own guitar playing companion...

Retro / Kitsch goodies...

So this week I have been fulfilling my role as English Supernanny, looking after 2 monsters.. dragging them around the city, soaking in information from various cultural resources...two of my favourites are Manchesters Science and Industry Museum and the Imperial War museum, and I have to admit it's mainly due to the great stuff you can buy in the gift shops... here are a few treasures I picked up along the way...









We also found this great free craft class for kids..or the young at heart such as myself, 3D Dino modelling...as you can see we were quite successful Rarrrrrrrrrrrrrr

New Broaches

Finally I have sewn up the broaches, and will be selling them on Folksy this wkend, two have already gone to friends....proof that they make the perfect pressie :-)

http://www.folksy.com/shops/handemadebyhalo

a new project

I decided to use up some left over fabrics and get some more of those Brooches made, I've cut out the patterns and they are laid out ready to sew... soon to be available through my Folksy shop

Right Paw Left Paw

I have recently made the acquaintance of this lovely lady, who makes some v.cutsie crochet and other crafts, including some excellent guitar pedal plushes, which i have already been ordered to make by my own 'music equipment kleptomaniac' fiance....

http://rightpawleftpaw.blogspot.com/

Something old....

So, as I have been digging out all my crafts, I finally found my 'ideas' book, and found alot of interesting collages and picture collections I had put together to inspire my Fairytale Collection, here are just a couple of my favourite pages.....

...let the crafts commence...

So, after searching for 2 hours for my sewing machine pedal, I finally got around to sewing my first seam in our new house. Since the say we moved in, ive had my eye on the pair of wooden chairs that came with the place; both had faded sad blue covers, that due to our rental agreement, i can't touch. But I didnt let that stop me, and after purchasing some very lovely fabric from Dunelm Mill this morning, I wipped up some chair covers, and put new life back into those faded old recliners :-)





I also whipped up a cushion with the fabric that was previously
covering the old chairs....