Jen's crafty bits
Tuesday 25 February 2014
Sunday 9 February 2014
Saturday 8 February 2014
Fold over purse
Saw this demo on crate and craft by Mandy Shaw, she was great at explaining the steps and very inspirational. I cut my fabric a little short hence it being a glasses case and not a purse. Used some old scraps, was very easy to sew and will be making a few of these, unsure of what fastening to use tho
Skirt trial
Found on another blog, which will add here once I find again! Looks simple and is once I had read instructions I don't know how many times, confusing myself! Improvements would be to use thin material, again I used what I had, as was a trial.
Bag
Got this great material from Ikea and I just love it! Made this bag and buttons (not pink one but the bit under it and bird) using my melt pot. I'd improve the handle perhaps thicker ribbon, and an inside pocket. Really pleased with this.
Pom pom maker
These had to be purchased, since seeing on Kirsty Allsopps program I've wanted one, why didn't I know the world had advanced from cardboard circles cut from cereal boxes?? These are amazing, some ideas are needed for these.
Purse
Until I did this I want even sure what shape it was going to be, I wanted to try these metal purse clasps, turns out it fits my phone in nicely, or my glasses.
Improvements will be to cut the fabric correctly (oops) and to use different glee, I used fabric glue because this is what I have in the house, but too runny. I like it thoughand was only a practice.
Skylanders holder
My sons Skylanders are always on the floor or in a box, so I made him a hanger for his bedroom door, it had space to keep his portals and lots of his Skylanders. He seems very pleased with it, even heard him showing out off to a friend! We visited Ikea and he selected the material with bugs on, if doing again I'd change how it hangs, at the moment it has an old bag strap for its hanger.