carrots

Day off work = crafting time :) Here is tuesdays little make.

Made him to send to my friend Charlotte. I hope she likes!

And here is the back. Can't forget a little tail.

catharine x

bunting

Hope you have had a good weekend. I spent mine making this bunting. All 6.75m of it! I wanted to make my staircase a bit prettier. Personalise it a bit considering I can't decorate as i'm only renting. Bunting is perfect!

First I chose some fabrics I wanted to use. I went for Pinky-Purply-Creamy-Greeny shades.. my favourite colours and ones that blend together well. Feminine and floral prints too.

Try to ignore my rather uninspiring ironing board cover ;)

I cut out 23 flags (as I call them) and arranged them in an order I liked. Pretty much went plain floral plain floral etc etc.

Then I sewed them together - right sides facing inwards. No need to sew the straight edge of the semicircle together as that will be in the bias tape.. and also helps you turn them the right way out easily.

Turned them right side out and then ironed flat (still keeping them in order so I dont forget how I liked them!)

I pinned and tacked them to the bias tape (that I had already ironed in half). I then used my machine to sew all along the tape securing them in place. I have to admit to not being the best at sewing in a straight line.. but I dont mind when its for me. And you can't see it unless you look reaalllllyyy closely. So it's all good.

Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures of this stage. But it's quite straightforward :)

But here is the finished thing, all hung up.

Sharing this post on Ta-Dah! Tuesday

catharine x

hama

Did you ever used to play with Hama beads when you were younger? Well I did. And I have a confession to make. I still use them now! They make such pretty shapes.. and I use them for coasters.

Here are a few of mine..

You get a really nice texture on both sides so you can flip them over for variety. Below is a picture of the underside (the side that isn't heated with an iron)

catharine x

waking up early

Back to work after a long weekend is so difficult. Especially the getting up early part. Gross >.<

Anyway.. just a few little things today.

A little flower decoration I made! Loved the fabric - is a Liberty scrap that I got in a bundle. Think I may make some more of these. They would be lovely filled with lavender!

Isn't this fabric cute? I bought a FQ of it from eBay a while back intending to make a cushion with it. Now that I have it.. I don't want to put it on a cushion thats just going to get sat on and lots of wear and tear. Any ideas of what to use it for?

And lastly.. look what my friend Charlotte made & sent me! I adore the card too.

catharine x

Instagram

Some of the pictures I have taken with this marvelous app! Here are some of the things I've made, some i've seen, and some i've been given. I'm slowly getting a bit addicted to it. There are so many beautiful pictures on there to browse as well!

Some flowers on the cliffs @ Plymouth Hoe

& what I wore to our dinner date last night.

(the orange shoes finally got an outing!)

(and boy are my feet paying for it today)

(Shoes Next, Skirt Next, Top Monsoon, Bag Max C, Coat Calvin Klein)

my username is surrowly if you want it ;)

catharine x

lights

Here is what I have been upto today so far! Bought these little tealight holders from Wilkinson.. can't remember exactly how much they were but only a few pounds for 6 of them.

Got my trusty hot glue gun out from its box and raided my ribbon and lace collection..

And here are the finished results...!

You like?

catharine x