Meet my little Woodland House

After a bit of frantic stitching whenever the kiddies have been asleep or engrossed with the TV (yes I am one of 'those' Mums!) I have finished my latest project. Here it is in a few pieces...

Now I had planned to document how I sewed it together but quite frankly I just about turned myself inside trying to stitch it so taking photos along the way didn't quite happen.

I am really pleased with my little house although I wish I was better at taking photos because it does look better in person....

Next up is a needlebook in a similar theme and a Gingerbread house.

What are you crafting this weekend?

I heart Orla Kiely

I love all things Orla Kiely but my budget has so far only stretched to a notebook and a magazine file oh and I did splurge on a Duvet cover - the one with the orange cars which I adore. But take a look at these....



Orla cupcakes! Just far too gorgeous to eat but aren't they divine.

They are from Nibble & Scoff cakes and you can find their facebook page here.

More Embroidery Hoop love

Now we all know how obsessed I am with all things embroidery hoopish so it is no surprise that this idea tickled my fancy...





A fabric wall pocket. Check out Abernathy Crafts for the full no sew tutorial to make your very own.

I think I need one for my shopping list. I will add it to my must do one day tutorial list!

Another sneak peak...

So I started yet another project today...I was going to sketch it in my notebook but thought it was just as easy to get started on the actual design.....

I am going to stitch onto plastic canvas and make the design into a little house. Then I might put a ribbon on it to make a Christmas decoration...I will wait until I have finished it to decide.

What have you been working on today?

Mona Lisa made of jelly beans...

Someone is very clever and obviously very patient.

Check out the other classic artworks recreated using thousands of jelly beans here.

Yummy!

New Pattern: Car + Caravan

I am proud to say I am finishing off projects (as well and starting new ones) and this is one of them.....

...my Car + Caravan cross stitch/tapestry pattern.

This is the finished product that I stitched about 3 years ago....

....I drew the design onto two pieces of tapestry canvas, stitched with wool, then stretched them over 2 canvases and joined them with a plaited wool tow rope.

It hangs in my sons room and he loves it - I think it it quite cute too!

Anyway I started translating the design into an actual pattern probably about 2 years ago and when I finally made myself sit down and finish the pattern it took about half an hour - talk about procrastination!!!

So if you would like to stitch your own retro Car + Caravan you can find the pattern in my Etsy store here.

Vintage embroidery transfers.....

cupcakecutieNZ's favorites on Flickr.

Just a few cuties I would like to stitch one day!