Crafting companions.

When ever I am crafting I always have loyal companions.  The older dogs are usually happy with just a look and sniff at what I am doing.  The cat and the younger dog however are a different matter.

Often as I craft I feel a tug on my wool and turn to find the cat hanging onto the end of it.  Or I will go to reach for a certain colour of roving to find my deaf staffy cross having a go at wet felting it all on her own.

Piddling crocheted frog toilet roll holder

To wee or not to wee, that is the question?!

We have a static caravan in Shropshire and in it I allow all things 'twee' that I would not normally have at home.  It's our place to relax and have a bit of fun.  In the bathroom we have a frog theme going on, so I decided to make something to go in there and this 'weeing' frog is the result.  Much to my 13 year old foster childs dismay!

Molly Weasley crochet sleeves

These are the only other crochet sleeves I have seen. Maybe this would be a good outfit for me to try to make for any fancy dress parties :)

Book sculptures by Jonathon Callan

It just shows that the only limit to art is our imagination. I love unique forms of art especially recycling. I think this sculpture would look great as a dividing wall in a library or an office. Only problem with it is that it is untidy on the reverse!

Amazing pencil sculptures

Whilst trawling the internet today I came across work by an artist called Jennifer Maestre. I absolutely love the sculptures she has made from coloured pencils, they are amazing.

My friend Pauline and I decided to try something different, and asked my mum to show us how to make sugar paste flowers. This is the result. My flowers are on the right.

Oh Dear

I can't believe it has been so long since I posted. So much for posting something every week. I don't have any excuses for not posting other than I just didn't get around to it! However I have still been making things so I guess I have some catching up to do!

So much for my companian lol

I have been ill for a while with a higher tract respirotory virus. In other words a bad chest lol. However, it has knocked me for five. Put me in bed for three days and seems to be taking forever to show any signs of letting up. Hence, not much blogging going on. Also my son and first born is moving out tomorrow which I am really not very happy about. On top of that my cat who is supposed to be my Constant companion got a scare yesterday whilst on my lap and has put a gouge about 1.5" across my right palm, really quite deep and a couple of sore but not a severe scratches on the left which is making crocheting difficult for me :(

Who says crocheting is for old people

I get a lot of stick from my offspring for turning into a granny with all the crafting I do. This picture is of my unofficial daughter in law Kelly and I working on our Gedifra scarfs. Kelly is a 20 year old University Student studying Textiles at Manchester. I am currently showing her how to crochet and the scarf was a good starting point as by the end of it she will definately have the hang of how to hold her hook and wool lol. She thinks my crafting is amazing and apparently this blog features in her University Work log. So there someone thinks I am cool haha

My constant companion

This is my constant crafting companion. She is constantly inquisitive. Loves nothing more than helping me with my tension whilst crocheting by hanging onto my wool with her claws as I try to work. Her name is Holly, she adopted us the week before Christmas hence her name. I found her cold and hungry showed her some kindness and she has chosen to stay with us. She is a lovely cat, but I spend a lot of time lately removing black hairs from my work. As you can see from the picture she is not choosy where she lies as long as it is near to where I am sitting!

Current projects

I have promised my niece a portrait like her mums, so I will be working on that for the next few days.

I also want to make a rag rug in the shape of a flower, so I am currently cutting the material for that.

I have also bought an old bedroom chair that needs re-caning. I have been looking up how to do it and what I need, so i am looking forward to trying that.

I still need the lights for my dollshouse, but now have all the wallpaper. I will get some pictures of the dollshouse up in the next few days.

I also have an old mirror that I want to have a go at distressing with paint effects in the Shabby Chic style. I certainly seem to keep myself busy!