Boys banner

It is easy to design and create things for girls, they have such a lot of deocorative items to choose from: flowers, birds, pretty colours, swirls, etc, etc. Boys seem to have a limited range, just look at the birthday card selection, fishing, boats motorbikes and often drab colours. I wanted to create a name banner for boys that didn't include any of these things... and this is what I came up with:

Hopefully this is nice and cheerful and a bit different from the usual boys type things out there.

Fresh from the workshop

Giant Scissors anybody? I love some of the oversized buttons and textile based wall hangings available and in true crafter fashion decided ...I can make that. So in my little garage I created these...

48cms long x 24cms when closed made from pine to wax or paint however you would like to decorate them and ready to hang. If you would like a pair of your very own, go and have a look at my etsy shop where you can get some, either for yourself or that friend/relative who loves sewing and has everything else!

Design a Christmas Stocking Competition

Here is your chance to have your very own Christmas Stocking made that you have designed yourself!

Starting from today I want you all to start thinking Christmas, I know its only October but you know what happens, it creeps up on you without you realising what has happened.

You have from now until the 1st of November to design your very own Christmas Stocking. When you have designed it complete with any little pointers regarding decoration you then send it to me at scissorsncloth@rocketmail.com. On the 2nd of November the lucky winner will be chosen and their design will be translated into a fabric work of art just for them! The first prize will also include a few textile type pressies in your stocking.

So get your thinking caps on and get designing! I cant wait to see your fab designs.

Velvety Goodness

I just thought I would show you some of the cotton velvet I had dyed for the Big Textiles Show. I had a wide range of colours and textures to choose from and they sold really well! Here are some of the ones I had left which, conveniently, will be available in my Etsy shop! They are only smallish pieces which are ideal for appliques where you only need a tiny bit. Larger pieces can be dyed if anybody wishes for cushions etc made from it just contact me.

The Big Textile Show

We are attending a 'Big Textile Show' this weekend and I have been working my backside off for it. There are hand dyed fabrics and threads all over the house! Only three more days to go and I bet I forget to take something, I usually manage to! There are piles of fabrics to sort, price tickets to make, displays to put together. The list seems never ending! I'm sure it will be fun, it usually is, its just the running around before hand thats tiring! I had better get on with it then!

Come down and say helloo

We are going to do a bit of shameless self promotion Saturday so if you are about come and say hello. We shall have a table outside Homespun Crafts in Bletchley were we shall be doing a bit of promotion for our new classes in Wolverton and in the New Year Homespun Crafts. So if you are about come and see us and see what you could be getting up to in our new classes. See you there!

Sewing club launch!!

I am launching a brand new sewing club in Wolverton, the first session begins October 7th.
Classes are every Monday from 7 - 9.30 and Tuesday 12 - 2.30

Come along and learn how to create and decorate fabulous textiles for the home and family, make new friends and learn new skills.

All ages (13+) and abilities welcome.
Learn all the basics; how to use a sewing machine, make new items or customise/alter your own. Or, try your hand at Textile Art and learn how to embellish using creative techniques such as fabric printing, free machine embroidery and appliqué.

If you would like more information please ring me on 07876140154 or take a look at my website www.scissorsncloth@rocketmail.com (will be updated soon).

Booking required due to limited places.

£10 per session all materials provided, discount given on block bookings.

Hopefully we will have lots of fun making colourful creative textiles using lots of different techniques.