An 'Arty Farty' week

I have been in a very 'Arty Farty' mood this week, so it's just as well that it's rained over the past few days and I couldn't get anything done on the lottie (although Ali thinks that's a poor excuse ! she's such a slavedriver ) anyway today I started making some more hearts and then realised that I had run out of wadding to fill them. So off to the shop where I buy the wadding and fabrics. Never a good idea ! as I always come home having spent more money and bought lots of things I didn't go for. Hmm ! I came back having spent £20 , on wadding, 2 x fat quarters ( American for large squares of quilting fabric, in case you weren't familier with the term ) embroidery threads, (they sell devine colours, I wanted them all ) ribbons, cotton, and the most amazing twisted skein of fab coloured textured threads that are hand dyed. It looks so delicious all twisted together that I can't bear the thought of un-twisting it and using it, I just want to look at it. (sad eh !) They had a basket full of the most amazing colourways. I will use it to adorn cards and hearts.

Here's the Hearts that started the shopping trip.

And here are my purchases, sorry the lighting is so bad, so the colours aren't true to life.

And here's the twist of textured threads.

see what I mean about the amazing colours


Then I made some envelopes out of magazine pages, they look so good especially the ones made from the Waitose magazine as it has lovely watercolours of fruit and veg on it.

Some more from the magazine I get from RHS every quarter, they make good ones too.

Sorry! poor lighting, I should have taken thes photo's in daylight.

My little Beech Hut cupboard I re-vamped from an old victorian bathroom cupboard is so handy and holds lots of ribbons and cottons, it's being very well used.

Well thats about it apart from my Crochet throw. I have one more granny square and then I can chrochet all around and picot the edge and it's finished. I want to give it to Florence as an Easter present. I have kept it as a surprise from my daughter-in-law, I hope she likes it, as although it's for the baby, she also has to live with it.,

New Larger Hearts

I said I would post some photo's of the large hearts I am currently making, and here they are.

They measure 8 1/2 inches from the top to tip and 5 1/2 inches across the widest part. All made in 100% cotton and filled with quality soft wadding. I want to find somewhere to buy some gorgeous loose lavender to put in the next batch I make, it would add to the cost, but they would then fill the room with a lovely fragrance.

A heart for the Summerhouse, or seaside residence

Baby Blue & Pink

Charming old Roses, this is a very pretty fabric.

The backs of the Rose hearts, Striped or gently patterned

Something a bit different

Close up of the crochet flower and beads.

Pink Gingham and Pastel stripes

I hope you like them. I have enjoyed making them, and love choosing the fabrics, ribbons and buttons.