A Moment In Time: Other Crafts

Cross over holder for a Walking Stick.My Own idea and design

So handy to have when you need a walking stick

occasionally or when going for a coffee, somewhere to put your

stick in a safe place so you don't forget it

I've made several of these for different people

Purses and pouches

So handy

Upcycling an old gift box into a Jewellery Box

The Finished Box

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A new Project using a plain Wooden Box

Small Jewellery Box

My first Advent Calendar for my Great Grandson

Rather fiddly but I got there in the end

Home made Stencil using my Brother ScanNcut

This has been cut with card, I am looking to cut this out in

Mylar when I find the right thickess

Brother ScanNcut

A dust cover I have made for the ScanNcut,I also made another one

to match for my Craft Robo.

December2018

Littkle Girls Nightdress Case

I made this nightdress case ,with Bunny motif material and wadding

for a Christmas present. She loved it!

Christmas tree Mat

5th November 2018

Halloween Birthday Card

Made with ScanNcut for grandsons birthday

24th October 2018

Tool holder I made with the Brother ScanNcut ,one of my first makes,I

have now made another

one for the left hand side, I find them very handy.

A tag I made at a workshop at Once Upon Stamp Be Creative, using the

Distress Oxide inks.

Gift Bags ,made using the Brother ScanNcut ,these were made for Tombola prizes.

Crochet Blanket started this while on holiday in Australia, finally finished it.

3rd September 2017

3 sets of Dungarees I made using a free

pattern .

Zoo Animal Fabric

Plain Blue with Scottie Dog Pocket

Scottie Dog Fabric

A purchased all the tee shirts,they came in a set of three

23rd June 2017

Good morning everyone, it's been a while since I posted, I've had a few problems with the blog,but I hope it is now working ok. Today I have some Japanese style bags I have enjoyed making.,also a quilt which is in the process of being made.

Patchwork Quilt

This is the first time I have made a quilt, I bought the Tartan squares from Boyes. I haven't quite finished it yet as I have to go and buy some more fabric. Just waiting till I need other fabric from the other shop I go to.

Japanese Style Bag in Beige

This Fabric is the same as the Grey bag below, it's lovely to sew. It is lined with spotted beige cotton and the pockets have been added to the inside of the bag together with the key rings. I tried using a pair of handles that you fit with screws and found they were quite fiddly, I prefer these handles which are much easier to use, they have the prongs that you bend over.

The flowers have brooch fasteners sewn to them so that you can use the bag with or without them.

Japanese Style Bag in Tartan

This fabric was only £2 a metre ,which I thought excellent value,.Ideal for making gifts for Christmas presents. I love the tartan and I already had the Sizzix Scottie Dog die..

The Scottie dog is cut from a velvet fabric a freebie from a friend,which doesn't fray , I appliqued this on the sewing machine.

I lined one bag with black fabric and the other with red. Zip pockets on either side of the bag the full width and depth of the bag,together with key rings actually sewn onto the inside of the pockets.

Japanese Style Bag in two shades of Grey

This is a lovely free pattern I have used from So Sew Easy, it is a Japanese style bag which I find very handy. I have made a few alterations to the lining of the bag, adding extra deep and wide pockets on either side.,with zips. I find these very handy for glasses ,keys and anything that you want to keep safe. I also added key rings to the inside of the zip pockets to fasten your door and car keys to.

The bag is made from a remnant of fabric which is dark and light grey, from a curtain shop,it's a strong silky fabric.the flowers are

cut out with a Sizzix die,I added a brooch fastener to each flower so that you can use the bag with or without them

I lined the bag with grey spotted cotton (a bargain at only £2 a metre. Zips on both sides with key rings sewn into the lining. I took me a while to fathom out the best way to do this lining, but very happy with the results,The pockets are the width and depth of the bag.,so quite big.

29th April 2017

A travel/overnight bag I made,using remnants of fabric. I decided to use contrasting fabrics. I used Soft and Stable from ByAnnie.com ,to make the bag more sturdy. I added extra zipped deep pockets the full width and depth of the bag with key ring holders.,to keep documents,keys and purse ,glasses etc.

On the back of the bag I added an extra strap, this fits over my trolley suitcase and the bag then rests on top of the suitcase,saving me having to carry it.

I lined the bag with some lining fabric I had in my stash. There is a full width zip attached across the top of the bag.

29th April 2017

My daughter sent me a photograph of a Beach bag that she liked, I decided to have a go at making something similar. I cut a long length of material ,wadding and lining and embroidered them together using different stitches and shading of cottons., to give a contrast. I lined the bag with the floral material and added two deep zipped pockets., adding key rings to both sides for keys ,purse glasses etc., so that nothing was lost at the beach.

The lining with one of the deep wide pockets with zip

29th April 2017

I enjoyed making this bag it's only the second one I have made. I used a pattern purchased from ByAnnie.com, it was very easy to follow. The fabrics I used were remnants from a curtain fabric shop.The spotted lining I thought was a nice contrast. I inserted extra deep zipped pockets on either side of the inside of the bag, adding a sewn in key ring. I thought the deep pockets were suitable for purse ,keys ,glasses etc.

The spotted lining.

10th March 2017

Summer Dress

I made this dress ready for the summer, I haven't made any for a few years, but got the sewing bug and made four. I changed the neck design and sleeved on some of them. It's quick and easy to sew., and the fabric only cost £2 a metre,which is a bargain.

This one has a V neck.

Blue Petite Pieced Bag

This is a small bag using a free pattern from Jo-ann.com , it is lined and quilted

Tee Shirts.

I experimented with these tee shirts, I had bought a Craft Robo which was no longer being used ( they had bought a new Brother cut and Scan)

I had never used one before, but managed to cut some cards out. I then decided to have a go with the iron on vinyl . I chose the designs from the Silhouette Store. The plane idea was for a joke as my grandson was going to Australia for a holiday.

He wasn't very impressed but I enjoyed making them.

MDF Open Heart

This

is an open MDF heart, I gave it three coats of a pearlised acrylic paint

I stamped the words and butterflies , with silver ink. adding the ribbons and flowers from my stash.The large flowers were from Dunhelm. This now hangs in my bathroom.

MDF Butterflies

MDF Butterfly decorated and distressed with music paper , added flowers, ribbon , lace and beads from my stash.

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MDF Heart to hang on the wall.

I decorated this MDF Heart with three coats of Acrylic Paint on the back. I spray glued the paper to the front ( you can use a very thin layer of PVA Glue) I used my brayer to get all the air bubbles out running it along the front and the back. Added lace, ribbon and flowers, butterfly and

diamante. The flowers I painted with Twinkling H2O to get the colour to match and glittered them.

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Basket Table Decorations

All decorated and filled for Christmas.

Part of a commissioned order for Christmas

White silver and blue baskets, decorated with snowflakes, lined with pale blue tissue paper

and filled with sweets in ATC cello bags, Other items can be added , paper hats, lottery tickets,

etc. I fastened the handles together with a Velcro fastener cut in two and added the blue faux ribbon bow to the front .

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Decoration treats for Table or Tree

Treats to hang on the Tree or can be used as place names for the table.

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Snowmen Chocolate Bars

Hats and scarves made from Tee Shirts.

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Christmas Crackers.

The first crackers I made.

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Christmas Crackers.

Love these crackers, templates sent to me by a kind friend........

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This is a gift ......... Card and Box

This is a lovely verse for a gift, with a box that is full of love............

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Heart

This was a quick and easy gift to make. Purchased the large white heart and added the small rosebud heart. A satin white ribbon was added to hang the heart.

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Jewellery Box

This Jewellery Box is made out of a Pringles Crisp Container. Covered with paper, I used spray glue for fixing this. Decorated with lace, Pearls and flowers. You will find the instructions for making this on Christine Card making Magic. (Flowers Ribbons and Pearls) A lovely web site with lots of tutorials and ideas.

Hand Knitted Short Sleeved Cardigan.

Hand Knitted short sleeved cardigan. The back is knitted the same as the sleeve pattern

only the front is cabled.

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MDF Hearts

Decorated MDF Hearts - I stamped verses on some of the hearts , added lace, ribbon and embellishments from my stash

MDF hearts

An assortments of MDF Hearts , I gave the hearts three coating of acrylic paints, I used a spray glue to fix my paper ,but you can use a very thin layer of PVA glue. I usually run my brayer over the back and the front of the hearts to get rid of any air bubbles. On some of the Hearts I stamped verses. Decorated them with lace, ribbons and embellishments from my stash

Blue and Yellow

Turquoise pink and a hint of gold

Green and pink they have all been glittered to give them a sparkle.

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Fingerless Gloves

Black

Navy

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Boxed Frame Butterfly Gift.

This is a 12 x 12 box frame and has been left plain, so that it can be painted, distressed, and decorated to match their home furnishings.

Anniversary Gift, of where they came from where they met etc.......... one butterfly has been left blank to include a map of where they are now.
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Smocking I have done on a dress, which is not yet completed.

I really love and enjoy doing the smocking, I first tried this in Jnr school, and have been hooked ever since.

Smocked dress front

Close up of the smocking

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Denim Bag made from old Jeans.

Denim bag made from my son's old jeans (washed of course)

Zip

                             The bag has been lined with an old sheet and a zip inserted. The tie has been
                                 machine embroidered. The flowers have been die cut with a Sizzix Die.

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Red Scarf