No, I'm not feeling blue, I've been making blue projects, and looking back at much of my past work, I find very little blue. That is why I've made a point of mentioning the colour. I don't know why more of my work isn't blue, I like blue.............I love blue!!! Enough said on the matter. These are an assortment of goodies I've made using the remaining map collage used for the gift box I finished last week.
As you can see, nothing has been wasted. The first and largest project was this journal cover. Of course, being me, I couldn't finish without a trim of some sort. I had this glittery velvet ribbon purchased at Spotlight for $2.00/roll [I just knew it would be useful one day!!]. It took ages to search my stash for just the right fabric use as a lining. I had several possible pieces I could go with, but favoured this rather all over patterned/speckled piece. I have only stitched a few meandering lines using straight machining, representing roads to here, there, and everywhere. I thought this might make an excellent photo journal for a traveller.
Next on the agenda were these bookmarks [thanks to Robin for the idea - she is always making bookmarks for her local gallery]. Again a little bit of straight stitching, with aqua rayon satin stitch edges. I was determined to use every last scrap of this, as it has become quite a talking point in my house [my husband really loves it]. I have been trying to find an excuse to do one of those little 'Inchies' for quite a while, but I wanted my 'Inchie' to actually be a little useful. So, it has been transformed into this little scissor fob with the aid of some beading. I purchased quite a few of these chain tassels from The Danish Flower Shop, Highfields, Toowoomba. To add a little weight, I headpinned some blue glass bicones, and attached them to each of the chain ends. I can see quite a few of these little 'Inchie' scissor fobs coming out of my sewing room.
While I'm on the blue theme, I'd like to share this little piece I made not long ago. It was a kit sent to me by a friend. She said she saw it at a craft fair, ie the large crystal bead in the packet, and instantly thought of me and my penchant for 'bling'. I love this little scissor lariat, easy to put together, and a great way to keep your scissors handy [around your neck]. What a lovely surprise this was to receive. I use it often.
I have to show off this little box that I've just completed. This was a fun project and I have more of the 'fabric' left over to make a journal cover and some bookmarks. You can find a free PDF download here
I am enjoying some of these paper and fabric projects, and can't speak highly enough of the excellent instructions given by Sue Blueweiss in her notes. This little collage was created by printing out images of old maps, which were then torn apart and fused to wool felt. I then covered the 'fabric' with a small amount of crystal shred, covered with a fine blue chiffon scarf. Some straight stitching was done to represent 'roads'. I didn't make as many layers as Sue stated in her free project sheet. The lining is a crinkled polyester evening fabric that I had from my dressmaking days, and I thought I should put the little spiral sequin trim on the top, as it looked a tad bare to me.
I do hope you enjoy seeing this, and I shall try to make up the remaining fabric soon into the above mentioned projects, which of course I will share.
Next on the agenda were these bookmarks [thanks to Robin for the idea - she is always making bookmarks for her local gallery]. Again a little bit of straight stitching, with aqua rayon satin stitch edges. I was determined to use every last scrap of this, as it has become quite a talking point in my house [my husband really loves it]. I have been trying to find an excuse to do one of those little 'Inchies' for quite a while, but I wanted my 'Inchie' to actually be a little useful. So, it has been transformed into this little scissor fob with the aid of some beading. I purchased quite a few of these chain tassels from The Danish Flower Shop, Highfields, Toowoomba. To add a little weight, I headpinned some blue glass bicones, and attached them to each of the chain ends. I can see quite a few of these little 'Inchie' scissor fobs coming out of my sewing room. 
While I'm on the blue theme, I'd like to share this little piece I made not long ago. It was a kit sent to me by a friend. She said she saw it at a craft fair, ie the large crystal bead in the packet, and instantly thought of me and my penchant for 'bling'. I love this little scissor lariat, easy to put together, and a great way to keep your scissors handy [around your neck]. What a lovely surprise this was to receive. I use it often.
