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Saturday 12 November 2016

Winter Projects

Hi there!

I have some WIPs to show you today. Jennifer over at Thistlebear is throwing a link party every month this winter for peeps to show off what they are working on and to encourage and motivate each other to finish their projects. What a great idea! I'm joining in this month. I encourage you to go and check it out if you haven't already. There are some very lovely and inspirational projects being shared over there.

On to my WIPs




I'm taking part in an ATC swap over at Very Berry Handmade. For those that haven't heard of an ATC before, it stands for artist trading card and is a small piece of art, about the size of a business card, that is given away as a mini showcase of an artists work. Ali of very berry handmade organises a swap twice a year for textile ATC's. It's a lot of fun. I'll have more to share on that soon.
I've designed my ATC already but have only got as far as pulling the fabric and gathering the supplies I want to use. I'm going to try something a bit different this time. I'm going to have a go at layering with felt to embroider a landscape and -this is the biggest leap for me- use beads amongst the embroidery. I know that a lot of you would have done this a hundred times but using beads in an embroidery project is totally new to me. We'll see how it goes...





I'm also playing with ideas for new things to add to my shop (link in side bar). Firstly, I'm designing some arm warmers in a 4ply yarn that will give an extra layer under a winter coat but that will look nice to wear indoors too. This will be a long term project. Secondly, I've got some super chunky wool that is a pleasure to crochet with. It works up so quickly and the chunkiness is satisfyingly thick and bulky. I'm working on making some chunky necklaces. I like to have something warm to wear around my neck indoors but don't want to wear a scarf all day and I thought there are probably people out there who feel the same so I'm making one or two for my shop. Hopefully these will look chic enough for the office and will still keep the chill off. We'll see how that goes too... :)




Just for fun, I'm making a rhino softie. I really enjoy sewing sofies and soft sculptures and when I saw this online I had to make one. Unfortunately the pattern doesn't seem to be available anymore, in that the blog I found it on seems to have gone offline so I can't share it. This is going to be another long term project that I will work on bit by bit. So far, I've cut most of the pieces out, now I need to start sewing it up.

They're my winter projects. I have enough here to last me until spring. :) What are you working on this winter? Are you making something cosy to snuggle in when the nights draw in? Or are you a late night crafter with a sewing project you can rest on your lap while you work and watch telly at the same time?

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Linking up with Winter Project link party at Thistlebear

9 comments:

  1. Hi! I'm visiting via Jennifer's link party. I think the idea of chunky crochet necklaces that would keep you warm too is fantastic. I'm looking forward to seeing more of this as well as your ATC and felt rhino. Happy crafting!

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    1. Hi Marion, thanks for visiting and your kind words! I'm going to write updates on these WIPs as I finish them so stick around ;). I'm feeling quite enthusiastic about the crochet necklaces, I really love the yarn I'm using.

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  2. Bekki, I'm looking forward to seeing your finished ATC. I've never made one myself (well, as of yet, that is) but I love them. I'd never have thought of using felt, though. Can't wait to see how it will turn out. Take care!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Ella. Making ATCs is a really fun challenge because of how small they are. You should give it a go. In fact, you could always pop over to veryberryhandmade blog and join in the next swap.

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  4. Love the idea of chunky necklaces!!! I could live in a scarf all day long. x

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    1. I have a really strong need for cosiness at this time of year -in fact I would wear pyjamas all day if I could get away with it!- which is what made me think of the necklace idea. I hope they turn out the way I see them in my head. Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Lots of great projects! I look forward to seeing how they develop, particularly the beaded embroidery.

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    1. Thanks Christina! I will be updating my progress on these projects here as I go.

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