Festive fabrics

 Hello everyone, hope you are well today, if not then I hope there are better days ahead. 

Well, the long awaited rain finally arrived and we had a pretty horrid weekend. I could bear the pleading faces of the ponies no longer and brought them in for a couple of nights (that sounds like I had them in the house!! Really... I didn't!!). Aren't the mornings and nights getting darker too? Had to happen some time I suppose!!

 Anyway, while looking for fabrics to make some face coverings I found some lovely Christmas fabrics and felt so made some decorations. I hope that they will inspire you to join in at 

As You Like It Challenge 

where we are inviting you to share your Non-Card projects, with a little explanation of course.

I also discovered polystyrene balls in my stash so decided on a rag decoration. This bauble was relatively quick and easy. I started with 2" squares of fabric and poked them into the polystyrene using the non hook end of a crochet hook.

For this little felt ornament I took inspiration from Marianne who shares gorgeous handsewn decorations. I die cut the felt and then simply embroidered a snowflake freestyle (the wonkiness adds some charm I feel!!). I brushed up on my blanket stitch and stuck on a bow and ribbon hanger.

I have gingerbread men waiting to be stitched too so watch out for those.

That's all for today folks. Stay Safe xx

Not a card!!

Happy Thursday bloggers.

I have a wall hanging to share today. It's my DT piece for

where the new challenge starting today is

Your Favourite Not A Card (remember to tell us why)

Here's mine...

...a wall hanging. It still requires the same planning and design as a card but you get to hang it on the wall and look at it all year round. This one is actually in my kitchen to remind me how lucky I am to have a loving family (skin and fur!!), a beautiful home and good health. 

I used grey board as the base, covered in white linen card then a black mat covered with cheap and cheerful Hobbycraft paper. I used a stencil for the tag and used white ink on the Inkylicious stamp. As it won't be going anywhere near a post box I went to town on the elaborate button/bow ensemble...I do love doing these. I even included some lace and pearls for a bit of interest and Sue and Lucy, see if you can spot your contributions!! Thank you muchly!! xx

Some Challenges

Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog - Use some lace
A Gem Of A Challenge #166 - Don't be a square
Craft for the craic - April's Anything But A Card
Addicted to stamps challenge #123 - Buttons and bows
Pearly Sparkles #3 - Anything Goes
Crafty Enjoyments #3 - Bingo
(Top row = Ribbon, sentiment and layers)

I'll be back tomorrow to enjoy a coffee with you xx