Two Crocheted Sculptures on my Windowsill.

I am forever fascinated by sculpted vessels often seen on other blogs etc.
So I decided I would give it a go and loved it.
A large crochet hook and cream wool for the vessel on the left and mixed shades of wool
for the one on the right.  Away I went, shaping as I went until I came up with these two individaul
creations.  Painted with acrylic paints, embellished with beads and they became more like I imagined they would be.  The paint stiffened the wool.  Blue coated wire enhances the smaller one.

A great little project to nurture your creativity.
Will you try it?
Let me know.

Do what you can with what you have, where you are.

~ Theodore Roosevelt ~


Bye for now
Joan

My Hand Sewn Bag.

Some time ago my sewing machine sewed its last stitch.  It was old and tired.  I left it to rest in peace, and while I was making the decision about what I would purchase next, I worked on this, 'My hand sewn bag.'

It is heart shaped.  Inside are two pockets, one for a cellphone/glass case etc.
I have embellished the pretty flower print on the front and back with embroidery and beads.
 

The green and white striped lining  fabric is a 'happy' contrast.

 

 Some embroidery for outlining and a few beads keeps the

softness of the bag.

I  hope you enjoy!

A Fabric Heart

A heart created from black felted knitting.

The pinky-red velvet was machine stitched on.

The upper photo shows my not so neat stitching on the satiny fabric
on the back of the heart.

Some beads form a 'tail.'

I like the rugged look of this.