18. The birds are taking over the house

I have loved every minute of making these felt birds. They are an easy and fun project.

They cheer me up when I come in the front door.

19. A couple of little projects

I really enjoyed doing this Christmas wreath. Thanks Lyn Roberts for the pattern

... and  then I worked on an idea for an embroidery using needle lace 

More work needed?

17. Maureen the Owl

My second Hazel Blomkamp

This was a challenging but very enjoyable project. However, I was happy to finish it and and also very happy with the finished work. 

This is quite a large piece, approximately 85cm wide. So different from the Jacobean Lion (below) which is 15cm wide.

16. A beautiful bird

Time for something different

It was time to do a new design. I loved this one and decided to give it a go. It was very different from anything else I had done and exciting to try. I loved doing it and was very happy with the result.

I decided to make it into a cushion for Jasmine. I hope she likes it.

15. Embroidery and sewing

Lovely cushions

I bought a kit of three cushions at Faeries in my Garden at Shorncliffe. I started immediately on the Embroidery which I loved. Once this was finished, I made the quilted cushion and then the overlay cushion with the Toile fabric.

I was very happy with the finished cushions. 

14. From the sublime

From the sublime to the ridiculous

I loved the new techniques I learned from Marée Talbot with the Jacobean Lion workshop. I enjoyed every minute doing this fine, tiny embroidery and was very happy with the finished work which I think is exquisite.

While we have been in isolation, I have been amusing myself with making folk art felt birds. If I’m not careful, I will be living in an aviary.

Since I took this photo, I have added a swan and a flamingo.

13. Pin cushions

Special pin cushions 

One of my early projects was a decorative pin cushion. I did not realise when I made it how much use it would get. It is a much loved and much used addition to my sewing box.

Since then, I have made more pin cushions as gifts for crafty friends. I have enjoyed creating news designs.