HS:MS Drawer

Show us your favourite drawer - well it had to be my stamp drawer. It is rather messy, I'm always tidying it up, but as soon as I am looking for a stamp, it's messed up again. Probably not the best way to store my stamps, but hey ho - it will have to do just now.

It's here!

It's arrived!!! My embellisher machine is here - will be going off to unpack it and have a play in a little while.

Frustrating!

I had a message on my mobile, so I called the number back and it was the delivery driver for my embellisher machine. He was on his way back to the depot. He couldn't find my house (boo hoo), I explained how to get to it and he must have been quite close because he described the house just up the road. It should be here tomorrow - hurrah!

HS:MS Bedroom

This is a little Shisha embroidery I did a long time ago. It hangs in my bedroom. I would really have liked to show you the black marble, tiled fireplace (more 1900 stuff) but there is so much stuff on it and I couldn't face tidying it up.

Embellisher Machine

For those who don't know what this is

-here is a picture. Yes, it looks like a sewing machine.

Here is what it does:
'Pfaff Smart 350p Embellisher

Pfaff have produced this fantastic machine the 350p Embellisher that uses No Thread! absolutely wonderful for experimentation, felting and creative fun. Produce wonderful textures, backgrounds and special effects with the Embellisher that suits all ages from 8 upwards.

About the Pfaff Smart 350p Embellisher

The Embellisher is not a sewing machine - it is a "punching machine". Instead of using thread, it works with several specially shaped needles to create the most unbelievable effects. All you need are scraps of fabric, yarn, wool, felt, denim, silk – each material results in a different effect. Just lay two or more materials on top of one another and you’re ready to go. The needles of the Embellisher mesh the fibers of the fabrics together. The results are whimsical details and dramatic surfaces. Its pure creative fun and an unlimited source of inspiration that will suit both designers and all those with creative minds. Beautiful: Make felted graphic motifs, especially on wool fabrics or lay woven patterned fabric on a background fabric and “stitch” over it and let yourself be surprised!Pick up on the latest trend: Embellishments or worn effects on denim – they’re easy to do with smart 350p. '

What I did yesterday...

This is the little cat that I made with hand needlefelting. It's not a very good picture, but I've tried lots of different angles and can't seem to get him right. He reminds me of Mog, from the children's stories.

This is a sample I made with the Embellisher Machine at my needlefelting workshop. I like all the textured bits (made on a wooden skewer and then attached with the machine) I just loved using the machine.

Here is another piece I made on the machine. Just a sample piece, trying out different pieces of fabric and fibres. And yes, I have ordered an embellisher - it makes felting so much easier.

DCM Dare Ribbon Christmas & Little Extra

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way.... Okay, okay, I know I am cheating by trying to combine Tuesday's Little Extra sketch and the Ribbon Christmas Dare but I just don't think I'll manage another one this week. I really love this sketch and think I might use it for most of my cards this year, I can see so many possibilities and square cards are my favourite.