Final Picture for Teaching Staff

Max has had a great year this year. This picture is the last of three that I made and I think it came out really well. I am toying with making more of these - I just want to get the borders a bit more professional before I start selling them.

This bracelet has been adapted from a necklace pattern by Jill Devon at The Bead Merchant. I decided to make it into a bracelet as the necklace was too 'blingy' for my taste. The sparkle comes from 6 Swarovski 12mm rivolis and catches the eye beautifully. It is a statement piece that can be worn during the day or night.

This cross-stitch was adapted from a 'Clip-art' picture that came with our pc. I made it for Max but took ages to get around to putting it in a frame. I decided to get it sorted for him, but the only frame that I had in the house had broken glass. So, the picture does not have any glass protection, but Max is chuffed to bits with it!

A New Idea

This is an A6 picture that I have made and I intend to frame it. I am hoping to produce a line of them, all unique, for sale on Folksy or some such site. I know it isn't art per se, but it does look cute and I was thinking of selling them, frameless, for £3.99. Comments would be appreciated!

Framed Picture

Here is the multi-media picture that I blogged about a few weeks ago. I have mounted it on some thick watercolour card and put it in a lovely frame that I bought in The Range. I think it looks lovely now it is all finished and really hope that my friend likes it as much as I do when I give it to her.

Altered Present for Friend

I wasn't happy with the cross-stitch I had done for my friend because the threads were visible behind the Aida fabric. So, I pulled it apart and cut all the threads off - which meant that it needed re-mounting. I am much happier with this look as it is more subtle. The peacock pattern was lovely to stitch - really quick and easy, which always makes me happy!

I Can't Believe It...

...But my friend's little girl will be one at the end of the month. This is what I have made her - and which took aaaagggeeeeess to stitch! I really hope she likes it.



I had all the threads already, and managed to find a nice frame in The Range. I cut the pink mini-border to highlight the fact that she is a girl, because the teddy is blue. I am not the best at stretching the fabric, but I couldn't afford to have it done professionally. I think I have done a pretty good job if I say so myself!