Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Projects galore!

 My blog seems to have been rather embroidery-biased over the last few weeks, so I thought I would share a few bits and pieces I made for Christmas.  Above is a collage (created courtesy of Picmonkey) showing some of the jewellery and decorations I made for various friends and colleagues.  I made some polymer clay decorations and adapted the gemstones, colours and sentiments to suit the recipient.  I think they were liked!  The macrame bracelets were for presents too, as was the memory wire one. I have now purchased lots of little gemstone chips and nuggets to make lots more memory wire bracelets.
My other main project was another rabbit, as my friend who saw my originals asked how much one would be, so I suggested making her one for Christmas.  (They take me a long time to make, with many trials, tribulations and frustrations along the way, so if I charged for them, the cost would be prohibitive).  She asked for a Spring colouring for her rabbit, so off I went.  She ended up being a bit like a daffodil and the ear material was from the puffed sleeve dress which started this whole rabbit thing.
 Before I gave her to her new owner, I did a little photo shoot with my original rabbits...they looked rather aloof and uninterested, I thought.
All three together for the last time.  The yellow rabbit's new owner seemed very pleased and had decided to call her 'Martha' which does suit her (I haven't even got round to naming mine yet - 'the pink one' and 'the blue one' is as far as I have got.)
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  1. Stins21 January 2014 at 15:13

    They are so sweet and well made Ellie!
    Maybe you should name them... ;-)
    Love from Mirjam.

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    1. Ellie Foster21 January 2014 at 16:20

      Thanks, Mirjam. I'm not sure my sewing skills would stand up to close inspection! You're right, perhaps I should name them now.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. crafty cat corner21 January 2014 at 16:38

    I really love the rabbits, I can imagine they took a long time. People who don't craft don't realise how long these things take to make.
    You'r right, the other two do look aloof. lol
    Briony
    x

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    1. Ellie Foster21 January 2014 at 18:38

      Thanks, Briony. I am sure that people who know what they're doing on the sewing front can probably make these type of rabbits much more quickly than I can, but I find it is the clothes which take the longest to do (especially if the rabbits have been tightly stuffed so are too fat for the dress pattern, meaning major alterations and additions to the pattern!) Definitely aloof - perhaps they didn't appreciate an interloper, particularly as she wasn't staying!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Tracy21 January 2014 at 19:14

    Your rabbits are gorgeous Ellie and definitely need names as nice as Martha's xx

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    1. Ellie Foster22 January 2014 at 09:17

      Thanks, Tracy. They were a definite labour of love but I'm pleased with the end result and they are a good way to display those materials that have somany memories for me. I'm still thinking about names...
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Anne21 January 2014 at 19:38

    You're a very talented lady Ellie.

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    1. Ellie Foster22 January 2014 at 09:20

      Thanks, Anne. I seem to have a lot of crafty things which I like doing - can't seem to stick to just one! I am hoping to have another go at crochet and I would also like to give quilting a try too (adding to the felt making, jewellery making and polymer clay, embroidery etc....see what I mean?) I wonder whether most crafters are like me with so many things we like doing or would like to try?
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. leeanne22 January 2014 at 10:08

    These ladies are just too sweet!

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    1. Ellie Foster22 January 2014 at 13:03

      Thanks, leeanne. They are a bit fiddly to make but the end result is just about worth all the heartache! Mkaing the rabbit body isn't too bad - the clothes are the real challenge. I have since attached the hats of the pink and blue hats with ribbon, because I liked the way the yellow one looked.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  6. Unknown22 January 2014 at 13:49

    Wow! You've been busy! Everything is so beautiful! Chrissie x

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    1. Ellie Foster22 January 2014 at 14:56

      Thanks, Chrissie. It is easy to forget what has been made, so a blog post is a great reminder!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  7. Amjaylou22 January 2014 at 21:58

    You've managed to give them such lovely happy expressions on their faces with just a few stitches...brilliant! X

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    1. Ellie Foster23 January 2014 at 10:14

      Thanks amjaylou. I left sewing the faces until last, as I needed to make sure they worked when the hats were on. I was worried about them until I realised that if they went horribly wrong, I could always unpick them and have another go, which took the pressure off and made it easier.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  8. Unknown26 January 2014 at 14:49

    Rabbits galore!
    They are so sweet. Well done, ellie!

    Furthermore I wanna thank you for your comforting words on my blog!

    Have a nice weekend,

    Brigitte

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    1. Ellie Foster26 January 2014 at 16:35

      Thanks, Brigitte. The rabbits were hard work, but I'm pleased with the end result.
      You are very welcome for the comments on your blog. You have written so beautifully about a very sad time.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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