Gift from a friend - microscope slides bound with copper tape and wire. I love these.
Stitched Angel quilt made by me in 2007 - pattern by Susan-Claire Mayfield...almost "red" work :-)
Reinforce the cover with an extra piece of thin card between the papers. Fold the pages in 1/2 and slide inside the cover. They are fixed together with brads, the fastenings of which are hidden on the back with the extra paper strip.
Next up, another wee gift box idea from the book I used for my "Apple for the Teacher" project : Simply cut 
and I just used decorative tape inside to hold it all together.
I had fun with my Xmas cards this year. Decided I wanted to make them, but then was running out of time so had to keep it simple. I like torn paper, and started by adding metallic stitched stars.
Then ran out of what was loaded on the bobbin, and tried a variegated instead, and ended up with this kind of thing....even got creative with words. 
Still aiming for a post about angels before Xmas. Talk to you soon...
I have tried a few different methods of image transfer with mixed success. Liz Kettle shares her technique for transfers with water-soluble paper and I thought it was worth a try. I've found a YouTube demonstration by Liz of this technique here with written instructions on her blog HERE. I used a sheet of Paper Solvy, and printed a lovely Klimt image on it through my printer. She says to use Matte Medium, but I just used a cheap Reeves gloss gel medium applied with a foam brush to both the fabric and the image, then burnished them together with a brayer. Lift the edge to make sure the transfer is happening.
When you are satisfied, peel all the paper off to reveal your image. 
I was thrilled with the results, and will definitely use this method again. 
On this postcard I photocopied both the quote and sun image and then transferred them to contact paper.
I really liked the project of cutting an old paperbook book to the shape of an apple. I have made this one for Sam's teacher. The edges are inked with versacolor ink pad. 
The original pattern is by Carol Fletcher and can be found in Quilting Arts Magazine #20. Have just discovered this project is now available free from Quilting Arts here (Dec 19)
this is the lining - I free-motion stitched from this side with the lovely variegated rayon ("Cradle Mountain" colourway from The Thread Studio) I had used for the satin stitched edging in the top and the metallic thread was in the bobbin, so when I turned it over it was all glittery and lovely.
Finished with handstitched sequins with a small bead on top.
Mum loved it. 
This Santa was created during a playday about 6 years ago!
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I especially like the heart ornament on the cover, and may well try to make angel wings and halos which attach to wine bottles for gifts! 
This book also contains some beautiful projects - if only i had a girl so I could make the sweet angels and pixies...
Our creative playday on Tuesday was a wonderful sharing of ideas, and lovely food, but not a stitch made! Never mind - it was awesome for 4 crafty girls to just spend some hours together - the gift of time was welcome. Thankyou Katherine, Lisa and Tracy :-) 
