Aussie Hero Quilt

 

This is the quilt request I am working on. Stitching and painting playing cards. Doing some black cards tomorrow.

What I Am Making Today.

 Decorations being made.

 This is an Idea I came up with. This one is the prototype made out of fake leather.

I call it a Pick Pocket. It is a holder for your pick that goes onto your key ring. Now to look for some real leather and an eyelet.

Prep Chairs

I have been asked to make fantasy chairs for 2 pep classes. One in purple and one in pink.
This first chair will be sprayed purple and have a cover that encloses the round seat by undoing the screws and building a cushion around it. The toys will be hot glued and sewn to the frame as if they were playing. All of the components were bought from Savers. The chair was half price at $1.50 two packets of soft toys at $3 each, the cushion insert $1.50. the rest will be from my stash.

This is the pink chair in progress. The chair was free from a nature strip. I will be spray painting the chair green. From Savers came the cushion insert $1.50, the pink fluffy cover $1 and the buttons for the centre of the flowers $3. The flowers I made cardboard templates and drew them onto wool coats from my stash, they are going to be blanket stitched in place and will be on both sides of the chair back. I will be adding green leaves too.

The flowers I made cardboard templates and drew them onto wool coats from my stash, they are going to be blanket stitched in place and will be on both sides of the chair back. I will be adding green leaves too.

School Play Props and Things

I have not blogged for a while, I have been busy though! This is the wand for the Woodland Fairy. Made with wire and marbles.
This is the bottom half of the treasure chest, This measures 95cm by 48cm and the sides are 35cm by 48cm. Still a long way to go, It will have a false bottom so that the jewels and treasure will be at the top and spilling over.
What i have been working on the last few days is sewing, A long time since i used the machine! I have designed Corn on the cobs. They will be stuffed with the fabric off cuts and shredded newspaper to go along with the theme of recycling and reusing. When i have finished sewing on the machine they will have the leaves hand stitched to the corn, at the moment you can see the pins. These measure 30cm high, and will be on dowels. 50 of them to make. My next job will be the costumes. I still have to finish the dinosaur it is coming together nicely.

Capes and Trees

Work in Progress, Super Hero Teachers. I am in the middle of making 8 capes and headbands, two of each in the house colours for teachers. I will be appliqueing house letters on the back of each one. I think ALL teachers are Super Heroes.
Just starting to get the decorations out, Love this shot of Meggie, something has caught her eye!