It's been a while

Well I haven't had much chance to post lately, or make anything really!! I have been so busy with work, I haven't had any time for myself!! Oh well, hopefully be able to catch up soon. It was my friends Carolines birthday, and I had bought her some colourful earrings, so to match I made he a nice bright Parrot keyring! ( will post a pic later).
In regards to something to really look forward to, Dave and I have booked a holiday to Budapest!! I'm loving the look of the homemade lace shops! Can't wait!!

Back to work.

So after a week off work, I am back, and as we were closed Bank Holiday Monday, we have been very, very busy. Which has left me quite tired so not been very creative so far this week!
The end of last week I did come up with a few items!
First I saw these fold away shopping bags, which I thought were extremely cute! I bought myself a couple, then felt inspired to buy a couple more, and make them a little felt friend to go with them!
I then made my first card, which for a first attempt I am very pleased with, and has made use of the flowers that fell off a gift bag! Waste not, want not.
Then last but not least, my Aunty Sally said she wpuld like a Giraffe keyring. Not one to shy away from a challenge, I gave it a go, and it has come out quite cute! I will be parcelling it up to send to her. Hope she likes it!

New Ribbon = New Ideas!

I bought some new ribbon from ebay, one has Owls printed on, and the other has Russian Dolls printed on. I am very pleased with both, and the fact that the seller also enclosed an owl button and a Russian Doll button as a gift!! This new ribbon inspired me to try and make a felt Russian Doll. I started off by making a broach, which I wore the next day and received positive comments from friends. Then the next day I saw this bag, and felt the print looked a bit russian, so I made another Doll to decorate it. I'm really pleased with how it looks, and think my stitches are neater.
I then made a Keyring using the ribbon I had purchased, I tried basing the colours of the doll on the ribbon!
Need to plan what to try with my owl ribbon......

Strangest commision....

So my friend Dave texts me wednesday and asks if I could make some keyrings as gifts. Sure no problem, what would you like?
A pig - Ok not made one of them before but I will give it ago.
Charles Darwin - What!!! How do you make Charles Darwin!?!
So using this pic as a basis, as I feel it's an iconic image, I began to make the ideas that formed. First was to replicate this image in a cute way, with a Tortoise instead of the hat, as he studied Totoises on the Galapagos islands. But after consulting with Dave, I went for the classic image with a Galapagos lizard sat on the hat.
Dave seemed pleased with the pics, so they have been parcelled up and are on route.
I have no idea how these pics are going to post!! Probably in the wrong order! Lol

Happy 15th Birthday to our special boy!!

Today our dog Buster celebrated his 15th Birthday!!
He had Cheesy Paw biscuits, and for Dinner his favourite..... Chicken!!!!
As you will see from the picture, he even had a Birthday Badge!

Preparing for the Football Frenzy!

Preparing for the Football Frenzy!
Originally uploaded by Becca-san

Well after a busy few days, I finally get chance to post something! Not only has work been busy, with lots of new desserts that I have had to buy and eat, I've also been busy completing commisions! Making the Bluebird badge for Brenda, resulted with 3 more orders, 2 to be delivered that night and 1 for the Friday morning, before they all travelled to the match!! So watching the election results I worked away, and managed to meet my timescale! I then got orders for another Owl keyring and a bunny. Now I hadn't made a bunny before, so that was new! Then I got an order Friday night for a Ladybird a.s.a.p, which again I haven't done before. Anyway I gave all a go, and was ready for collection Saturday, and all seemed pleased, so Phew!!!
In other Good news, our local team won! 2-1, and local lad Jason Walker scored the winning goal! Everyone was very pleased, and I received texts stating that my Bluebirds had brought luck, now I don't like to be big headed but...... I WON THEM THE MATCH!!! Lol!!
So in thought of this, I thought I would prepare for the World Cup by making this Patriotic Lion Broach!

Go Bluebirds!!!

Bluebird 2
Originally uploaded by Becca-san

Our local football team Barrow are playing at Wembly on Saturday, and the majority of the town is very excited, including my friend Brenda, who is an avid supporter. Tonight I have made this for her to wear to the match! I hope she likes it!!!