Layers of blue hues

This one took me back again to my days of textiles at school-sewing with whatever i could find and sending sewing machine needles flying whilst trying to sew over cane! I took the colour inspiration from this week's CR84FN #24 and found some aqua blue ribbon that was just right for the challenge. I then laid out the ribbons and decided to stitch them one after the other.

Not too sure what I wanted after that, so I raided my scrap stash for blues and aquas, and even ventured into my garage-where i found the cane. I then came across the Cupcake craft challenge #138 with its "lots of Layers" theme- and decided to do just that-build up some more layers. I stitched further over some strips of blue curvey paper and then built up the flower motif. I sewed over this a bit too. Finally I took the cane and used a close zig-zag to try and cover it. The perfectionist in me wanted to cover up all the wood, but I ran out of thread! But I quite like the unfinished/rustic feel now!

Our Creative Corner "Fabric Challenge"

OCC "Fabric Challenge"

I'm going back to my textile roots today with bits of felt, organza and gold thread. I used free hand machine embroidery for the swirly stitches and then finished it off with a couple of paper punched butterflies.
I haven't made it into a card yet, as i'm thinking of making it into a wall hanging or maybe pop it into a frame.
I must get out my sewing machine more you know!

Dear Lizzy online class

Well, I signed up for this class from Elizabeth Kartchner's blog and have only just got round to starting it! I received a packaged in the post with all the fabric flowers in which was v.exciting (i love receiving parcels!!) and have just finished pinning the first part.

Pinning the first 2 bows

Pinning the left hand side!

I will keep you up-dated as it progresses!