Matchbox Hedgehog n Turtle

I really want to show you something special, but I haven't been able to finish off any of my fabric and felt projects lately, as they're all a bit too big to finish in a hurry.
I'm also back studying again and that always puts a dimmer on things. Everything I've studied during the day tends to stay there in my head and leaves no room for creative thinking, you know?
But I want to share something, so here are some more matchbox pets...

Polymer clay hedgehog and turtle!This little hedgehog and his log were supposed to be for a swap, but it fell through. So...So that he wouldn't be lonely I created a small pond with its very own turtle tenant.Notice the little orange bug on the log?

Matchbox Bunnies

In keeping with the theme of matchbox pets...Little polymer clay bunny rabbits!They have carrots, lettuce, water and pellets.I'm still looking around to see what I can find to make a hutch. Any ideas?

pretty and pink

Recently I managed to make these little pink flowers.I had to mix my red and pink clays so that I could get the right colours, but only a little at a time...They're on lobster claws, so that you can attach them to (almost) anything!

Matchbox Mice

I've been playing around with polymer clay lately, and here's what I've made - mice!
They have their own little bed, a corn cob and their normal pellets and water bowl.I would have rather had black eyes but didn't have any (black) on hand. I'm still very happy with how they turned out though.They and all their accessories fit into a small matchbox, which I have yet to make!

Elly

Last week (it doesn't feel that long ago!) I finished up a little elephant who's been sitting around begging to be stitched and stuffed. So without further ado, may I introduce Elly the Elephant!
I downloaded the pattern from the craftster website.During the construction I made a few creative changes, but all in all I think she turned out quite well. She's now made good friends with my two felt kitties, and is quite at home on my bedside table.
On the same day I finished her, Elizabeth from Creative Breathing posted her "E is for Elephant" post!What do you think? Oh, and thankyou so much to everyone who's left a comment on my blog so far! I've just loved reading them!

Pansy Pincushion

One of my friends, Helen, just adores pansies. She grows them every winter and all but cries when they die from the heat come spring. So naturally, for Christmas, I got her a ceramic pansy wall hanging.But it didn't seem quite enough, so I made a pansy pincushion to go with it -
I didn't keep the pattern, and I really wish I had!!Here they are all wrapped. I made the tag myself, and absolutely adore how it turned out. So easy too!!

Rooftops

Look what I got in the post today!!!
This gorgeous heart is from Elizabeth at Creative Breathing. I won it from one of her fantastically tricky riddle give-aways. I love her riddles!The stitching is so intricate and perfect, and the little card she sent with it is beautiful too!
Thank you so much Elizabeth, it will always be treasured! Oh, and this post is in blue just for you!!

felt kitties

Hi guys, hope your new year is going to plan. Or at least has been good fun so far!I've been meaning to show these for at least a week now and since nothing has really been happening around here (being so HOT no one wants to do anything) it seemed like the perfect time.

I made these felt kitties from a pattern found here -

http://www.anniescupboards.com/

I've only made a brown and white one so far, but plan to create one in every kitty colour there is! What do you think?

Dishtowel Pillow Tutorial

My Dad. He loves his television. Has ever since he went to see the first black and white one imported into Tasmania at the age of 6. He sits around all night watching CSI, Law and Order, Sport and any other manner of things. He complains that there aren't enough pillows on the couch so that he can lie down and still watch television. He can't be bothered going to get his own pillow from my parents bedroom, and he doesn't like cushions. My Dad asks me to do something about it.

Enter the Dishtowel Pillow.
What you'll need:

• two same or contrasting coloured dishtowels
• four large buttons
• lots of heavy duty thread
• one normal size sleeping pillow

Directions:

1. Place both dishtowels on top of one another, right sides together.
2. Stitch up 3 sides and turn right side out.
   
3. Insert Pillow, squeeze in.
4. Slip-stitch remaining fourth side.
5. Place button 1 where desired and stitch through all layers once.
6. Place button 2 on opposite side of pillow directly below button one, and stitch together.
   
7. Pull tight.
   
8. Continue to stitch through both buttons until desired strength is accomplished.
9. Tie Off
10. Using buttons 3 and 4, follow through steps 5 - 9.

You're finished! Was that easy enough to understand? I didn't take any progress pictures, but it should be easily enough explained with the pictures alone.
So far I've made 3 of these for Dads TV room and 2 for my own home. They're so sinch to make and when they need a wash, I just throw them into the washing machine and hang them on the line to dry!

embroidery WIP

I've been going through the doodle stitching flickr group and have been inspired to do some of my own drawings in embroidery. So just as I'm getting into it, I run out of nice bold/bright coloured threads! So now I have to wait until it's my turn to use the car. And I really just want to keep stitching. I must learn to do ladder stitch. I have books and instructions on stitching and embroidery, but have never bothered to read them to find out how, I've only looked at pictures for inspiration.What's been done has happened without any considerable thinking, while watching that kids show "Jane and the Dragon," and I'm very happy with what I have so far! So here's my first WIP for this year!What do you think?!