Posted by Melissa Oct - 15 - 2010 Comments Off on Bec’s Painted Belly
I wanted to share with you this wonderful artwork created on my friend Bec’s pregnant belly! Bec’s mum Sharyn does face painting normally but what a great way to celebrate her daughter’s pregnancy than with this wonderful decoration of her belly. Being very arty and crafty myself, I love this Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Oct - 3 - 2010 Comments Off on The Beetles and the Bee
After a busy day yesterday we decided that we would have a quiet one at home on a wet Sunday being a little crafty! Charles and I have been working on the most adorable beetles and a bee mini pillow toys for Addison to play with. We continued working on Read More ...
Yesterday I finished the turtle rattle, and now I have made a felt lady beetle version of the rattle. This was the one I was going to initially make with Charles working on the turtle, however I ended up making both. Once again I have included a free PDF pattern Read More ...
Today I finished making a turtle rattle for Addi that I had been working on. Charles was actually going to make the turtle but he ended up falling asleep on the couch when I started getting everything ready! We have been having a couple long days and not getting the best nights Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Sep - 23 - 2010 Comments Off on Sewing Lissylane Flowers
Over the last couple of days I have been very busy sewing some Lissylane felt and button flowers for a Amy from Victoria. Amy contacted me over the weekend regarding purchasing some of my felt and button flowers. I naturally assumed that they were just for a wedding however she Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Sep - 14 - 2010 Comments Off on Baby Shower Thank You Cards
I received some absolutely wonderful gifts at my baby shower, so today I sat down and made thank you cards for those that attended my baby shower. They are quite simple to make, but the end result looks great! I’ve used some pearl white card-stock, blue curling ribbon, blue plastic baby pins Read More ...
If you loved my last birdie door hanger, I know you are going to just adore my latest creation. Inspired from the same person as the birdie door hanger, over the last few days I have been working on my own version and replica of a name door hanger including Read More ...
Tonight I occupied myself by making two new baby toys, this time I made felt giraffes. They are very simple to make, I just drew myself a very basic shape and used it as a pattern to cut out the felt shapes. One is red and white with red polka Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Aug - 1 - 2010 Comments Off on Felt Owl Soft Toy
Back to the craft of making Addi some special little toys, this time a little felt owl to play with. This was again made based on a photo I found online which I thought was just too cute for my little boy to not have one! Here is the finished Read More ...
Time to keep myself occupied while Charles plays his much anticipated new game, Starcraft 2. I’m not at all a fan of the game and know he has been waiting years for the release so for the next couple of weeks I can see that I will be spending them Read More ...