Friday, 26 August 2011

The thrill of the drill

I've decided I want to combine power tools with chintz, and have researched how to make my own cake stands.
It will involve drilling and goggles and I can't wait to get started. The only problem being that my jaunt to the local charity shops the other day was FRUITLESS (which is pretty-much unheard of for me)- not an interesting dinner or tea plate to be found, never mind saucer or dinky bowl.
I intend to forage further afield and get making as soon as possible as I already have the fittings, and plan to furnish the finished article with all kinds of fancies and perhaps a savoury treat or two.
Promise to get a photo on here as soon as i have sourced plates to my satisfaction!

my vision once said stand is complete

more lovely free clipart like this

It's been a while!

..But i've not been entirely idle, but not stitching and sticking as furiously as i'd like.
Anyway, here are a couple of my latest makes - both of which were for my lovely friend Jo's birthday -

A card featuring a swan atop a Japanese mountain


A brooch