Today is a special day for me as it is my mother's birthday. She passed away five years ago, but would have been 79 today. Love you Mum.
Monday, 31 October 2011
And the winner is....
Congratulations to Sandra as number 11 was drawn by the random number generator!! Please email me with your address and I will get Pumpkin into the post asap!
Today is a special day for me as it is my mother's birthday. She passed away five years ago, but would have been 79 today. Love you Mum.
Today is a special day for me as it is my mother's birthday. She passed away five years ago, but would have been 79 today. Love you Mum.
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Free Giveaway Draw is Tomorrow!
The draw for Pumpkin is tomorrow, the 31st October. To have a chance of winning Pumpkin, add a comment to my blog and become a follower or add yourself to my mailing list, whichever you prefer. I will post Pumpkin anywhere worldwide. The draw will take place at 6pm UK time (as I am back to school tomorrow). Good luck all!
I am very busy preparing bears for the Teddies Worldwide Christmas Treasures online show. The preview for the show begins on the 4th November. Visitors to the preview will be able to vote for their favourite bear.
www.teddiesworldwide.com
The show, itself, begins on the 18th. November.
I will post again tomorrow evening, with the winner's name.
I am very busy preparing bears for the Teddies Worldwide Christmas Treasures online show. The preview for the show begins on the 4th November. Visitors to the preview will be able to vote for their favourite bear.
www.teddiesworldwide.com
The show, itself, begins on the 18th. November.
I will post again tomorrow evening, with the winner's name.
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Light and Shade
I'm very, very busy bear and ellie making for the Christmas Treasures online show and the British Bear Show - both coming up next month. I have been developing new ways of working and although this process is very exciting for me, as I love finding new looks and methods, it plays havoc with deadlines that need to be met.
I decided about a month ago that I should make a patchwork quilt for our king size bed. I have done a small amount of hand piecing - about 30 years ago, but have never tried patchwork on the machine. I have been accumulating fabrics with autumnal colourings, as I love the rich colours of this time of the year.
I am very happy with the fabrics, but worry how they will look together. Maybe for a first project, I should have gone for charm packs (where all the fabrics are designed to coordinate). Unfortunately, I am too pig-headed to go for the sensible option, so will have to live with the choices I have made. I have my squares cut out and have pieced four squares, but will now need to put this aside until after the two November shows. Hopefully, it will be a project I will be able to complete over the Christmas holiday.
I went to the Knit and Stitch Show at Alexandra Palace earlier this month. WOW! I had no idea there were so many wonderful materials to be found available in the UK. If you ever get the chance to go, it is well worth it if you love textiles in all their forms. I went on a Saturday and it was incredibly busy - several areas were 'gridlocked' with people; not ideal if you are a claustrophobic!
I have been toying with the idea of getting an embellisher machine over the past month or so and decided to go for it while I still have a salary coming in. I spent a lot of time looking at different models and, in the end, went for the Janome FM725. This comes with a five needle and one needle head. I also bought an additional head that allows you to change the size of the needles. I had a little play with it last night and am really pleased with it. All I need now is the time to learn to exploit it's possibilities!
It's not too late to enter for the draw to win Pumpkin. The draw will be on the 31st October.
Hugs to all
Sue
I decided about a month ago that I should make a patchwork quilt for our king size bed. I have done a small amount of hand piecing - about 30 years ago, but have never tried patchwork on the machine. I have been accumulating fabrics with autumnal colourings, as I love the rich colours of this time of the year.
I am very happy with the fabrics, but worry how they will look together. Maybe for a first project, I should have gone for charm packs (where all the fabrics are designed to coordinate). Unfortunately, I am too pig-headed to go for the sensible option, so will have to live with the choices I have made. I have my squares cut out and have pieced four squares, but will now need to put this aside until after the two November shows. Hopefully, it will be a project I will be able to complete over the Christmas holiday.
I went to the Knit and Stitch Show at Alexandra Palace earlier this month. WOW! I had no idea there were so many wonderful materials to be found available in the UK. If you ever get the chance to go, it is well worth it if you love textiles in all their forms. I went on a Saturday and it was incredibly busy - several areas were 'gridlocked' with people; not ideal if you are a claustrophobic!
I have been toying with the idea of getting an embellisher machine over the past month or so and decided to go for it while I still have a salary coming in. I spent a lot of time looking at different models and, in the end, went for the Janome FM725. This comes with a five needle and one needle head. I also bought an additional head that allows you to change the size of the needles. I had a little play with it last night and am really pleased with it. All I need now is the time to learn to exploit it's possibilities!
Hugs to all
Sue
Friday, 30 September 2011
Shortlisted for the British Bear Artist Awards 2011
I have just received the news that my polar bear, Pakak, has been shortlisted in the Realistic category of the BBAA. I am particularly pleased as he is my first design using locline. I believe that winners will be announced at the British Bear Show on the 12th November.
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Is it time to hibernate, yet?
I have recently completed a weekend bear making course at Bear Bits. The tutor was Maria Collins of Puca Bears and the purpose of the class was to learn to needlefelt. We had to do much of the sewing prior to the weekend, using the pattern that Maria supplied. I am so grateful to Maria for opening up a whole new area of possible design development for me.
I had a really nice weekend with convivial company and Maria was a very generous and patient tutor. I really like the effect that can be achieved with needlefelting on pawpads...although I did discover it does time a considerable amount of time to achieve a nice, 3d effect. I decided to add one of my hand-sculpted noses to the bear's face. I think he looks a little tired, so named him 'Is it time to hibernate, yet?' I'm not convinced he's quite finished. The urge to keep going with the needlefelting needles is strong!
There is still plenty of time to enter the draw for my free giveaway bear, Pumpkin. The draw is not until Halloween.
Hugs
Sue
I had a really nice weekend with convivial company and Maria was a very generous and patient tutor. I really like the effect that can be achieved with needlefelting on pawpads...although I did discover it does time a considerable amount of time to achieve a nice, 3d effect. I decided to add one of my hand-sculpted noses to the bear's face. I think he looks a little tired, so named him 'Is it time to hibernate, yet?' I'm not convinced he's quite finished. The urge to keep going with the needlefelting needles is strong!
Hugs
Sue
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Free Giveaway
I have been meaning to do a giveaway for some time. Pumpkin is a OOAK sweetie, made by myself. She is looking for a loving home. She is approximately 11 inches tall. She will be posted anywhere worldwide at my expense. All names will be drawn from a hat on the 31st October. For a chance to win her, please leave a comment so I will know you want to be entered into the draw, and become a follower of my blog, or use the image alongside to link from your blog to mine or sign up for the mailing list.
Pumpkin is the middle bear in the photo below! Good Luck!
Hugs
Sue
Pumpkin is the middle bear in the photo below! Good Luck!
Hugs
Sue
Shorter Days
The leaves are starting to turn, the evenings are drawing in and thoughts are turning to preparing the garden for winter.
I had a lovely Hugglets, meeting many lovely collectors and other artists. Teddybuys bears found new homes in the UK, Australia and South Africa. I came home with a sore throat! It has taken me 10 days to get around to taking the photos off the camera. The photo below was taken before the doors opened to the public.
I had a lovely Hugglets, meeting many lovely collectors and other artists. Teddybuys bears found new homes in the UK, Australia and South Africa. I came home with a sore throat! It has taken me 10 days to get around to taking the photos off the camera. The photo below was taken before the doors opened to the public.
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