I have a little friend that will be turning FIVE very soon, so I have made him a new friend to cuddle up to.....
This squishy dino was made from a soft jumper, the legs were the trimming of an old pillowcase filled with rice, the spikes were made from an old summery shirt, and his tongue is a bit of velvety ribbon....scrumptious!
So recently I've run some 'christmassy' felting workshops which has lit my felting fire again. I decided to have a go at making felt slippers...not as easy as it looked in the books!
I started by making a pair of slippers for my Dad but goodness me it was taking forever to shrink, so I bunged them in the washing machine for a quick fix. Well now they are a lovely pair of slippers for my Mum! The other thing I should mention is that they came out of the machine looking like something a hobbit might wear. However with a bright flower and a bit of blanket stitch they look quite funky! What do you reckon?
Good news everybody! Today I found out that my evening class "recycling clothing and accessories with textiles" is going to run this autumn term! Hooray! There will be 5 students which is a good cosy number, and the first class will be on Tuesday 30th September.
The course is hosted by the Hereford College of Art and Design, follow the link below for further details...
http://www.hca.ac.uk/short_lifestyle.php?short_lifestyle_id=18
We will be turning old jumpers into funky boleros and cosy hot water bottle cases.
Scraps of fabric into magnificent brooches and nik naks
And curtains into cute handbags...the list goes on!
Below is a picture of the tea cosy made from scraps of old duvet covers, buttons from my nanny's button tin, and a little bit of sumptuous pink ribbon..I call this the ....
"Frilly Frou Frou Tea Cosy"
Beautiful...no?! And proudly 100% recycled! xxxxx
My name is Nikkiie. I've just got married, qualified as a teacher, and started a new business...its been a busy year!
I dream of one day owning and running a quirky little shop/gallery/workshop/cafe. For now I have a lovely little workshop in the spare room! I work part time at the local library, and teach an evening class about recycling textiles into fabulous things. 
I love sewing, making jewellery, designing and doodling in sketchbooks, and feltmaking. I'm a flighty sort of a gal, I find it hard to focus on one thing for too long and so I dabble in this and that. However my main love is sharing my latest discoveries and ideas, inspiring others to create wonderful things and being inspired by them in return. On this blog I will be keeping you up to date on the latest developments in my new business venture, upcoming craft workshops, and miscellaneous gossip from my life! Happy reading! xxxx
