Update

I have no idea why this summer my blog seems to have gone by the wayside, I think having a tumblr hasn't helped but it has and I apologise for this. Any way I recently took part in a Princes Trust entrepreneur course   which has thrown up a lot of personal questions about what I want. The simple answer is I don't know..


In terms of knitting I am in the middle of a couple of projects and will post when I have completed them. I am also in the process of looking for wool jumpers and cardigans so that I can felt them and use them to make other more interesting items of clothing. so far I only have two a black and a grey purple striped cashmere jumper. :)

Bottle plants

So I looked at my innocent (innocente according to my dad LOL) and I thought "I could do something with you but what?" Then I remembered my need for something to love and nurture and I thought about plants in my room.

 Cut off the top of the bottles around the line that is on there (its kinda wibbly wobbly) I used a craft knife but a pen knife may have been better.

 Get your plants.

 make sure their not dead I used alpines much to my mothers disgust.

 Fill your bottles with a third of pebbles or gravel, then a third of compost and then top it off with your plant making sure to break up the bottom slightly with your fingers and flatten it down a little with your fingers. If they are a little dry add water but don't drown em.

 I used an elastic band to put the names back on cos I'm lazy and I'm not going to remember the names LOL or how to look after them.

Finished!! :)

Pictures of Jewellery

Here are some pictures of my work so you can have a look at the progress and the gathering of stock so that I can do more fairs around the stoke area. I am doing the one at Fat Cats Stoke on the 4th of July hope to see you there! 

 The above ones are button rings that are made vintage and second hand buttons.

 These rings are made out of Lego pieces I will make some more so that the box will be full of rings.

 Here is the first box that is full of button rings that I have completed in their display box

 Here is the same box from another angle and closer

 Here is a sample of the puzzle rings there are more to come but I need to buy more boxes which I have found on Ebay for those who are interested

WANTED

I really want any old laptops, computer keyboards, and scabble sets that anyone has got?? Email me if you have one! :) x

Tutorial part two

Step four: sew up the bottom of the t-shirt

Step five: sew the neckline making sure that you don't sew both pieces together

Finished!!!

Alternatives:

• Add flowers
• Tye-dye 
• Use tank tops and shorten them
• Appliqué 

Etsy

Just a note to let every one know that I am now selling 4 types of items on Etsy take a peek and treat yourself x

T-shirt bag tutorial

Right so you will need:

• A sewing machine or needle and thread
• scissors
• Pins for tacking (if needed)
• An old t-shirt

Step one: Cut off the sleeves of the t-shirt even if it is a short sleeved one. 

Step two: It should look like this



Step Three: Depending on the design on the t-shirt cut either a long 'V' or a 'V' with a bar at the bottom on both sides of the t- shirt



Come back next time for the rest of the tutorial  x

Ring Pulls

So I went to take my sisters dog for a walk and on the way I took all the ring pulls off the cans that I saw. I got 21 ring pulls and a whole can of Carlsberg, that I ended up pouring away even though it was well in date, and so I had 22 ring pulls in the end. I hope to make these bracelets.