Self made recycled garden decorations

These are my new garden mushrooms I made using the stumps of some trees we had to remove. The caps are made using an old anodised aluminium lamp shade and the other is a sheet of printed tin I had lying around. I shaped the tin over and old glass terrarium bottle.  The tin wasn't as pliable as I wished but I am pleased with the final shape.

I cut the top off an old dolls head and filled it with compost and seeded it. Voila a few days later she has a new crop of green curls :) I also sprayed her a nice garden green colour. I believe she will look better as she ages.

The back fence is being decorated with ''faces'' made from old containers, Just cut the top off an old 5 gallon/liter container and add eyes for ''expression"".

New Laptop bag for Joann

 A lady called Joann requested a laptop bag in my usual style.........

The front

The front under the flap

The back with pocket

Close up of back pocket

Detail of one of front flap patches

Detail of more patches.

Now all I need is the lady who asked me to make it to pop up and we can arrange the payment and the address to send it to.......... :)



Doggy Coat number 2

Here is Vader modelling his second coat.

This is made of cotton lined fleece.

I have used a recycled bed sheet and a fleece scarf.

Don't you think he look groovy? :o)

Warm Doggy

I have made my first attempt at making a jacket for my friends dog.

Armed with only a measurment for the length of his back and the circumference of his chest I made this colourfully jazzy cotton lined fleece jacket.

The owner is happy with the outcome as am I. This is by no means a perfect jacket but hey it fits and he's warm so good result for 2 1/2 hours work :)

Hes quite an old guy.

Natalies Flower

My friend liked some flowers I have been making and wanted me to try and make a smaller one for her little girl Natalie.

Well here it is my first attempt at making a hair slide/clip.

Doesn't Natalie look beautiful !!



Patchwork Journals, notebooks,diaries

These two journal covers are hand made by me. Both use both new and recycled elements both in terms of fabrics and embellishments

The front

The back

Inside cover with one lined page

Blank pages for drawing or note taking or doodling.

The approx thickness is 1 " or 2.5 cm

Journal 2 the front

the back

Front inside flap

Blank pages

Thickess.

These will shortly be for sale in my Etsy shop.

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Patchwork treasure chest

This is a work in progress. Its a small soft patchwork box all handmade by myself. Each panel is made seperately and then the box is assembled.

This is a unique one off item measuring approximately  5 " x 5.5". the lid is a styalised flower which is approx 8" x' 8"

This is a work in progress and I need to add a loop fastener and maybe some ''bun'' feet made from fabric balls, not exactly sure yet.