Stuffed!

....last week I took a workshop with Jaki Bogg.... Textile taxidermy.
What a great day

I had no idea how these things were contructed..till I had a prod and poke at the sample... it's easy when you know how. Contruction was a bit slow because it's all hand stitched and I had a hard time trying not to be too neat...it's supposed to look shabby, I did try! and for once I followed the instuctions.

I used bits from my Linton Tweeds collection.It's quite a large piece, around18 inches tall.

If you get the chance to do this workshop then I would thoroughly recommend it.

Who...

.. Would have thought I'd be using glittery funky foam! but it cuts like a dream...

I used a deer (here we go again) from Memory Box

and trees from Taylored Expressions..the sentiment is from

Clearly Besotted

More easy peasy crafting

Oh Deer..

..My love affair with deer continues..A new look for an old musical ornament..The trees are from £1 store, they were dark green but a soaking in bleach did the trick.

I've since found how to make my own.. I'll share in a future post.

I Seem to be ....

... Smitten with these little deer...it's a digi kit form Daisy Trail, I just love the retro look... maybe a reminder of Babycham! Remember that stuff?

I've layered up the images in a small wooden box dipped in glitter.

Added some snowballs and Snowtex ( love that stuff)

Stood them on little easels.

And made a Santa too!