Tuesday 22 May 2012

A shaded rose

A while ago whilst browsing the net I found a picture of the most lovely lampshade. I was just decorating my bedroom at the time and it was just the sort of thing I was after , but alas out of my budget at £120.00......but wait  I can do that!!! So with a flea market lamp that I bought for £3.50 the transformation started. I sat down in my craft room armed with some satin fabric, lace and  my trusty ol' glue gun and began my rose frenzy. I made lots of raggy edged rose flowers. I attached these to the lampshade and edged it all with lace. I sprayed the base with gloss white enamel paint and there you have it the finished lampshade. All at a fraction of the cost of the real one and great fun to make

happy crafting folks xxPanPastel UK Challenge Blog

Monday 21 May 2012

book what book??

I've been away for a while again , sorting and changing a few things about but now ready to craft again , so with that in mind and after enjoying making my altered books (which i haven't posted yet) , I got to thinking about what else I could do with them ,and why does a book just have to be a book??? In the back of my head I wanted to create a handbag , I'd seen a celeb with one and was won over . I spent a few nights thinking about how I wanted it to look , of course it had to be vintage but elegant too and above all else practical to use. I started with some beautiful fabric in my stash a few pearly buttons (thanks Mum) and some vintage lace along with some beaded handles I made and a fabric rose,and after many a hair-pulling moments the bag is complete ...........

Wednesday 9 May 2012

mavismadeit: let's just relax

mavismadeit: let's just relax: I have been off work and on a few days holiday , so after a complete change around and moving my craft room into the small bedroom (the ...www.facebook.com/beveden666

let's just relax





I have been off work and on a few days holiday , so after a complete change around and moving my craft room into the small bedroom (the plan is less room , less mess - somehow I can't see this this happening)  I decided it was going to be a paper crafty affair, and after browsing a few tutorials on making paper flower etc , and taking my inspiration from so many wonderful images , the printing, sticking , ripping and creating began (the smaller new craft room becoming just as messy ) . I am pleased to say this is what I have been getting up to in the last few days