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

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 ...........

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