Enchanted Nest

Looking back to the move into the new 

High Street studio in March. 

I can see it was the best thing to happen.

The new studio is working out soooo well and we

all love the making and sharing the window display.

I picked out the 'Enchanted Nest' as I think it symbolises 

how much we love our new home the creativity and how sharing 

with a whole new audience is really wonderful.

View the whole post and more beautiful pictures 

on The Old Art Room Blogsite

HERE

Oriental Cathedral Window

I have been waiting to use this yellow Oriental Fabric for quite

sometime. 

It needed to be cut so that the ladies were in focus.

By using this Cathedral Window technique,

there is enough interest but allows the fabric shine through.

It is a variation on the traditional cathedral technique

using Machine andHand stitching.

Its Cathedral Window with a twist.

I will be teaching it at the Textile Sessions.

Circus Animals

Mum brought me these 'wild animals' before Christmas.

They make their sounds when you push their tummies.

I had fun today putting frills around their collars.

Just had to do it:)))))))

See more of my Circus fun 

HERE

Blue and Green King Size Quilt

I am working on Commissions at the moment in the studio.

This is a king size quilt for a client who want it

for their 25th Anniversary.

I love working with these colours.

See more of what is going on in The public studio,

The Old Art Room

HERE

Circus Journal Back Page

This is the back page of The Circus Journal I have been

making. 

This is one of the inspirational themes for the studio.

See more of the pages HERE

Oriental Junk Journal

This is my completed Oriental Junk Journal. Lots of Chinese and Japanese Inspiration.
I got it done for the Chinese New Year of the Sheep/Ram.
Enjoy viewing.

Video of my Christmas Keepsake Junk Journal

I have spent all day learning how to use a video camera set up overhead so 

I can craft and film at the same time.

Visit my Christmas2inspire website to see 

the video of the flip through of my Journal

HERE

Cinch Paper Punch

The Cinch Machine arrived and I can now punch 

multiple holes in all the papers that I seem to accumulate 

while making projects. 

also most know I do recycle a lot!!!

I was given a bag of spirals too, so I am well away to

start some themed journals.

January New Year Nails

Kim at Innovations in Swaffham has been

looking after my nails for two years and 

I have loved the effect.

I have had glitter on the tops of my nail colour every

two weeks.

 At Christmas I dipped my nails straight in the glitter pot and loved it.

So have started this year with Chinese Red and holographic glitter.

Sooooooo sparkly.

Looks like the holographic glitter is my trend for the year.

See more of my nail colours by clicking the written labels below.

Visit their Facebook Page HERE

1970's Craft Junk Journal

I have posted pictures of this sewn journal before but this is the video.

The paper is collected and the majority comes from

two 1970's craft books. The cover is made from

1970's fabric and the spine are kebab sticks.

The Circus is Coming to Town

These are a few of the pages from a my Circus Inspiration Album.

This is one of the new topics for January in the studio.

I normally make a sketchbook but because I had large pictures 

I put them in this 12"x12" Album.

I have really enjoyed the start of this theme.

See more of the pages on my Cards2inspire Blog

HERE

Also see art journals on my Tech Blog

HERE

Christmas Keepsake Tag Book Completed

I wanted to finish this Christmas Keepsake Tag Book before

Twelfth Night and here it is.

Christmas Tag Book Part Two

I have added some more to The Christmas Tag Book.

I am trying to get it finished by Twelfth Night.

See more Christmas inspiration 

HERE

Christmas Tag Book

The first day of the New Year and with the decorations

taken down I am still wanting to enjoy the last

of the Christmas holiday.

This Tag Book is made from six tags.

I received them as part of a gift.

Five are in the coin style envelopes I made and 

one is the cuff band that holds the book 

together.

I will decorate the tags over the next couple of days.

See more Christmas Inspiration

on my blog HERE