crafters DO christmas

football buddy made from felt....other side is angry face!

slippers made of recycled wool sweater, embroidery

 a few of the crafts that made their way to home made Christmas this year....and everything fit!

bag constructed of recycled wool sweaters, embroidery

stocking made of wool blanket, with gold accents from retro gold iron ons

an amazing cookbook, hand drawn and laminated

a robe made of thrift shop towel and animal print towels...it has a hood!

this bird goes to a cookie exchange

martha stewart molasses ginger cookies drizzled with dark and white chocolate for fanciness....also brought a home made ornament (see birds, felt, in older posts:o)

birds

salt dough birds made of salt dough, watercolor paint, modpodge

salt dough owls. these guys are about 2 inches tall. salt dough, watercolor, modpodge

 I continue with my love of crafting with wool and embroidery stitches, as you can see. The salt dough is very interesting to work with (it is a cooked dough of salt and cornstarch and baking soda) which dries very hard with a sparkly surface. A primer coat of mod podge gave a nice painting surface.

detail of a potholder, embroidered upcycled wool pieces and bits, cotton embroidery cord

one side of the story, embroidered upcycled wool sweaters

and the other side of the story

detail

mittens made from sweater sleeves, embroidery...these are "in the making"

Still Crafty

a parliament of owls (upcycled sweaters, embroidery with cotton thread)

potholders created from upcycled sweaters and embroidery

reverse

potholders created from upcycled sweaters, cotton thread embroidery

reverse!

three little birds made from papier mache'd air mail letters and handwritten letters, wire, cereal box wings and tails

The three little birds are always crafting but not always blogging. We'll take care of that, don't worry.

birds

birds constructed of felted sweater and scarf bits, embroidery, and felt beaks. The owls are wide awake. Must be night time.

A Little Quilt

a quilt constructed of fabric squares appliqued and embroidered birds and hearts (upcycled from an unworn sweatshirt). The back is a bit of colorful upcycled sheet.
detail.

last night

birds made of felt, embroidery, free form pattern.

crafter does a mudroom over.

"there's a hell of a good universe next door; let's go."
e.e. cummings
(room created with grey deck paint, green mountain walls, a pink circle sun, and sharpie writing on the wall)

sharpie pysanky

the "commemorative egg" made by melissa with a brown egg shell, sharpies, and talent
amy's egg....
mom's egg (hanging on the glitter egg tree branch)

Look!

Now what am I going to do with these ladies?

been craftin'

A very sad bowl, titled "I miss my mommy".....papier mache, child's drawing (xeroxed!) painted newsprint, mod podge, colored tissue.
a cowl made from cotton yarn, size 15 circular needles. 45 stitches, knit knit knit knit until you stop.
Look what a half and half container can become....half and half carton, glue, modpodge, colored tissue.
little light up houses made from felt
(a vintage mohair scarf). These are teeny, and can fit in your hand.

Sunrises

I'm  really into making sunrise collages out of paint samples I take from Home Depot, it must be the spring invading my brain.

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some grumpy cats

These standy uppy cats were made by mom of recycled wool, embroidery. The hearts in the foreground were welded by AMY!

Fabric....

I got this AWESOME fabric from the Pawtucket Antique Mall for like 4 bucks. The tag says it's from the 70s. It's all so cool I don't know what to do with it.

Ideas?

A snow day craft. Hand sewn afghan made from scarves.

mom loves papier mache

country mouse-bowls constructed using papier mache, recycled story books, autumn leaves, and mod podge for surface.
Troll Music and Mary Poppins-papier mache bowls, using favorite childhood books.
Tree House- papier mache layers with painted newsprint, tissue, and paper doilies. Canister is an upcycled panko breadcrumb can, mod podged with stamped/glittered paper.

jellyfish r cool

A jellyfish cuddle buddy made by Amy using recycled sweatshirts and t-shirts.

Melissa embroidered a new favorite line, from The King and I....."Make believe that you are brave, and the trick will take you far." Felt, batting, embroidery thread.
Detailed embroidery from Amy. Cotton fabric, embroidery thread, filled with lavender. Mom keeps this in the car for a peaceful, easy ride. HA.

cozied coffees and potholders. Recycled wool, embroidery.

breadigator

 Amy and her friend Paul thought what better way to spend a day off then making an alligator out of whole wheat bread...FROM SCRATCH! Can't wait to take out the butter and say "Later Gator!"

Melissa made this. She loves mom. Embroidery, felt, picture transfer, buttons........
And this by Amy. Mod Podge'd leaves, a branch, and red thread. This has lasted for two years now. The leaves "drift" when the heat comes on.
And, another craft by mom; P.P., a groundhog, in deference to Ground Hog Day. Crafted from a recycled sweater. The eyes are closed because there is NO WAY that spring is coming any time soon to the North East. P.P. is sitting on a French Press Cozy embroidered with hearts as a gift for Valentine's Day.