I've finished the silver background on the Slytherin badge! Not in this picture, though, but... ...wait for it... Huzzah! This really feels like a milestone. Next, I'll do the green border in cross stitch as well, and after that I begin backstitching. I want to make the silver I just finished look quilted with the… Continue reading Badge Updates
3D Collage
I cut a heap of little horse pictures out from a 'picture a day' calendar I had years ago, and I didn't know what to do with them all for a long time, until today. I used about half of them to cover this box. I left the sides with a bit of white, so… Continue reading 3D Collage
Stable Renovation
I feel like this stable has been through countless renovations, but hey, there's always time for one more! I plan to rip out and recover all the interior walls: and exterior, including the windows: The exterior is currently being covered with white weatherboards, which goes along with the light, airy feel I want the new… Continue reading Stable Renovation
A Burst of Yellow
This little yellow pouch came free with a crochet magazine, and it looked too cheerful not to make. The pattern uses feature rows of crossed trebles (doubles for Americans), which is a stitch I love. The magazine also came with 12 stitch markers, which all fit nicely into the pouch. The turquoise shell button was… Continue reading A Burst of Yellow
Project Roundup
This could be an embroidery special, as this post is just embroidery updates. The Creativity patch is done! The spare mint thread I had is a slightly different colour to the colour I finished the border with, but it's much less visible in real life. I've also started the Slytherin crest. This is before: After… Continue reading Project Roundup
Happy Birthday Horses!
In the Southern Hemisphere, August 1 is the Horses' Birthday. So share a treat (or two... or three) with your four-legged friends today. See ya! FillieFanatic
Inspiration
I thought I'd do something different today, and give you guys a little look inside the book I use to record all my creative ideas. Please don't steal any of these designs, although you may take inspiration from them, crediting me where you can. Thanks! The very bright cover, which I really like, I believe… Continue reading Inspiration
Red Riding Hood
I didn't really have a use in mind when I made this cloak, apart from 'just to see if I can'. I guess sometimes you do need those sort of projects, though. It clasps in the front with a simple hook and eye, and it's bordered with a darker red yarn. The swirling designs on… Continue reading Red Riding Hood
New Books
It was my birthday last week, and I was lucky enough to receive quite a few wonderful things. However, these are the books I was given. This is the American box set, and the main thing I love about this is the spines. Doesn't Hogwarts look great? I love the cover of the Fantastic Beasts screenplay,… Continue reading New Books
Cheyenne in the Sun
I'd say I'm definitely well overdue for a horse photoshoot, so I took Cheyenne out this morning. This one looks rather dramatic, with the dark background. I like the way the light shines on the leaves in the background of the one above. I'm still embroidering the badges, the Creativity one is getting its border… Continue reading Cheyenne in the Sun
My Life in Miniature 