I've been having fun. Well, at least I've been learning some new skills, and isn't everyday supposed to be a school day? Anyway, I've filmed a short video of the fabric book I made in response to Ann Wood's 2025 stitchbook challenge. Initially, I rashly decided to try a commentary. However, it was all 'uhmmm's' and 'ahhh's and rabbit-in-the-headlights what should I blurt out next? So I ditched the commentary idea for now. But I did listen back to what I'd said, and it's weird to hear your own voice, isn't it? I mean, we talk all the time but we hardly ever hear ourselves exactly how others hear us. Our accent, our tone of voice, the way we might hesitate or let a sentence drift away. I'm rapidly developing a newly found respect for YouTubers and other content creatives. It's really not as easy to talk clearly and coherently as some of them make it appear.
The video's only about 3 minutes long, and it's simply a flip-through of my fabric book, complete with a jaunty jazzy tune. If you want to watch it, I'd love that. Especially if you give me a thumbs up and / or leave a comment. You never know, it might spur me on to film something else!
I'm typing this as snow's falling, and has been steadily all day. It's not settling to any great extent, though I bet by tomorrow morning the paths will be slippery with ice. Which always makes me paranoid about falling over and at the very least looking undignified, but at worst breaking a bone or twisting an ankle. Oh well, it's ideal weather to stay inside and craft, isn't it? I finally got around to listing packs of sari scraps on Etsy this morning. I only made up six bundles as I've no clue whether they'll sell or if I've set a reasonable enough price point. Time will tell. This is a link to the listing, if you're interested. This vaguely pink fabric isn't from one of my Etsy packs. It's from a bit of experimenting I was doing yesterday. I'd seen a post on Instagram showing how a DIY version of batik could be done without using hot wax. The Instagrammer used PVA instead, and I wanted to try this out....
Just a quick post today. I'm offering you a short but peaceful break from the overwhelmingness (is that a word?) of Christmas. By now you've probably eaten your bodyweight in sweets//roast potatoes/pigs in blankets/cake/After Eights ... whatever your festive indulgences are. You're under-exericsed, over-stimulated, feeling broke and possibly guilty about an argument with a relative or friend you've never entirely got on with. So, here's something to take your mind off all that. I've two videos to refresh and revive, and they both concern wool. Interesting fact. Well, I found it interesting. About 1% - yup, one per cent - of the world's textiles are made of wool. Out of curiosity, I also googled how much is made of cotton. That's higher, but it's only about 24% and that's heading downward instead of up. Synthetic fibres are the bulk of all textile manufacture. Anyway, back to woolly wonders. My firs...
I suggested yesterday that I'd run through how to make a fabric bird wall or window hanging (can't think of a snappier title for it than that!) so here goes. I'll start with the first decorative hanging I made. It's something you could make in any colour combination you want, and would look good hanging at a window with translucent beads that'd catch the light I used five birds for this, but you could make it longer if you prefer. (Incidentally, if you're wondering about what's hanging off the bottom on this, it's a metal Christmas decoration, shaped like a lantern. For some reason I thought it looked appropriate to leave it there, looped over the end.) WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO GATHER TOGETHER: Assorted scraps of fabric for the front of the birds - aim for a mix of colours and textures. Silk looks good, as does anything with embroidery or intricate patterns. You might aim for a hippy-ish boho look, or maybe you're ...
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