Sunday 12 May 2013

One of those weeks...

I've been having one of those weeks! My creative mojo had deserted me, I have two 80th birthday cards to make for my Aunt, but I nothing was coming to me. I'd started a new collage but couldn't decide what to do on that either.


I did finish two cats that I'd started a while ago and I've nearly finished another rabbit. So that's a couple of positives.

The new cats, Jackie on the left, Olivia on the right.
 I'd been doing my usual trawl through the blogs I read and landed on Henhouse's and she had been making 1940s-style felt flower brooches for a class she was doing. I by was getting a little tingle of mojo by then, so I thought I could make one for my Aunt. So far, I've made four, though they don't have their backs yet (I'm going to do separate blog post on these). I'm doing a vintage fair at the Bluecoat in Liverpool on the 25th so these will be ideal for then.






As well as blog reading, and have a trawl through Pinterest, I've also been having a look through a couple of my craft books. 


 
Both of these have designs for various flowers so I made a collection of cardboard templates as these always come in useful. I'll be cutting out more felt flowers this week as these come in handy when I need embellishments for a piece of work.


By the time yesterday came along I was getting more in the mood for making and started the bird hanging decoration from "All sewn up". Something else I may take to the Bluecoat (if I finish by then!).



This morning I woke up with an idea for one of the birthday cards, and a little inkling for the second one. These will be started tomorrow. 

The week may have started out a little creativeless, but by the end of the week I do have a couple of completed items, so it wasn't a complete waste.

Now I'm off to cut out some felt flowers.

TTFN

P.S. I'm taking part in Handmade Monday. Pop over and have a look to see what my fellow bloggers have been up to.

18 comments:

  1. Just love those cats and the lacy patchworks Joan

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  2. It sounds as if you have managed to turn your week into something that will make future weeks more productive than ever. Those cats are lovely with their floral material. Hope this week is a bit better for you :)

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  3. lots of lovely things! Those flower brooches are sooooo pretty! I love how cheery and colourful they are :) Your little pink bird is super cute too, and the pink gingham is the perfect fabric :) x

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  4. Funny how the creative process goes sometimes! But the things you ended up looking making are great so it was a productive week in the end!

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  5. I love the felt flowers, they have wonderful detailing. And the bird looks great too. Good luck with your fair xx

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  6. Glad to hear that things are looking up with the creations :)
    It's very frustrating, but sometimes you just do need to be in the mood!

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  7. I love those flowers and the bird too. Sometimes, making things like templates is a really good use of the times you don't feel very creative. Good luck with the fair x

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  8. 'Jackie' and 'Olivia' are so sweet. Can't wait to see the rabbit. The felt flowers are gorgeous. I love the pink one xx

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  9. The flower brooches are beautiful, so bright and colourful. I love the bird too. Sounds like your mojo is sneaking back too. xx

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  10. Such pretty things have been flying off your production line this week - love them all.

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  11. Very lovely makes and glad the week turned out well. Gorgeous cats. Hope you have a good week.

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  12. Ah lack of mojo gets to us all, it will turn up :) I love your cats adorable

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  13. The mojo seems to be flowing again! The felt flowers are beautiful. Have a good week, Jo x

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  14. The flowers are beautiful and have given me some ideas too! Pinterest and craft books can be a great stepping off point for when the mojo disappears :-)

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  15. Heaven's how did you have time to fit it all in? The brooches look fabulous... you might find neater to make two small snips in the back and feed the brooch fitment through then, I have found it gives a neater finish than sewing and more permanant than glueing!

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  16. Those broaches are lovely!! Good luck with your fair :D

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  17. Oh my! These are SO adorable!
    You do awesome work!
    Thank-you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment!
    So happy that I found your blog!
    Lisa H.
    lisastuf.blogspot.com

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  18. You've completed lots of lovely items. Glad your creative mojo has returned. Thanks for visiting me at Tea and Talk.

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