Hi everybody,
I hope you have all had some time to craft this weekend 🙂
One of my secret projects, which has been developing in my head for many months (since this post), is finally on the drawing board.
For a change I will throw away my rotary cutter, rulers and all the trappings that come with piecing patchwork to try my hand at being a little more creative, perhaps….with fabric, Bondaweb, embroidery threads, beads and my dear old 1980s Toyota machine which allows me to experiment with zig-zag stitches 😆
I started with some semi-tessellating fishes.
Then added a few extra critters and a frame.
And finally, went a bit over the top with weeds 🙂
So that is the plan! The secret project is finally under way or Under the Sea 😉 I’ll keep you posted with my progress. In the meantime if you have any tips or ideas for my project, I’m all ears.
What have you all been up to? If the answer is “Not much” then take a trip over to to the Blogger’s Quilt Festival where you can nominate your favourite quilts. I am on my way over there now!
Enjoy what is left of the weekend 🙂
Avis x
LATEST ADDITION:
One of my lovely readers, Witchylin, has sent me a photo of a felted bag that she has made. Sew clever 😉 I love it 😀 If my design turns out as good as her bag, I’ll be well chuffed!!
Oh Sew Tempting 
espirational
/ November 4, 2012I like your idea. Have fun with it!
Oh Sew Tempting
/ November 4, 2012Thank you! I most certainly will 🙂
MadeByYoursTruly
/ November 4, 2012Looks like a great project. Am looking forward to seeing the finished product 🙂
Oh Sew Tempting
/ November 4, 2012I have planned a lot of hand stitching so I hope it will be worth the wait 🙂
Teje
/ November 4, 2012Dear Avis, that looks very exiting! Wonderful idea and I’m sure you will end up with something beautiful, funny and unique! Hope to see more soon!
Ah forgot to say what I have done … we had dear friends visiting us and I have been working also with a secret fun project. I wake up happy to continue it because finally I found the right colours and now it looks ‘me’! x Teje
Oh Sew Tempting
/ November 4, 2012Can’t wait to see what you have been up to. I will share my second secret with you via email in a couple of minutes 😀 Avis x
sewmuchchoice
/ November 4, 2012This looks really exciting and lovely. My niece has an underwater themed bedroom so I’m sure she’d love something like this. Will look forward to seeing it made up.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ November 4, 2012Oooh! That sounds lovely 🙂 I don’t think it will be very big but who knows? I could get carried away 🙂 Avis x
treadlemusic
/ November 4, 2012That plan is terrific!!! So cute……will watch, with great excitement, as you progress!!!! Hugs, D
Oh Sew Tempting
/ November 4, 2012Bright and cheerful is the aim 🙂 Avis x
treadlemusic
/ November 4, 2012Nailed it!!!!!
Patch
/ November 4, 2012Ooooo intrigued. I love watching things develop 🙂
Oh Sew Tempting
/ November 4, 2012Me too 😀
witchylin
/ November 5, 2012You should have fun making that design Avis. It will be a real one off. Keep us posted with the progress. I made a felt bag with an underwater scene have emailed you a picture it might give an idea or two.
Oh Sew Tempting
/ November 5, 2012Thanks Lin. Now your bag is up there for everyone to admire. You are so talented!! I love those colours and the bubbles are very clever 🙂 Thank you for sending the photo. Avis x
witchylin
/ November 5, 2012Thanks Avis for your nice words. The bubbles are different sizes of little silver beads. I needle felted the fish, weeds and rocks on to bought felt. I made the felt for the picture using the wet method. It was fun to make. The main green ‘grasses’ are just chain stitch using 6 strands of embroidery silk. I think your picture will be sew different. 😉
Oh Sew Tempting
/ November 5, 2012Yes, I expect mine will be flatter and less textured. I was thinking about using beads for eyes and maybe bubbles. Who knows where this will take me. The trick will be knowing when to stop I suppose 🙂
rutigt
/ November 5, 2012This looks absolutely fun to sew! I inherrit some ugly hexies from my sister´s motherinlaw and I´m trying to figure out what to do with them. Think I´ll follow your example and sit down and draw something to sew 🙂
Gun, Sweden
Oh Sew Tempting
/ November 5, 2012I’ve never sewn hexies but always admire those who like to hand sew. It would be nice to turn them into something nice. You’ve done it with uglies before….you can do it again 😀
I look forward to seeing them transformed. Avis x
tinyinc
/ November 6, 2012lovely design! It’ll be gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing it develop! Cx
Oh Sew Tempting
/ November 6, 2012Thanks Tiny 😉