Resin-Obsessed Part 2

Finished resin pendants

Well, I'm quite annoyed at myself today.  I made a large batch of resin, and managed to spill most of it. Bad day for butter-fingers...grrr...

Look at all the mess!!!!!

It doesn't take long for a mess to form, despite best efforts to try and organise myself properly before I begin!

Freezer paper, rubber gloves, wooden sticks, plastic cups, scales, wipes...

some nice bottle tops taking shape

However, that said, I do love how they turn out in the end!

Marie x

Works in progress...

I seem to have unfinished bits and pieces everywhere...

The dressmaking course I started is going very well, and the skirt itself is almost finished.  I am quite proud that I have learned to top sew - IN A STRAIGHT LINE! And finished a hem with some bias tape *proud moment*!

My quilted throw has stalled, the free motion embroidery is taking aaaaaages, plus not helped by the fact I had to unpick a load of it, as I had sewn part of the backing that had folded back on itself.. grrrr...

But on the PLUS side, I have been working on some lovely mirrors I found at a car boot fair.  They looked a bit sad, to say the least, so they have been given a make-over, and I love them!

1930s style make over

Vintage notions make over

1950s style make over

Homage to Singer make over! (some of the clipart featured here is courtesy of the Graphics Fairy)

My next post is going to include the pictures of my FINISHED items.  (Always helps to give yourself a deadline!)

Tattoo Art

Well, I have discovered a new type of art that I am becoming fascinated with - tattoo art.

I've never had a tattoo, nor have I ever desired one, but just lately, I am getting more and more turned-around to the idea of getting one.

I am particularly liking the tattoos based on 50s pin ups, and as a result, I am also liking the art and style from this period as well.

Gorgeous!!!!

I just love the look of vintage sewing patterns and the style of drawing to depict the models of the time.

Sooooo elegant....

As a result, this week I have been making decoupage plates with this theme in mind, still early days, but I am LOVIN' the look...