Part one of project completed

The centre punch needle of Not Forgotten Farm's design is complete. Now have to choose and cut my wool worms.

I will share the finished project soon.

Later today I will be making a loose cover for the sofa bed in our newly decorated guest bedroom.
Have a great Saturday.

Blessed Be

From the cabin x

New magazine & punch needle

I received the first edition of a new crafts magazine called Wool Works

It's full of rug hook, appliqué and punch needle designs plus articles on what you can use for your rug foundation.

One of my favourite designers, Lori Brechlin of Not Forgotten Farm has a punch needle and rug hook design which I a in the process of making; here are some photos:

This is Jackson's head in the way as he was sitting next to me on the sofa.

Thepa

I noticed some gaps after taking this photo which I have filled in. I'm now working on the background which I will share with you later.

We have had a light dusting of snow overnight and I am planning on working in my cabin this afternoon, heater is definitely going on and hour before I venture out there.

Blessings from the cabin

Julie

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New Punch needle designs listed

I have just listed 2 new punch needle designs in my Etsy

 

 

Dove of Hope

 

 



Happy Campers

 

 

It is also possible to buy the original model of Dove of Hope, click here.

 

Bright Blessings

 

From the Cabin x



Sneak preview...

Of my new punch needle designs...

 

This one is called Dove of Hope, inspired by the new and exciting time for my country.

 

 

This one is called Happy Campers and was inspired by my sister who loves camping.

 

I have more awaiting your delectation which I will share in a day or two.

 

Bright Blessings

 

From the Cabin x



Sweet Love Heart...

Is now in my etsy shop...

 

Sweet Valentine Love Heart

Valentine Love Heart...

As promised here are some photo's of my Valentine needle punch design which will be going in my Etsy shop soon...

 

Looks lovely next to the flowers

Hanging on the handle of a wardrobe

Two tone red/pink



Catch up and magazine article in the offing...

I haven't written for a while as nothing particularly exciting has happened and I don't want to post boring stuff.

 

I have been finishing of my needle punch designs and cross stitch designs (photo's to follow) it has taken me quite a while as I have my day job and quite frankly when I get home in the evening, after cooking dinner I just feel too pooped to do much crafting so it all has to wait until the weekend where I fit it in between the usual house hold chores.

 

I have created a group of crafters where I work and I have organised 4 craft fayres so far with them. We have recently taken some photos of some of our items to use in the poster for the spring fayre due to be held in May and to use in a magazine article.

 

Where I work we have a magazine that is published once a month. We thought an article in this publication will bring the craft fayres to more peoples attention. We raise money for the departments charity of the year, 2015 is the year for the Breast Cancer Unit at Southend Hospital in Essex.

 

My job now is to write the article.

 

 

A bit late...or a bit early...

...depends which way you look at it. Here are my first punch needle designs for Christmas pockets. They are designed to hang on your tree and you can put whatever you want in them. They are not all finished yet.. here they are so far...

 

 

Candy cane and Santa

Closer pic of the candy cane with a sprig of holly

Closer pic of Santa.

 

Because these are small ornaments I used just 3 strands of DMC thread and my pinch needle set at #1.

 

My tools ready for my next pocket:

Showing my needle set at #1

My next pocket is a fir tree with snow laden branches

Tree outlined and filled in - wrong side...

Tree outlined and filled in with green and white snow - right side...

Tree now with trunk complete - right side...

 My colour choice for the tree.

 



Foraging for Blackberries & Finding Inspiration...

 

After reading one of Lori of Not Forgotten Farm posts where she had gone back to her home town for a visit and went round the cemetery there and found a carving on a headstone which she converted into a punch needle pattern. Sooooo I thought I'd do the same.

 

One dull grey afternoon inbetween rain showers I went out with my basket and camera.

 

I collected some blackberries on the way to the cemetery, but not many, I think I left it a bit late to get a good harvest. Anyhoo, I carried on to the cemetary where I found some more blackberries bushes and ended up with enough for 1 pie, (they are now washed and in the freezer ready for use at Christmas).

 

I took a number of snaps, here are some of my favourites:

 

 

These three angels, all slightly different could be converted into a pattern for punch needle, rug hook or cross stitch; I haven't made up my mind yet.

 

This lady I think will be my first punch needle pattern, just waiting for my tool to come and I will start experimenting.

 

This one has what looks like a greyhound on it, it's an old headstone and has been battered by the weather, this could be a good punch needle or rug hook pattern.

 

This one has a diving bird on it, again it's not terribly clear as the stone is so weathered.

 

I will go to the other cemetery outside St. Mary's church in Burnham and see what inspiration I find there.

 

Blessed Be

Julie x