I'm still making the hexagons and have made 90 at last count but the children are at home and Noah has wanted to make a recycled monster since he saw it on CBBC Totally Rubbish.
This weekend we had a go after Noah had checked the instructions on the CBBC web site.
He folded some paper in half then drew half his design. He cut this out to make a full monster and then folded an old towel in half. He then pinned his template to the towel and asked me to cut it out. This gave him 2 (almost) the same pieces of towel.
He pinned them then started to sew them together. This is where he came a bit unstuck as he kept loosing the thread and pricking his fingers, he also left far too big a gap between his stitches so all the stuffing would come out. This is where I stepped in and did his sewing. He then added a mouth and buttons for eyes (again with me sewing) We stuffed it and sewed the end together. He is really very pleased with the result.
How cute is that?!
So I had a go....
I'm very pleased with it and it was all hand sewn so I have found yet another reason to get my sewing machine serviced.
I also had a go at something else this week.
After seeing an idea in Making magazine for stamp art from the book The Art of Homemade Living by Willow Crossley I was very happy to help a friend and take home a big bag of used stamps.
It took a while to sort them
As there were loads of gold 1st Class and blue 2nd Class
As well as many coloured ones that I sorted into Bright, Dark and Muted
I had a go at making a Butterfly
I thought it was quite good
So I framed it.
I don't think its quite right. Maybe I should cut the shape out of the card mount so the lines are cleaner & sharper.
I could also use more colour as I have so many bright & colourful stamps.
It is the first attempt so these things are always evolving.
Anyway back to crocheting hexagons...only another 50 to go.....
