Handmade Monday - Egg cosies & Hearts

Good morning, and a happy Handmade Monday to you all. I've got some little egg cosies to share with you this week. The design for which came to me in a flash as I was reclining in the sun whilst away this year....ahhhhh... those were the days, anyway back to the point. It really was a "Where's my notebook moment?!" and I know you will all know exactly what I mean.

I shall be really sad when I run out of this delicious Laura Ashley 'Heath Green' fabric, you may remember I got it here and it's proved so popular with my customers. Although I'm sure if I try hard I'll be able to track some more down on the internet.

These will be making an appearance in my Folksy and Etsy shops later in the week. I thought Christmas presents at first but actually these would make a great Wedding, Anniversary, Birthday or even Valentines present, funny how an idea "mushrooms" isn't it?

I've also being playing around with linen hearts, again a gift for the home to be bought at any time of the year.

Free style stitching is a feature of both, I do like the messiness of it and it works particularly well with the raw edges of the linen heart. Watch out for lots more of these!



I'm off to link up with Wendy now at 1st Unique Gifts for delicious creative blogs from very clever ladies at Handmade Monday. Shes certainly a woman who must have "Where's my notebook?" moments all of the time.

Thanks for leaving lovely comments on my previous post, no sign of the offending article yet. I'll keep you posted.

A home for an egg

Good morning everyone and thank you to all for your lovely comments on my last post. Life is going to get back to normality for a while isn't it, no more bank holidays for a bit and routine kicking in again and maybe a little more time to sew!
I've had my eye on egg cosies for a while now (as you do) and I decided to have a go at one myself, using raw edge applique to embellish and my ever trusty friend of course. My inspiration was the amazing Poppy Treffry. This was the result...

The spotlight was unintentional just simply the way the light fell at that time of day! I was pleased with the overall shape and the embellishments, but unfortunately I ran out of red gingham, which I would have used as the lining (and therefore bottom trim) as I don't think the cream works as well. I also think the trim could do with being a little less deep but that's why we try these things isn't it?  The template I made was about 14cm at it's highest point and 13cm wide. I didn't have any batting or wadding so I used curtain interlining which seemed to do the job just as well. (Oh I feel a tutorial coming on)

I've taken a few detail shots too, although I have to say I'm not that happy with the performance of my camera at the moment - my pics seem to have lost a bit of their crispness and clarity. It can't possibly be down to the fact that I am incapable of taking a decent photograph - you understand. My family already think I'm bonkers as they regularly come across me stretched in an awkward postion for the 'ultimate' shot in the best light. "But mum, it's just a cushion" I can see them thinking.

Oh well the world is my egg cosy now, so I'm off to make a few more. See you soon and have a lovely day