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Have finished up some paperweights...shabby chic style. These are weighted with wood bases covered in felt so that the do not scratch any type of desk or table. Each has ribbon work and beaded accents.
Hoped to get more done, but managed only five this week. But, that's better than not getting anything stitched I suppose. Ha! Got to find the positive!
Managed two thimble cases finished...and have three more with the embroidery work done. Hope to get these done by December.
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I'm working on more thimble cases today. This is little Brady's first week of daycare...so I have some extra time on my hands...and, I sold the last of my thimble cases on Etsy last week. I sure miss having a baby underfoot however...it seems kind of quiet here this week too!
I managed to get two cases finished...and they are loaded on Etsy now. So, next...I'm working on some cross-stitch versions using waste canvas.
Have you been crafting lately? It's so hot here now, staying inside is the only way to breath!
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I'm still working on thimble cases...and really enjoying these little treasures. It is fun to work in such a small scale...and challenging since the main work area is only about one inch tall.
And while it still takes a few hours to make one...the real work is in thinking up an idea that will fit such a small area. But, designing is fun...as you already know! These are also easy to pick-up and put-down so I can work on them during nap times with Brady. The little dusty rose one has bullion and french knot flowers...like a little garden.
The green one has berries of seed beads and a trailing vine.
My muse is happy working on these...and that's a great stress buster too. And, I've needed that particularly lately!!
These two are added to my Etsy shoppe.
This weekend I made a thimble case for a friend...with silk ribbon roses on the sides. The case is hard plastic lined, not with cardboard which would be an issue if it got wet. The liner is covered in wool felt, not craft felt. It should last a long, long time!
The inside has a wool covered bead that is secured to the bottom. This will hold the thimble in place and should keep it from rolling around.
The little closure is a stone bead in pink with a pink elastic band. It was the only little elastic band I had...and wasn't it fortunate that it was pink...just perfect. I had such fun making this little case that I did two more for the Etsy Shoppe.
The first has lilac and roses on the case.
And the next has SRE sunflowers. I have enough plastic liners to create about six more...if I can think of some embroidery ideas for them.
