Some artists will make many works of art in their lifetime, but will never go back and make more than one of a piece. This is something I respect very much, as one-of-a-kind, unique artworks are such a treasure. I, however, almost relish the thought of going back and revisiting a piece (I say almost - because when you work on something for a second ( Read more... )

I've been putting off blogging because I haven't finished anything to show off on here - and then I realised recently that some of my favourite posts on other crafters' blogs are ones where they show what they're working on! I love sharing in their creativity and inspiration and I love the little personal insights we glean when people open up and ( Read more... )

Remember this guy?

It was hard to let him go but it was time for him to go to his forever home, so I packed him up nice and snuggly in a big packing box (those horns take up a lot of room!) and sent him on a big journey overseas.


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When I take commissions I usually warn people that they shouldn't expect their plush zooming across the ocean in a week. In fact it's more likely to be a couple of months. I don't know why - if I sat down and sewed every night I could probably have it done in 2 weeks.

Okay, I guess I do know why.

I get home at 6pm after 9+ hours of work, and then I ( Read more... )

Shamefully I have to admit that 90% of my presents this year are store-bought. I'm sorry! I've just been so busy with my new, busy, exciting, stressful, full on, adventure-full job and moving into my new digs that I just haven't had time to make any handmade gifts. But there is one person who'll be receiving a handmade present this year.

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He's finally finished!

Lily has been waiting forever and ever and ever and ever and I swear she has boundless paitience.


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One of my favourite things is to play with new ideas, and try out new techniques.

I wanted to get a sort of ram's horn look (without the crazy twists that some of those rams have), so I left the seams on the outside and cut them a little bit raggedy and a little bit crinkly.

What do you think?


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Chibi Illidan looks so pouty. Aww, he needs a nap.


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I'm really kicking things up a notch here at Chez Cheese. There's lots going on while I prep for Stitches and Craft and I think my house

I'm lucky if thoughts get to actually settle in my brain (let alone be mulled over) before they're pushed aside by the next thing on my "to-do" list!

So I've delegated and done something I've wanted to do for a ( Read more... )

Well  he's finally finished!

I was just talking about huge project with mscate  last night - how strange it feels when they're done. You spend every moment of your free time working on them that when they're done it's a relief and such a buzz, but you're left with the strange feeling that you should be working, not sitting down. Only because the project ( Read more... )