Wednesday 24 February 2010

Nellie the elephant packed her trunk...

Hi folks! Remember that very simple card from a couple of posts back? Well, I thought it would translate very nicely from a card to a cushion!

But, you know, I'm a bit disappointed with the result...and it's really to do with scale. The fabric looked great on a small elephant, but the spots aren't big enough to work on something this size (35cm wide). So I'm now on a mission to find some fabric with BIG spots!

I was quite pleased with her button 'eye' - a ceramic little number with polka dots - perfect!

And, as always, I have more ideas in the pipeline...another animal cushion...bet you can't guess what it's going to be....!

Fabrics from Saints and Pinners
So, in short, not a particularly successful day - isn't it frustrating when things don't go to plan! Still there's always tomorrow!
Finally, remember that lovely pinky driftwood I mentioned back here? Here's one boat made from it....

I reckon I can get another 4 or 5 vessels from the rest..would look pretty in a little girl's room, I thought!
Hope you're having a good week!
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11 comments:

  1. Rebecca24 February 2010 at 10:29

    I think the elephant looks lovely! The ceramic button is a real find, it is so pretty! x

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  2. Rebecca24 February 2010 at 10:49

    love it, especially the elephant!

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  3. made with love24 February 2010 at 11:23

    Well I really like your elephant. I love the fabrics you have used. May I ask where you got them and is it a linen?
    your new fabric looks great too and am looking froward to seeing what you are going to make there.
    Love Rachael xx

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  4. kirsty24 February 2010 at 11:52

    Thanks Rachael! The fabric all comes from saintsandpinners.co.uk, who I highly recommend! It's cotton, so I've lined it with calico.

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  5. Laura24 February 2010 at 13:44

    Love Nellie, she is beautiful. have just bust my needle sewing the curtain up! Have decided to go on a course to learn how to use it properly before I blow the house up.
    That dusky pink boat makes me swoon. What a pretty addition to a little girl's room. L x

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  6. Dawn25 February 2010 at 05:36

    I like your elephant - lovely fabric.

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  7. felicity25 February 2010 at 13:31

    Hi Kirsty, love the elephant! I have seen large dots on fabric on ebay. Fliss.

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  8. Lock Family26 February 2010 at 04:38

    Hi!!

    I've just nominated you for a Sunshine Award on my blog and hope you will accept it and pass it on!! Please see http:www.woollylakes.blogspot.com for more details.

    You blog always brings back fond memories of days growing up by the sea and I love your driftwood boats!!

    Thanksxx

    p.s.sorry if you get this comment twice, my computer is playing about!!

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  9. Jane27 February 2010 at 06:18

    Recently I purchased a yard of nice medium weight polka dot cotton by Premier Prints. It's an orangey-terra cotta color background with big 2 inch cream polka dots. It doesn't suit my project at all :( If you would like it, I'd be happy to mail it to you :)

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  10. annamaria potamiti27 February 2010 at 09:28

    Love the elephant but I also adore that pink wood and the way you've made a boat out of it-
    Just gorgeous- You make me wish I could sew,you make such lovely things- and thank you for your sweet words, always, on my blog- Have great weekend-
    Annamaria xx

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  11. periwinkle27 February 2010 at 13:54

    i think your elephant is just lovely .... as is your pink boat

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