When I mess about trying to decide where to put the tiniest and most insignificant of flat back gem I call it Fiddle Farting, hence the name of the blog!!!
Saturday 31 December 2011
2012 Jar Lantern
Friday 30 December 2011
For Auld Lang Syne – New Years Cards
I’ve mixed and matched them in a couple of cards, I wasn’t sure if it would work, but it has. A bit of mat and layering on silver and a bit of faux stitching …… it’s sporrans away!
Thursday 29 December 2011
Little Bird Calendar
Wednesday 28 December 2011
Mermaid Peg Doll Calendar
Tuesday 27 December 2011
A Bit of Fun, A Bit About Me And A Bit About How I Blog ....
Monday 26 December 2011
A Bit of Fun, A Bit About Me And A Bit About How I Blog
I photograph everything I make from all angles and then post the best. Until about three months ago I used a Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W310 which was very simple to use but unfortunately died on me in September and though Sony offered to repair it for me under guarantee, the cost was an awful lot more than I had actually paid for the camera, plus I had to pay up front for the repair and then invoice Sony, which I just couldn’t afford at the time, it all seemed a lot of trouble, for a camera that was already “dated”, so I decided to bring out my old faithful Olympus FE-120 out of mothballs until Santa bought me something new. (of that, more later) …… it may be old, but it has taken some cracking pictures since it has been out of retirement!
My big problem is taking good photos during the dark winter nights and dull days in a craft room where the lighting isn’t wonderful, all my photos seem to take on a yellow tinge! I would like a really good (photography) lamp/light, but at the moment I don’t have a clue what I am talking about or what I would need, so that’s on the back burner until I have done some more research.
The pictures of me are a just bit of festive fun … I wanted something to break up all the text and thought it would give you a good laugh to see how this mad woman looks when working on her ‘puter!
Sunday 25 December 2011
Saturday 24 December 2011
It’s Christmas Eve ….
Friday 23 December 2011
Sewn Christmas Card
Thursday 22 December 2011
Sorry
It’s Christmas ….. And I’m In A Frivolous Frame Of Mind …..
…. well yesterday I popped into town to get mine …. (Primark £7)
Christmas Teabag Card
I think double sided paper is perfect for this idea. I’ve mat and layered the verse on silver and the patterned side of the paper.
And then just added a bit of faux stitching.
I couldn’t decide whether to embellish the front of the card, and in the end decided not, the pattern was enough, less is more!
Wednesday 21 December 2011
Guest Crafters Spot – My Brother Stephen - Bulbs, Soil and Baskets Akimbo
Is it the most beautiful Christmas hyacinths arrangement in the World?
As most of you know my brother Stephen is very profoundly handicapped and looked after by my 78 year old mum. He goes to a Day Centre and at special times like Christmas he brings something home for my mum that he has made. Now we know that his only contribution was probably holding a bulb for a second or two before throwing it, but he sat at the table and watched while the staff put it together with/for him and of all the presents in the world ….. this is the best and most wonderful of them all!
Tasting Snowflakes Card
Tuesday 20 December 2011
Baby’s First Christmas Card
Monday 19 December 2011
Monkey Christmas Card 2011
Sunday 18 December 2011
My Nativity Scene
Alphabet Block Names
Remember the alphabet blocks I got for 50p at the village carnival in the summer? Well I have finally used some of them.
Saturday 17 December 2011
Patchwork Christmas Card
Friday 16 December 2011
Red Gingham Christmas Tree Tags
Thursday 15 December 2011
Wooden Christmas Tags With Angels
Wednesday 14 December 2011
Santa Door Hangers/Signs
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Marc's Guest Spot ......
...... and I thought I was the Queen of the Flat Backed Gem but Marc has positively usurped me!