White rabbit tutorial - Day 33

A little felt rabbit WITH added tutorial. The rabbit is a small quick project, but I decided to see if I could write it as a tutorial as well.

Its a good basic pattern that can be easily adapted.
One idea is that it could be decorated as an easter bunny for Easter (can add basket or eggs), and have a ribbon attached for hanging, or be given as a party favour.
Click here for Tutorial 
(tutorial a PDF file on Google Docs)

19 April - Update - Realised there is no materials list on the tutorial. Put its... felt (colours of choice), thread, needle, stuffing, google eyes or beads.

Animal Pancakes - Day 32

Today was a good day to play with food!

Pancakes in mouse/bear shapes.


Everyone has a basic pancake recipe they use and love.
I have tried different versions, but have found the simplist to be (about) one of everything. Has made teaching children easier as well, as they can easily convert for more people.
For 2 people (about 4 thick pancakes each)

1 cup milk
1 egg
1 tblsp Baking Powder
1 Cup flour
1 Tblsp Sugar
1 pinch salt
1 Tbl melted butter.
 - melt butter in pan then pour into everything else - mix till a batter and cook.

WARNING - if you every get the urge to make shapes in a pan, DO NOT use plastic cutters. Yes, in hindsight this is OBVIOUS, but with brain still half asleep and coffee deprived..... No more gingerbread man :(

Horns of love Popkle - Day 31

Not complete, but took a while to get the horns right - I wanted a twisty curl in the horns and they eventually decided to settle into hearts.

Rubber Ducky you're the one - Day 30

Today was a "soak in a hot bath" kind of day.
So my creative animalia for today is a photo shoot with our rubber ducky.
(And a bit of a play around on Picnik!)

 And I just had to track down this!! Oh the memories!! :)
Rubber Duckie, you're the one. You make bathtime lots of fun. Rubber Duckie, I'm awfully fond of you (woh woh, bee doh!)

Rabbit's Balloon - Day 29

“Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon”

quote from Winnie the Pooh

A white bunny holding a red balloon. Every rabbit deserves a bit of fun and brightness!

Painted in acrylic paints.

Photo Issues

Am struggling with my photos. My last submissions were rejected by craftgawker for being dull/unsharp.

I must need to check the prescription on my glasses, because I thought these were ok. I only have a budget digital, which doesnt help. I have tried to compensate with this and try to get lighting right etc, but I obviously still have a way to go!
Will need to go and read some hints and tips... :(

Etsys mass of ideas- so much info! Where to begin?

Craftzine - this site has other treasures to find too

The Sometimes crafter - a few good ideas here

Princess Daisy Complete - Day 28

Today I completed the Princess picture.
I stitched a new dragon to 'fly' in the sky and painted the background with acrylics.
I am still not sure about the princess face, I have stitched over the drawn features and that definately looked better. So stitching is the key, I'm going to have to practice!

Flying Quote of the day... 

 

There is an art, or rather a knack to flying.  The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.   

~Douglas Adams, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy