In an effort to clear some space in my workroom and make some progress towards launching the 'shop' page on my website I've been busy sewing over the past few days. I've created quite a collection of bags which are perfect for shopping, books, trips to the beach, evenings out and even transporting your knitting!
Two of them have already gone to good homes and I've got my eye on the one with a sewing theme.
Back to Kate's for another special session before the new school term. This time I was armed with a colourful selection of Fimo clay to make some beads. Nick joined in too and whilst he soon moved on to making snails and snakes he also created some beads to make a bracelet for his mum.
Kate's beads were beautifully made and when one spiral shape turned out too large for a bead we decided it would probably make a perfect pendant if it was put on a ribbon - and it did! After the beads were baked and turned into jewellery we still had time before lunch so we took the opportunity to make poms poms using some very colourful wool.
Easter is the season for rabbits so it was no surprise that Bethany chose to make them at her party. The sun shone so while the boys preferred to play football in the garden the girls sat in the conservatory and sewed! Bethany was joined by Leila, Lily and Ella (I did very well not to get those names confused) and you can see the results above.
I really love this picture of Bethany waiting for everyone to arrive.
Despite a wet start the sun came out in time for Kate and Nick's Easter Party last Wednesday. Kate is my lovely god daughter and Nick her little brother. Rockets and Rainbows provided the creative fun and everyone worked hard to produce some fantastic felt toys. Kate, Abigail and the two Emilys demonstrated some very impressive sewing skills and their wise old owls - Hoot and his friends - were finished in no time. The boys - who are both just four years old - also did very well with a little help from the grown-ups and, choosing an Easter theme, made two lovely bunny rabbits.
After homemade pizzas for lunch and an energetic Easter Egg Hunt in the garden it was time to go home. Mind you, the creative bug was obviously well and truly caught because Kate and Emily W managed to squeeze in another quick session while Emily's mum had a cup of tea. Kate made a tiny owl to keep Hoot company and Emily used a red pom-pom I happened to have to hand to make a very cute crab with enormous eyes! As you can see we took the opportunity to photograph Hoot and baby Hoot in their natural habitat!
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