It is that time of the month yet again to show you what was in the latest Crafty What Nots mystery postal craft box! This months theme was J'Adore! Love was oozing out of each box!!
(as you can see I have how to make collages!) This shows the contents as well as some of the inspirational ideas that could be created!
As you can see there were lots of lovely crafty goodies included this month.
This month tutorial was to make this really cute quilled heart and to help each box came with a handmade personalised quilling tool! I love making these.
I have also created a new website, just dedicated to Crafty What Nots, this is the new home to reviews, questions and news as well as where people will be able to buy boxes.
In other crafty news, I had a go at felting this week. I had felted a few polystyrene eggs before but never felted freehand (no pic of this one I'm afraid) or tried directly on felt! I was pretty chuffed with the results! What do you think? I need a lot of practise but stabbing something for a couple of hours was surprisingly satisfying!!
I thought I would leave you with my Happy Friday moment (as I had missed last weeks as well as Handmade Monday)
Here is my youngest milking a pretend cow at our local animal farm. We visit regularly and love the variety of animals. The things she enjoys the most however, is the fake cow and the little vardo that she can hide in!
Well that's it from me. Hopefully normal blogging will resume next week! I'm off now to visit these lovely linky parties and see what other fab bloggers have been up to.
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Your photos are beautiful. And I love the felting you made. Happy Friday :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! And a very happy Friday to you too. Xx
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to try needle felting - it looks such fun. Lovely picture of your little one and the plastic cow. Have a wonderful weekend. x
ReplyDeleteIt is really good fun! Oh she did enjoy pretending to milk it! lol xx
DeleteWell done with your felting, i've always thought it sounded fun, you've made me want to give it a go now :) Hope you're feeling lots better soon x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I decided to do a tutorial! Hopefully I will post on Monday! xx
DeleteRed hearts are so pretty, I love your quilled heart. I hope the bugs have receded and you are feeling lots better :)
ReplyDeleteJan x
Thank you so much. Yes we all seem to be on the mend now, The bugs just hang around at this time of year don't they! xx
DeleteNeedlefelting is SO much fun! Thanks for joining in with Happy Friday, have a great weekend. Penny
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure! Hope you have a wonderful week xx
DeleteI've got a needle-felting kit to try (a Herdy sheep :-) ) but I've not given it a go yet - I'm too worried about stabbing my fingers with that sharp needle! I really must be brave and give it a try! xx
ReplyDeleteI worry about the stabbing thing too! I have learnt tho it is more likely to happen if you felt while watching telly! lol xx
DeleteThe quilled heart is beautiful and love your felting. Something else I want to have a go at.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend.
Ali xx
Thank you so much! I have seen some of my Crafty What Nots subscribers hearts and they look so great!
DeleteLove the quilled heart and your little felted scene is lovely. I have a box full of felting "stuff" but have yet to have a go! Not enough hours in the day! Xx
ReplyDeleteAre there ever enough??? It is fun mind! xx
DeleteMy daughter has just started needle felting great fun. Brilliant photo of your little daughter
ReplyDeleteI first had a go when my daughter was given a kit! I even hemmed up a pair of trousers for her once with felting! lol. xx
DeleteInteresting to read that needlefelt is satisfying:) Hope you have a healthy week:)
ReplyDeleteLol! Get joy where you can!! Of course it is far from satisfying if you constantly stab your fingers! Then it is really really annoying! xx
DeleteYour boxes look great and I know what you mean about needle felting - I have recently taken it up and love it too!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Honey. Feb's box was really cute! I think felting can be quite addictive! xx
DeleteSo many goodies to play with. Love the pic's of your little one and the cow, had to do a double take as thought real, lol. Hope you feel better soon these bugs are a pain and attack at will.
ReplyDeleteDont' they just! It looks realistic doesn't it! Given half a chance she would prob try a real one! lol, kids know no fear!! xx
DeleteI can imagine how stabbing something is very therapeutic! I love how many things are crammed into your crafty what-nots boxes.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! The short repetitive actions are relaxing too (although can make your hands ache!) xx
DeleteHi - love the photo of your daughter milking the cow! Well done with the needle felting - I like the soft colours you've used and you're dead right about it being therapeutic!! I started a felting project this week-end too but on a larger scale than I've done before so not ready to show yet, but hopefully soon!
ReplyDeleteOooo can't wait to see when you do! I thought I would try very small first although usually my instincts are big and impressive first (not do so well and then resort to little! lol) xx
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