Totally addicted to Zentangle

These are fun to do and so relaxing...

Full Moon

Went to the dentist today and got scolded for not flossing properly. They also sold me the most expensive floss I've ever had and I bought it out of guilt.
I've been sticking to my motto of "make something every day" and last night I made a dog mobile for a Swap-bot friend - I won't post it here yet in case she sees it! Instead here are a couple of pictures taken today: one of the full moon taken during my walk in the park by the river after work. And some of the wonderful stuff I got in my mailbox today from some excellent Swap-botters.

Fun with hand printing

I was messing around tonight with acrylic paint and prints, and tried printing onto some el-cheapo muslin I bought the other day - it's very lacey and girly but I kind of like the delicate effect. Here's a piece sewn onto some purple cardstock to accompany a swap.

Lots of things

So yesterday I added another row of cork tiles to the wall so that I could display all the lovely postcards I've been receiving lately.

Weather was lovely both yesterday and today so I took myself out for a walk down by the river. The autumn leaves are starting to come out and the air is fresh - the recent rains have made it quite green too.


Got home and made a couple of postcards before having home made fish curry for dinner. Might do a bit more sewing tonight but my machine needs some maintenance I think. If a bit of oil doesn't help I may need to take it in for a service :-(

Mushroom postcards

See what an afternoon of listening to the Byrds and the Doors does? I'm going to bed with a headache.....

Cock-a-doodle-doo! Meow!

Some more notecards - fabric on cardstock (it's amazing how far the fabric from a tie will go!)

Notecards in the making....

Postcard Art Art Art 2 swap - one more

I found another square that didn't make it onto a quilt but was quite at home posing on a postcard with a bit of embellishment....


And while I was sewing, Eddie was busy ripping up the bottom of the chaise and making himself comfortable in the hammock that he had created in the base (at least I think it was Eddie since he is usually the ringleader of all the mischief that is made in the house - and check this picture out for a guilty face) -

Postcard Art Art Art 2 swap

Now that the evenings are getting cold and wet, I love getting cosy with my sewing machine <3 - have decided to make fabric postcards for this swap. I love the fabrics in this one - it was cut from a quilt that I never finished making, and embellished with buttons and a piece of ribbon.

And this one came about from some bits and pieces that liked being together, with some drop-the-feed-dog spiral quilting fun.

HPC: Something Purple swap

I haven't been that pleased with my latest HPC colour theme postcards but maybe it's because I don't love any colour as much as I love purple!!! (Couldn't really muster up any enthusiasm for the green ones, but I tried!!) I decided to make the purple swap out of fabric, and maybe make another one or two purple fabric ones for other swaps I've just signed up for.....

Fabric ATCs - Spring

This poor little fellow is sad because it's just coming into autumn here and he wants to join his northern hemisphere friends in the spring celebration!

Magazine Collage ATC part 2

"Stripes"

Magazine Collage ATC part 1

This set of two is titled "Les Girls on Vacation"...

HPC: Something Green swap

These two were sent off this morning....

. post due.: handmade postcard #7

I had quite a productive day today after going out for a leisurely breakfast. One fabric card and one collage card made for the PostDue swap.

A Hot Date with Mr. Wrong

These were fun to do!

Inspiring Atheist Quote Postcard Swap

These don't have to be sent out for ages, but for some reason, I got into the groove early....

Dotee doll and cat mobile

My first attempt at making one of these sweet little dolls. She is rather unruly and poorly dressed, a bit like me!

Then I made a cat mobile with some fabric scraps and beads. It cheers up my window on a dull day. Unfortunately the photos aren't the best, I really need to have some lessons on how to take photos in overcast conditions!

Another lovely day spent inside

Yes, I know I should have been out in the garden today, but it's so much fun inside! I got my hair cut this afternoon so it hasn't been a total loss. Also, I made one random card, and got another one ready for the Texture theme Handmade Postcard Club lottery.



Not a great scan, but I have used a hessian background, with ribbed fabric and fun fur on the pot, and a few tiny beads in the flowers. Had lots of fun making this one!

Sender's Choice ATC Swap

Spent a lovely day inside making my three ATCs to post off tomorrow.