And now for a little beading.... Blogtoberfest #3

 

And I'm on a roll!!

 

This is Blogtoberfest post #3...

If your a regular here at chez Traci, you may have noticed my flavour of this month is Beading...

 

 I have become a little partial to it.

 

 

 

It started here with this fold-over clutch.... I have to say it is super fiddly (having the right size needle defo helps) It is very time consuming too, but I do think that the end result is well worth it. And it is very therapeutic!

 

 

I have added beads to my crochet here... There seems to be no end to the simple bead adding Pizazz to crafty projects.

 

 

 

This is my latest beading adventure... So what do you think???

 

This is going to be another lavender heart, I just followed the pattern of the fabric, and used the beads from my stash... I think this would be a worthy craft for my/your hand bag.. It takes up very little room, and could be done anywhere. A little plate or bowl would be a advantage though saves the beads going everywhere!!

 

I'm off now to do a little housework... I feel it maybe getting slightly neglected!!

 

xxx 

Sewing class & crochet TaDa AKA Creative space (Blogtoberfest#1)

 

Hello there.. New readers and old... I welcome you both with open arms!!!
 

 

So this is my first (yes I'm late!!) BLOGTOBERFEST post, This year blogtober is being held over at I Saw You Dancing where Kat is hosting this year, to give our vetron Cathy over at {tinniegirl} a much deserved break, Giveaway goodness is still over with Cam at Curlypops...

Blogtoberfest is held on October and is a chance to meet other bloggers and get you blogging up to full speed (for me anyways!!) That means a blig post a day... I have been at a low seep of say 1 post every 4 days. So I'm shaking things up around here... So on to the post!!


How is everyone???

We are great here, the boys are happy at school/nursery and I am loving school too!! I am now officially back in learning. I am studying Garment Making as well as Accountancy & finance, I am going to find the latter a challenge but the Garment Making is brilliant I just love it. I am oh so inspired, it's so good to be surrounded by like minded souls! Everyone abuzz with ~ Oh where did you get that fabric? ~ What a lovely pattern ~ How long have you been sewing....

The class is for 2 hours. So it wasn't all chatting, I managed to get some sewing done... Now this has been in the stash for sooooo long both fabric (Michael Miller if I remember rightly) & Amy Butler pattern.

I am proud I was able to get the fabric match so well with the darts, I have to say I was a little worried!!

 

I am loving the darts... But am aware I need a tailors ham or a good tutorial for one?!?!?

 

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Now for my crochet TaDa...

 

This has been a frustration but highly rewarding project.. I have to say I got just a little board of it I like a project with a less repetitive air about it!!!

I really enjoyed putting in the beads... It's my first time adding beads to a crochet project, I would defo recommend it. It gives the project that little bit of flair!!

 

This is the back view..

 

 

Look at how yummy it is!!!
The pattern is by Erika knight ~ Beaded Cobweb Wrap
The wool is Debbie Bliss ~ Party Angel
You can find me on ravelry Handmadehappiness

I have to say I think this was SOOO worth the work, and my mother in-law loves it!! It is a belated birthday present. I have a beaded lavender heart on my sewing table.. I plan on making a drawstring dust bag for the wrap.. Any good tutes you know of?!?!?

If your enjoying the crafty good~ness here check out some more Creative spaces here...

XXX

 

Oh my embelished heart!!!

 

Well hello and good morning.

 

How is your Monday going?? It's mostly dry over here in Derry. The boys are in nursery/school, it is Finn's first full day, and Frazer is now in till 11.15am... Freedom AKA sewing time is defo nearer. I am super excited that I start my Garment making course this week it will be so good to be around like minded souls.. Roll on Wednesday I say!!!

 

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As you all know I have been Crocheting away for the last couple of weeks (At least!) I have a vague TaDa here... Not the greatest pic but, you can see the beading a little here. I will be getting a better pic this afternoon..

 

 

So to go with this lovely Wrap (Erika Knight~Beaded Cobweb Wrap)....

 

 

 

I have been rummaging through my beads again...

I have a little helper there at the back do you see?!?!?

 

 

 

And I got this fabric forever ago.... It was £3.50 for 2 meters of cotton, It is to die for. I love it, it has a whole I'm vintage feel about it, it's so not vintage but it defo looks the part!!

 

 

 

This is the end result of my beading... I am making a lavender heart. I think the fabric/beads will be just the right partnership for the wrap.. I am pretty chuffed with is all. I plan on making a drawstring bag to put said wrap in. All I need now is a lovely card... As I may have mentioned, this is for the boys granny (Ma) it was meant to be for her birthday but alas... I am late!!! I think it's a pressie worth waiting for!

 

So what do you think of my beading adventures?!?!? And does anyone know any good links to a lined drawstring tutorial?!?!?

 

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE :)

 

xxx

I'm on the home stretch



Good morning

 

How is everyone??

 

I am feeling very productive indeed... Do you recognise the Endless Wrap?? I got the beads and self threading needles the other day. I have 1 edge done and am on a roll!!

I'm finishing my coffee and finishing the other edge!!

 

TaDa later on today

 

xxx