Well today I was most excited to see this in my post box this morning...
The lovely Mel Goodsell approached me a while ago to contribute some projects to a new sewing magazine she was involved in and it was FUN to actually create non scrapbook stuff and to play with some fabric and felt and bits and pieces.
I knew it was due out on the stand but didn't expect a copy so soon!!! Poor Mel knew I had my copy today and she's been waiting, waiting ALL day for her postman to arrive. I scanned in some photos of the cover and some pages so she could at least see SOME of the pages and we have been emailing back and forth and then FINALLY her parcel man arrived with her copy! PHEW!!!!
So, what did I contribute?
I created three things. And my favourite thing were these little gals...
My Blossom Friends Felt Finger Puppets...
Sadly the flower puppet didn't make the cut and they only wanted the four friends instead which was funny 'cause they aren't really blossom friends without their blossom!
Here's my work in progress..
and all laid out ready for stitching..
and the finished puppets...they even made the cover - how exciting.
and here's Capri trying the puppets out..
and then onto my not so favourite project..These are my fabric pictures...they styled and photographed them ok in the book but I am still not lovin' them at all...they took ages to make and turned out a little wonky I reckon...and not at all what the vision in my head was when I started making them....
They are designed as a set of two 12x12inch in size and ready for framing...
And my final project was to design a set of hairclips - a felt pair and a set of fabric yo-yo ones. Having never made a yo-yo in my life and not even REALLy knowing what a yo-yo was, I set about googling yo-yo how-tos and ended up making these...
Here's all of the hairclips together.
So make sure you check out the magazine at your newsagency - AUSTRALIAN HOMESEWN - packed to the brim with wonderful fabric projects from Mel and a few things thrown in from me and also Fiona Carter.
id love to purchase this magazine, do you know how i can do so? i live in south africa but id love to try the ideas in the book!
Posted by: nadia | July 30, 2009 at 07:44 PM
I have just discovered felt craft and what an inspiration your projects are. I would love to make the little finger puppets for my daughter, but could not find the templates in the mag...have i just missed them? Can't wait to make some of the projects from the mag and look forward to the next issue. Thanks for sharing
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon Griffiths | July 29, 2009 at 12:01 AM
I cannot wait to get my hands on this new mag!! Your projects look fabulous Kim!!
Posted by: Nat Mardon | June 29, 2009 at 02:18 PM
These are just lovely Kim and inspired me and my daughter to creativity over the weekend. We just couldn't wait for the magazine. I hope you enjoy our efforts which you can see at my blog here: http://ceelew.blogspot.com/2009/06/tiny-stitches-for-tiny-fingers.html
Thanks again for your inspiration Kim.
Posted by: Cee Lew | June 23, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Congrats! Beautiful creations!!!
Posted by: Tara | June 18, 2009 at 08:49 AM
Well I have been to three newsagents and none of them have it....... Not happy Jan.....
Posted by: Leanne Love | June 17, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Congrats Kim! The mag looks fantastic and your projects look so gorgeous!!! Can't wait to get my hands on a copy!!
Sheree xx
Posted by: Sheree | June 17, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Great projects! I live in the States, anyone know how can I get a copy of the magazine?
Posted by: Dana | June 17, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Congratulations Kim on being a part of the magazine with Mel. I really love your creations and hopefully I can get my hands on this great mag soon. Catherine:)
Posted by: Catherine | June 17, 2009 at 10:48 AM
You are beyond clever ... is there anything that you CAN'T do ... I am thinking that I could possibly handle the felt clips for Evie, very cute ... thanks for sharing ... Pip
Posted by: Pip Prosser | June 16, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Oops that should have said rushing not ruching :-)
Posted by: Leanne Love | June 16, 2009 at 04:10 PM
I LOVE your items Kim and I will be ruching out to get my copy tomorrow. Cannot wait to see what other yummies are in ther....
xx
Posted by: Leanne Love | June 16, 2009 at 04:09 PM
*Squeal* I still can't believe it's finally in print and thankyou so much for your beautiful contributions Kim :)))
I LOVE all of your projects - Bella will be dying to make those finger puppets as soon as she can too.
Thankyou so much for scanning in some pages for me too while I was having a heart attack waiting for the post man ;)
Melxx
Posted by: Mel Goodsell | June 16, 2009 at 02:34 PM