12 X 12 x 12 Challenge - March

My theme is Sunburnt.

This has the following techniques:
a pieced background.
applique details
beading>
thread painting
free motion quilting
Coloured pencils!


This is a lot different to my last two 12x12x12 pieces. This has more of a cartoon feel to it. I added the "sunburn" to the bather with watercolour pencils. I added the beads to give a little sparkle to the sea. The quilting lines reflect the ripples in the sand and water. The appliques were applied with a straight stitch close to the edge. The towel's fringe was added with thread painting. I hand stitched the "bottle", shells and beads with invisible threads.

Busy Busy Busy :D

I managed to knit the hat while watching the late night movie last night. And I also dyed up a storm of reds, blues and purples. I 'm really enjoying the dying so much fun. Do need to get my 12x12x112 challenge piece done for this month so better do some sewing today.

Today's completed items :)

When the going gets tough the tough go crafting! I'm so fortunate in that when life gets too hard I can hide in my craft and create. Isn't it wonderful how creating can carry us through the hardest of times.

Long time...no post

I've been very busy crocheting. I bought a license from Dandelion Dreamers to make their wonderful designs. I spent the last week dying wool and crocheting up these wonderful creations. The Koala vest and matching shorties are a special item for Yarns United on Ozebaby. This month's charity is WIRES.