Friday 29 November 2013

Thursday 28 November 2013

Felting yarn packs.....


Today's work if you can call it that!


has been creating felting yarn packs


Great mixes of hand dyed and commercial 100% wool yarns.


Super for felting and ideal for embellishing machines!

Tuesday 26 November 2013

silk chiffon.....yummy


Today I have been dying chiffon for orders and some
for the shop, all drying out slowly and hopefully get a minute
to list tomorrow.

Had a wee helper today as Hope off school with bad
ear ache so no venturing out doors.
Once the calpol started working she was happy
to keep me company while I dyed in the kitchen.

But I think lack of visitors
(she thinks I am always having folks round for coffee)
will mean a return to school in morning...lol


Monday 25 November 2013

Lovely Mulberry bark...half price offers!


Some great offers at my Ebay Store - Hope Jacare designs
Sadly my supply is coming to an end.
So if you fancy trying some.....grab some quick.

Have you ever played with mulberry bark? It has a texture and feel similar to raw silks. Surprising? Not if you happen to know that silk worms live off of eating mulberry leaves. Because of this silk-like texture, mulberry fibres are great for incorporating in  multi-media artwork and creative textiles.
Until recently mulberry bark was only available in its unprocessed state for sale to paper makers. The processed bark looks like a mesh of criss crossed threads.
There are many ways to play with the bark. You can cut up the fibre and stitch or glue it to your artwork. Funky threads and ribbons can be woven through the fibre.
More three dimensional shapes and thinner, wispy layers can be created with the bark. Soak the bark in water for a few minutes to soften the fibres. While wet, the fibres can be separated into thinner layers, distressed through stretching, ripped into smaller strips, or  pressed onto moulds.




Saturday 23 November 2013

Mmmmmm cotton scrim......


apricot and peach with a splash of  soft brown


Forest......


I do like dying cotton scrim!


In reality a very soft shell pink.....
Great bases for nuno felting.

Aly has just created a wonderful jacket using some 
scrim I dyed for her recently which you can see at

Thursday 21 November 2013

The potential to combine.......


I think there definitely is the potential to combine felt making
along side a new love "lamp working".
Still not convinced I am a bead maker but I do love to play!


A big thanks to Louise Nelson I know know how to attach my gas tank and
torch safely.......can't wait to have a good old melt!

Monday 11 November 2013

Just incase....pazzles Inspiration for sale


Just incase anyone is looking for one.
I am selling my Pazzles Inspiration cutter
on Ebay to fund the new hobby...lol!

You will find it here.


More weekend beads!


More playing with colour and texture.


Sunday 10 November 2013

A Single Stitch - AKA Nikki at Select Sunday post!


Today I thought I'd show you another customers work.
We haven't done a select Sunday for a while.
So today we have


You can find Nikki's really lovely cards
and creations at
on facebook,
where she has also been
creating some very special poppies.


Nikki can also be found at the following craft fairs

16th November - Earlston 

18th November - Jedburgh
23rd November - Kelso
28th,29th and 30th November - Galashiels
1st December - Newtown St. Boswells
5th December - Earlston

Good luck Nikki!

Saturday 9 November 2013

Texture and colour and a bit of baking soda



A few more beads....playing with colour and texture.
Still haven't got a steady hand for it too much
oohing and ahhing...lol.

I bought some lovely broken glass - 'frit'
from Beadbug to add spots of colour.



Texture created with Baking soda....I love it!


Wednesday 6 November 2013

Working with colour and texture - such a joy!


I love the variety of fabrics and fibres I dye for customers.
From lovely cotton scrim above for a customer
to use in Nuno felting.


Harris Tweed packs for a customer that needle felts.


Recycled silk chiffon sari ribbon
for a jewellery designer!