Saturday 21 September 2019

Material this time


These sold out last year as well as the paper ones so I am starting earlier this year. Last year I used slightly bigger baubles so I experimented with sizes. For the one on the left I used 2.25" squares and the only problem was that the pins in the red ones showed and if you look closely at the top you can see the red on the green row. So I added strips of ribbon as I don't like the pins showing.

The tartan one I made using 2.5" squares and this worked much better. The material was also much softer so my thumb didn't get as sore pushing in all the pins. These are made the same as the paper ones except I pin a square at the bottom and then each square is folded into a triangle and then folded again so the stright edge is pinned on either side.

We went to the theatre in Lowestoft last night with friends so stayed overnight in a Premier Inn as it was a long show. The 8 of us enjoyed a lovely meal last night before the show and we will be enjoying a cooked breakfast this morning before heading home, picking up some food shopping on the way.  I will be in the craft room all day tomorrow whilst hubby is out and have a lot planned to make. I have a craft fair next Wednesday then none until November when I have 5 fairs booked.

16 comments:

meg said...

Another beautiful pair love the tartan

aussie aNNie said...

Gosh your Christmas deco's here and below are just so cleverly designed, love them.xx

Carole Pollard said...

Fabulous love these in fabric they are gorgeous love and hugs Carole x

Sandra H said...

Wow they are gorgeous x

Linda Simpson said...

These are fabulous, love the tartan.
Hugs
Linda xxx

cuilliesocks said...

Beautiful Christmas ornaments Marianne, the material is beautiful, Kate x

Debbie said...

Wow these are beautiful Marianne. You're so talented. Hope you enjoyed your night at the theatre. hugs xx

Christine Dol said...

THESE ARE AWESOME Marianne...I love the tartan one!

cotnob said...

More super decorations Marianne, I especially like the tartan one.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Fikreta said...

Its very beautiful!

Ela said...

Wow, how creative! Beautiful. Hugs Ela

MiamiKel said...

5 craft fairs! Wow! you will be busy! I'm sure it's going to be a lot of fun, too! These are absolutely beautiful! WIshing you many sales!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Gorgeous! You have golden hands :)

Sarah said...

These are lovely Marianne x

Lorraine said...

Fabulous Christmas decorations Marianne.
Lorraine x

Pop's Cards said...

These are amazing, love the flowers on top hugs Pops x