...well rather alot!!!! Its very ... err "busy" for me!!!
Ther's my new flexmarkers from letraset (thank you Debbie xx) that I have yet to put in my bag. Some Crafter's Companion Humprey's decoupage that friend's mum bought and didn't want. Having seen what Ali did with her's I thought I might have a go at die-cut decoupage ... cost me a couple of sets of nesties I was going to sell anyway! At the front of my desk some parcel paper that has been painted with acrylic paint is drying, and a flower i have made from scratch with my latest new hobby!! The gingham ribbon and jam jar are for a DT project later this week.
My hubby does 17th century re-enactment and we go through lots of braid, and he now wants frogging for a jacket I am making him ... it all costs a fair bit and frays as you have to cut the lengths of braid ... so I have taken up luceting, which dates back to the Viking times. Its quick to learn, you get lots of braid in a short time and can turn it into frogging. Its fab!!
So here is the tool and my braid ... I have used 2 colours of silk to create a multi-tone braid ...
And here is the braid looped and stitched into a flower.
I just need a button to cover the stiching and ends in the centre ... how cool is that!!
And don't forget the latest Sugar Nellie release of gorgeous sweetness is tomorrow ... and the Sugar Nellie and Sugar Bowl design teams are having a blog hop ... hop over to join in the fun!! Click the pic to go to the blog.
Now I am going ot have a peek round blogland courtesy of the lovely
Ms Dunnit.
28 comments:
I saw that flower on your desk, then was glad you explained it. You really HaVE been busy. I don't think I've seen your desk this messy since I don't know when. Have a great WOYWW and stay busy.
Youve been very busy bee.Absolutely love the way youve made the flower.I just started making flowers from lace and just love the result,But yours is beautiful!
Happy woyww have creative wednesday
hugs judex 20
I have never heard of luceting before, but the results are fantastic and you're right, it makes a very convincing frogging!! I liked the wooden luceting frame though and I want, nay NEED, to know how you actually use it! Am off to google it straight away. You learn summat new every day...:D xx
You've been really busy and your flower is stunning, quite fasciniating thanks for the explanation. x
Seems like you have been very busy having a lot of fun! Love the flower, but it doesn't look that simple to me.
Happy WOYWW
What a craft to learn - sounds and looks great!
looking good, looking busy, frogging came out a treat!
Thanks for the peek! Sarah (at 4)
Love that flower, always nice to see something different. Happy WOYWW! Mel x18
Wow, there's a few re-enacters across WOYWW you know! Luceting - lovely looking tool, very tactile. It's kinda like sophisticated french knitting with a real reason! Ooherr. Flogging. !
Hi hun
what do ya think of the flexi markers?? i have been looking at them. Wow your flower looks fab, luv the explanation to it, thanks for the mooch, happy WOYWW, sue,x
Wow Cathy your luceting reminds me of French Knitting which we did with wooden cotton reels when I was a kid - except bit finer love it. I have not seen those new Letraset pens weird how many many things there are out there to discover!! and thanks for popping over and Happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz.x
That's a lovely busy creative desk. You can almost feel the juices flowing. Wonderful flower embelllishment.
Liz x
That looks really cool! :) See, husbands come in handy sometimes. :)
I love the look of the luceting tool and like LLJ will have to go off for a Google!
Love desks with paint :) I save those jam jars as well. I have one where I keep bits of trim. I would have never known about luceting if not for your blog! Thanks :0)
Oh my, that braiding looks fabulous... as does the flower you created with it. I can see this stuff appearing on all sorts!!
The frogging making looks like it would be very relaxing to do x
Hi there. Lovely to see all the creativity this week, Never managed to visit last Wednesday and I missed it! Hope you have a lovely blessed week! Great to re discover old techniques and I'm sure you will find loads to use it on!
The braid is lovely, and historically very interesting. Fits into the group with inkle weaving and other kinds of knotted braids. The close-up pics are terrific, thanks.
Ros. (117)
loving your crafty space and all your lovely flexi markers ;o)- thanks for sharing lv and ((HUGS)) Liz
Enjoyed peeking at your craft desk this week. luceting is a new craft to me - like the flower you've made. Love the gingham ribbon and look forward to seeing the project when completed. Have a great week. Elizabeth x #51
Well, you live and learn - have never seen that tool before or heard of luceting. Bet you can get some stunning effects with different colourways. Love this flower you have made. Look forward to seeing all your combinations as time goes on.
Thanks for the good wishes and thanks for the snoop. Hugs, Neet x
I love that flower the colours are really autumnal, I enjoy making flowers myself.
This is my first visit to your delightful blog but I think the first of many visits. I found you on WOYWW, feel free to pop by and see me if you have a few minutes spare.
Helen x
ooh...very clever Cathy and it looks fab too!!
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Oh my...you really are creative. Love that you learned a new technique for you sweetie!
Cool! I saw the flower and was wondering and then you explained it and even showed the tool! I have never heard of it before!
Love the picture of your desk with all those yummy markers!!
xoxo Karen
The frogging and the tool it could only happen on woyww. I love it.
Thanks for visiting my WOYWW post this week, I'm a little late getting around but I really enjoyed reading your blog. Love your work!
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