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Cushions!

 made these for my oldest Son, David as a Christmas gift. 

He asked me about this time last year if I could do these, he had seen similar ones online but knew his mum could probably make them :)

I considered different options but decided on this one.

I made 3 cushion pads from two new pillows.

Then 3 simple envelope covers from cream calico.

Stencils of adhesive vinyl were cut with the Silhouette Cameo and stuck to the corner of each one

next I used a plain black fabric crayon

 next I iron fixed on reverse and removed the vinyl stencil

I stitched another border around each cushion cover for a more finished look.

A is for Airlie & Agnes

This is the 1st project I attempted using my Silhouette Cameo. I tried to cut the pink silk fabric out but it frayed too easily so here's what I did
I cut the letter out of freezer paper on the cameo. 
Ironed it onto the silk.
Cut this out of the fabric freezer paper intact.
I then coated the back with fabric glue and ironed it onto the batik backing fabric.
Peeled the freezer paper away.
Back stitched round the outer edge of the pink and stitched on the buttons.
This was a gift for Airlie who kindly gave me her grans old button box when she passed away last year I wanted to give her something back in memory of her gran who also shared the same initial

3D Ampersand with the Silhouette Cameo

I wanted to make one of these from wood but the prospect of all that cutting and sanding and mess kinda put that project on the back burner until now........
after seeing this great post on the Lisa's blog I knew it would be so much easier.
here's how it went

I knew I would find a use for those graze boxes...
the font used is called 'Vani'
a good stable 3D shape to stand on a flat surface.

used double sided tape to stick down small craft foam offcuts
 perfect for the job

then added the second cut out with more double sided tape

 I wrapped newspaper strips soaked with a pva glue /water 50/50 mix
 around the whole shape

one layer, left to dry overnight.

 I should give it another layer but I didn't,
 I'm too impatient and time is short

my favourite little pot of black paint

and there we have it!
I like it not bad for my second project,
can't show you my first yet as its a gift not given yet just a few days to go.

Silhouette Cameo

Meet the new addition to the household

 a Silhouette Cameo

we have tried a few little projects including personalising it with the phrase 'Believe in yourself' in vinyl and with paper, the green polka dot paper insert at the side,
both of these templates are free within the software

Christmas window decal

New Year candle vase

I have been looking on pinterest and saved a few ideas and projects to try

 watch this space.......Trying 

out a mobile app on my new Samsung galaxy S3 mini just getting to grips with it gets mixed reviews so not sure how it will go