Felty inspirations

Last year, when Mr PC and I went home to Scotland (it's my 'home' as in where I belong/come from - long story) we went to Hopetoun House for a look round. I actually considered is as a venue for our wedding and although it is absolutely stunning, it was also absolutely out of our budget! Anyway, I digress.

We visited this lovely house on the outskirts of Queensferry and I 'oohed' and 'aahed' at pretty much everything from the gorgeous chairs to the curtains and wall hangings. In one of the bedrooms there was a beautiful four poster bed with newly refitted curtains and a matching bedspread. I was so amazed at the pattern and the fact that it was all hand cut and sewn, I couldn't stop looking at it! I was even more impressed that is was made from recycled linens!

 

It's actually quite simple felt appliqué but it really caught my eye and I've been mulling it over ever since. Mr PC promised to devise me a pattern from the pictures and I've been thinking of sewing a table runner or some placemats. 

It will be a challenge especially as I'm rubbish with scissors and cutting neatly (I must have missed that day at school), but it might be worth the effort if I can replicate this for my own home.

Have you been anywhere recently that has inspired you?

Feeling Felt-y

Remember the felt I ordered the other week? Well, here are the first items I've made using this:

I used the violet and lilac felt and they look pretty good, but for some reason they look a bit blue in the photos...

Look what came in the post today!

A lovely pile of felt in a selection of scrummy colours!! Call me sad if you like, but this made my day (maybe my week, but it is only Tues)!! It is SO much nicer than the felt I bought in the art shop in town.

My aim is to try it out and see what lovely things I can make incorporating felt and then reorder the best colours etc. Me thinks it will work well with names on the drawstring bags I shall be making and also with the hair clips, so I'll let you know how it goes!

Look at the pretty colours...

Special mention (and thanks!) to Lupin Handmade where I ordered these. You should check out her fab wee shop on Etsy and her blog too, she's a cool lady making cool stuff!!

Clip it!

Today I managed to work out some ideas and this is what I made:
Covered hairclips!

 

These little hairclips have come out quite nicely, and I think they look quite unique. 

Pink gingham with round pink button

Dark pink with lilac heart button

Pink felt with pink buttons

Plain red felt

And, my absolute favourite:

Red felt rose

I saw this great idea for the rose on a cool blog and I just has to make them! I won't be able to sell these but I do think I can make them in every colour!

 If you'd like me to make you some hairclips like these, just let me know!! £3 per pair