Grandmothers Birthday Bunny

I feel okay putting this up here early as its a present for my Grandmother.  Unless something insane happens I very much doubt that she will see this.  The plan was to make a little apron and a basket for it but that has yet to happen.  Going to be posting a few more of my creations.

AdelynStone's Mud Scrub Revisited

 

 

So I tried out AdelynStone's Mud Scrub last night.  And I have to say it was really *really* amazing.  I made it with peppermint oil and it was amazing.  I definitely would recommend it!  In the past however when I've made sugar scrubs in the past I have mixed it with honey and not oil.  It has a tendency to separate a little but it’s still good.  I used a veggie oil for mine last night and found it really slick and not amazingly nice so I'm going to try it with either an almond oil (which is good for mixing with essential oils and to massage with) or honey.  Today when I woke up my skin feels so soft and exfoliated.  More importantly for me, I suffer from bad eczema all over my shoulders.  I got C to give me a proper scrub all over my back and I wasn’t itchy all night with is a miracle! Only a little scratchy tonight but that’s an improvement!!!  I’d definitely make it as a gift for a coffee lover too!

Not Quite Nigella's Creme Brulee Fudge

Not Quite Nigella Creme's Brulee Fudge

Oh my.  I think I just chocked myself on drool.  These look absolutely amazing!  And sooo easy to make too.  I think I may just have to add a sugar thermometer to my birthday wish list.  When I was at the in-laws once we went to a resturant that did a lavander Creme Brulee I wonder if it would work with this?

Steampunk inspired crochet monster

Inspired by a pattern from [Monsters!], this little steampunk fella took me about half a day with a 4mm hook.  Though the oldy brown buttons from my grandmothers button box would give it a Victorian feel and the metal bits are *supposed* to be either guns or gun holsters.  I thought the lop sided grin was kinda cute too.

Samantha Thorley Textile Designs

Today I'm sharing a FB blog type thing of a very good friend of mine.  Shes forever sharing her beautiful creations and shinannigans here.  She's a talanted seamstress, knitter and friend.

Photography : 001

For the majority of the last ten years I have been a member of deviantART and I have decided that my photos will slowly migrate over to here and I shall share with you my latest creations from when the Manchester Steampunk Cottonopolis Coglective went to the neighbouring city of Ashton to visit the Portland basin Museum.  Filled with many pretty vintage and victorian things.

AdelynStone's Tutu(tutorial)

AdelynStone's Tutu(tutorial)

Been after something like this for the upcoming Emilie Autumn gig in April so go with my corset and top hat.  It looks amazing but it’s given me an awesome idea that involves a belt, hmm.  My mind is buzzing with ideas.  If my dress doesn’t sell and I am unable to afford a bustle from Chapeau Carmine then this will be perfect!  It seems like the simplest way to make something like this and I'm sure you wouldn’t have to put elastic in it if you maybe did a front facing closure.

AdelynStone's Mud Scrub

Mud Scrub

Can’t wait to try this!  C has fresh coffee every morning and I end up cleaning it when I get up.  Its nice to see something I can actually do with them rather then putting them in the bin and having to wash the filter (which is a messy job).  Can’t wait until tomorrow so I can actually try it.  I'll let you know how it goes.

How to crochet with pop tops

Pull Tab Crochet Flowers

Loving this idea!  Using something that would so often get discarded.  People don’t even thing about them though, it’s one of those inventions that is so useful but it just gets ignored.  I mean without a pull tab how would you open your can of *insert name of your choice pop*.  It’s about time that these little metal marvels got the recognition they deserve.  While on this link check out their tutorial on making pull tab necklaces.

Eva Eichhorn's Fab Seed Bombs!

Seed bombs!  What an amazing idea!!! Definitely something that I will be trying as a mother’s day present!  Considering making some for when I go around Manchester city centre and around my local park.  But the idea itself is a sustainable recycled marvel! Kudos to you Eva!