Making Templates

So I started to go stir crazy sitting at home so I decided to start making my own Cutting Templates for the Silhouette, I started with the Hexagon Box shown below and then moved on to some Flowers and Characters.

I have loads stored up, I need to start making them up now.

Loads of fun working them out and getting the measurements correct.

I always think that a hexagon box looks quite vintage.

I think the chrysanthemum finishes it off quite nicely.

Ryhope Engines Museum

Something Chris has been promising himself to visit for many years and is practically on our doorstep.

This is one impressive work of engineering that is a must to visit, my Mam and Dad took our children many years ago and I remember just how much my Dad enjoyed his visit.

I’ve added a video below of the beam engines in all of their glory, the sheer size of these is immense and has to be seen to be believed. the smell of the oil and machinery all added to the experience and the pride of the men keeping this is working order.

As you can see even the building is mighty impressive.

The Museum is open every bank holiday weekend and we were definitely blessed with the weather for our visit yesterday, quite often they have a vintage car collection on display too so that is always a bonus.

A few of the photo’s took alongside our visit.

The Blacksmith’s workshop.

 

A mans dream, the oil cans.

One of the smaller engines on display.

Just look at all of that grease, Chris was drooling at this stage.

Just the oily rag missing from this photo.

One of the display models.

So pleased that we went to visit, More information can be found here http://www.ryhopeengines.org.uk/index.html 

Cosy cup of Rosy Lee

A new Tea Cosy for my teapot. Both Chris and I love a full bodied cup of builders tea so we like to brew it the old fashioned way in a teapot.

I got out the crochet hook and set to, it fits nice and snug.

Anyone fancy a cuppa?

 

 

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Easter Wreath Silhouette Cutter

I never see that many Easter decorations around unless it is an Easter Bonnet or an Easter Tree so I jumped at the chance to make a wreath and a cute one at that.

All cut using my Silhouette Portrait, love this machine. I love the Designer software too, I can play (yes play) for hours with it.

This template is available in the Silhouette store and is another by Jamie Moore Cripps, you really must look up her designs.

Now fill up those little eggs with a little chocolate surprise and it would make a brilliant adult Easter Gift don’t you think?

3d Strawberry Pot Silhouette Cutter

Another little Potted plant to cheer up a cold day.

I’ll have mine with clotted cream thank you.

These a so fun to make, even the terracotta pot is made from card.

A closer look at the plant.

As you can see I dotted the strawberry’s with a white pen for the little pips.

The template is from Jamie Moore Cripps on the Silhouette store.

Crochet Baby Giraffe

just cant get enough of making these little sets.

This time it is a baby giraffe hat and diaper cover.

Love the ears on this one.

Even better is that they make up so quickly, they are all done on large crochet hooks.

Happily Ever After Vinyl Word Art

I had some wood left over from another project and thought this would make a beautiful gift.

So lets get Started step by step

• I painted the dark base coat and let it dry
• Next add a generous amount of PVA glue.

• Brush the glue all over the surface of the wood in an even layer
• Wait a couple of minutes so that the glue is just starting to set then paint over the top with the light shade of paint. Make sure you paint in lots of different directions.

• You need to use a heat gun all over the surface before the paint dries. I tend to be painting as I am using the heat gun, roughly 4 inches ahead.
• Direct the heat gun in one place until you see the crackles appear. (this doesn’t take long) Move the heat gun to a new spot to start the crackles.

• As you can see it makes a really vintage look to the wood.
• I used the Silhouette Cutter to cut out some wording from sign vinyl.

Now to finish off the project

Once dried I added the sign vinyl wording and cut out some foliage and a flower using the Silhouette cutter and added them to the top.

I intend added some hooks to the bottom of this project so that it can be used as a key keeper.

A close up of the flower, you can probably see that once the project was put together I sprayed it with Crafter Companion Pearl spray for a touch of luxury.

Heart Wreath Silhouette Portrait

I bought this wicker heart in the sale at Sainsbury’s and new that I would be able to spruce it up using my Silhouette cutter.

A little bit here

and a little bit there

then turn this.

to this, pretty huh?