The Introverted Crafter

Few things made this week using decorative bails. I've had these stones in my stash for so long, and couldn't figure out how to get a jump ring through them.  I've also been working on the stitch. Here's the latest update.  Until next time Ems

Still suffering with sciatica, but its starting to ease. It does mean the cross stitching is going slowly, as I can't do it for as long as I'd like, but here's this weeks update.  I've also been working on some resin pieces this week, making a bunch of keyrings. Each were made with mica powders and gold or silver flakes. I have triangle split rings big enough to go into the pieces (normal split rings don't work) and each key ring has a charm, which is a good way to get rid of stash.  Until next time Ems

I found some lawn fawn ideas on their blog to make a couple of happy birthday cards this week.  This was made using rub a dub and mermaid stamps.  This was just the mermaid stamps, then tonic studios papers I had in my stash for the background, and to cut out the letters using lawn fawn Oliver abcs. The pennants are from a set I got in the works.  I've also finally managed page 8 of the stitch!! Two thirds complete! I feel like I'm starting to get back to normal, though I still can't walk far. Until next time Ems

Still annoyingly I'm pain, so not much done on the stitching front.  I've also made an anniversary card, using lawn fawn bubbles of joy stamps and a visible image stencil.  Until next time Ems 

For those few of you who read my blog, you may have wondered why I didn't post last week. Well, I've not been doing much. Unfortunately sciatica has put paid to much of anything besides being in a lot of pain. So, there is an update to the stitch, but not much of one.  I've also made a card for a colleague who is also off sick, using lawn fawn dandy day.  Until next time Ems

So I've actually made something this week. Basically, I had some packaging from a stranger things clock I bought, and it gave me some inspiration. Before that, here's the stitch update.  Now onto the mixed media piece. I started off with two matching boxes, painting them black. One was going to be the upside down, and the other Hawkins. So, with the upside down I used a glue gun, then used oxide sprays to get the colour. The retro tv has a demogorgon in it, and used tim holtz papers for the TV itself. To make it 3d, I cut out a number of tvs in foam and glued them together. For Hawkins, what better part than the alphabet lights? The paper is from tim holtz, the alphabet is simply felt tip with tonic dream drops for the lights. I left R U N, and made a chibitronic circuit to light them up.  Until next time Ems

Short entry today, as I've not done much. I have continued with the stitch, and made a bracelet.  As you can see, over halfway through now.  This was made from my stash. I wanted to try and use different beads in a bracelet. I'm still struggling with doing random patterns, rather than mirroring each side.  Until next time Ems