Yes I am afraid so! No laughing! I have resisted for years AND years but before Christmas I caved spectacularly and bought myself a die-cutting machine for card making! I did some research....thanks Ann and Sandi......a wonderful special sealed my fate!
I love handmade cards and every so often will make a hand drawn one. So I thought if not now.....when? I am taking it slow and my efforts are very simple but I have been enjoying playing with it all.....
My two Grandsons love sharks....know all about them and find them endlessly fascinating, so I thought I would try my hand at a birthday card for the eldest coming up soon......he's going to be a teenager so he will enjoy the play on words!
I have done quite a few of the 40 stitcheries and have about 14 to go. The ones above are sewn into blocks but because I am a bit anal and wanted our earlier journeys first in the quilt, not many are sewn together!
My first renewed effort is this one ready for the pile. I am hoping tedium doesn't set in again to soon!
I have had a lot of dashing here and there of late so I was too tired to concentrate on much in the evenings and sewing together my hexies for a border on Heartstrings was just perfect.....all done and waiting now! Its hard to photograph rows of hexies lol!
On my way home I spied some pink carnations which actually had a perfume!
I cannot believe we are here at Friday again already but there you go.
I wish you all a weekend that includes things you enjoy.
Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx
What fun and looking forward to seeing all your new cards... I expect you will find a way to combine your art and the cut cards? well done with all those hexies... (eyes rolling to back of head!!!) Tiny pink roses take me back to thoughts of my Granny.
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Great work Michelle, it's a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, what a great purchase, and your first cards are lovely. You will have so much fun with it, and I know people will love all you make. Carnations are so pretty, and they last too! Have a good weekend. xx
ReplyDeleteAm sure you will enjoy your new toy. Can't wait to see some awesome cards.
ReplyDeleteNew year - new hobby, Michelle! Your 'starter' cards are very good.....but then, you have the 'eye' of an artist. Postcards will be so pretty when it's done, and will have memories stitched in it too.
ReplyDeleteYour cards look wonderful Michelle & I am envious of your lovely new machine. I have often wanted to get into more of the papercrafting side of things - journals etc . A new year is a great time to begin a new hobby I think!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new hobby. Love the shark card, so cute. I love carnations. Mum always grew them & i get so disappointed when i see a lovely bunch at the shops but no smell. I still buy them though as they brighten up the house. Hugs, xx
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new hobby, your cards are lovely and way above beginner level! The shark card is wonderful. Enjoy your postcards, the shop that sold the chilli jam has closed down, the owners retired. Very sad! Your hexies are pretty, and your haul from Spotlight looks wonderful. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt done. You did great job. Anyway another fabric store if would need Broadway Fabrics.
ReplyDeleteNice work on the cards. Postcards is looking lovely. Good pick ups at the sales.
ReplyDeleteThere was a lot of fun stuff going on in the sewing room and with your new hobby, lovely cards and stitchings.
ReplyDeleteIt will be nice to see your postcards finished Michelle - come on, not far to go! The machine is a new one on me but it looks like it is keeping you busy - your cards look lovely. Looks like you had a good shop in Spotlight and the flowers are gorgeous. xx
ReplyDeleteWay to go buying yourself a die-cutter.. nothing wrong in that lot of enjoyment to be had.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you will really enjoy your new hobby Michelle - the cards so far are gorgeous! Love the shark one for your GS. Good on you getting back to the postcards, only 14 to go - hopefully you will finish them before you run out of steam!! Very pretty carnations, I have a few in the garden and the first bud is nearly open -already it has that wonderful scent!
ReplyDeleteYour cards look great Michelle. I love your postcard blocks. It's fun shopping with vouchers. I've spent two of the three I received so far!
ReplyDeleteYour cards have turned out beautifully. Good luck with finishing Postcards. It will be lovely. You had fun shopping, by the look of it and carnations are a lovely flower.
ReplyDeleteYour carnations are very pretty. Lol, your new crafty hobby. I used to do scrabooking before I took up quilting. Great new stash of cardstock etc. Those hexies are looking lovely and the stitcheries are coming along nicely. So many projects! Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteOf course you ahev room & time for a new hobby
ReplyDeleteA good goal to work on the postcards..and you have so much lettering to do - I understand that is tedious.
Good to see you jumping in feet first with the card making. And what a great way to use your vouchers later on. Looks like you have had a lot of fun already. Great shark card.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your postcard blocks. Good to have a focus to get it finished.
And the carnations look lovely!