Valentine Wreath

As my machine had to go in for its service and I could not complete any sewing I decided to embark upon a project I had considered a while ago, making a wreath for Valentines day.
So starting with the following items, one woven willow wreath , a multitude of ribbons and some ceramic painted hearts I began to create my wreath.

Wreath and ribbons 

Beginning the process

Ribbons all tied 

I am quite pleased with the end result and it kind of brightens up the front door which was looking a bit dull after Christmas.

No Longer a UFO

I cannot remember when I began this quilted picnic blanket but it is finally finished. I initially bought the fabrics because they caught my eye in amoungst a selection of reduced fat quarters. I had no particular project in mind I simply thought they looked so crisp and clean that I just had to buy them. I stored them for a good while until a suitable project came to mind. Of course when the project presents itself,  you never have quite enough fabric so starting on a project always means yet another visit to the  shops to buy more fabric.  

Well I got all the fabric together and began work, but of course a multitude of other things come up, and what started with great enthusiasm gets set aside for more immediate projects. However, this year I promised myself  I was going to make time to complete at least some of the UFO's I have in my craft room. So this is my first finished item, I also have some felt work almost completed so I feeling just a little smug.  I should point out I did get a little help from my friend Stella with the binding because as she pointed out 'I was doing it all wrong', so thank you Stella. 

Please note pictures do not to full justice to the colours as the green is much zinyer in real life.
Its ideal for a picnic blanket. 

Now I have this completed I have a picnic basket to line in the coordinating fabric hahaha always another job waiting.

Fresh from the kiln

Well some of our ceramic bits were out of the kiln having been glazed and fired. Sadly they didn't come out quite as expected, rather patchy, but for a first attempt I was quite pleased. 

The latex resist worked well and left the edges of the fins unglazed.
 I intend to pain these a different colour 

POTTERY IN PROGRESS

As promised here are some pictures of the pottery I have made during the last couple of weeks.

My first piece of pottery which got through the firing process.

These have been glazed and are ready for the kiln. They look grey but apparently they will be a beautiful blue green when fired can not wait to see. 

My first thrown bowl

Tried making some coasters