Cute Critter Keyboard Wrist Rests

 

 I have another item checked off  "da list".  

And these items were as fun as well as something that can be put to good use.

I completed sewing up some Computer Keyboard wrist rests. 

So if you're a keying junkie, that is,  a old school person using a keyboard instead of a touch screen.  you just might like these.   

And they might just be the key to help prevent some carpel tunnel problems. 

Key down to see the critters.

Free Standing Lace Ornaments- My New Batch

 

Just finishing up the latest batch of free standing lace ornaments.  

And got a thing checked off on "da list" of up coming projects.

The best part of the making these ornaments is decorating them and deciding on what type of material to use for the hanger.  If you want to see what they look like in production go to my post about it - here .

Below are some pictures of the finished ornaments.

This is a gem of an ornament.  A crystal or polished quartz hangs from a suede cord over a Celtic Tree of Life.  Metallic thread "pops" the design and iron-on crystals on the tree roots finish it.

You'll be Ohing and Ohming if you have one of these.  These Ohm ornaments are stitched in yellow and white and sometimes gold metallic thread.  Beads added on a yellow, or white suede cord.

Who's Foxy?  Well this ornament is.  That's who! Coppery red and that white tail hanging from a coppery color chain, makes the foxiest ornament.

Did you see any fairies hanging around?  Well hang these ornaments and you will. Silver metallic wings, purple or pink bodies, with a purple or pink skirt, decorated with iron on crystals, and or ribbon flowers, these fairies hang on a ribbon that have some pretty beads.

Keeping it magical, how about some Prancing Unicorns?  They prance and dance because they are decorated with iron-on crystals, ribbons, and flowers.  No two alike.   I used chain as their hangers.

Cool cats will like this ornament.  Brown and yellows multi-colored with yellow ribbons and bows, on a cord hanger.

Light as a feather, these ballerinas twirl in their dance.  Decorated with tulle and ion-on crystals on a silvery ribbon. 

Making Free Standing Lace Machine Embroidery Ornaments

Just doing a check in while working on "da list" of crafting for some up coming craft show.

I thought you would like to see what Free Standing Lace Machine Embroidery Ornaments look like  before I wash away the water solvable stabilizer.  

 

A Money Saving Tip- try to  hoop as many designs on one piece of stabilizer . Then cut around them and dissolve the stabilizer from the design. 

Another Tip - to make the designs stiffer don't wash away all of the stabilizer.  Save the water with dissolved stabilizer and put it into a spray bottle. After the designs are dry, you can spray the solution to stiffen them up more .

Below are closeups of designs.  To finish them off, I will decorate the ornaments and attach a hanger.  For the hangers I use chains, beaded ribbons, twine, or suede.  And some designs have to be have to be assembled first- like adding legs to the body of the foxes and the skirts to the fairies.  I have made ballerinas (not pictured).  These are the newest additions to my "Any Time " Ornaments.

My DIY Upcoming Craft Projects

Summertime is a time for most people to relax and enjoy outside activities.

Me?  How am I relaxing and enjoying the summer?

Well, the key word here is relaxing!!

Can you guess what I do to relax in the summertime?

CORRECT!

It IS crafting and making "da list" of things to craft for the Fall craft shows.

On "da list" are new things and old favorites.

So relax and scroll down to see "da list".

Yeah, yeah, I know it a busy schedule and most people would not call that summertime relaxation. But,  that is some people and they haven't commented on this blog for quite a while. LOL.

1. Steampunk  Christmas stockings. For the Christmas Stockings I going to use the pattern and idea found at Urban Threads - Steampunk Boot Stocking   
I've purchased a few steampunk machine embroidery designs and the Steampunk from Urban Threads AKA The Embroidery Addiction site. 

The Steampunk Muse has met with me and we brainstormed for a different kinds of Christmas Stockings.  Dragons were mentioned a lot, besides Steampunk motifs. This Muse likes dragons.                                                                                  Me? What's not to like about Dragons!!  Nothing!! Just ask one.  Here is a pix of Urban Threads Steampunk Christmas Stocking. Hope mine come out as good .



1.  Free Standing Lace Anytime Ornaments- I have purchased a few new machine embroidery designs.  Going to make this one first - Ballerina in 3D (lace) . Design from EmbroideryLibrary.    
   
    
2. Machine Embroidered Bookmarks-I'm going to put the petal to the medal melt down my embroidery machine, making bookmarks.
   
3. Some of these Cool Pouch Bags that I purchased from DisOrderly Threads. 
   
   
   
4. And have to go through my fabric stash to sew more Fabric Covers for Composition Notebooks.
   
5. I have to do this-Computer keyboard wrist rests (say that really fast 10x's) They are  fun and fast and of course have the fabric for them - tons of ideas.  I love practical useful things and besides I had carpel tunnel surgery and use a keyboard wrist rest.
   
6. And then I'll make some more of my charmed bookmarks. Got to make comic book ones also, because I'm almost out.
   
7. I'll patch it up making more patches. Bought some really fun ones.
   
   
   
8. And of course, I'll be side tracked  and add tons of more stuff (like usual)!!   So anything goes and don't expect many posts until I have some items to show you. 
   
   

4 DIY Key Fobs

I am making some key fobs for upcoming craft fairs and gifts.

Below are the 4 latest key fobs   This will be the last of the DIY key fobs that I am making.

( I am NOT affiliated with any :Notre Dame, the Supernatural TV show, or any Dr Who,  enterprises or companies.  These are handmade one of a kind items, using purchased ribbon with the designs on them.) 

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