Her wings are real feathers with glitter on them and her dress is wire edged ribbon in organza and gold spots. Underneath this is a felt dress.
Wednesday, 19 December 2007
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Her wings are real feathers with glitter on them and her dress is wire edged ribbon in organza and gold spots. Underneath this is a felt dress.
Friday, 30 November 2007
A week of Christmas Creations!
It's almost December and I am getting into the Christmas groove! lol With my lovely online groups having challenges and swaps in the Christmas theme it sure has gotten me more interested in the season.
I had thought it was going to be a non event for me this year as I am working through much of the holiday period. I didn't want to say no to all the dates they required me at work but it was starting to get depressing as the time nears and I realise I won't get to see my kiddies much over this special time. I put my foot down tho and said no to Christmas Eve and Boxing Day tho they are still trying to get me to change my mind! lol
Anyway, enough of that! Look what I have been up to for my groups!
Here you can see the Drummers Drum, the Golden rings and part of the turtle dove
Here you can see the Partridge a bit better!
This next photo is for the WOWOwnlees swap, the theme was a Christmas Carol and I chose Away in a Manger. Which pretty much explains the pic. But I made the little manger from cardboard 'planks' and it turned out quite well. With a clay baby and a felted star I used lots of different materials, and it was a lot of fun.
This lil guy is one of my favourites, he looks like a bit more of a baby bear!
I love this one, it kinda has a bit of a gothic feel but still manages to be christmassy. I have someone in particular in mind for this one!
I've made a few bears as well, but I have lots more to make so I will show you those all together next time! I hope I have bought a little christmas into your day and that you have enjoyed seeing what I have been up to this week!
Happy crafting from Liza and the Little Handfuls!
Thursday, 8 November 2007
Here's some Bears!!
I have experimented with different wools lately and there are a few merino ones in this lot!
Hope you like them! Liza
Yes, it is indeed a Mermaid! Rather a big one too, she's about 10 - 11 inches long but sits with her tail curved etc so is about 6 inches tall sitting. She is felted over a wire armature and has soy silk hair!
Not sure if she is completely finished yet, needs fatter arms I think and maybe some embellishing.
Camey is my cameo bear, she comes with this gorgeous mini shoe and wears a crochet ruffle at her neck.
Eddie the Teddy! He's just a basic bear but still a sweetie. He is felted in an apricoty wool and I made him as my example bear for my latest felting class.
This little darling doesn't have a name yet, guess my creativity is sapped a bit today, it's just not coming to me like they usually do. I finished this one a few hours ago, and just love the colours. I suppose I could call her Mandy because of the mandarin colour she is made of!
Ok, hope you liked them all, guess I had better get to the business of making my tags!! Huggles to all!! Liza
Thursday, 18 October 2007
New work from Little Handfuls
His hat is one of my knitted creations, it's soooooooooo long that it is also his scarf! Just love it!
Don't you just love the lil puku (maori for tummy)? And his curled up toes? OMG I'm so in love! Sheesh!
This is Timothy. I decided to try making a bear with jowels. I think it worked out pretty well.
Hudson is felted in a gorgeous wool named Misty Rust. Love it! He's rather sweet.
Maybe is a sweet little girl, felted in a plumy colour with raspberry details.
Short Brown is felted to fit in this mini Starbucks mug, made from an Alpaca/silk/merino mix
Petite is felted in a blend of lilac and pink with a cotton lace 'tutu' skirt.
Well, that's about it from me for this week. I have a new exciting project on the way tho, I am trying out felting with Possum fur, and it's going pretty well! Stay tuned for that one!
I'm keeping pretty busy tho as this term I have my beginner class, I am taking a home hair dressing class (as a student) which is fun and I have a day class (my first one) that I am tutoring in a couple of weeks. Plus I have work and my baby is turning 2!! I can't believe it's so long since she was a wee thing (not so wee, was 10lb 5oz at birth!) in my arms! *sniff*
Have a wonderful week all and thank you for sharing your precious time with me!
Sunday, 16 September 2007
Handful of Handfuls
Minty is felted in a unique mint green, he's a basic little bear but still sweet.
Cornelius
Now here is a unique bear! Nothing quite like him has appeared in my work before.I do quite like him in his brick red and candyfloss hand dyes.
Tamarillo
This bear is felted from merino in amazing blood red hues. He's darker in person.
Titch
He's just a lil sweetie, look at that face! Fabulous sea green wool.
And of course I am still working on more bears, I actually just finished something a little different and I'm halfway through a baby bear which is coming along nicely! So there will be more to show again soon.
I hope you have enjoyed these new creations. I had so much fun making them. I also want to take the time to thank you all for visiting my blog, I know some of you pop in regularly and that is just so sweet of you. Thank you all for your kind comments and your high praise, I really do appreciate it!
Much love and happy crafting to you all,
Sunday, 2 September 2007
Another Day!
Meet Stormy!!
He has sparkly thread for his nose that matches his bow!
I'm already working on another blend called Tamarillo which is just gorgeous. Actually finding myself wanting to work with merino and similar fibres, much to my dismay! hehe
Hope you like little Stormy!!
Huggles
Liza
Thursday, 30 August 2007
Welcome to Sanderson!
Meet my new little furry friend!
Tuesday, 21 August 2007
Here is even more new work!
Just wanted to share some more pics of new bears. These ones are mostly not available, actually only the White Rabbit is still looking for a new home. Benny is sitting in a gift store awaiting purchase along with Sugar, Pandarina and a few others from below. Sunny was made to order for a lovely lady, and so was Willamina who was made to match William a wee while back.
Sugar Plum was made to order also and I am having such a hard time sending her on her way! I'm such a silly thing, getting attached to these little sweeties.
I was so pleased with Benny I am working on another hatted bear at the moment. I really am not a knitter so I was pleased that the items ended up looking like what they were made to be!! hehe
Ok, I'm outta here. Needles are calling me!
Huggles
Liza
Thursday, 16 August 2007
New Bears up for Adoption!
What a busy week, I have made so many new bears and I think they are some of my best work ever. I have uploaded pics of the ones that are still available as some have sold already, and put up some pics of other bears also which haven't been shown before.
Sugar, Trinket, Punam and Pandarina are my favourites this week, they are just so special. I hope you will enjoy visiting them.
If you view the entire blog by clicking on the 'older posts' link at the bottom of the page, please note that the following bears are adopted already. Tippy, Trinket, Bao Ling and Puck.
Thanks so much for your continued interest!
Huggles
Liza
Some New Work!!
Ducky sure is something a bit different!
A very special wee girl, this is Trinket in her Goose Egg box.
Trinket is felted from a gorgeous blend of colours and wears an vintage lace tutu
This sweet little fellow is Punam!
A precious panda named Pandarina
Feets Too Big is a very special fellow