HOW DID MY NAME COME ABOUT ??

I have joined a link that requires you to explain how your business name came about. Goodness me, that was a lot of years ago !!! I began my business approx 20 years ago after my husband, children and myself had been to W.A. for long service leave. I had discovered a "new" craft while I was away and couldnt find anyone in Adelaide that was teaching it, so thought why not ! The last famous words, so her I am 20 years later! When we were trying to think of names I was only doing paper tole, which is building pictures up to become 3d. The tinier the pieces were and the more intricate they were the more I loved doing them. All the pieces back then had to be cut out by hand!! So I decided Quaint described what I hoped to achieve in my finished product. I hoped that the business would become very crafty and give myself and my students pleasure, enjoyment, satisfaction and down time. So that is how Quaint 'N' Crafty came about all those years ago. Hopefully the business has given lots of people enjoyment over the years. I know that I have certainly loved every minute of it, and gained many, many lifelong friends over the years,  that are like our family.

Debbie

BACK AGAIN!

Hi Everyone,
Sorry for the absence blogging, but we have been away on holidays in our new caravan for 3 weeks. We had the best time, visiting two very special friends at Fraser Range Station Caravan Park in W.A.
Due to lots of hours drivingl, particularly across the Nullabour, I got loads of stitching done, and quite a few cards when we were stopped and time allowed. Over the next few posts I will share with you some of the beautiful scenery we experienced and also the craft I got done.

I set my machine up outside one day at Port Lincoln and this is one of my projects I completed. I had already done all of the hand embroidery so just had to piece the stocking together. I had previously vlisofixed the felt to the stocking and then blanket stitched it down with silver metallic thread around the white, and matching thread around the other coloured felt. I used a couple of black beads for the snowmans eyes, and a bit of blush for his cheeks! Once I had machined the stocking together I hand stitched the braid to the top of the stocking.

I hand stitched the christmas tree and words onto calico using 2 strands of thread. I then stitched small star sequins, held on with green seed beads, onto the christmas trees. I stitched some bright "oval" beads onto the branches of the tree. The outer fabric is red stars and the inner and tie for the bag are a lime green colourwash fabric. Once the bag was stitched up, I then hand sewed the ric rac on ( I find this easier to do than on the machine) and also stitched a button to each corner and a ribbon bow.

This is a kit, with everything included in it. I thought it was nice not having the "traditional" colours, and the blue is nice and soft. In the kit you get a dark blue, background lantern, the cream front piece, an easel stand, envelope and the sheet for the 3d section. I found the easiest method with these kits is to put the pattern sheet against a window with the cream section lined up on top of it, and just use a lead pencil to put a few dots to get the rough placing for the stickers. The finished card can then be displayed on the little stand.

I thought I would share with you the beautiful view I had over the Port Lincoln harbour from my "out door" sewing room!! It was hard work sitting in the sunshine with this beautiful view sewing, but I guess someone has to do it!!
I hope you have enjoyed sharing some of my "holiday" things I made, and I will continue to share these with you over the next few posts. Have a great day.

Debbie