Want it Wednesday: Thank you Ma'am (Jubilee Spirit)

Its a somewhat belated Want it Wednesday, I didn't get the chance to sort a post out last week for one reason or another, things have been catching up with me, basically a lack of energy. But thanks to her Majesty the Queen, I have a wee break coming up.

So I would like to dedicate this post to the Queen!

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Mugs Limited Edition 2012 - rachelkdesign

Queen's Jubilee Screen print - Taylors Type

3 Pack Greeting Cards for Diamond Jubilee Featuring Corgi Dog - Doggydesign

Diamond Jubilee Celebration Biscuits - Dollhouse Miniature Food Handmade - Sarahmolney

Diamond Jubilee Print - visualphilosophy

Jubilee Bunting - papergravystore

Diamond Jubilee Alternative Commemorative Plate - Oh the Jubilee Flotilla Plate - Katiespragg

Diamond Jubilee Royal Corgi Cup and Saucer - Emma Smith

I know a friend at work will covert the Corgi pictures! I hope you get the chance to get into the spirit of it all. Whilst I won't be going into London to see any of the pagentry, I am certainly loving my little flags in the window. Sadly bunting is down owing to having the windows done, and until I get the curtain poles back up I can't get the bunting up...well perhaps I'll figure something out at the weekend.

Why not show me your favourite Jubilee items, or pictures of your own bunting!

Jubilee Spirit

Yesterday I shouted out on Facebook that I really wanted bunting, and I wanted it then. So, I got myself sorted and went out into the beautiful sunshine on a mission to get bunting, flags and napkins. The latter might seem odd but I am planning a bit of a tea party/jubilee picnic next Sunday with a few lovely friends. Fingers crossed the weather is good. Or have I tempted fate?

Anyway, as you can see it was a success, bunting was found as was flags and yes I got jubilee inspired napkins.  It didn't take long for everything to go up, bar the napkins and now I am feeling suitably in the spirit of the Jubilee. Yes I am a bit of  Royalist, not a fair weather sort but more that I think the Queen is the best female role model out there. And well she reminds me of my nan who passed away when I was a little girl. And Prince Philip just makes me roar with laughter, he's awesome.

Need to find calico some British inspired ribbon, anyone got a slither?

My little travel shelf, New York, Washington, Venice and London.

Is anyone else getting into the spirit of things? 

If you are then you might like my latest free pattern:

Available to download, for personal use only, from my website. Click here.

Don't forget to show it off! Either link me to your version in a comment or upload it to the Flickr group and participate in my latest competition!

Back to Stitching

Byjove its good to be back stitching, and working on a project with some teeth. I've had a design in mind for sometime, its been sitting in my sketchbook just waiting for me to work out how to turn into a workable piece and that's what I've done, and have officially started stitching it today. And, unlike some of my previous pieces I am actually going to be translating the design into various different types of items. This is good use of the design and already have in my mind what I'll be doing.

But enough of that, I am sure you want to see what it is I am actually working on:

Translating the design in my sketchbook into something a little bit more workable

My favourite way of transferring the design, took me just under 30 minutes to do this bit.

I applied several layers of felt for padding the main part of the body, and a sliver of purple silk for the back wing.

And this is where I finished this evening, all felt layers are on, the back wing stitched down and half of it covered by the top layer of felt, the section of fabric at the bottom is the fabric I am considering for the body, though I keep changing my mind, it could be this, silver coloured silk or even some sort of stitching. Can't decide.

More playing to be done.

What are you working on?