As normal, when it goes quiet on here, it’s because I’ve been working away on a project behind the scenes. This time it’s a Tunisian Crochet Colour-block Scarf using Spiin yarn:
Trimcraft Maker: Spiin yarn colour-block scarf
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Trimcraft Maker: Spiin yarn blanket
I’ve been away from the Studio for a few days. Not far away, in front of the TV in fact so that I can listen to daytime telly drivel while I have been beavering away. I’ve been making a baby blanket ready for a new arrival later this year.
Trimcraft Maker: Modern Marks Mini-Album
I’ve not got much decoupage paper left from my goodie box from Trimcraft. I was rooting around in my altered art drawer, full of bits and bobs that I think I can upcycle, and found a stash of scrapbooks-in-a-tin from Woodware. I thought one would work well as a mini-album so decoupaged the tin lid and the included concertina pages. Matched up with some Bazzill paper for matting, I created this:
Trimcraft Maker: Modern Floral Coin Tray
It seemed only sensible to create a full papier-mâché object – after all decoupage is just one last layer of the process. I chose to make a coin tray using the Modern Floral decoupage paper. The matt adhesive says on the bottle that it will stick to almost any surface… I can attest to that as even cling film was grabbed firmly making one of the usual steps in moulding the papier-mâché a little tricky. Again, I rushed the process (which I have corrected in the list below) which probably made things more difficult for myself. Drying overnight has left the tray very rigid and I’m sure it will hold up in use. Having used the glue, I think it would probably stick firmly enough to the microwave meal tray itself if you didn’t want to do papier-mâché.
Trimcraft Maker: First Edition decoupage papers
Hooray! After much anticipation (and waiting impatiently) my first pack has arrived from Trimcraft. You may recall I became a Trimcraft Maker at the beginning of the year, which means I get to play with new products – fun! The pack has four of twelve new decoupage paper designs along with matt glue and brush set:
From left to right: First Edition Deco Maché decoupage paper in Gold Rose Geometric, Modern Marks, Modern Floral and Animal Print designs. Foiled papers are two to a pack, unfoiled are three sheets per pack, all £2.99 RRP. They will be stocked at Craft Stash and in-store at The Range in the next few weeks.