Bunny Comfort Blanket

Instructions

You will need fleece and a lining fabric ( I used a t shirt)
Contrasting wool
thread to make a face.

Using the template below cut out two bunny bodies and head.  Either stitch around b hand with blanket stitch or do them on the machine.

You can buy white fleece on the internet or you can use an old fleece jacket or a fleece throw which are quite inexpensive.

Make a square of 35 cms of fleece and contrasting material. Make two ties which can be used for a mother to attach to the pram or cot.  Attach these to the inside of the square and machine around. turn.

Fill the body with toy wadding and then leaving a free half inch of fabric, tuck the centre of the square inside the body and stitch down.

Next make the jumper, instructions below and then the face. copy and print off the instructions, they are to scale.  I have a video on youtube called how to stitch a dolls face which you might find useful.

I have found similar comforters for sale at £22 in the shops.

Christmas Crafts

Make this simple little flower out of coloured card, curl up the petals with a pen and enhance with glitter glue.

In the centre I have put a bit of tinsel but not always necessary

They will make any plain paper wrapping look very special.



Paper Christmas Tree

Another very interesting and quick craft is this Christmas tree.

Make two or three and decorate your Christmas table.

Covered Book

Covered Book

I completed this project with www,k3n.co.uk

I really recommend her courses they are great.

Get an instruction leaflet at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BackYardBooksandArt

Felt Fairy

Felt Fairy

This project was suggested to me by my good, older friend Pat Harvey who is a terrific crafter.

Instruction to make at
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BackYardBooksandArt


 

Art by Zoe Ainsworth-Grigg

try my website

try my website www.zoeainsworthgriggbooks.com

or view my art below, click the arrow

 

Father's Day Card

Make this card and Dad can wear the bow tie

see how

here

Here is the pattern to down load onto white card

Collagraphs

Collagraph

A Collagraph print is created using a collage printmaking technique.

The collagraph plate is printed the same way as an etching plate, but the process also includes the basic principle of relief printing. A collagraph can be printed either as intaglio or relief.

The term collagraph refer to a collage board , I use mountboard, where the materials are assembled on a flat base or plate (matrix) to form a relief block with different surface levels and textures.

Collagraph plates are created by sticking and gluing materials like textured paper or fabric onto the plate and then coated with varnish or acrylic medium afterwards to protect the materials.

The plate can be made from wood or cardboard and is built up using different materials. 

The Collgraph printing Process:

Many artists prefer to use wood plates, about 4-6 mm thick, as they are easier to work with and do not bend as easily as cardboard plates. Wood plates are more solid and also last longer than cardboard. However, any base can be used, from cardboard to acetate; as long as it is not too thick and can have a variety of materials glued onto it.

Note: The collage should not be too thick and the materials should not contain any sharp edges as this might ruin both the paper and the press.

Collagraphs printmaking can be a very interesting way of working. This is because of the many different effects that can be created and the great variation in texture you can get from using different materials.

You can use paint, glue, leaves, fabric and almost anything with texture that are flat enough to not rip the paper when you print it.

The materials you apply to the plate will determine the tone and strengths of the ink, and will also give you a variation of textures.

Absorbent materials might have to be inked up and printed a couple of times before the firm impression is fully visable.

Seal the collagraph either with four layers of PVA or  one layer of varnish which will dry quickly.