Challenge #164 - Dive Deep

Dive deep. Go to the bottom of the ocean and show up what you find.

I am asking for your sea monsters, mermaids, sharks, octopus, whales, seahorses, sea shells, well, you get the idea. 


Jana here and I found this little guy just lurking in the depths of my sewing basket. 

If she strikes your fancy, and you can thread a needle, she's very easy, and quick, to make. The directions are super easy. You can find the free pattern HERE.

Chat Noir here:  I got a little carried away with the idea of ATCs and created some little underwater scenes - a turtle at home, a merman feeding his pet fish, and the treasure chest I would love to find (if only I could swim and knew where to look).

More info on my blog, but I think you get the general idea........


Electra here
Of course mine is digital.  I seem to be stuck on that mendium right now.  Not sure that will ever change, but I'm ok with that...

You can find all the deets on my blog!


Rosemary here and late to the party but I had to get my mermaid finished and pretty enough to share.  Here she is, a vision under the waves with her pet seahorse...
How she came to be and a close up of her can be found at my personal blog.

So dive DEEP into those supplies you have

and show us YOUR creation!

You inspire us with your creativity and interpretation of our challenge themes!

You have until the end of Saturday 7 September to join in with your fabulous creation. Add your blog post address to Mr Linky below.

If you would like to join in with a previous challenge we've set (life happens and lateness is absolutely fine, we don't mind a bit) just add your blog post address to Mr Linky below. Please make sure your blog post refers to the previous challenge you are entering so we don't get confused.  

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Challenge #163 - The Start of Something BIG!

Chat Noir here.....

I've decided that starting something new is what other people do, but every now and then I feel brave........ 

 I think I may have taken up felting. I'm not sure,  because its time consuming (which is why I love it) and takes up space (which is why I dont want to do it), but its absorbing and creative.........and fun.  So I'm sharing a little of my journey because it COULD be the start of something big (but I may have to move house to fit it in).

 It starts with lovely soft wool in cloud-like hanks, and after a lot of elbow grease, water, and lots of guidance from the other people in my class I ended up with a pansy I love and a scarf that really could be a bit longer, but I'll fix that next time.

Here's the proof:

Raw materials and a test piece to make button holes.

Part of the scarf (the best bit!!)

An unfinished pansy

Love to see what you've just begun.........

Electra  here  Chat NOir has challenged me greatly, and what I have done is made a LO to convince myself to take better care of myself physically.  It could be in any number of ways, but I've chosen one is particular.

Jana here and I have decided to take a deep breath, and just jump in. I have seen these wonderful "Weekender" bags all over the sewing world lately. I got the chance to see one in person at a quilt guild meeting and they are BIG. Too big for me. So I kind of sighed a bit in relief and forgot about them. THEN, I saw THIS PATTERN in Craftsy, and I just knew that I would have to make it for this challenge.

I used my purple, blue and green scraps strips. Love how it looks.

Just large enough for a magazine and a project or two.

I had never made a project used quilted pieces. It was a challenge getting all of the pieces to get through the sewing machine, but I DID it. And I love it. The pattern calls for piping. I tried it. I had to rip it all out and re-do the bag. I don't like piping. It isn't my friend. But I never would have known if I hadn't tried it.

Deena here:

Mine isn't a craft project, but a craft room project...it is almost finished and the excitement is brewing big time...ceiling went in today and the flooring is done....just need lights to be hooked up and a counter top and it is mine...all mine....I even got to load up most of the cupboards and re-gained access to many of my supplies that have been boxed up since February....I can't wait...two more weeks or so and it should be complete!

You have until the end of Saturday 24 August to join in with your fabulous creation. Add your blog post address to Mr Linky below.

If you would like to join in with a previous challenge we've set (life happens and lateness is absolutely fine, we don't mind a bit) just add your blog post address to Mr Linky below. Please make sure your blog post refers to the previous challenge you are entering so we don't get confused.  

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