Thursday 13 November 2008

Woodblocks and Pincushions

Today I'm making pincushions! Well it makes a nice change....

I like doing these...the possibilities are endless. I've been out and bought lots of pieces of different coloured felt. Do you remember the link I gave you a few weeks ago........
Here are some more.....

I'm also still painting woodblocks.....
I used the new Paper Whimsy Christmas digi sheet to cover the block, then I sanded all the edges, added lace, words and snowflakes.
Hope you're having a good day.......







22 comments:

Barb Smith said...

The pincushions are adorable but I am REALLY in love with your blocks! They are fabulous! (Love that it says Peace on the side, too.)
Peace & Love,
~Barb~

Chris said...

oh Linda I just so love your blog and the wonderful things you create. The pin cushions are just fab and I LOVE the wooden block!!
I really need to practice my painting more to do wonderful faces like yours...magnificent :D
hugs
Chris xx

Sharon said...

Linda what a beautiul idea with the pincusions love what you have created.....
you are so clever.. the eyes look so lifelike on the wood blocks

Sharon xx

Chriss Rollins said...

very pretty pin cousions and the wood block is to die for ...your best one so far, love her dark chestnutty hair.

every day I cant wait to see what you are posting.
I am sooo pleased that I know you. xxx

chriss x

Crissi Harvey said...

The pincushions are realyy sweet linda and your block is just gorgeous the face is amazing and i love the paper.

crissi xx

Sandy said...

Oh these are so wonderful idea and really lovel work. Awesome.

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

Gorgeous work!!! I wanted to also stop by and let you know that I have nominated you for a blog award. Check out my blog for details...yay!

Sharon Tomlinson said...

I may have already told you this, but I like the wood blocks. Hope I get time to make some more myself before Christmas.

Mescrap said...

OOh ...i really love your painted woodblock.

Jaqi said...

The pin cushions are wonderful and I imagine they are going to come in really handy when you are doing the embroidery classes.
The wood block is lovely, I really like the darker hair. Thats different, what type of paint are you using for these blocks? Watercolours or acrylics? You are realy getting a great finish. You painting just gets better all of the time.You should be really proud of what you have achieved. Well Done, Jaqi x

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Unknown said...

I had a weird typo up there ....

I really love the pincushions - they look like cupcakes!

The woodblock art is wonderful too! I wish I hadn't given away all the kids' toy blocks - argh!

~*~Patty S said...

Your pin cushions are wonderful and yummy looking...plez don't get me started teehee ;)
Your chunky ATC is especially beautiful photographed in your hand Linda, your painting is amazing and inspiring!!! What will you gals be up to next....I wonder :) oxo

Jacky said...

Your pinchushions are adorable. I did make one of these after you gave us the link (sent it my friend Jo Wholohan in a little package for her birthday).
Lots of fun and I will be making more.
What can I say... LOVE your woodblocks.

Judy S. said...

Very cute, Linda, and I see you do nice embroidery, too! I really like the 3-D effect of your blocks and the fact that you use all the surfaces.

Anonymous said...

Really cute Pin cushions Linda .
I love the Embroidery on them so neat .

I Adore your wood block so Gorgeous

Love from sesga xxx

Rosie said...

Gorgeous pin-cushions! I saved the instructions and some bottle caps, but then ran out of steam .... The blocks are great and your face painting goes from strength to strength!!

Shashi Nayagam said...

What lovely pincushions but I must say I am very partial to your wooden blocks (almost wrote blokes lol!)They are just awesome.

*jean* said...

ooo thanks for the link to the pincushions! they could not be sweeter! i have a little girlfriend who I just set up with embroidery goods and this is a perfect project for us to do together....your's are really cute!

Kazza said...

Oh my these wood blocks keep getting more and more beautiful. Stunning face and colours. xxxx Karen

Anonymous said...

Oh, how cute are those pincushions! You are an amazing talent! Happy Pink Saturday!

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