Play Safe!

I made this for a friend. Who.. well he likes sex, a LOT (who doesn't?). And I want to make sure he's safe out there. In his defence I've never heard the "I just didn't have one on me"-line from him, and cos I never ever want to I made him this:

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It's going to have either a snap closure or a little piece of velcro (wich ever I find first in this mess). I figured those would be the simplest to operate, 'cos lets face it he's not like a rocket scientist. Not to mention that in a situation where he needs to open this pouch (quickly) there is most likely not goin to be all that much blood pumping through his brain..
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See that? The happy little condom is ribbed for you pleasure.. The "pattern" was just drawn by me.

Skull Candy

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I don't remember when I started it, but let's just say it wasn't stitched in a day. I had to include an "in progress" shot 'cos the piece just lookes way cooler in it. The awesome pattern is from Urban Threads.

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I used split stitch, back stitch and satin stitch on it. I framed the finished piece and gave it to my friends who are a couple. They both have dia de los muertos style tattoos so I figured it would be fitting.

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Mine is not as hot as Rachel’s but I try. The awesome pattern is from Urban Threads. I’m getting totally addicted on those patterns, I’m working on one right now.

The Good Auntie

My niece is turning 10 allready. She's going to be a teenager in a few years. Oh my.. She's having a birthday party next saturday, and she wanted me to make "little surprises" for the girls attending her party. What's an aunt to do?

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I cut out some old jeans and made the girls little key chains. All the hearts have a little patch in them that has the recipients initial stamped on it. There's one for the birthday girl too. The one with the O. In the pictures the key chains didn't have keyrings yet, 'cos I bought those on the way to the post office.

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And what did I get her as a present? Two plain white long sleeved t-shirts and a bundle of fabric markers. I'm getting that girl into crafting even if it kills me!

Urban Embroidery

Thanks to the awsome embrodery of Rachel I got hooked on Urban Threads embroidery patterns.

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I think I'll make these into brooches, as soon as I figure out what kind of brooches they want to be. I have some sequins and everything... But yeah, I'm pleased with the way the embroidery pieces turned out. I think the many shades of green on the clover looks very good.

Pimp My Bike!

I know I've been away for almost a month. Life just got in the way. And I still haven't sent Sanna her prize. For shame! But I'll do it next week, I promise!

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Last week some asshole stole my bike. Thanks a lot. I just got it out for the spring and the next day it was gone. So I had to get a new bike. A very cheap bike, but hey it goes from point A to B and back again, so I'm happy.

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Here she is all blinged out. Yeah.. I thought she needed a little someting something, so I glued on some bling. Me likey. All I need to do now is get some black paint, so i can cover the brand name on the bike.

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So what do we think? Cute? Over kill?

Trinkets (and Contest Winner)

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I was at a Finnish nursing convention. Lot of the booths were giving out free crap, and I got these measuring tapes from there. What's a crafty girl to do? Make a cute brooch of course. I like it. And it took all the 150cm of the measuring tape and one button.

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I made more earrings. I covered a button with fabric from my broken umberella. I'm still haven't decided if they're ridiculous or cute.

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And last but not least: The contest of post 123 was won by the lovely Sanna from the blog kesken

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123:n postauksen arvonnan voitti kesken -blogin Sanna. Laitatko miulle maililla siun osoitteen ja vaikka lempiväreistä tietoa. Kiitos.

How To Carry Your Skates In Style

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So, I finished a bag/tote for my niece's ice skating stuff. She didn't ask me to make it, she told me to make it. It took me all together 7 hours. And I have to say I loooove it! Too bad the background of the photo is not too inviting. But hey, it offers a contrast to the cuteness.

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Here's a close up on the decorations. The hand embroidered ice skate from last post was obviously for this project. I wanted to have her name in it too. They're both in the same fabric as the lining.

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And here's a close up on the pocket in the lining. It's for her water bottle and "figure skating passport" (whatever that is). I also put a little label in there too also showing the date I finished the bag for her.

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Last but no least: a close up on the drawstring. My first time using those eylet-thingys. I figured that it would be functional, not to mention that it would also add a little something-something.