Whimsical Kitten

Bead and Knot Macrame Key Fob

whimsicalkitten — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:04:06 +0000

This project took me 10 minutes to make. In the absence of an O ring I substituted a D ring which works just as well, then using heavy-duty twine and simple square knots in a repeating pattern I worked from the outside cords inwards, beads were added to centre cords 4 and 5 after intervals of three square knots and finished off with an overhand knot.

Amethyst and Jade Button Choker

whimsicalkitten — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:32:26 +0000

I have recently been experimenting with buttons and monofilament to make necklaces, but I discovered some waxed linen thread by accident and now can’t work with anything else it is fabulous. This choker is designed from old buttons I had lying around. The waxed linen is attached to a necklace clasp and then the buttons are threaded on separated by a couple of square knots; for interest I have alternated the larger buttons some facing forward and some backward. With the left over buttons I plan to make some matching earrings.

Sky Blue Dream Catcher

whimsicalkitten — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:49:03 +0000

I didn’t sleep well last night, and as I lay there in the early morning hours, I thought about making this dream catcher, in sky blue to match the colour of my bedroom walls. The circle is willow from the garden, with crochet wool tied in half hitches all around it and then woven into a cobweb pattern in the centre. Random blue and purple beads adorn the three hanging tassels.

Sweet dreams!

Macrame Necklace & Friendship Bracelet

whimsicalkitten — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:42:52 +0000

I have missed a dear friends birthday this year. She never forgets mine. So I had a look in my crafting cupboard. By way of compensation I have made with much love this bracelet and necklace set in pastel wool; some beads from my collection and a shell from Dunwich Beach, as she loves the seaside.

Happy Belated Birthday Jules.

Fits of Whimsy & Other Musings Returns to the Blogosphere!

whimsicalkitten — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:16:24 +0000

After a total of 18 months timeout, and with the near completion of a degree under my belt; I feel it is time to rekindle this blog and see what happens. I have no idea yet how it will pan out but I am looking forward to getting back into the blogging habit. Stop by soon.

A New Year, A New Start & A Goodbye….

whimsicalkitten — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:51:54 +0000

Recently I have been reflecting on my experience of blogging, particularly over the Christmas period, and have decided that it is now time for a change. Perhaps this blog of three years has run its course and on the whole it has been a positive experience. However, latterly I have felt the need to take up a new anonymous and unfettered on line persona and focus for my blogging. So it just remains to thank you for your visits and comments, to wish you a Happy New Year and bid you a fond farewell.

Prunus Subhirtella Autumnalis Rosea

whimsicalkitten — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:35:58 +0000

This beautiful ornamental cherry tree can be found in my local town near the library, it took my breath away on first discovery and now gladdens my heart each time I pass by with its delicate white/pink blossoms bravely flowering in the middle of winter. I would really like to get this small tree for my front garden to sit among the hellebores and anemones other favourite winter flowering plants.

Festive Ivy Wreath

whimsicalkitten — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:38:55 +0000

My creative mojo appears to have returned having alluded me for the last month or so. After a short walk with Ursa during which I collected some Ivy and a thin bendy Hazel twig, I made a festive wreath for the front door. I took the twig and tied it using light weight green garden wire into a circle, you may need to bend it for a bit to shape it into a perfect round. Then I systematically tied stems of Ivy with their lovely green berries at the top and bottom of the stems, all in the same direction again with the green garden wire. Finally I took a length of gold tinsel and wound this around the Ivy stems and the Hazel circle covering up all the exposed stems neatly, and tied it onto the front door with a piece of thin ribbon. The cost was absolutely nothing, everything was available in the hedgerow, my house and the shed – lovely!

Meet Foxy

whimsicalkitten — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:10:53 +0000

This is my second post of the day, I was simply compelled to share these two videos with you. Whilst searching for images of Mavis Cruet, the wonderfully plump and inept fairy from Willo The Wisp a much loved cartoon of my childhood, I came across a website belonging to a software engineer by the name of Michael Hogg, among the pages of things that he has developed, was this page dedicated to Foxy, I fell in love with her and the video Michael had lovingly made of her straight away and after at least 20 minutes of struggling first to embed the vimeo video unsuccessfully and then link to the URL unsuccessfully I found the same video in two parts on You Tube (phew!). I have lived in the countryside for the last seven years and have only seen a fox twice playing in the back field, also we kept hens and never once had a problem with foxes, so it would seem that they are now firm town-dwellers. Enjoy.

Part One:

Part Two:

November

whimsicalkitten — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:02:04 +0000

The stripped and shapely

Maple grieves;

The ghosts of her

Departed leaves.

The ground is hard

As hard as stone.

The year is old

The birds are flown.

John Updike (1932 – )