Circles challenge complete.....

So the end of February also brings around the end of this months design challenge. I don't know about you but those few less days we have in February seemed to make all the difference this month. Well that and possibly the many things going on in my little house at present that left little time for creating anything new.

But I could not let one month go by without having made a little something new.
I decided to hit the fabric stash for this months 'seeing circles' challenge and make a new necklace. I've been fabric wrapping bangles of late but wanted to use fabric somehow for necklaces. I thought of doing yo yo's but decided on pin wheels instead.Not entirely sure of how to do them I cut up a scrap of fabric and experimented with winding away.

Happy with how they were shaping up I pulled out some of my favourite red fabrics and got them ready for winding.

After each circle was done I just laid them out into a shape I liked, slip stitched them together and sewed on two loops to join the chain.

Dadah!..... Another challenge met.

I quite like the way it turned out and might make a few in different colors for the Northside Makers market.

How did you go for this months challenge?
Don't forget there are no fails in this challenge, so if you're only half done....carry on crafting and send me pics when you're done.

Back tomorrow to draw the new challenge theme for March...

It's not over yet......

The display of inspired craft from the turning Japanese design challenge is far from over.
Many people are still furiously working away at finishing things off and daily I'm getting emails of all your fabulous creations.

They truly are fantastic and I'm loving all the variations I'm seeing.

Today I have the wonderful work of Karen from 'The house of Wilson'
She usually would lend her hand to amazing works in paper, but decided to go for some paper crane print fabric to create this awesome mini quilt wall hanging.
I'm very jealous that she found such cool fabric to work with. Great work Karen.

Secondly...you have just got to adore the many talents at play in the work presented by Jennie over at Mrs Beckinsale.

Is it a bird....is it a plane......no it's Sockzilla.

So cute is her creation of the one and only Godzilla and so witty, clever and cute is her presentation of said creature in the form of a comic strip adventure.....

A superhero in a onesie has never looked so adorable!

Back tomorrow to finally.........show off my contribution for Jan's theme and select the new theme for February.

Where did Curlypops put her glasses....

Curlypops and her clever ways with a sewing machine, have made easy work of this months design challenge by coming up with a handy dandy glasses case.Made using a fabulous Kokka Ume Japanese fabric called Komachi Blossom, she has come up roses.....or blossoms I should say with another great sewing achievement to add to the list.

Well done Cam.

The first challenger....

I bet little miss Betty Jo, was the first to put her hand up in class and answer all the questions...cause she sure has been the first to put her hands to work and create the cutest new brooches as part of this months design challenge....

Aren't they gorgeous, and very Betty Jo indeed.

Boy o' boy....I best get my thinking cap on!