PUMPKINS GALORE

Autumn is my favourite season. This season of mellow fruitfulness where leaves turn a myriad of rich browns and reds. And the fruit that captures the essence of Autumn is the humble pumpkin.

At the October Castletroy guild meeting, some of our members decided to make a pumpkin pin cushion. Due to time constraints, I prepared the basic pumpkins and stems and the ladies did the rest.

 It was a beautiful night altogether and everyone did so well. All the pumpkins were lovely and I  enjoyed facilitating the session.

Egg cosies or pin cushions?

We all eat our eggs differently. Over here, soft boiled eggs are placed on egg cups. With a tap of two on the shell, the top part of the egg is removed. Then the insides are scooped out with a teaspoon.

His Style of Eating soft-boiled eggs

With lots of bits and bobs in my hands I decided to make some egg cosies. These will prove handy, as they keep the soft boiled eggs warm until the man stirs from his bed. Some of these shapes can be turned into pin cushions as well.

As for me, I prefer to break the eggs straight onto a saucer, chinese cafe (kopitiam) style and slurp the goodness  up. (not forgetting to put in a dash of pepper and soya sauce). And of course, there must be a cup of strong coffee and two slices of toasted bread with butter and coconut jam. (kaya)

My Style of Eating soft-boiled eggs

Household Items given a Makeover!

                                                        Household  Items given a Make-over

                                             What do you do with excess paper? - A paper box!

                                                                        Front View

Side View

Top View

Back View

A metal cleaner's box

A cookie tin

A Christmas Angel Door Stopper made from scraps

A baby sign from foam

Gingerbread banner from chipboard

Bird Banner from paper

Pumpkin and Mangosteen pin cushions

from scraps and polyester fluff

Christmas Fruit bucket from a metal pail

House door stopper from scraps

Cupcake door pin cushion from scraps

Fake sausages and crate (for the Beauty and the Beast musical by Nenagh Choral Society 2012)

Handmade cloth sausages

Key board cover from baby cot bumper

Door tag from chipboard

Pin Cushion plus mini sewing box from small box

Original box

Candy tin

New look for old planter

Original planter

A bird house given a makeover

Glass painting on old bottles

An old planter given a make over - this creation won a prize  at Flying Unicorn's (U.S.) forum challenge  

Letter holder given a new look

Easter Eggs with Alice in Wonderland theme

Clockwise:

1. Chap 8: royal children and courtiers

2. Chap 5: Alice comes upon a mushroom

3. Chap 7: A Mad tea party

4. Chap 7: The Unbirthday Strawberry Sponge

5. Chap 1: Alice's blue and white dress

6. Prelude (egg in the middle) : Oxford, London where Alice probably originates from

Box for knick knacks

Original box