IF I HAD A HAMMER....
or
CAREFUL WITH THAT AXE EUGENE
or
RELIGHT MY FIRE
or
FORGING A LINK TO YOUR HEART
or
SLEDGEHAMMER
etc etc etc..............
Sorry about the plethora of lyrics today, we kept thinking of more and couldn't decide so you've got them all. You'll see why later :-)
After two weeks of being a good girl, photography-wise, it's all gone pear shaped today. Grab a coffee/tea/gin/beverage of choice - we may be here for a while!
I'm organising an Easter stall at the next WI meeting, with contributions of homemade lemon curd, chocolates, cards and crafty items and thought that I'd better make something to add to the mix. Someone had recently given me some dried lavender so:
I thought I'd use it up with some linen I found at the bottom of a box...
..and go down the Country Chic line....
There you go!
G was going on a photography 1-1 workshop on Monday and bought himself a remote cable release gadgety thing....but it didn't have a case, so:
I used this fabric as it's really tough - it didn't really need a lining but I thought it would look nicer with the black spotty.
I had about 4cms of black velcro left which was perfect for the closure...and there you are. G's course was fantastic - check out Andrew Warren sometime, some great landscape pics! I'm sure I may well show you one or two of G's at some point in the future...you know, when I have nothing to show...or say.... :-)
The WI group have been knitting and crocheting squares - I delegated the job of sewing it all up to a willing (!) volunteer and here it is before going off to a local community group to be given to someone in need:
A hotchpotch but bright and cheerful - hope someone likes it.
Now then, the reason for all the mad lyrics! We gave our son Rhys an axe making course as his main Christmas present. It was at the Phoenix Forge, Carmarthen (Shaz Silverwolf, you need to check out the gallery, there's a leafy spiral staircase and lots of dragons)
He had a really fantastic day hammering the daylights out of lumps of metal:
What do we tell our kids? Oh yeah, be careful of fire.......
Forging an axe head...
It takes a lot of effort to achieve a good effect. Look at that wall behind Rhys however, I'd love some of those things!!
Making sparks is satisfying!
But the results were worth all the hard work! Rhys really enjoyed it and is proud of the fact that he made this from scratch:
Not bad for a first time eh? Now to look at all the other courses on offer...hmmmmm.
Woohoo, you've reached the end - hope you're not exhausted!
Have a great week :-) xxxxx
27 comments:
Oh Jan i'm in love with those lavender bags, they are right up my street, Beautiful. You've been a busy busy bee again, such lovely makes and what a well sewn blanky. It will make someone very very happy.
What a fabulous gift for Rhys, my youngest Son would love something like that. What a fine job he did, proud as punch i'm sure.
Happy WoywW Tracey xx
wow. what a great week you have all had - love all the things you have sewn, but the hammer course is impressive (you'd pick Rhys out in a crowd as yours, wouldn't you!) Off to look at the websites now. Helen #?
Wow what a fabulous looking course. Rhys is rightly proud of his efforts. Love the lavender bags! Happy WOYWW. Sarah #3
Morning Jan. Those lavender bags are just lovely - look great, can imagine the scent, and will go down a storm! The blanket is great, so beautifully colourful. Well done to Rhys - that sounds like a fantastic day.
Take care, girl. God bless.
Margaret #1
What a crafty family you are!! The sheer joy of making something from scraps - be it fabric or metal!! Fab photos!
Happy WOYWW :)
Claire no. 8
Happy WOYWW. I bow down before you - Crafty Queen! Those lavender bags are just adorable, and the case for G's camera-thingy is pure genius. Now I see that your entire family is hugely creative and talented. The finished axe is fantastic, and I loved the photos. Ali x #9
I like himselfs gadget pouch. I bet he was pleased.
Speaking of which Emma was thrilled wirh your lovely bunting. No pics yet as she it’s not up on the wall as we speak. She’s struggling at the moment as baby Alyssa is awake all night and has reflux and colic. Let’s hope things settle for them soon
Lynn xx 12
Hi Jan. Love the colourful blanket, delightful lavender bags and the axe is great! Well done all. Look forward to seeing the photos! Have a great week. Anne X #13
Hi Jan, great post. What a crafty lot you have there. Loving the fabrics you have today too. Wishing you a lovely creative WOYWW, Angela x15x
Hiya Jan, loving those lavender bags, they look so cool! Rhys looks like he had a fab time, and did an ace job with that axe. If he like that sort of thing, tell him to look on You Tube for Alec Steele- he's a young Brit guy, who does fab stuff, and he's just moved to Montana. Or if swords & stuff are his thing too, there's Man At Arms, they do loads of famous movie/manga type weapon recreations. And for sheer craziness in this line, look for Michalcthulu! I'll go check out that link later, Love & Hugs to you all, Shaz XxXx
Really love those lavender sachets ... can smell them from here! WOW! That axe making course looks just amazing ... what a fabulous present Much love dear Jan. Debbie xXx
First thing to say-Rhys is your image! Lavender bags are beautiful and hope they help raise lots of money.
I love your lavender bags and may have a go with some on Saturday when I have Phoebe and Lulu here for an afternoon of crafty play with nanny Annie :-).....I have all sorts of ideas in the pipeline but they are keen to learn how to sew on my sewing machines so watch this space.
Love the axe....what a wonderful Christmas gift.
Hugs,
Annie x #11
The photo's of the metal-workplace and the big fire made me think back of my childhood days... There was a forge in my village and the blacksmith made horseshoes for horses... we, kids, always went to look at the horses getting those shoes 'nailed' into their feet... oops, I might use strange words for it all - my Enlish is pretty good when it comes to 'crafting sentences' but not so much when it comes to the 'metal craft' (had to look up a lot of words... Anyway, LOVE the photos!!! Have a lovely week Jan, hug from Holland. Marit #19
What a lovely blogpost Jan - I immediately thought of Maxwell's Silver Hammer when I saw your list - macabre I know, but a favourite! What a great pressie for Rhys - it looks like he had a fantastic time and what a brilliant job he did too. I love the lavender bags - so beautiful and classy, and I also love the geometric fabric you used on the little case - I have some Liberty curtains similar but in a larger scale pattern.
Have a great week,
Hugs, Diana xx #16
What an unusual gift Jan. One which I am sure was gratefully received and obviously, from the photos, thoroughly enjoyed. Gosh, your son does look like you. I had to smile at the faces of the group - they all look a bit 'dirty' from the smoke.
Great makes from a cleaner environment - lovely case you made for G - he must be so glad he has such a handy missus. And the WI must be glad they got you joining them when you moved down there. Those lavender bags are just perfect and the blanket will be so well received.
Have another great week and hope you get some of those lovely beach walks in.
Hugs, Neet 10 xx
Hi Jan, I thought of Maxwell's Silver Hammer too - I used to sing that one to my boys at bedtime when they were little, they thought it was funny :o) What a fabulous Christmas present, my son would love that too, Rhys did a great job and that's a great big smile on his face at the end! Your lavender bags look really beautiful, I would definitely buy those at a craft fair, hope it all goes well. Annie C #21
Hi Jan. Your lavender sachets are very nice! I'm sure they will do very well at the craft fair! I'm going to be in a fair April 27th so I need to get busy making my journals!!
Your son looks like he had a great time with the class. Very well done!
Happy WOYWW!
Kay (25)
Oh! Wow! what a superb present! He did a good job there with the axe .... who listens to parents anyway!
Love those lavender bags and the cover for G's camera stuff ...... brill.
Have a good week
Christine #28
Love all the creativity but I have to say that the Axe making course surpassed it all this week. Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Have a lovely week. With love and God Bless. Caro x (#17)
Reached the end and am still smiling at the idea that you might not have enough to say for some future post! Lovely sew-y post and then BAM an axe! What a great result, what a great course, I wonder what you’ll find for Rhys next!!
I am so impressed with Rhys' axe head! Wow! Great blanket and so cool that so many worked on it! Your hubby's case is fabulous! I love your lavender sachets and hope the Easter Stall goes great! Have a wonderful week!
Carol N #22
Wow you are so clever and creative and as for an axe making course ,I never even knew such a thing was available! Not sure I will send my son one one though eek . Hope the Easter sales go well ,your bags look gorgeous. She xxx
OOh that is so fun Jan that you found that class for him, and that they let you go in and take some mug shots. :)
Love the case for the gear and that fabric you used for it too. ~Stacy #31
What a great present, something to experience and an axe at the end of it for cutting those logs. Love the material of the photo equipment bag, looks almost crochet/knitted. Finally I have sold all the lavender bags I made at CHristmas hope no one gives me any more lavender, gosh did it make me sneeze. Someone will be grateful of the blanket I am sure, just finished my second one this week. Not participating this week. Craftyani.
A fab post Jan and I don't mind a long one. The little gadget case is far nicer than any that you could buy and I bet G found it very useful - will look forward to seeing a few pics. I am amazed at the axe too - well done Rhys - what a triumph. Metal work is certainly tricky but no doubt very satisfying and good for the soul! xx Jo
Hi Jan, sorry for the late visit. Wow, you can tell Rhys is your son, two peas in a pod! What a lovely unique present you gave him. They all looked chuffed to bits with their handiwork. The lavender sachets look gorgeous, you're such a clever lady! Have a lovely week Heather x #24
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