Everyone Needs Playtime

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

When we carve out some leisure time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than engage in fun, rejuvenating play like we did as children. But play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well.

There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond having fun and enjoying yourself. By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood, you can reap oodles of health benefits throughout life.
Showing posts with label Angelina Fibre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Angelina Fibre. Show all posts

Thursday

The Details

More ideas of how to use this fibre HERE


This is how Angelina Fibre comes...colour DUSKY ROSE.

FIRST STEP: Lay a sheet of baking down on your ironing board.


SECOND STEP: Then add a sprinkling of the first colour you wish to blend.


This is my second colour SUGAR PLUM.
THIRD STEP: Add a second sprinkling of fibre using the second colour.


FOURTH STEP: The third colour CRYSTAL AMETHYST is added.


FIFTH & SIXTH STEPS: I added a little more of the second colour
and finally more of the first.
FINAL STEPS: Set your iron to the SILK setting,
add a layer of baking paper on top of all the fibres,
then gently press.


And there you have it, a pretty sparkling fabric!

Saturday

Something a Little Different

Well I have been in LaLa Land this week, carefully sorting through all my stashed stuff for just the right thing to make up into some costumes for some of my Elvin Forest folk. And find it I did!


I found a whole bag of assorted Angelina Fibre that I purchased from Joggles long ago, unfortunately I won't be able to re-order any as they no longer stock it, which is a bit of a bummer. However, some had been used, but the rest was put into the storage bin and forgotten about, until now. Luckily for me, I still have most of the colours.

My first attempt was to blend a little of the Butterfly Blue, Peacock Green, Mint Sparkle and Crystal Mother of Pearl together ~ this being the result.


With my second attempt, I used Forest Blaze, Gold Iris, with just the slightest touch of Mint Sparkle.


I just love how these have turned out, they look even prettier IRL and I am now looking forward to making costumes for Jax the bunny and Brice the bear.