FELTED CHRISTMASSY THINGS

Ho Ho Ho!

So I finally feel more relaxed after my new job is settled so I finally feel like updating my blog! So here is what I been busy doing for some friends, I wish I can make a lot more if I had time as but they can easily take up to 8 hours each but I think I still managed to make quite a proud collection for this year, you can never help your friends and family enough in your life so if you didn't receive one this year don't hate me! It's only because there's only so much time after work for me!!

So normally I start all my designs with a sketch but they don't always translate well to 3D and I always kind of just work it out as I sculpt it. So actually some didn't turn out as interesting as I had hoped so then I would just improvise and go crazy! But that can be quite fun! Ha!

1. Rex

He is about 10cm tall and kind of based on a Raptor dinosaur, not one of the things I draw on a regular basis so the challenge was making it my style as well as has to resemble a dinosaur! So I decided to go for a classic lime green and made sure I got a tail on his back, big teeth and claws! Would have liked to have him with his jaw open but the sketches didn't work well. After a about 10 drawings my boyfriend also helped me do about two and I liked the way he drew the teeth and the shapes I had in my sketch, so I went for it and ended up going to bed at 2am! But you know he looks pretty cute! Except everyone thinks the nostrils are eyes! Eyes on a dinosaur is on the side of their heads of course!

Little Rex should be in Montreal with my friend Ric now, good luck!:)

This is a side view with it's tail wrapping round him.

Looks like a creepy man from front ha!

2. Little Yifan Hood

She is pretty small, I think about 7cm tall, just like my friend Yifan in person, a very tiny girl! Hehe but very talented indeed. The reason I made her into little red riding hood was because it was a shame we didn't bother with Halloween this year when she had her costume ready so here it is! Halloween was a stressful time for me this year but she was there to listen and support me , so thank you Yifan and hope you have a nice deserving break back home!

Here is Yifan's work by the way!

I was most pleased when I put them in these plastic sleeve, it makes them look precious hehe!

3. Dan

Dan has been a very good team mate for a few projects we worked together on and I have a habit of doodling a graphic version of him a lot so I wanted to transform that through felting , the beard didn't come out as well as I had hoped but since it looks quite sweet I felt he would appreciate it just as much. Look at them together here hehe!

 

4.  Mr Chazman

Charlie has been an amazing friend and mentor for the very big part of my career and he is one of my favorite people to work with! People have always made Charlie into different things which were all ACE so I decided it would be interesting to make a felted version too. I am very pleased with how it turned out, I wonder if it brought a tear to his eye haha! The biggest challenge was not making a rig to begin with in its core so it was a little tricky to attach the head but I think the stabbings were quite clean so it's pretty neat. I also liked my colour scheme very much!

Here is Charlie's work as well.

5. Zoo Christmas Baubles!

Finally I wanted to make these for my bosses at my last job as they have been very very kind to me for the last five and half years, plus it's Christmas!! My aim was to make some animals and my boyfriend said I have to have elephant and giraffe as that's what make a zoo a zoo! 

But in the end I got bored and added things like wings and a Christmas hat. It just felt they needed something extra! You would have never guessed that the weird creature was meant to be giraffe to begin with haha!! The elephant took the longest, again not drawn elephant an awful lot so it took a long time to look cute and getting the proportions right! The giraffe probably turned out to have the most personality, anything weird is Awesome right!

Close ups are always cute!

And here is one ready to go!

I am actually desperately need to work on three more pieces before Christmas! Wish me luck, here is a snippet of one work in progress! Good Luck to me!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Hugglets Teddy Bear Festival

So I finally had to to share with you the fabulous Hugglets Teddy Bear Festival that was held last month. It is an event where you can buy lovely handmade teddies and supplies in one day, I actually bought myself some pink mohair and cotton faux fur, some glass eyes too. It was quite pricey but I cannot wait to play with them when I have time.

Here are some snaps of favourite stall on the day called Pussman & Co and think the lady sells them on etsy! But as I had to buy fabric and supplies I couldn't afford to buy one of them, maybe christmas!!:)

Aren't these the most colourful amazing teddies ever??!?!! I absolutely want to take them all home!! The lady has a blog about her beautiful work, she told me she dyes her fabric to get the beautifully unique and unusual colours. I admire her patience but the results are fantastic! 

Here is a few more pictures  I took at the event but for more pictures please go on my facebook here.

Enjoy~

What I been up to?

Hello~ Speed post here~

Sorry I have neglected my crafty side for a little while again, been so busy with my 3D side that if you are interested you can check out my showreel

Also I even spared a moment to make an little favicon for my website which I think its weird and creepy but cute- YAY.

Meanwhile the kids cartoon I helped making is now online at BBC, do check it out, it's trully beautiful! In particular The Singing Valley which I did the lighting for!
:)

Oh also has everyone been participating for inktober? Here are mine

London Markets Fun - Really long post

Hello!!

Life has been very hectic with parents visiting and refurbishment of my lounge! So I thought I would finally share some nice snaps during my tour around lovely London. 

I booked two weeks off so I can take my parents to as many interesting places as possible and I do..I hope! My parents flown in all the way from Hong Kong. Typical city people, so they don't generally appreciate chilling out at home with shops not opening on Sundays. However I tried my best to enjoy going out everyday especially when it was pretty much sunny everyday when they were here. 

The first place we went to was Royal Botanic Garden at Kew. The information people told us to go in from Lion Gate, a side entrance instead of the main one as it gets very busy! So we went in very quickly. Now so everyone goes to Kew for the green house yet my parents just want to look at big trees, grass hills and blue skies because he said the humidity and warm air is what Hong Kong is like constantly! I know it sounds crazy but Hong Kong is nicknamed "The Concrete Forest", so seeing  a blue sky and sitting on grass is a total luxury.

What a lovely day it was!

Look at the baby swan~aww. Sorry to disturb!

This was at the treetop walk. My parents was a little terrified!

The second place we went to was London Borough Market, which is fully opened Thurs-Saturday from 11-5. So we arrived at 11 on a Thursday and my parents loved the fact you can even tried vegetables! Like normally you try cheese, jams, juices but my dad noticed this silver bowl with freshly boiled asparagus. It did taste amazing but it was £4.50 per bunch so we settled for a purple carrot and a chicken in the woods mushroom.

The fish mongers were moving this scary fish head to attract customer, so random!

There was all sorts of interesting mushrooms.

And so many colours!

Love this shot with the busy bee!

It indeed has the same look and texture as chicken! We also bought some black truffle honey and french salami. Oh I also bought this interesting plant called Mind you own business. So cute!! (which I will post picture later..)

This was the purple carrot and chicken in the woods mushroom, Check it out!

After the market, it was only about 2pm, so we took the bus to spitalfield market but mum and dad decided it was too similar to Covent Garden so they decided carry onto Brick lane instead. They loved the graffiti there and all the second hand goods. My dad loves treasure hunting! I swear one day he will be in the backstreet selling all these pieces he's collecting.

Since Dad is into treasure hunting in old goods, I decided Portobello Road Market was another good spot for him but it only opens on a Saturday and gets very busy after 11. We got there just as it started to get busy but it was fine because we had so much fun there searching for silver charms, silver spoons and things. It was really interesting to hear all the stories of each items. From scrimshaw whale's tooth by sailors to a trench watch from world war II. It was hard to judge without the expert eye whether they are the real deal though. I guess it's best just to buy something you like which fits your budget!

I bought two sets, one for me, one for my sister:)

Can you see me in it?

Really love printing and really want to buy some!

I will be back when I'm getting my bathroom done!

These were my treasures of the day. Cute!

After that market I was willing to bring them to more different markets however was disappointed with Lindenhall Market as it was just full of designer shops and expensive food, however the architecture was very beautiful though but you can't really make that a day trip! 

Oh and I must share some snaps of the lovely swans that seem forever hungry at Windsor, my parents didn't realize how many swans there were so they brought only about four pieces of bread! To resolve the situation my dad just kept tricking the swans by making a throwing bread action with his arm instead, the poor birds were so confused it was looking everywhere for the invisible bread. My dad is so silly! ha!

This was on the floor.. hmm!

Swans: " Give me bread already!"

Finally I am done! Woohoo hope you enjoy my pictures!!

Alton Towers - Spooky woods adventure

So here is where I was last weekend and it is why I haven't posted anything crafty too, believe me, it's coming soon. Meanwhile I thought it was best to share my little snaps from the little trip. Sorry if you think this was about the new ride! Unfortinately the Smiler doesn't open until May anyway! So after conquering Oblivion, Rita (front seats) and Nemesis sub-zero and the rest. I decided to take the next day easy until I got bored and suggested me, my bf's sister and his sister-in-law to go on a little adventure!

It was already 6pm in the evening but us three girls decided to go into the woods!Sounds very much like the beginning of a horror movie indeed.....Here are my more interestinhg snaps while not falling off the hills! Some hills were pretty steep with broken branches in the path! (yikes)..

This was one of the more striking trees that anchors itself to a huge rock.

Here is a creepy claw from the hill:P

Then there was a face up that cliff...

And the snake that turned into stone..OoOo

And then there was the walking trees~

But then I visited the mossy kingdom, they fasinate me!

Through the calming steam~

Trees and more trees

The little trip took an hour anbd the sun was only nearly down, phew no accidents! yay!

Apologies for not posting any craft yet! Working on it! But I hope you enjoy pretty pictures too!