Monday, December 15, 2008

bell completed

I still think this flower is a bit on the large side... but I'm loving the look of the felt with the aged bell... and the colours of the felt are just perfect.

bell finished

As you can see, I have added a couple of green leaves. They were a bit 'flat' on their own, so the embroidered stitching around the edges helps lift them a little, and because I have use a golden colour... it helps tie the leaves with the bell.

Now all I need is that hook in the ceiling... and to hang it somewhere that I can play with it easily, but the children can't!


bell finished (closeup flower)
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14 comments:

  1. KarenDecember 15, 2008 at 11:35 AM

    You've brought it all together - bell and flower - now it will ring in the compliments.

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  2. annemarieDecember 15, 2008 at 1:11 PM

    So pretty - I love your bell.

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  3. Christy TDecember 15, 2008 at 1:15 PM

    so, so, so pretty!!!

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  4. SongRoarsPeaseDecember 15, 2008 at 2:44 PM

    I think it turned out just lovely. I haven't tried felting yet, but it is on the list! I love bells, too- we always use them on the feast of St. Nicholas- we have used the same one since my dad was little...

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  5. AnonymousDecember 15, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    Looks great!!

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  6. BethDecember 15, 2008 at 3:56 PM

    I thought you said green leaves. These look blue??

    It looks very nice though.

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  7. heklicaDecember 15, 2008 at 4:10 PM

    Looks great! And also reminds me how behind I am with Christmas preparations :(

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  8. becDecember 15, 2008 at 8:42 PM

    Hi, have made up a game and tagged you, hope you'll play so I know I'm not alone, but understand with the silly season if you can't. Merry Xmas and all that!

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  9. SicilianDecember 15, 2008 at 11:01 PM

    Perfecto!
    Ciao

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  10. laughing purple goldfishDecember 16, 2008 at 12:36 AM

    karen - thanks :)

    annemarie - much appreciated

    martha - thank you

    songroarspease - felting is wonderful fun

    jacqui - taa

    beth - the leaves are a turquoise green colour... they haven't photographed true

    misha - time is flying by... way too fast for my liking!

    beccasaurus - what a fabulous idea... I'll definitely give it some thought

    sicilian - thanks :)

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  11. ~Tanya~December 16, 2008 at 9:22 AM

    it looks fantastic!

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  12. SamDecember 16, 2008 at 11:16 AM

    It looks great. I love the felt - I must try making felt.

    And poor kiddies - deprived of playing with the bell, lol.

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  13. Everyday HousewifeDecember 16, 2008 at 11:40 AM

    The bell and flower looks very nice together!! See whether I can follow some of your ideas for the coming Lunar New Year celebrations in Jan '09.

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  14. laughing purple goldfishDecember 17, 2008 at 8:51 PM

    tanya - thanks :)

    sam - felt is so much fun! definitely give it a go sometime soon

    everyday housewife - the felt is so easy to work with, because it doesn't fray... fabulous for decorations

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