On telly

Sorry for the lack of posts but I was back on telly this week and had lots to prepare for with that and all my workshops.  I was also interviewed by a local paper, will share that with you tomorrow though.

Here's a few pics from my slot on RTE's Four Live show (it's an Irish show on live at 4pm in the afternoons).  Unfortunately due to licensing restrictions some of you outside of Ireland may not be able to view the programme but for those of you that are it can be seen online here.

Luckily I got a few pics for the rest of you :O)

These are my lovely models

Amy (modelling the owl costume I made)

 Connor (modelling the Harry Potter outfit)

and Saoirse modelling the spider outfit.

Connor really got into character, he was great fun.

This is me demonstrating how to make Harry Potter glasses out of wire!

Unfortunately Amy got a little camera shy but she was soooo cute in the owl costume. 

This is Maura, the presenter of the show, modelling the owl mask I made and demonstrated (below)

So that was yesterday.

Today I've been training a group of people how to use facebook, I've been cleaning the cottage and now I've got to get me wellies on and clean out the chicken coop.  

Never a dull moment! 

Are you dressing up for Halloween?  If so share a link - would love to see your costumes.  

More Love than Money

Sorry I'm so late in posting this, it's been pretty hectic here in my little cottage.


Last week's piece on Four Live was all about gifts that don't cost the earth or as I like to think of it gifts for people with more love than money :O)

For readers in Ireland you can view the show here but for all of you outside of Ireland I'm afraid I've just got pics below or a link to what they wrote about the piece on their site here. sorry! 

We're all tightening our belts (hmm I wish I was literally) and pulling our purse strings this year so here are a few gift ideas with more thought put into them than cash ...

Comfy Cafe Christmas Craft Fair

Thank you, thank you, thank you

to all who braved the weather, the roads and the recession to come out and support all the lovely exhibitors at the Comfy Cafe first (hopefully of many) Christmas Craft Fair yesterday.

There was such a festive buzz about the place and lots of people wrapped up in scarves and hats coming in from the cold and I for one feel even more Christmassy (yes it's possible) for having been part of it.  

Best of all Emma (who owns the Cafe) has offered me the same place for the next two Sundays. So, if you liked what you bought from me and want more or if you didn't make it and feel you missed out

I will be in the

Comfy Cafe

(Main Street, Roscommon, Eire)

on

Sunday 12th and Sunday 19th December

12 - 5.00 pm

First sofa on the right :O)

Hope to see you then.

Here's a couple of pics from yesterday

The bestseller of the day, aside from berets, hand painted snowman cards.  Personalised for free whilst you wait :O)

Keep warm and drive safe everyone x

Finally ...

For those of you in Ireland I will be on back on your screens today.

I'll be on Four Live on RTE1 at 4pm

They're showing one of the clips from the shoot at my cottage.

Michelle's Homemade Home

Here's a few images from my appearance on Four Live last week.   The piece was all about crafty makes for your home under a fiver.  I showed how to make an envelope cushion, applique a canvas and use iron on transfers to make a LOVE pillow.

You can view the show online here if you live in Ireland.

To make a simple envelope cushion

• Take a cushion insert and lay it on top of the fabric you wish to use.
• Cut the fabric as follows - 2.5 times the width of your cushion in length and two inches wider than the cushion in width
• Turn over a hem on each end and sew
• Now lay the fabric on the table (print side facing up) and place the cushion insert roughly in the centre.
• Fold over each side, as if wrapping a present. 
• Pull out the cushion insert and stitch up both sides. 

Turn the cushion cover right side out and insert the cushion.

Voila a fabulous homemade cushion cover :o)

HOME Canvas

Simply made by appliqueing fabric letters onto a white canvas.

 using a template I printed out on my computer. 

If you want the template drop me an email and I can send it to you.

• Trace the letters onto the paper side of some bondaweb
• Iron onto the fabric you wish to use
• Cut the letter out and simply iron onto your canvas.

 

Finally the LOVE pillow

This is soooo easy to do (however it does use a lot of ink so keep that in mind).

As with the HOME canvas,

• Type out the word LOVE on your computer with a fancy font (just google 'free fonts' there's lots out there)
• Print each letter on a separate page of specialist t-shirt transfer paper (you can buy this in a Easons, WH Smith or any craft & hobby shop).

Make sure you print it mirror image or it will be back to front!

• Then iron onto your pillow case

 

The same technique was used for this cushion cover.

  

I'll be back on the show soon with some Christmas Craft and other delights :o)

Back on TV today

I'm back on Four Live today at 4pm on RTE1

Unfortunately this can only be viewed in Ireland.

Today I'm doing a piece on cushion making, canvas applique and showing you how to applique a throw similar to the ones you see in the shops.  Perfect to get started as christmas prezzies!

I have taken lots of pics so I will upload them tomorrow for you with some tutorials too :o)

I'm thrilled to say that they've asked me back to do some Christmas Crafts so if there's anything in particular you would like to see leave me a comment.

I'm also writing tutorials for a couple of magazines so it's busy busy for michellemadethis behind the scenes.