New Wool

Iv purchased some new wool this week and I aspect most of you are like me.......... As soon as the parcel turns up you cant wait to play with the goodies!

These are the scarfs and shawls that have been made. The pink shawl is merino wool, though a have a suspicion that it may be mixed with something as its turned out quite textured and not as smooth as normal. Quite different!

The turquoise and light blue are merino mixed with silk fibre and merino underlined. I must admit I'm in to minds to keep the light blue one. The picture doesn't do it justice!


Bangles!!

I was in a clothing stall the other day and noticed all the chunky jewellery. As a crafter would think "I will have a go at that!" So here are my experiments. My Shetland sheep wool is brilliant to needle felt and in rather pleased with these. Especially the multi coloured ones.


Hair Clips

I said I had been making these in my last post and I have finally taken some photos!

Needle Felted Decorations

As you've seen iv been making some Christmas decorations. In addition iv been also making some cutie hearts and angels.

Sorry for the quality of this picture!

Happy Valentines day to you all!

I hope your love ones have remembered and you have recieved some lovely gifts! I got a real surprise pressie! I didnt even remind him.... total shock, bless him. Our daughter thought it was my birthday and has been singing "happy birthday" to me all day.





Anyway iv been really busy since my last post and i thought i would show you what iv been up to.

Felted some soap....





Iv felted a Underarm Evening Bag, fastened by press stud and has dark green interior with silk strands embedded.

Made a new line of items... hair slides There really cute!

One final thing for this post...
I want to say a big thank you to Karen from Beads by Design for featuring me in two of her Blogs.
Please take a look -

My felt picturers
http://livingandhome.blogspot.com/

My felted soap
http://contemporarywoman.blogspot.com/

This is Karens website which contains some wonderful beads and findings make jewellery ect.
http://www.beadsbydesign.co.uk/

Iv never been featured before, so this is a bonus!

Welcome to my first blog edition!
I hope you'll enjoy reading what is happening in the life of Creative Bumble Bee (CBB) and keep coming back for more!

Life before October 07, before CBB was born.... I dont think my feet used to touched the ground! (though i cant say they do know!)I used to be a Complementary Therapies Lecturer at a local FE College, part owner of a Hairdressing, Complementary Therapy and Academy Salon, is well as being a mummy and a housewife. I thought it was time to look at what i was doing in my life and seeming there were elements which i could'nt control i thought i would take a career change!

I now have a few days being a busy mobile Hairdresser and Complementary therapist and have more time with my little one. Inbetween I make soaps, creams, bath products, jewellery, do felting, make some cards etc. So im still busy... but i enjoy it!

Well thats enough of me and more about CBB!

A good start to the week!

Over the last few weeks iv created these picturers and iv got them framed and finished off today. All three pictures are going to be exhibited next month in a annual Art Exhibition at for Active Arts, Countesthorpe College, Leicestershire. I hope you like them!


















There all made using the wet and needle felting techniqes and then finished off using hand and machine stitching. for more detailed look please see my flickr site on my links.



Iv also been felting some of my handmade soap - there lovely, you dont need to use a flannel, they exfoliate naturally without scrapping your skin! Plus adds a bit of colour to the bathroom...



Well im off, going to make a yummy Pear and Chocolate Meringue from the Jamie Oliver Book iv recommended. Special treat for hubbies birthday!