Kooky Goose

I am a graduate Fine Art student studying to be a secondary school art teacher. I make and sell miniature food inspired jewellery. I love to learn new crafts recently including needle and wet felting! Here I will post my new creations, jewellery or otherwise.

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Thomas the Cat's Guide to Social Distancing

Thomas the cat's guide to successful social distancing during Covid-19. Illustrated by Lucy Lester, text from www.gov.uk

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So here she is, my beautiful new @kromskiandsons Fantasia spinning wheel. I just love the walnut swirl accent. ♥ I just need to name her... As she's Polish I was thinking Aurora or Anastasia... Thoughts? . . #christmascomesearly #spinner #presenttomyself #newtoy #spinnersofinstagram #igspinners

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WIP: what with the snow over the last few days, I thought I'd share my icicle inspired spinning. I blended some wintery cool coloured wool with blue sparkly Angelina Fibre then used my drop spindle to create the single. When I've spun a bit more I will ply it with a thin blue cotton and knit/crochet up some wintery Christmas decorations, maybe more snowflakes. This is such an addictive craft! ❄ . . #spinnersofinstagram #wintertheme #wip #behindthescenes #spinner #yarn #igspinners #woolroving #fibre

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A mini project I've been working on: Blended wool roving drop spun, inspired by the wing detail on the Red Spotted Purple butterfly. I can't wait to get my wheel so I can experiment with thickness, as well as making more yarn quicker, so I can make chunky hats, snoods etc... ♥ . . #spinner #igspinners #instawool #madebyme #instacraft #fibre #craft #iminheaven #sofluffy

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This week I made some rolags inspired by the colours on the Red Spotted Purple butterfly wing. I've blended the different wool on my hand carders with sparkly Angelina Fibre and bamboo tops, they're now ready to be spun into yarn on my drop spindle. Can't wait to see how the colours turn out! ♥ 🐑 ♥ . . #spinner #inspiredbynature #wip #madebyme #igspinners #rolag #spinnersofinstagram #craft

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I'm so chuffed with my first completely finished yarn!!! ♥ The snowflake yarn was blended and spun but not plied with another thread so it was very twisty... This time I spun, and plied this beautiful Mermaid Hair roving (bought from @spincityuk) with cotton, so it's more relaxed and perfect to knit/crochet/weave with. Unless I made something small i'm going to have to spin more so I have enough for a project, but i'm so pleased with the lovely variety of textures. 😄😍 . . #spinnersofinstagram #imadethis #woolporn #yarn #wool #fibre #instacraft #igspinners #spinner

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I'm really pleased with the snood I knitted last night. ♥ I used Sirdar Bohemia ultra super chunky wool that I bought from @Festiwool last Saturday. It matches my chunky grey hat I made last year too! Next... Mittens! . . #knitting #imadethis #wool #finishedproject #instaknit #instacraft #madebyme #yarn #addictedtoknitting #love

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Wedding crafts: After nearly two days of solid hand sewing, I've nearly finished embellishing the reverse appliqué table numbers I made on Monday. I've used pastel complementary pairs and made all of them individual in some way, whether it be the composition of the flowers or leaves. As much as I've loved making these and seeing my idea in the flesh, I will be pleased to finish the sixth sign.. Then it will be on to the next task, which will hopefully be quicker!! . . #diybride #diywedding #DIY #craft #instasew #embroidery #handmade #handembroidery #madebyme #sew #madeforme #imadethis #imadeit #love #instaart #textilesteacher #art #sign #wip #workinprogress #pastel #wedding #behindthescenes #flower #applique #weddingcraft #rustic #bridetobe #swbride #swbridetobe

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Wedding crafts: one table number embellished with hand embroidered flowers, leaves and beads (same used in my wedding jewellery). Another 5 to do... It's good I love sewing! ♥ . . . #imadethis #imadeit #madeforme #madebyme #crafts #craft #sewing #handmade #love #weddingcraft #diybride #diywedding #weddingcraft #wip #wipwedding #DIY #diybride #diywedding #embroidery #teacher #instacraft #instawedding #bridetobe

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Wedding crafts: I do love lazy Daisy, french knot and woven rose stitches!! ♥ These table numbers will take a while, but I think the time and effort will be worth it! I need to add green stems and leaves and maybe some gold beads to finish this one. . . #weddingcraft #diywedding #diybride #behindthescenes #workinprogress #handembroidery #embroidery #craft #sewing #love #instacraft #bridetobe #sign #handmade #imadethis #flower #imadeit #madebyme #wedding #sew #art #swbride #swbridetobe #teacher

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Wedding crafts: Now to get decorating the table numbers! I'm going to use our wedding colours: green - blue and pink shades to hand embroider flowers around the number, I might add some gold beads and the plastic flower beads I made to go in my wedding hair jewellery too. ♥ ✂ . . . #diybride #diywedding #imadethis #imadeit #madebyme #embroidery #machineembroidery #crafts #crafty #textiles #swbride #swbridetobe #love #DIY #wip #behindthescenes #instacraft #instaart #sewing #sign

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Wedding crafts: I've finished the reverse applique table numbers using calico for the background and burlap for the letters. Now for the fun bit, hand embroidered flowers and leaves using our wedding colours. 🌹 🌸 🌿🌻🌺 . . #weddingcraft #diybride #diywedding #bridetobe #swbridetobe #swbride #imadethis #imadeit #madebyme #sewing #reverseapplique #applique #freemotionembroidery #sewing #DIY #doityourself #behindthescenes #craft #machineembroidery #textiles #crafty #burlap #retro #rusticwedding #love #tablenumbers #sign #instacraft #art

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DIY wedding: my table number mock up is a success, I absolutely love free motion embroidery!! The reverse applique looks great, and the overall effect will be even better when embroidered flowers are added, they are ironed and finally stretched onto embroidery hoops. ♥ . . #diywedding #diybride #sewing #love #crafts #imadethis #imadeit #textiles #madebyme #applique #weddingcraft #instacraft #wip #wipwedding #sign #bridetobe #behindthescenes

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Engagement shoot: cutesy of local photographer Tony Lovell. @lester_toby and I had one portrait taken each with the Wet Plate Collodion historic photographic process, our hand produced portraits are printed directly onto aluminum and will be revealed at our wedding (so excited!!). We were like kids in a sweet shop, we saw a collection of his work, talked at length about his process and inspiration, he even let us watch him developing my portrait in his dark room. ♥ . . . #perfectsunday #photo #diywedding #photoshoot #alternative #retro #art #craft #photograph #portrait #swbride #bridetobe #summerwedding #love

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Wedding DIY: After working on this for two weeks. The arcade machine @Lester_Toby has been putting together is looking awesome! This photo was taken without the marquee light and the colour changing LED down lighting. The bespoke stand arrives later today and depending on the hight we may be buying some arcade-style stools to complete the look for the big day. He's so clever! ♥ . . . #weddingcraft #wedding #diywedding #arcademachine #raspberrypie #retro #retrogames #games #arcade #love #bridetobe #crafts #handmade #wip #swbride #groom #retroarcade #diy #workinprogress #bts #sneakypeak #behindthescenes

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Wedding crafts: now to make something simpler for my hair accessory, I'm thinking a long hair vine... I may be selling this one pictured, it has: natural pearls, glass beads, silver plated wire, hand made plastic flower beads with green detail in the center and natural stone beads. Pm me if you are interested. :) . . . #jewelry #jewellery #crafts #imadeit #imadethis #diybride #diywedding #beads #pearl #glass #hairvine #love #haircomb #bridetobe #madebyme #bridetobe2017 #bridaljewelry #hair #forsale #sale #buy #selling #sell

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Wedding crafts: I've restarted the bear wedding cake topper, I didn't like the shape of the body and the fur detail.. Now I'm going to make a walking bear, with a goose on it's back, possibly with our cat Dali on there too... I reused the clay from the old bear and I pulled the nose and ears straight off it too. I'm a lot happier with this little chap, I've named him picnic. ♥ 🐻 . . . #weddingcraft #fimo #premo #love #craft #imadethis #madebyme #wip #bts #model #caketopper #bear #sw swuk #slimmingworldbridetobe #slimmingworld #bridetobe #art #artsandcrafts #artteacher #bridetobe #2017wedding #bridecrafts #clay #polymerclay