Lockdown Ladybird Live – Week three- Take over

Our lovely Suzie is back this week to teach you how to make super cute and fast Christmas decorations. 

A little more about Suzie Duncan

Craft has always featured somewhere throughout my life, initially as a hobby and during the last seventeen years as my job as well; designing and demonstrating throughout the UK and Europe. I regularly demonstrate and create projects in quilting, sewing, card making, scrap-booking, wall art, cross stitch, altered art and jewellery. My passion is designing something unique and original to give to someone that hopefully they love to receive and I enjoy creating. Most of my projects involve recycled elements: no button, key or ribbon is safe. I love the challenge and ability to create a piece combining a variety of techniques and resources bespoke to the recipient.

Designing and creating something gives an amazing combination of pride, excitement and relaxation. It stimulates the creative side in everyone, however well hidden. Sharing creations, techniques and ideas is also important to me. Everyone views things differently and learning is never-ending. It’s a fantastic way to meet and socialise, spanning all ages and genders.

I was European Creative Designer for Cricut, launching their digital cutting machines across Europe and training retailers and consumers. I was Product Development Manager at Creative Expressions and more recently, Project Design Manager at Riley Blake Designs.

The makes

To make one tree

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• 4.5″ x 6″ batting/wadding or felt

• 4,5″ x 6″ fabric scraps

• triangle template 

• approx 8 fabric scraps to cover the felt

• bamboo skewer

• small cotton real

• cinnamon stick

• small piece of felt 

• buttons or beads to embellish

• Coordinating thread

• Sewing Machine or needle and thread

• Scissors

• Pins or clips

• To make one star 

• 

• 2 x 5″ squares

• pentagon template

• 3mm ribbon approx 10cm 

• collection of small beads to embellish

The giveaway

Suzie has very kindly offered to do the giveaway for the ribbons, trims and embellishments live and announce our next giveaway.

To get involved and make the decorations visit the tutorial here

Enjoy the live, happy sewing lots of love 

Kerrie