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Eclectic Celeste

An Eclectic mix of craft items, all handmade by Celeste. I haven't set out to create this page to sell, just to share pictures of the things I make.

Personalised items made by request.

04/01/2026

The insomnia box is done (except for possibly coating it with a layer of acrylic lacquer when it's a bit warmer outside for spraying.)
I think this one will be heading to Lincoln with the eldest, but I've 2 more the same size that I'm going to do something similar with.

24/07/2025

Off to tomorrow to see so I've made a load of Misfit badges to give out. I've always thought Pulp fans should be called Misfits.
I posted about them on the Pulp Fan Club page and ended up selling a few too, which was an unexpected bonus. I really should sell things more often..... Anyone want any badges making?

22/06/2025

I went to see on Saturday.
On Friday night I realised my usual gig clothing of dungarees would be ridiculously hot in the current weather so I decided to wear a skirt.... Except I didn't have a skirt, I only had the idea for a skirt, and no pattern. I found some vague instructions online, drew up a pattern and by Saturday afternoon I had a reversible wrap skirt.
I even had enough time to make some Misfit badges to give out.
I was still ridiculously hot, but I got a lot of compliments 😁🕺

28/04/2025

I'm doing a short beginners course in fashion and textiles at college at the moment. I'm not a beginner so I'm not learning much that's new, but that's fine because I'm getting to play with some cool machines, do things that I can't do at home, like screen printing and meet some like-minded people.
Tonight I spent 4 hours doing my homework of colouring in this design that I drew last week. Tomorrow I'll get to play with the heat press machine to print it onto silk and then we'll be making bucket hats from the fabric. Bucket hats don't suit me, so chose the colours and the hat will be for them. We both love mushrooms/toadstools though. 🍄
Tomorrow we have a very important meeting that we've been waiting about 7 years for (If you know me you might be able to guess what we've waited 7 years to find out), so the distraction of 4 hours of colouring was much needed

06/04/2025

A productive Sunday morning.
I finally got around to making a bag for my ironing mat and patchwork rulers as the plastic bag they were in kept ripping.
It's just a simple bag with a velcro fastening. Took no time to make but it's something I've been meaning to do for ages.
Used some very cute pretend cross stitch sampler fabric that I think I got from many many years ago on a trip to see

02/04/2025

and challenged have started setting each other sewing challenges recently. The first one was to make some pyjamas, mostly as I had bought some gorgeous soft brushed cotton ages ago from and hadn't used it yet. I went with the from for my pattern.
Although I sew a lot I'm still not confident with clothes as they have to fit! So pyjamas make nice toiles 😂 the pattern was really easy to follow and make. The top has come out huge, which is fine for PJ's but I want to make it as a day time top in a different fabric so I think for that I'll add some length and make it about 2 sizes smaller.
The trousers have a paper bag top and are really comfy. They also may end up being made again for daytime wear but again possibly longer so I can add turn-ups.
Go and see what made this month, I especially love the leggings she made.
Our next challenge is a blouse ... So I may remake and tweak the pattern 😁

27/08/2024

OMG!
It's taken 17 years, but the eldest child finally asked today if I could teach them to knit and crochet. 17 years! I've taught many of their friends in this time but they were never interested.
Hurrah for autumnal crochet fashions on Pinterest 😂

22/07/2024

Life has been a bit stressful and overwhelming recently, but thankfully I recognised it so booked a day off work and spent the weekend sewing to de-stress. I've only sewn 3 items of clothing before, I made some great pyjama bottoms before which I love but I've also made a top which is still in the naughty pile as it doesn't fit and doesn't suit me and I made some dungarees that ripped on their 2nd wear 😭 but I didn't give up and this weekend I've made a pair of trousers from in some brilliant ladybird fabric from and then some also from in a delicate flower covered denim, again from hopefully this fabric is sturdy enough that it won't rip!
Next I'm planning some more trousers and a surprise skirt, but I have to crochet some signs for first!
I'm feeling far less overwhelmed now and I've planned lots of other August days off to look forward to as well.

09/06/2024

Today I made an A7 size double sided notebook from a kit by
I love the decorative stitch feature on this one. I think I'll be using that again.

08/06/2024

A lovely day today with learning how to do free motion embroidery. We started with practicing just moving around and writing, then practiced including other fabrics (the flowers... Possibly my favourite) then we did our main piece which was the lollipop trees scene and I had time left over so I did a rainbow feather too (it's not quite finished)
Lots of fun and definitely something I'll continue doing.

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