Flocked Tick Tock…
The red dust was flocking.
I’d had the embroidery finished for a couple of weeks but I just couldn’t figure out how to treat the clock hands. I knew I didn’t want to leave the black plastic naked but I was worried my other ideas about fabric & stitching would make the whole thing look tacky. When you’ve spent a couple of hours on hand embroidery you don’t want to wreck it with a couple of minutes of glue (yes, speaking from experience).
I’ve got Changing Rooms (UK) to thank for the flocking thing. I’d seen an episode about three years ago where they flocked all sorts of hard surfaces (including the bannister if I remember).
Anyway, I’m chuffed with the way it’s come up. The clock face is an old record, the mechanism & hands from an Opped clock, the fabric is an old sheet & the floss was in the stash.
Half full print by Lisa…Robot by Jodie…Clock by me.
It was hanging in the little guy’s room when he went up to bed last night. He was very generous with his admiration & congratulations (he’s nice like that). After I’d kissed him good night he called me back & said “Uh oh, I don’t think I’m going to be able to sleep with that Tick Tocking in my ear”….
Sally
1120 days ago
AWESOME! It looks so wonderful. Great. Loving those flocked red clock hands. Brilliant!
… not so good that the little man won't be able to sleep though. Perhaps you could make him some ear muffs?!?!
Jennie
1120 days ago
Its gorgeous! The little man will hopefully get used to the ticking – thats lovely that he appreciates your hard work!x
Jodie
1120 days ago
Genius !!! hard and soft – that makes my brain go pop !!!
Jenni
1120 days ago
Looks brilliant, not aloud the have ticking in our room, personally I like it but you know fairs fair, give & take……
Jenni
1120 days ago
think that should be allowed, I often wish for spellcheck on comments.
june at noon
1120 days ago
What a great idea, and it came off looking fantastic. Very classy.
B @ Sweet Limes
1120 days ago
LOVE how that clock came out, it's so simple but eye catching as well. Never heard of flocking before, so I'm going to go check it out.
Ramona Burke
1120 days ago
ummm… what's flocking?
Selina
1120 days ago
wow, that's so funny, I have been working on a clock of my own with a reclaimed photo canvas and some chenille! ahhhh, great minds! though I have to say, your's looks a lot better than mine! love the flocking!
Stephanie and Carlos
1120 days ago
ummmm… wow….
xo Steph
Liesl
1120 days ago
What a beauty. Apart from the lovely stitching, I have to say I love that you have done your own flocking. Lucky boy!
One Flew Over
1120 days ago
Yet again – speechless.
♥ w o o l f ♥
1120 days ago
i remember that changing room emission, and was amazed, and then forgot about the technique. it looks grand though!
Pam
1120 days ago
Now that's creative Kirsty! Liking that a lot. What an ingenious thing to do with the hands!
Tania
1120 days ago
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Tell me you just went and located Little Guy some ear plugs?
handmadehappiness
1120 days ago
the clock is so lovely looks great hope the wee guy slept OK
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gret
1120 days ago
You are incredible. Seriously. I love it.
thornberry
1120 days ago
Ack! Kirsty, how do you keep on coming up with such great things? It's great, of course! What did you use for the red dust?
Baa-Me Kniits
1120 days ago
Wonderfully simple! Stunning
You are going to have to tell us how you did the Flocking aren't you, which by the way looks fantastic!
CurlyPops
1120 days ago
Ha ha I remember that episode of Changing Rooms – pink flocking everywhere! You clock is so much prettier and perfectly elegantly understated.
Sarah
1120 days ago
Oh. My. Goodness. Simply stunning I love it, and the flocking…amazing and works brilliantly. Clever, clever you.
Tracey
1119 days ago
I like your tick tock with flock! I think I have been reading too much Mr Seuss…
Posie Patchwork
1119 days ago
Is 3 o'clock your favourite time of the day?? 'tis mine, when my 4 children come running out of class & we start hugs all over again. Love Posie
Bianca
1119 days ago
Way to go! that clock is styling! Your embroidery is always so beautiful.
the textured leaf
1119 days ago
Thats one beautiful clock! Seriously how do you come up with this stuff?
ingrid
1119 days ago
Totally fabulous!
I know I would put up with any amount of tick-tocking to have a clock like that hanging in my room.
Salihan
1119 days ago
You probably know this already but that rocks! Simple elegant and timeless. Impressive work as usual.
Cass
1119 days ago
Love the clock but I'm with the little guy on this one. clocks ticking drive me mad.
Jennifer Rose
1119 days ago
nice recycling job
good example to show people that recycling things can turn out like this
Karin van D.
1119 days ago
Wow. I love this. It looks so beautiful, simple, great! Did you move to clock to another place where nobody minded the tick tocking?
Elflyn
1119 days ago
Love, love, love.
That's all I can say about that.
LOVE!
Rosalind
1119 days ago
Wow you are amazing! that is very cool. My hubby doesn't like ticking clocks in the bedroom, maybe its a male thing ;p
Cindy
1118 days ago
Well flock me – that is fabulous. What a lucky boy! I am hanging out for a bit of Kirst HAC action this year – it is not like you have been busy with houses and family or anything.
Susan L (lily40au)
1118 days ago
this is amazing … i love simple stuff and this is the simplest. simplest and bestest combined. i love it when it's like that.
Kylie
1118 days ago
That is so fabulous! Love the flocking. I hope the little guy gets used to the ticking soon because it's just too wonderful a clock to lose
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Valerie
1118 days ago
this clock is so pretty & unique !
miss fancy
1118 days ago
Hi Kirsty – I LOVE this in so many ways!
Cotton Kiwi
1115 days ago
That is just so cool. I love the embroidered Three and the detail of the flocking. Not surprised that you got lots of praise for it (even with the tick tocking!).
Paula L.
1114 days ago
Amazing! It's so beautiful, I love it.
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