Thursday 19 June 2014

The shot glass

I am currently solving two problems. Firstly, I need to make a waterproof lid for my pallet wood bird house. Secondly, I am not entirely sure how many birds are currently flying around England with the same size body as a shot glass. I need to make the hole smaller so Mr Fox can't shove his big face in the entrance and eat the baby birds. 


Thursday 5 June 2014

The stencil cutter

I love to make thinks but I also love to break things. Throwing plates against a wall or pulling up grass repetitively are some of my favourite things to do. I think I may just have discovered how to do both things (make and break) at once. Pyrography. I love the smell of the burnt wood and the concentration it takes to draw whilst fearful of the hot heat from the wood burning tool. 




The presentation

Next week I am competing in the Costa coffee 'Barista of the year' competition in Lincoln. I have to prove I can make 4 core drinks in 8 minutes (espresso, latte, cappuccino and flat white) to brand standard and I am required to give a two minute presentation introducing myself and something I am passionate about. Simple. My name is Libby and I like to sew. I am more terrified about making my drinks. 




[edit] I didn't win.