Thank you so much! I really love this site and the community spirit it inspires, CO&K is a special place 
As I'm bragging about my family, this is a painting I commissioned from my mum after the death of my first pair of winged boots. It's similar to a pic she did when I was a child of her battered old DMs and I just adore it...
I have always felt a step behind my family talent wise, my mother is an amazing artist and sewing wizard, my 3 older sisters are all gifted at their own things including drawing/painting, knitting, joinery, jewellery making, using found items and beach drift to make amazing things as we all grew up on an island.
I always found the stuff I made to be rather silly in comparison but it's through cut out and keep that I've found more confidence in my work and it inspires me to push myself further. Might always be the littlest sister but I'm definitely catching up to them
I'm very fortunate to be part of a wonderful talented family, my big sisters can turn their hand to pretty much anything and make their passions their life, there is no better way to live if you ask me.
This is my sister Sharon -
http://makeworks.co.uk/companies/sharonkirby/?r=wood
If you look at my projects I do a bunch of easy personalised gifts such as paper cut silhouettes (can be of any favourite movies/bands/ or even the person you're making it for.
Or grab some felt and some fabric glue and add a personal touch to a shop bought pillow
I think you've be better following the tutorial on here for two tone leggings and make them up in black and red. Though jeans give more coverage/warmth, leggings are easier to work with.
Thanks, I'll have a look on eBay and such
I really want to try casting some resin jewellery but don't know what stuff I should buy. Can any CO+K ers recommend a brand of Resin that they like? I live in Scotland but most stuff is available on eBay
Other than all the lady accesorries (earrings, fascinators, fans, etc) I remember seeing a kind of see through Christmas bauble stuffed with colourful feathers last year. Would be the time to start crafting for Crimbo
Kawaii to mean always means tiny features on big faces! :3
susie