I Just had to post these Dolls in Progress shots first before i go, Not finished, un needlesculpted, but already looking cute, You can imagine that when finished they will be lovely to hold. They will have their own sleeping quilted bag each.
Wig hair, cut out,ready to sew and place on the heads when i get back.
This is the last time these two kitties will be sleeping in this pram. I have to clean it up before i give it to my niece in a couple of days time. Too Cute!
This is what i am currently working on. Dolls, Puppedolls, and Teddy Bears by Estelle Ansley Worrell, published in 1977 by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This is an old book but one of my favourites.
This is the pattern i will be making, Little baby. 10 of them.
I have already knitted 10 vest and pants.
Progress report. 8 Jack Rabbits sewn, On the last couple this morning then the clothes. Stuffing and then hand stitching then the clothes next. I have also started knitting undies for dolls too. Wishing you ALL a Very Merry Christmas to family and friends and all you lovely creative and inspiring bloggers and readers out there. I have enjoyed reading your blogs every day. You have inspired and encouraged me to do what i love. Enjoy your family and friendships. From Me and Meggie and Tilli, Hugs and kisses all round.
Kinder boys outfits cut out 10 done. Shirts and pants.
10 Jack Rabbit shorts cut out.
10 Jack Rabbits cut out.
My Tip of the Day is when you are printing from a PDF pattern, print it onto sticker paper and then peel it onto cardboard and cut out. Much simpler. You can then use the original packet to store the pattern instructions and pattern pieces, Just cut out a window on the pack.
Would you like to win 20 fat 1/4s from the Flower Sugar Range from Lecien as featured in this lovely picture. Click on the picture to get more details on how to enter. 2 winners will be chosen on New Year's Eve
Fiona of Hop Skip Jump, What a lovely name! has given me permission to use Jack Rabbit for my K.Mart Wishing Tree. Thank you for your helpful toy ideas this one is delightful,
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This one is Kinder Boys. by Jodie Carleton.
This one is Ernst and Pebble. by Jodie Carleton.
Darling Daisy by Simone Gooding.
Riley Doll by Vicki Riley.
I am currently working on a crochet knee cover for a friend for Christmas, Really enjoying crochet.
This is what i am working on this morning, Christmas Coasters for my son and his girlfriend who came by yesterday to put up our tree and hang the wreath on the door. We are invited to a Christmas Lunch at their place with Renees family too, I thought these will make nice little keepsakes.
On the Door.
The Tree at night,
Love how the colours change and pop.
At our Christmas Party at the cloth Doll Club last weekend we had a Christmas Tree Decoration and a Pincushion Swap, These are what i got! I love this red beaded crochet decoration but it is too heavy for the tree so i have it on a door handle.
and the Pincushion is this, It is delicately hand stitched in varigated threads. As usual, the different kinds of things made was fabulous.
I was recently in an internet swap and one of my partners Natalie sent me this, a lovely handmade wallet with tea sachets, some handmade lavender Tea bags, and a delightful teapot shaped china trivet and a little gold teapot charm, Very nice indeed!
I am making today some paper decorations using old Christmas cards and old cheap ones we have not used. These can either be put onto string and make a garland or a loop added to hang on a tree. What you need per decoration, 5 circles folded in half with picture side inside. craft glue. glue white side glue sides together and you end up with a ball.
This Years Christmas Wreath.
Table top decorations. Making good use of the felt.
Place settings.
Meggie, about to fall asleep.
The 8 teachers capes are all finished. Two of each colour with their house letters on the back. I chose a font from the computer called Yearbook and enlarged it by 800%. Two in blue.
Two in green.
Two in red.
And two in yellow. They are in two kinds of fabric, the black background is from a wool coat, ironed onto a heavy iron on interfacing, then the top colour was done in felt and sewn onto the black, then the black was sewn onto the cape. except the blue was done in cotton drill because that is what i had. The neck draw string is an artificial leather which i unraveled from a braided belt from Savers.
Work in Progress, Super Hero Teachers. I am in the middle of making 8 capes and headbands, two of each in the house colours for teachers. I will be appliqueing house letters on the back of each one. I think ALL teachers are Super Heroes.
Just starting to get the decorations out, Love this shot of Meggie, something has caught her eye!
This is my first knitting from the book i told you about, Finished it this morning.
This is this years line up for the K Mart Wishing Tree, all done and delivered. 1 knitted blue elephant, a dolphin, a giraffe, 4 bears, a doll, 8 cupcakes and stand, 23 make-up bag sets, 9 notebook pencil sets and a snowman. All were warmly received, and they remembered me from last year too, so that was nice!
I just have to share with you today my latest purchase. Knitted Wild Animals by Sarah Keene. I bought my copy from Lincraft for $30.00 which makes it very good value at $2.00 a pattern and all the animals are lovely. A delightful collection of 15 knitted animals in 8 ply yarn, my favourite weight. I could not wait to get started. If you like knitting/making toys then i can highly recommend it. it is well written and has wonderful pictures both the front and back view of all the animals.
