Costume Party

Mark and Myself at the Costume Party last night.
Leg wraps. Hessian and cord from Spotlight, sheeting from Savers.
Making the belt. Paper pattern pieces, we used cartridge paper to make the pattern pieces with, the inside from a childs toy shield, silver and gold spray paint, leather hole punch, spray adhesive round stationary magnets and cord.
The finished belt. It did up at the back with the cord lacing.
Leg shields. This was done twice, mirrored. Paper pattern was transferred onto cardboard pieces and hot glued together and the cardboard was curved and then spray painted gold.
Ribbon was added to the underside and the shields were strapped onto his legs. First though his legs were wrapped in both the cotton sheeting and the hessian then the guards on top.
Arm and shoulder costume parts.
Finished and assembled.
Back View
Front view

Knitting

My niece is expecting their first baby due in early January next year and as an Auntie i am very excited! This is what i have been working on in the last week or so. A knitted sleep suit and a jumper. My niece lives in the next suburb away and yesterday i taught her how to knit. Very exciting indeed!

Tilli

Tilli is my Cat of the Day. Her white is not so white, but gray from the garden dirt. She will have her work cut out for her this afternoon! She had a wonderful time dusting her self under the garden herbs. At least she smells nice!

Memories

One day on a park bench a chef was busy carving this wonderful melon.
My nephews made this with me one day they are oven baked clay. In the morning we used play do then the actual things later on in the final product. A fabulous activity and a memory i will cherish.
Roll reversal! I taught 2 of my nephews how to knit, as well as my sister. This is one of my nephews and his mum.
Squirrels!! there are tons of them! 5 years ago when i was last in the U.K. you would see them in Hyde Park in London. Now they are everywhere and as plentiful as pigeons! I loved them.
Street baskets of flowers. Very very pretty and all over the place. All maintained by local councils. Love it!

Family

My Youngest sister (holding the baby) and her family.
This is a picture of my Brother and his family. On their youngest going to Pre School for the first time.
My Step mum and my sister (Mother of the Bride).
My dad and his partner.
The Bride and Groom (my niece).

Tea Pot

This Tea Pot is quite a large one. I made this one for my mum 5 years ago and forgot at the time to take pictures of it. My mum collects china tea pots and i am happy to say she has this displayed along with her china ones. It really does have tea bags in it. and the lid is hinged.
View from the front.
View from the base.

Toy Dogs

This is the dog i made for my nephew Sidney aged 2 months. I took this with me to England.
He is made of recycled coats.
This is the dog i made for my newphew age 2 and a half.
recycled coat and felt.