Monday 14 April 2008

New things


I have began The chocolate shop. I bought the chart when I went to Birmingham in March. I thought stitching all things choccie would be better for the waistline! I haven't done all that much because I am busy with other stuff as well. Can you see which bit I have stitched? LOL

I had left my new Mother Nature for a bit but I am back on track with her and mainly stuff her large body and trunk. I have quite a varied selection of fabrics now and can begin to make all the leaves. I shall need 30/40 altogether. My pattern says there are six different ones but I can only account for five Some are quite similar but I might be able to work out which I am missing from the original one I made. I am making her as a winter themed doll (yes I know most trees do not have leaves in winter but this is fantasy land.

I entered a doll in the Goth doll challenge on one of my groups. She only got one vote ( thank you who ever you were) but seeing the standard of all the others I am not surprised. You can see mine here

It took ages to get photos that showed all the features and I think I need a better camera. Any way I enjoyed making her and I know I am not in the same league as the other ladies on the group!

I am hoping to do a bit more to the reorganising of my stash. Morrisons had containers half price and although they are really food ones they are about the right size for a few more bits and pieces.

No work today but I have plenty to do here.

Monday 7 April 2008

Finishes!



I am so pleased to say that I have finished Waiting for Santa my SAL piece and in the time set. I really enjoyed stitching him but I haven't decided whether to put him in a frame or make him into a wall hanging.

Biddle is also pleased because he has got a new summer jumper. I have lost count of how many he has now LOL. This one seems a bit larger than the others but I am sure I knitted the same size. He won't mind though because he seems to have put on a bit of weight since Christmas!


The weather has turned chilly again although we did not get the snow that some places did.

Well the summer term has begun and I have the unenviable stress of waiting for the phone to ring for supply teaching work. I cannot say that I enjoy it! But if it earns me enough to pay the bills, keep sewing and creating then I'll put on a brave face.