Monday 31 December 2012

Next year...

OK, so it's been a stressful week...



The gifts you lovingly handmade for friends and family...






didn't go down quite as you'd hoped....



and then the family gathers for lunch...



and the in-laws arrive...


things get a little crazy...



It is enough to make you...


Don't worry, next year will be different.

Next year I will be ready...




Happy 2013 everyone!


Monday 24 December 2012

Peace on earth

I just wanted to pop in briefly to wish each of you blessings for the season and I am parcularly thinking of those who are alone and those who are parted from loved ones at this time.

Love and peace for 2013 xxx

Tuesday 18 December 2012

Here come the girls!

Hello crafty ladies!
 
First of all I would like to extend a huge thank you to all you lovelies who left such warm and encouraging comments on my last post - much appreciated!
 
Secondly, I have been crafting madly and have something to show for it. I have quite a stash of vintage fabrics and I have some gorgeous little girls in my family. Add them together and you get an idea I had for some cloth dollies. As you may know, I love cloth dolls of all shapes and sizes and yet I have never made one before. Soooo, I did lots of research and had some ideas and came up with these girls....




  
I got ideas from various doll makers online but ultimately just made my own pattern from a sketch and then embroidered the faces freehand so they just evolved! (To be honest, I think one of these dollies is a bit of an ugly sister but hey, it is the beauty within that counts so she is staying!).
 
I sewed the dolls by hand and it was pretty quick really. The hair took AGES though (which is why I am not keen on beheading 'homely' dolly and giving her a make-over). I have pulled at the hair all over to ensure that it is pretty much little-girl-proof.
 
The boy was quite impressed despite them not being made of Lego. He named the one above (with the Scandinavian look) Lizzie, which I think suits her just fine. She is going all the way to South Africa where I hope she will be much loved and played with. I got a sneaking feeling that the boy quite wanted to keep her but then he manned up and asked for a Boy Scout doll!!!
 
Anyway, I have been enjoying all your lovely Christmassy posts and will be back soon, hopefully with something to show. If not, then that is ok too!
 
Have a lovely week xxx