A new start

 I have started on a mix and match set. have been given fabric scraps from a friend who made herself a jacket with the fabric. She described it as...Oatmeal coloured loose woven with a subtle slivery gold metallic thread and slubs of bright colours. Reminding  her of cake sprinkles.  I Have teamed it with a Liberty Lawn fabric that there were some scraps I might add of interesting shapes and sizes.

The first pieces were made using the liberty fabric. a blouse and skirt. I have joined the blouse and petticoat together as this makes the blouse sit better and not ride up. The matching skirt gives it the look of being a dress. One of the long fabric strips was perfect for the headband.

 Now a change with the oatmeal fabric skirt. is a soft blend fabric and I loved the feel and how it made up even managed to have pockets, 

More pieces are planned.

A little update

I finally found some small iron on transfers, first up I have made some T-shirts. there are plenty more ideas I can use them for just need more time.

Rosie and Poppy had their first outing when we recently went to visit the Ladies group from church., we had quite a fashion parade showing off all their dresses and accessories along with the photo books telling their story.

I am enjoying   the lovely display of miniature Daffodils by my door.

and yes someone else had to  be in the photo !

 

Dress for August

 Yes I have bought a middle Blythe who in time will be for Eve, meanwhile I will have lots of fun making dress for it. Meet Milly  and she is dressed up as a princess, every little girl loves princesses

More adventures of Poppy

I had two days away with Jan this week, long travel means lots of chatting and lots of ideas being talked over, among them  Jan asked if I could make her an Olympic mascot for her classroom, I said yes not knowing what the mascot looked like expecting  some cute animal I found I was faced with making a hat.

I’ve made plenty of small hats,  hats for dolls and also their birthday hats and witches hats, so I guess one with legs is not much different.. here is the result.

Poppy decided she wanted her photo with the mascot before it went away, we got the photo good timing as Jan arrived then.

Then I had an idea and this is the result, what better than pretend to be in Paris.

Poppy and the Snowman

This is a picture story for the book I am making for Eve, the idea of the snow man story came from Jackie and I borrowed her little Halloween ghost to use as the snowman, bought a photography backdrop of a winter scene, was a bit dissapointed when it arrive but today it worked perfectly

Poppy wanted to make a snowman, slowly he was coming together, now he needed a face....

Rose came to see the snowman, well done Poppy he looks great.

Rosie took a photo of Poppy and the snowman