Everything

I have been baking and sewing and hand stitching and reading a storm. I miss reading, I love to read but find it hard to read and knit at the same time. Which I haven't knitted for a long time.

So I have brought a wooden tree, and some felt.

I have made tree animals in pairs mostly.

I still have a few more to do.

I also attached little finger slots so they can be puppets, first ones not very adult friendly. (good for pinky fingers)

The parrot I just love, I made four and gave the other two to a work friend for his grand-daughter.

I am going to put Velcro on the backs of the animals etc... and on the tree so they stick it.

I just think this is too cute. Chubby Owl. Oh this is a present for my little niece Ella, I made Leaves in different colours so she could learn about the seasons. I still have to decide if I paint the tree or not. Also I will be making flowers and butterflies.

Winter coat

Here it is, long over due and half finished.  I had some great ideas from Mishi Yarns about the top stitching, I used a silk embroidery thread and weaved it in and out of my top stitch. I love it and think it looks good.

I used a striped cotton fabric for the lining, which gives it a pop of colour.

It is covered it cat fur too. I just have the inside lining and buttons to go and I will have a great coat for winter.

Little People Dresses

I am off to Hamilton in 2 days, very excitied as I get to spend time with my brothers family. I don't get to see them much so when I do it is a special time.  So after making all the dresses for christmas I really wanted to give them one, so I download the copy of the summer dress Corrie from RetroMummy posted on her blog and hey presto I have two new little dresses. They are matching in a way I have used both fabrics for each dress.

I also added a little hand sewing on Sophia's dress as it was quite plain I thought it could use some detail.  Anyway off to bake as the cupcakes I made this morning turned into little volancoes halfway thru cooking, and as I make these all the time I was gutted.  Michael was pleased as he now gets to eat the
whole lot.