Softie Swap

I just participated in a Softie Swap! Register, be assigned a swap partner, get to know them a little, then make a softie you think they will like. Post. Wait. Receive in turn. It was fun, I really enjoyed researching what I wanted to make. And I got to make my first ever rag doll, which I loved.

I just received mine yesterday, a lovely GREEN owl, as I do love green I am sure you can tell. I have named him Olivander.

Cute flower detail on his behind!

In his natural habitat....

So here it is, the doll I sent to eva, mei and me, who had a preference for all things Asian, pink, orange, buttons and teacups. Well 4 out of 5 aint bad!  I have included a couple of shots of her progress along the way, including a very voodoo like image of her pinned together!



Size reference, almost as big as your average toddler!



Don't mess with me, I can use pins!







Thanks the The Clip Cafe for hosting the swap. I should also mention that this doll, now named 'Amy' is not entirely of my own creation. As she was my first dolly attempt, I used a pattern I bought from One Red Robin, and can highly recommend her if you want to give one a try!



Treasured!

I just noticed something of mine was featured on the madeit blog, in a Christmas treasury, yay! I haven't put pics of them up here yet, feeling it was a bit early for Christmas stuff (!), but it's the 2 green Christmas stockings, bottom left corner, as seen below.

It's nice to see something of mine chosen and the extra publicity doesn't hurt either!

When the time is more appropriate, I'll post the rest of my stockings here, I might wait til at least November, unlike some of the shopping centres....

Animals blanket

Large size, double stitched. Mink and cotton.

A purse for a Princess

I have gone back to making little bags as my two just love them. These bags are lined in hot and pale pink respectively, and feature some gorgeous ribbon by Rosa Pomar as the strap and on the bag itself.

Snow White....

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Tea party and deer...

They are about 20 x 20cm, so perfect for little animals, cars, bangles and all manner of lmust-have ittle girl items!

(Little Red Riding Hood to follow!)

Seeing spots!

I thought I was done with baby blankets for now....

but I couldn't resist this watermelon red mink, it just had to become something!

So there is another one to be made yet, as I buy it in dimensions that means there must be two.... but it will have different backing. I just have to get around to finishing it.

Watch this space, as I have been busy with lots of other things, there will be more posts soon!

Wardrobe cards!

I was recently offered to trial a new product, these adorable wardrobe cards form the very talented Imogen at Mementoes In Time. They were fun and easy to do, I can't recommend them highly enough! Have a look, I did a couple I thought I could use as baby cards and others for more grown up birthdays. Check out her webstore (in particular, I LOVE the Wedding wardrobe card) and madeit shops....

But now, with both open and shut doors for the full effect, here is my handiwork....

For the babies.....

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and for bigger girls....

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Slugs and snails....

The last in my 'Snug as a Bug' blanket range, as I have run out of all the mink fabric I bought. Embossed blue mink backed with a gorgeous soft sptted flannel and a cute googly eyed snail.