Sleepingelf ….Carrie Attwood …stuff I make ❤️

Sewing and dolly mojo

I’ve been totally out of whack since my hols …I really want to make things with my glass , but have several projects in the way before I can do this

I need to sort out my work room ..a lot of dolls to be sold off too

Lots of work to be done …doesn’t help that my hip has decided to give up the ghost …I’m in a lot of pain ..again and it’s affecting my mobility …still I’m still getting things done …slowly

Hospital contacted me …x rays Monday to find out what’s going on with my swanky new hips

And I settled down to sewing .. I don’t normally make fabric shoes …I’m not comfortable making them but the brief is a fabric shoe to go with an oriental outfit …so I did

I used Lisa Pays Pinocchio shoe and resized it , ..perfect ..I’m quite pleased with it

So exited

…so Saturday Paul took me to Stratford where I was attending a silversmith workshop …very nervous ..but I thoroughly enjoyed myself

I’m dead exited about this new venture , I really am …Pauls being fully supportive and encouraging

I’ve got a workroom to sort out and tools to purchase..but yeah I think I’m going to go for it !

SleepingElf Silver has a ring to it

Had a wonderful holiday and I’ve come home inspired ..a few lbs heavier …food was great , fabulous guesthouse …I’ve come home ..with a load of orders to make up amd post ….and a load of ideas …but that’s another story

I can sew 💙💙💙

I really wanted a large tote bag , so I could throw my holiday/art journal in , my pinch of nom diary ,and my crochet / knitting ..and my water bottle , paints , Lippy , perfume , pens , phone …glasses and the kitchen sink …so I made one !

Although I have sewn miniatures for many years ..I’ve not actually sewn anything on a large scale

Really quite pleased with myself ..I saw the tutorial on you tube and just followed it

My dads old jeans , my only jeans …my old dinning room curtains , which I loved , to line

My grab it , and everything is in it bag 💙💙💙

Little Miss Panda 💗

This little beaut of a pattern is free on Pay it Forward on YouTube

I switched it from felt to Sherpa and I loved making her x

It would make a lovely Sooty pattern x

New bedding ❤️

Sometimes Facebook throws up a gem , this gorgeous bedding was one , washable self coloured 4.5 tog quilt from Fine bedding it feels gorgeous, looks beautiful

And my lovely Sweet Summer by Sweetpea family crochet

Emu yarns

now has pride of place … put on sideways as I prefer it

But I’ve been waiting weeks To put it on the bed and I love it

Mathilda

Mathilda is looking thoughtful

And I’m wonderful who or what to do next

I can’t wait to get my airbrush going again

I really want to do a denim bear , airbrushed, dresses , I’m loving the frills and lace

I also want to do the Boston Terrier and a doll

I’m so pleased after all these years I’m happy making large bears and clothes and airbrushing ! And crochet !

And I can read patterns .. I’m so happy ! LOL

Mathilda

Today I spent the morning in the dentist … yuck

I was very exited about getting home to finish Mathilda the goat …I’ve been working on her for a couple of weeks now ,

I jumped right in set up my kit …and nothing happened

Then I spent the next 2 hours stripping down the airbrush to getting it to work 😡

I used to use an industrial airgun ,many years ago I used to use one ,when I was a fabricator , so I’m no stranger to stripping one down and putting it back together again ..I soon had her working

And work it did …

I use Jacquard Dye-na-flow iron-fix silk paint ,In an Iwata airbrush and compressor it’s amazing ..I can see me using it a lot more now I’m this happy

Finally I finished Mathilda ..she is on Etsy

Although I will be quite happy if she doesn’t sell LOL

My heads exploding with ideas

I really want to do an Alpaca …and a dog …and a denim bear !