Finishing off

 I’ve spent this month so far finishing projects 

My Poor Girls legs came off .. not unusual with this type Susi .. she is waiting on my repairing her .. don’t think I have that elastic , so I’ve tied them on for now and out her in these tights … I adore her face , this girls face is painted differently to my others .. she is my fave … shhhh don’t tell the others 

I’ve absolutely loved this MastetClass from Lisa Pay he’s my favourite bear 💗 love him … my jumper is now finished .. my first fairisle n pure wool … labour of love but I love the end result , 

Kelly’s Travis Memory quilt , never again … I was so nervous about cutting out xxxnever realised how hard these are to make and time consuming lol but I’m happy with the end result and at last … carved sea glass … 

Really happy with those … we have plans ! 

Sleepingelf Silver … has a ring to it

Sea glass ❤️

 Carved Lynmouth sea glass 

Chuffed with these 💚❤️ Tomorrow he’s doing me a moon and I’m adding silver bale 

Susi❤️

 It’s been a busy old summer ..I’m trying something new in the autumn 

So sorting out my work room and selling off some of my stuff

These girls are 100% staying 

Just some of my crew 

..I love my old Susi , these are some of the girls I’ve repaired and restored for friends too ..I’m very lucky I know to have these girls 

Repairing fingers and replacing eyes …not something I do lightly , especially when replacing the old girls eyes it makes me so nervous 

But I’ve done it x

What a month !

 Heat waves ! Poor Paul got food poisoning , he was so Ill , I spent days dashing from Drs to the chemist ..to Sainsburys to get him Lucazaid as he couldn’t keep anything in or down 

After 5 days I was feeling shattered …the heat , the worry ..then ..oh deep joy …I started to cough and ache ..yup I had picked up Covid …

After 3 days Paul tested positive too ..

So fed up …still it’s behind us now …we’re both on the mend 

Amd I’m catching up with orders …and I treated myself ..a bear for me 

Lisa Pays amazing Pooh Bear Masterclass…it’s amazing , it’s really giving me the confidence to make bigger bears and use my airbrush and I’m loving him ! I’ve had this mohair for years …I’m so pleased I finally had the chance to use it 

Another heatwave has hit us …and I haven’t finished him as my air gun kept drying too fast and blocking up , but he is almost done and I love him to bits x

It begins ….

 Really lost my mojo lately 

But I am enjoying my tiny shoe making 

So I decided to start this …. 

The first jumper I started , I got to the armholes … and frogged it 

Way too small , I think I will try it again but with thicker yarn 

This one looks beautiful and so far so good … I’m

Loving the yarn and the pattern 

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 

Seaglass

 

What a wonderful holiday

 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 ! 

WIP … Mathilda

 Still working on her ❤️Slowly and surely 

I’m taking my time and not rushing her ❤️

I love her 

Nose tomorrow…eyes and  I will paint her Monday 

Creative and happy

 Had a wonderful day yesterday in my work room 

Where I made Hitty and Matilda’s outfit ..Pauls off fishing today 

I was up at 5.30 setting up my yogurt …

And I will be returning to my workroom today …tiny boots to finish  and more work on Matilda Amd a beautiful dress to make for a Teddy on order …❤️

Relaxing day ❤️

 New Masterclass on Lisa Pay blew my mind …I’m really looking forward to making those boots !

I did a little work on a bear and my goat today 

And also did this …Gorgeous! 

I really wanted to have a go at making my own yogurt …so I have and it’s bloody lovely 

I swatted up on a couple of blogs 

hardest part was finding the yogurt function !

Turn the unit on , turn stop start dial to 

Select Yogurt / dehydration…

then turn the stop start dial  to select yogurt function , press TEMP AND TURN DISL TO SELECT YOGURT 

Add the milk ..I used 2 litres 

Use the pressure cooker lid with the vent open 

Let it boil …the unit displays “biol” it it will pip when it’s done 

Then it will switch to cool 

Leave it to cool …this took mine unit about 2 1/2 hours …just leave it ..don’t be tempted to skip this 

The unit pips …stir and whisk 

In 2 tablespoons of any live yogurt 

( I tipped it out and added it to a mixing bowl as I didn’t want to scratch my Ninja with the whisk ) 

Add it back to the Ninja ..close the lid …and press start again ,and it counts down from 8 hours 

Mine came out perfect after 8 hours 

Beautiful thick and creamy ..I wanted to try Greek ..so I strained it overnight…it’s like cream now ..it’s amazing 

I will be doing it again 

A real boy

 I’m multi tasking 

Working on a couple of bears , a goat 

And “ A real Boy “ 

I reduced the masterclass Pinocchio 

So far so good … 

Made in felt , stuffed with kapok , he fees divine 

Can’t wait to do his body x 

I have the urge to call him Charlie 

When he is done he will be for sale x