..hurray the sun is shining again today...
...and the squirrel has been busy stitching....
..after my last batch of kokeshi dolls sold out so quickly
i thought i'd better replenish my stocks...
(quick little fabric purchase from
donna flower's amazing vintage fabric website)
i particularly enjoy making these smiley little ladies....
...matching the fabrics to the trimmings to the ribbons...
....and the hair of course!
...but it's quite a surprisingly time- consuming process...
so although i really enjoy all the stitching and piecing-together...
....somewhere along the way
i started day dreaming and got distracted.....
...and as if by some mystical fairy magic....
..these little christmas pixie hats appeared!?!?...
....i knew i had to re-focus and get back to my kokeshi's..
..but once i'd started....
...i knew i'd have to finish.....
...so this is my prototype mr.snowman for my festive range....
...more to follow....
....to add to my creative distraction
our poor dog tess hurt herself....
...waiting for an X-ray tomorrow....
....but feeling very sorry for herself....
....eventually I managed to focus....
...and finish stitching my girls......
....currently available in my
....what's been distracting you this week?
X
Beautiful! I love a good distraction. This week I've been getting distracted with crochet - learning how to. Safe to say I've caught the crochet bug....
ReplyDeleteOh that's fantastic..... Keep going x
DeleteOh noooo not darling tessie! what has she been up to please give her the biggest hug from me....and J and m too.....love the dolls and the snowmans nose...xxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteI know poor Tess....... Very sorry for herself........ 😞X
DeleteLooove your dolls and that gorgeous snowman!! I havn't had much time for distractions this week as my owls for the owl swap have to go in the post any day now..but once they are out of the house my head is full of ideas. Should get started with christmas presents though :-). Pam xx
ReplyDeleteThank you pam........ So exciting when you have lots of ideas........ happy crafting x
DeleteYour dolls and the snowman are looking great, I am sure that anyone would love to own them. Sorry that Tess is not so good, hope the xray goes OK and that the results are alright. xx
ReplyDeletethank you x
DeleteThe magic factory looks very pretty...it's good to see some festive stitchery, I was feeling lonely...xx
ReplyDeletenever feel lonely again!....... Love christmas crafting x
DeleteAwww LOVE Tess...Beautiful eyes...Hope she isn't under the weather for to long..
ReplyDeleteEmm blogging is always distracting me from cooking and worse still cleaning....hehe! nice to have a little peak in your rooms...Hope you don't mind, Miss Daisy! Your work is as charming as always....Hugs Maria x
he he..... just checked and saw how messy my rooms look.......oops! Yes blogging is probably the biggest distraction of them all........lots of love E x
DeleteOh how I love these dollies! I have the one I bought from your last bunch tucked away for a friend for Christmas, I know she will go mad for it! But now I'm really wanting one of these gals for my home, too... Chrissie x
ReplyDelete☺Thank you chrissie...... hope your friend loves her too x
DeleteDarling items! The snow man is so cute! Hope your dog Tess feels better soon. She looks so sad. :(
ReplyDeletethank you...... she really is sad.....but her tail was trying to wag a bit more today! X
DeleteYour dolls are just beautiful & I love the vintage eiderdown fabrics you have used. but Oh those snowmen are looking rather gorgeous too . . . !! Poor Tess, I hope she is soon feeling much improved x0x
ReplyDeleteOh thank you Julie ...... hoping Tess is on the mend x
DeleteJust adorable! Going to pop over to Etsy for a look ...
ReplyDeleteLove Claire xx
The snowman is just gorgeous! What a clever idea. Hope the doggie feeling better soon....
ReplyDeleteThey look cute.
ReplyDeleteHope Tess gets better soon
Julie xxxxxxxx
Very beautiful dolls....hope your dog is ok.
ReplyDeleteI would like to just move into your Etsy shop! It's filled with so much goodness that I am powerless to resist ;-)
ReplyDeleteLOVE these dolls, and the little snowman is gorgeous - looking forward to seeing your Christmas makes.
Poor Tess - hope she's feeling much better soon. Love & sniffs from my Ben & Jerry-dogs too,
xx
...All so gorgeous, and love the wee fairisle knitted hats on the snowmen..x
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful my friend i love your work it is fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for shearing :)
Hugs
Nina***
so fabulous x
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