Wednesday 23 October 2013

.....creative distraction........

..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

26 comments:

  1. 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....

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  2. Oh 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

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    1. I know poor Tess....... Very sorry for herself........ 😞X

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  3. Looove 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

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    1. Thank you pam........ So exciting when you have lots of ideas........ happy crafting x

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  4. Your 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

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  5. The magic factory looks very pretty...it's good to see some festive stitchery, I was feeling lonely...xx

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    1. never feel lonely again!....... Love christmas crafting x

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  6. Awww LOVE Tess...Beautiful eyes...Hope she isn't under the weather for to long..
    Emm 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

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    1. 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

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  7. Oh 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

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    1. ☺Thank you chrissie...... hope your friend loves her too x

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  8. Darling items! The snow man is so cute! Hope your dog Tess feels better soon. She looks so sad. :(

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    1. thank you...... she really is sad.....but her tail was trying to wag a bit more today! X

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  9. Your 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

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    1. Oh thank you Julie ...... hoping Tess is on the mend x

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  10. Just adorable! Going to pop over to Etsy for a look ...

    Love Claire xx

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  11. The snowman is just gorgeous! What a clever idea. Hope the doggie feeling better soon....

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  12. They look cute.
    Hope Tess gets better soon
    Julie xxxxxxxx

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  13. Very beautiful dolls....hope your dog is ok.

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  14. I would like to just move into your Etsy shop! It's filled with so much goodness that I am powerless to resist ;-)
    LOVE 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

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  15. ...All so gorgeous, and love the wee fairisle knitted hats on the snowmen..x

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  16. So beautiful my friend i love your work it is fantastic :)
    Thank you for shearing :)
    Hugs
    Nina***

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