Archive for the ‘dolls’ Category
Tweet Abby and Sacha have been friends since they were wee little cuties in Mary Janes and striped school dresses. From the moment they met, they were kindred spirits. When we moved to Melbourne, Sacha came too to help Abby settle in. And she’s been back again and again and again. We call her [...]
Tweet ~ very simple, very sweet and oh so very soothing ~ ~ new friendships were cherished, endings that arrived so quickly were lamented & promises were made ~ ~ an early morning prac was rewarded with a steamy, creamy bowl of coffee in the sun ~ ~ knit, knit, knit, knit, knit … & [...]
Tweet Thank you so much, dear folk, for all the lovely words you shared in yesterday’s comments. I wish I could send every one of you some May Gibbs goodness & a lily-pillowslip :-) I am so inspired by your enthusiasm, I’ve added a few more details to the giveaway – your very own copy [...]
Tweet ~ the little girls discovered the thrill of making their own music ~ ~ Jules celebrated his birthday … with cherry cocktails and a kitchen supper ~ ~ a quilt design was tinkered with, fabrics were foraged from the stash (there’s a newly thrifted lampshade needing dressing), and an ever-so-sweet layer cake arrived ~ [...]
Tweet Confession: today is the first time, in more than 30 years of machine sewing, that I worked out how to use the seam guide. Cool! This is without doubt, the most liberating gadget I have ever fastened to a sewing machine. I think my life is about to get even better. First up – [...]
Tweet I had triangles laying about. You do to, don’t you. It’s one of those patchworky things. We buy lovely long lengths of fabric. Chop them up into wee little pieces. Sew these little pieces together at all manner of odd angles. End up with more wee little pieces. Before you know it, there are [...]
Tweet Whilst on holidays, I bought these gorgeous earrings. We found them in a very appealing shop in the little fishing village of Bermagui. Straight away, they made me think of Frida Kahlo – an artist whose story, art and style I have adored since my first university sojourn. I don’t much wear earrings and [...]
Tweet : choosing : measuring : slicing : pinning : stitching : folding : delighting : : needle-felting : blanket-stitching : embroidering : pleasing : : ruffling : appliqueing : not-overlocking : fuming : : cursing : threading : cursing : threading : cursing : crumbling : : zigzagging : ironing : delivering : giving [...]
Tweet Well – not quite. This wee crocheted and needlefelted and appliqued Mary was stitched on Sunday afternoon. But today, I have crocheted Joseph – there’s just no pictures for show and tell. So here’s a sneak preview of Mary and her wee babe. It truly feels – looking at this picture – that she [...]
Tweet “today we must do something very special, for it will be a glorious day!’ Snufkin. Doesn’t Snufkin have the loveliest approach to living :-) Oh we do so love the Moomins here at Bootville. We’ve been hanging out in Moominvalley since Abby was a little girl with first the novels, then the story cd [...]
Tweet There we were thinking spring had sprung. Ha! Not this weekend … cold and dreary folks, cold and dreary. I may have written this before but just in case you missed it, I don’t like grey, dreary days. Cold? No problem – I love the weather being cold. Rainy? I love the rain. Day [...]
Tweet There’s some serious landscaping happening on the season’s table. As you can see, it has taken the residents of mushroom cottage quite by surprise. However, I’m sure they’ll be thrilled with the final result! It began with a duck. I have several books of patterns for felt animals and have seen felt ducks for [...]