Thursday, 4 August 2011
Monday, 1 August 2011
Small New Blog Meet-Up
Saturday, 23 July 2011
New Obsession - Cloth Dolls
Ok, so I have developed yet another crafting obsession - making cloth dolls. My mum bought me the book "Introduction to making cloth dolls" by Jan Horrox and this is my first attempt at making one. She is a woodland nymph and I've called her Mahala, after my nan. I really enjoyed the whole process of putting her together; from painting her face to the free motion machine embroidery on her arms and legs. I need to work on shaping the nose better next time but for a first effort, I was happy with the end result.
On another note, my "Night Before Christmas" quilt is coming along, although I haven't worked on it for a week or so because I got side tracked with the doll! I'm kind of waiting until The Festival of Quilts at the NEC in August before I do any more to it, in case I find some fabric there I want to include.
Bethany finished playgroup this week - I admit I did shed a tear or two (what am I going to be like on her first day of school?)...so I probably won't get a whole lot of free time in the next couple of months. I'll have to get my crafty fix from the children's centre sessions we'll be going to!!!
On another note, my "Night Before Christmas" quilt is coming along, although I haven't worked on it for a week or so because I got side tracked with the doll! I'm kind of waiting until The Festival of Quilts at the NEC in August before I do any more to it, in case I find some fabric there I want to include.
Bethany finished playgroup this week - I admit I did shed a tear or two (what am I going to be like on her first day of school?)...so I probably won't get a whole lot of free time in the next couple of months. I'll have to get my crafty fix from the children's centre sessions we'll be going to!!!
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