What a wonderful week I've had since last Wednesday. Not only have we had all the Easter celebrations, we have also had our little Lulu's 2nd birthday party.
Happy Birthday Lulu for yesterday....My, how you've grown since we took this pic :-)
I've really enjoyed 4 days off work with lots and lots of wonderful family times.
We took our little twin munchkins to see our old neighbour in her care home as an Easter treat. I'm sorry to say she isn't too well at the mo and old age really is taking it's toll on her [she was asleep on her bed and still in her nightie and dressing gown at nearly lunch time :-( ] but her face really lit up to see the little ones. I'm not sure she would remember we had been 5 mins after we left but for that moment alone the effort was all worth while....thanks M.
What is on my desk today?.....
This is the latest little hoody that I've knitted for my friend's expected first Grandbaby. It's sat on my table waiting to have it's buttons sewn on.
Here are the latest 3 little dollies in the making. They are to be bride dolls for the three little flower girls at Michelle's wedding in July hence their silver shoes.
This is one of them in the next stage of the making. I've made her a little ivory satin dress and firmly stitched a little posy of flowers on the front. She still needs lace edged pants [can't have a girl getting married without her pants can we!!]. Not sure if I will give her a veil or quite how I will do it yet and I still have to decide on hair and facial features too. Can you tell just how much fun I'm having?
This morning I plan to be working on the real Wedding dress if my customers stay away long enough so will call by to visit your desks in between jobs. Do leave me a little hello message to say you've called by before popping over to see Julia and I will do my best to do a return visit asap.
Hugs,
Annie x
Hi Annie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Easter you had - such happy family times. Even if it was brief delight, how lovely to take the twins to see your neighbour.
Love the idea of the dollies for the flowers girls - as a grown up bridesmaid I'd have loved one!
Happy WOYWW.
Hugs, Di xx
the little dolls are going to be so cute! I love seeing the wedding preparations coming along through your blog! have a good WOYWW Helen 39
ReplyDeleteOh blimey - I hardly remember Lou looking like that and its only 2 years ago!! See you soon.
ReplyDeleteReally really looking forward to seeing those dolls in the final stage of production. They look fab already.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me (I am always playing catch up these days)and for including your number (so much quicker and easier). Take care, Hugs, Neet #10 xx
So much gorgeousness there today! all those treasures!
ReplyDeleteThose dollies have just GOT to have a veil!
Thanks for popping in on me and to your ?..... spare time is spent by me when DH watches 'orrible crime programmes on TV or drives me up and down motorways!!!!
Love JoZarty
Hi Annie The flower girls are going to be so pleased to receive such cute gifts. Love the sparkly shoes. I agree with Jo - veils are a must! Not to give you any extra work or anything :-) Happy WOYWW Helen 35
ReplyDeleteGorgeous kiddies and I love the dolls. Sandra #63
ReplyDeleteGosh! is it 2 years already???? She looks so cute like this tho :-D Your flower girls dollies are going to look gorgeous Annie and PLEASE show us the wedding dress??? xxx
ReplyDeleteHello Annie! What a cute granddaughter - well she must look quite different from that photo! Your little dolls are lovely - can't wait to see them when they are finished!
ReplyDeleteLots of hugs,
Cardarian
I adore the silver shoes!! They just make a lovely dolly even better :) I agree with JoZarty, a veil is a must! Glad you had a lovely Easter weekend.
ReplyDeleteHugs, lLJ #3 xx
xtra note... thought you'd like to see the bags shown on www.2gypsygirls.com (with pattern and instructions)
ReplyDeleteLv JoZarty x
Sounds like you've had a lovely Easter.
ReplyDeleteHow cute are those little bride dolls? You are clever. Thanks for sharing.
Jumbleberries xx
That hoodie is so cute and the dolls too! What a nice idea for the girls. -Mari #38
ReplyDeleteYour Easter sounds wonderful and the little one looks just so cute, wonder what she looks like now!
ReplyDeleteAll your handy works look amazing!
Have a great week and happy hopping #32
Those dolls are a fab idea. Lovely pics x
ReplyDeleteAw just look at that pic of little LuLu! Toooo cute. Lovely to visit your old neighbour, bet you made her day! Great doll's in the making, sure they will be treasured by girl's as a wonderful reminder of the day!
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The dolls are so fun!
ReplyDeleteand suddenly she will be 21 for time it flies...
ReplyDeletethe little dollies are going to be adorable, I love the head proportions to body and feet, they will dangle perfectly from a child's hands wrapped around the neck!
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A knitted hoodie! That's just too cool. Love the little flower girl dollies. They are special.
ReplyDeleteThe dolls are a great idea hope we get an update next week
ReplyDeleteJackie (scrap bang wallop)
Lovely dollies xx
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Love that little hoodie, and those dolls are gorgeous, especially their shiny shoes :)
ReplyDeleteoh my...she certainly was precious in that sweet cherry outfit! Your dolls are going to be fab!!! The twinsies are growing so fast too! Love the updates!
ReplyDeletesuch cuteness in your desk! i think it is a wonderful Easter activity to visit your old neighbor and it doesn't matter if she won't remember. happy WOYWW, happy Easter season and thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteblessings and hugs from #23
peggy aplSEEDS
Happy birthday Lulu. Love those silver shoes on the little dollies.
ReplyDelete** Kate **
Managed around 50 or so desks yesterday so trying to get round a few more this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteLove the dollies, what a brill idea for flower girls, I'm sure they will be treasured
Ann B
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How your little one has grown hope she had a good birthdya. Love your little wedding babies. There will be lots of brides wanting them made in their wedding colours!
ReplyDeletex Tricia
Will get back to WOYWW one of these days - but I have to find the workdesk first under the mountain of other stuff!!!
Hi Annie,
ReplyDeleteOh, the flower girls are going to love their dolls! How thoughtful.
I saw your post from today. I'm cleaning out my stamps too and had a bunch listed (in bulk) on ebay. Got a fair enough price - didn't recoup my costs, for sure!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs,
Kay
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Cute hoodie and super sweet dolls. Take care, it's Thursday now so I'm late but I can never get through the list in one go! Love Zo xx 75
ReplyDeleteyour dolls are so cute,love the silver shoes
ReplyDeletehave a fab crafty week
happy woyww
kay#70
Lulu is such a cute pie! What fabulous dolls
ReplyDeleteSophie x
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you are such a busy lady, and those dolls are looking cute. Can't wait to see the finished result. Have a good week. xx Maggie #2
ReplyDeleteLOL! "Can't get married with no pants on" - some of the modern day brides could learn some tips from that comment!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteOh, I bet those little girls will just love those dollies...with their silver shoes and all.... how cute they are....
ReplyDeleteoh.....and ... use a light pencil to pencil in some features...and then.... water colour pencil crayons to do some lovely eyes .... if you want to really get carried away...I can send you some info on how to do eyes... and shading stuff ....
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, has it really been two years? Time is the fire in which we all burn... (StarTrek) Love her little dress. I found one of my Emma's baby dresses this morning,it's so tiny it looks like it was made for a doll not a baby!
ReplyDeleteYour wedding dolls are gorgeous and a lovely keepsake. Can't wait to see what their faces will look like! happy very late WoYwW!! Happy Crafting!
((Lyn)) #37 I think!
Those dollies are a great idea for flowergirls - they will get a lot of pleasure out of them and be reminded constantly of the special day. Spotted the photo of the little ones in their baby walkers - they really are doing well. Elizabeth x #26
ReplyDeleteHi Annie wow those dollies are going to be gorgeous, it does look like your having fun. love the cardigan, and baby pic (even though their 2 now lol). Those munchkins are so cute in their walkers bet they love zooming around on them. I was wondering, I'm going to artsycrafts at the beginning of June and I need a apron, I'm a big lass size 22 and all the craft ones I have seen are one size. I have degenerated disk disease and where the apron will need to be tied will be really painful for me so I thought if I had a custom made one with the tie being longer so I could tie at the front, also bigger so I can breathe in it. I'm thinking plain black with a pocket at the front (well maybe one big pocket sewn down the middle to make two if you get what I mean). I thought I could sew some felt flowers on pocket to make it brighter. Is this something you could do, would you have time, and roughly (I know it would be rough as depends on cost etc) would it cost, obviously if it was costing £50 I may think differently lol. Happy woyww :-) Kezzy xxx
ReplyDeleteim very happy to help. i like a challenge. im not working til Tuesday so will get back to you for more details via email then if that's ok with you. x Annie x
DeleteBabies just don't stay babies long enough, do they? Those peaceful quiet moments are harder to come by 2 years later. I can't wait to see how the dolls turned out - and I too have shoe envy.
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