Woyww and Ernest!

Its been another eventful week for me [one worth catching up on previous blogs for if you are in need of a giggle]. I have been hosting a young cockerel on his gap year for the last week...its been a week of work, play and at times [failed] guidance. Ernest will be off tomorrow heading north to his next host, Jen, at http://themadhouse-themadhouse.blogspot.com/and will be staying a week in Saltburn by the Sea, N Yorkshire.....I really hope she knows what she's letting herself in for and has all alcohol well locked away before his arrival. It's been a very busy week for him here so he may just be glad of a good rest :-)

Today I have a show and tell I'm sure lots of you will love as much as I do. I was asked by another blogger to make a character doll and last week I showed you the fabrics I had found with him in mind. I have been working on him all week in between other sewing jobs and have now finished him.....and I'm really thrilled with how he has turned out. [My little 19 month old Granddaughter recognised him immediately so he must be pretty convincing]. I just need to parcel him up now and he will be on his way to his new home.






Fun day Monday Ernest joined in the fun and with a little help he made his own look-a-likey and he insists I show you him proudly holding him [it hasn't left him far since he made him so I think he is pretty chuffed with it].





Of course Fun day Monday has to be followed with a head down catch up Tuesday....Ernest has been a good help with this too.....

He climbed into my felt box and helped me find the black felt for the doll's shoes.

He helped by ironing it and then....


...helped by pinning on the pattern.







He tried holding the shoes under the sewing machine but his feet wouldn't reach the foot pedal at the same time so had to leave me to the machine sewing.







For those of you who remember the blanket I crocheted I thought you might like to see that you little person it was made for loves it and Nanny Annie hasn't lost her nack of snuggling a baby to sleep :-)





I really hope I've made you smile today. For more fun and laughter please pop over to Julia's blog and join in the WOYWW fun.

WOYWW.....

It's been another really busy week for me. My eye is now fully recovered although I am still using my gel tears all day every day and my ointment every night. I really need to be sure my eye will heal properly so I'm taking no chances. I have had a steady flow of customers all week with many more challenging jobs and my customer numbers have now reached 978 and still rising. Boy will there be celebrations when I reach the 1000.

Fun Day Monday was spent designing a fancy dress outfit for me for this Saturday. It's a Abba/60s party but I though the skin tight cat suit wasn't quite me so I've gone more for a hippie outfit. I just might brave it and put you a photo on here when I'm wearing it all....or I might not :-) Twiglet has said that if I don't then she would! Watch this space :-)

This morning I have a pair of curtains to shorten and another pair to reduce considerably in size so not the best of starts for me but then I have a really lovely challenge of a job. I have been commissioned to make a special character doll for a blogging friend.


I shall be working from photos of the character and have already found some really fab materials that I'm sure will be perfect. I have made many dolls over the years, each one adapted from a favourite basic pattern and this one will be no exception. Watch this space as they say. :-)







I thought I would also add a picture to show you the first blanket I've finished. I love all the bright colours and have edged it with a random yarn to pick out some of these colours. It's just to be used as a lap blanket for one of my little Granddaughters whilst in their car seat or push chair so I've not made it too big.


I hope you will now pop over to Julia's blog and join in the Wednesday fun. I'm sure all that joined in last week for the celebrations will have enjoyed it as much as me.

WOYWW...

The simple answer would be nothing because yesterday evening I had to put everything away and hoover and tidy through to do a Wedding dress fitting. [Let's face it you wouldn't want to get threads and wool rovings on a dress you've paid hundreds for would you?]

My room is spotless and the dress is under wraps. I'm not sharing that with you...sorry [but if you're really wanting to see I will snap it when its finished and do a show and tell after the special day]. I will say that it is a simple but very elegant dress and the bride [who went to school with my youngest daughter] looks stunning in it. I have to take in the boned bodice, shorten the skirt at the front and sew ribbons in under the skirt at the back to tie the train at up so the bride can dance in the evening. I love working on special dresses.







My 'to do' rail is pretty full too so I will be head down today getting it all done and out of the way today so I can then work miracles on the Wedding dress. I like to have a clear 'to do' rail so I can concentrate on special dresses.







I thought you might also like to see how I'm getting on with my African flower crocheting too. I am totally hooked on making them but as yet haven't worked out what I will do with them all. I just like the different effects you can get from changing the colour combinations.







This is a quick update of how my latest picture is coming along. It needs more leaves and then it will have the beautiful crab apple blossoms dumfed on in those gorgeous pink fabrics. I have also finished my WOYWW challenge for week 52 but thats well hidden.








And of course for you garden lovers this is my latest inspiration for my dumfing creations. We planted two new miniature apple trees last year and they are both out in full bloom. They smell really lovely now and I really hope we are rewarded with some fruit in the autumn.




Now if you have enjoyed reading my show and tell pop over to Julia's blog and join in the fun.