I recently turned my hand to making a miniature bear, 1 .5 Inch high. I found it difficult to turn the upholstery fabric so I will have to find a softer alternative, perhaps some kind of suedette for future bears.
This teeny Tiny bear, was sent off on a bear exchange with some stitchy friends, the recipient, Candy loved him.
It’s has been a while since I last worked on Home Sweet Home Work box, but yesterday I picked it back up again and really enjoyed it.
I was working on a caterpillar & snail, the Caterpillar was a 30 wrap bullion knot, it was somewhat of a nightmare, I am not quite happy with all the colours on this project but it will do for me as Its just going to be my work box.
I then worked on the snail, this was most interesting, the shell is 2 pieces of felt appliqued to the ground fabby and worked with ladder stitch, raised chain stitch and raised button hole stitch, it didn't turn out that bad actually even if I do say so myself.
I am still working on the side panel, so will post a WIP photo when this wall is done.
I am now working on a new HAED – Ruth Sanderson’s snowman in stocking form, this will be for Callum for his 1st Christmas. As he will be 1 by then, he will be old enough to participate.
The idea for this stocking is that it is something he can grow up with and will last him a lifetime.
The original
I started this on 3rd Feb., on the 14th I finished page 1
I hope this won’t take that long as there are other things I want to be getting on with.
Its been a long time since I last blogged. But I have completed Peddler.
Over 7 months of work, not including the break I took to do daughters wedding flowers and the afghan & cot bumper for the baby.
I enjoyed stitching this piece, the colours were nice and even though I am well in to the next project, i still miss peddler.
The next job for peddler is washing, blocking,drying & framing but I shall do this nearer Christmas.
So back to Bears. I am dabbling with miniature bears.
This is white Christmas Bear. Standing 8.5cms tall, he is made from pure white cashmere with pink suede paws.
This bear is ready for adoption.
It’s been ages since I last blogged and I have been quite busy. My Grandbean Callum arrived on November the 25th & so I have been busy helping my daughter adjust and stopping all those with good intentions offering unwanted advice. its all meant in good faith but at a time when you go from being only responsible for yourself and then having to adjust to being responsible for a baby it can get a bit overwhelming.
So the cot bumper was finally finished, and it was a labour of love. Tatty Ted & cute stuff is not my thing, and its been a struggle to finish what to me is a boring subject. But it was done, its a one off gift that has held me up for the best part of a year.
Its now in its new home, along with Callum’s bear.
