Don't Tell My Kids

These are what I do when I have nothing planned. On the train etc. Gap fillers. I'm doing the kids a few each and then us some more too. I got some cheap bamboo from Spotters. Well, then I bought some at normal price... I s'pose they cost about $2.50 or so each at normal rates. I love using them. I love using stuff I've made (Or someone else has made).

Nearly Finished.

My fave.

Just have to choose a binding.

These pics are scans so they're not as nice as photo's. But it's late and dark... I'll get to it (I always say that).

Edible Child 2

And the kitchen is clean so I don't mind showing you. This is a little while ago but her cheeks are still rosy. I made that apron for her to play in but really, I have to put it on, she's not that fussed.

Progressive Observations Of The Mouth

Can't decide whether or not to use it otherwise than as a potholder???

Now I notice mouths. How many teeth show when a person laughs. How many show when the grimace. How many teeth and how much of them. Kerri-Anne had the whole top row showing and then just a few off to one side of the lowers, not the middle but most of the side teeth. I'll have to draw it while its fresh.

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More teeth than the last photo.

And No, I don't usually watch Kerri-Anne, but I have to go the accountant and do last years tax today. Why I didn't make an appointment last year and therefore have to organise myself as I have today (at the last minute), I don't know. But it's a lovely autumnal day and a pleasure to be home. I've light-boxed the recipe for MY birthday cake, the one Mum almost always made me, in her handwriting, onto the Grandma Curtains. It completes the curtains. I had to take them down because of the fire threat, one of the things to take, and so now is the acceptable time to do it. I lazily hadn't attached the lining to the top either, as in just catch it here and there down the sides so it doesn't fold out, so it's a good thing.

The light box clenched my choice of a man. His rich dowery. Worthy of a lifetime committment.

She Nearly Wet Herself Laughing

This is how it'd done you see. Easy Peasy. I'll try to find my sketch... I think I gave my only drawing to Betty (my daughter Claire) and cut up the copy... I'll go have a squiz while I'm waiting for the pictures to upload...

Nah, it's gone. But you can just use this picture here if you're inclined to make one.

I embroidered the teeth this time. I like the felt teeth but it wouldn't have suited this girl. Oh, and contrary to my nature I have used FRAYSTOPPER. It's a stinky, glue-type substance that Mum had (for doll making it's very useful, on fingers) and it makes the wool behave. It's brilliant actually, and I'm not any kind of gadget lover. I used it on the edging of a jacket I made (a copy) that had raw edges. I've had the jacket for years and it doesn't fray.

So, you can see that the eyes are done in a Reverse Applique method. The extra felt gives the stitching for the nose, chin and under the eyes a quilted look. Dimension. Texture.

For the tears of laughter, I did a little outline in Stem stitch before working the Satin. It makes a lot of difference.

When I do the binding I'll post the pictures so you can see how easy it is.

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Just looking at the picture of Sadie, I'll have to copy her laugh...

The Pot Holder Brigade Marches On.

The one true says they creep him out, but I don't understand why. I'll post some drawings so anyone can have a go. These are Mark II as you see, with an inside in which to put your hand, like a mitten.

Baby Mae

Woollen Blankets etc. Cotton T-Shirting back.

1.2m square.

You know, these just don't take very long. I started it Monday (public holiday), had visitors for quite a while and for dinner etc... no bother, then finished it off at a leisurely pace after work last night in front of the tele. Easy peasy! Now I'm fired up to make everyone one. I haven't even made one for my baby yet, nor all of the kiddies.

I have a PILE of my darling Mumma's clothes here and am about to get going, incorporating them for my kiddies. This year is handmade year. I got so much pleasure giving the boxes for Christmas that I'm on a mission! Knitted facewashers are coming off the production line at an alarming rate. I've just been too slack to post everything!