Sew cute

A Christmas coat to keep my little pixie warm

I love these patterns from Biglittle, next on the agenda is a little red riding hood cape and a pirate coat for my little man.

Happy weekend!
Sarah

My winnings...

Ha ha I did actually win a trophy... can't believe it really. I only do it for a bit of fun. I get really embarrassed when any attention is on me so going up for my trophy was embarrassing, I go bright head and keep my head low. I have always been shy I guess it stems from childhood and going to a really strict school run by nuns, you didn't dare make a sound especially at lunch. Anyway enough psycho- analysing.

Can't believe it but I won best exhibit in show for my bunnies. I displayed them in their bunk beds with their bed linen and extra clothes...

I also won first and second with some crochet cardigans, my roses won first which was a real laugh because I was the only entry... ha ha.

 

My little boy got second prize for his vegetable giraffe, he was over the moon with his 80p winning which he immediately invested in a truck.

We really had a great time and planning to win more next year.... watch out we will be back. We are going on holiday next week to France so I may go off the radar for a while. Have a lovely summer,
Sarah

The Nursery

This one is a bit overdue, seeing as the 'little miss' in question is now one year old. I thought I might share some photos with you.

She adores the vintage fabric on the pillowcase I made her from Donna Flower, sometimes I creep into her room and she is talking and pointing to the animals. I am going to make her dolly a matching one.

The little vintage top is from Little Vintage, she has worn it and it does look beautiful, it came with a matching nappy cover but it is lined in really thick plastic, needless to say they have not been worn, how uncomfortable for little ones.

The elephant mobile I made myself, its still not finished I need to add some clouds, rainbows and raindrops.

The blocks I made from an old annual that I found at the bootsale, again I always fall for beautiful illustrations. I also found the blocks there that were made in the 60's and were varnished as playing blocks.

The little toadstool Lamp I have had since I was little, my great aunt bought it for me but I have never had it on, my dad always promised to get the right bulb and put a plug on it but it never happened so now I have put that right and it works. The cat money box I bought at a bootsale for 50p- bargain!!

The pictures are from Trafalgar square on etsy, I love the illustrations and have bought some for friends as well, they are super sweet and its hard to choose. The frames were bought from Battlesbridge antiques centre as samples of a shabby chic man's work, they weren't really for sale but somehow they came home with me.

The last picture is a quilt I made a few years ago with no-one to give it to, I never thought I would have a girl after having a boy first, silly me.

And that's about it, I hope she enjoys the things that surround her, they have certainly been chosen or made with love.

x

Shhhh!! we are sleeping

Two very sleepy bunnies have their own patchwork blankets and wool stuffed pillows, with a little crochet detail. They have somewhere to hang their clothes and rest their weary heads what more could a bunny possibly need? Maybe something to occupy themselves with....

perhaps some knitting

 

 

 

Whilst not doing the housework I  have been playing, I found these bunny bunk beds in a local antiques yard last year and thought they would be perfect for the bunnies so I went back to save them.

 

It was painted a bright blue with brown varnish, under all the grime I found this cute print on the bottom of a bunk, it had been covered in sticky glue and stripey brown paper. I washed it and it actually came up ok, but it had ripped so I have saved it for a smaller project.
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Here are some more lost friends in their new home.

The one at the bottom isn't too sure?
]Thanks, again to Jane from teawagon tales for sourcing me some more of the blue wallpaper. There is a little thankyou on its way to you.

Enjoy the rest of the week, I am off to find more reasons to avoid housework.
Sarah

Merry christmas

I have been so busy over the last few weeks that I haven't had a chance to post all my Christmas activities. So I thought I would pop by to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. The chalkboard is one of my advent swap gifts from Julie at tales from toadstool house.

The tree was up quite early in December but it took a few days to get around to decorating it.

 Some more gifts from Julie.

I went to an evening course in a local village pub to make a door wreath and table decoration.

A few handmade gifts were finished off.

Last minutes stockings were made last night for the baby and my sister's new born who is now 12 days old.

Some teacher's presents were made- stem ginger cookies from "The great British book of baking" and decorated with crocheted holly sprigs from Attic 24. I hadn't time to take a picture of them as soon as I had sew the last few leaves at breakfast we had to scoot out of the door to school to deliver them... very close to the wire as always.

A last minute hat was finished for a friend's daughter as a surprise Christmas present. ( free pattern from Ravelry)

I won a giveaway at hand knitted things which now takes pride of place by the fireplace- until I find a more permanent home.

What seems like millions of presents have been wrapped.

Mince pies have been made from the mincemeat I made in November....and devoured with lashings of cream.


I think we are just about ready for the big day. I wish I could have made more handmade presents this year, but time seems to slip away too quickly with two little kiddlywinks to look after. Maybe next year...

Happy Christmas to everyone...
And a Happy New Year.