Mushrooms and Candy Hearts

I have been working on a couple of completely different projects at the moment and both are coming along well.  I have been developing a mushroom and button table runner in country mutes at one end of the spectrum.  And just to be completely different, I am also developing some softies in candy heart colours.  At least I am balancing my sewing "food" diet.

Lurking under the house

Look at the lovely biscuit boxes, and containers I found today under my grans house while cleaning out.  I particularly love the blue ware looking biscuit box.

And just to prove I have still be doing a little stitching, here are some new projects underway.

My first Country Doll

I wanted to share my first and I think favourite country doll.  I made her early in 2011 and she was the first doll I designed in full.  I love her simple colour and dress.

 

The red head was her sister, after reworking the pattern slightly.

Vintage Doyley Press Delight

Recently I was cleaning at my grandmothers house and came across this truly wonderful vintage doyley press featuring a gorgeous crinoline lady.  Its made from plywood and tied with ribbon. The lady is raised from the surface. Its a beauty. 

Creating on a gloomy Sunday

After looking out at the gloomy Brisbane aspect this morning, I decided I needed cheering up.  A dose of healthy crafting seemed the right medicine and this country style angel doll was the answer.  She has a sunny smile and oh so Sunday hair.   I feel better already.

Monday Creating

Today, I had a day off work and decided to complete my new softie - a robot right out of the 1950's in red, grey, and black.  I really like him.  Check out this sneak peek.

 

I also received some fabric today from Spoonflower featuring some of my paper doll designs. Now what to do with it......

My Ballerina doll pattern featured in this month's Patchwork and Stitching Magazine

I was very pleased to get my copy of this month's Patchwork and Stitching magazine and to see my Ballerina Doll gracing the cover.

Adeline the ballerina looks gorgeous in the wonderful photography - I just had to take a picture of her with her sister Giselle who is gracing my daughter's bedroom (I just hope Giselle doesn't get too jealous!)

The magazine also features a profile about me.  All my work looks so fantastic in the pictures.  I am really chuffed.