Making in May

Well I haven't been very good at blogging my daily makes, but I have managed to do them!

Sasha Dresses

Six summer dresses for Etsy Shop 'Muriel Makes'
One summer dress for Emily

Sasha Cardigans

Two Cardigans - two for Etsy Shop 'Muriel Makes' as part of summer dress shop.

One Cardigan for Emily

Toy for Sasha/Gregor

One Knitted Doll for Gregor.

Dresses

Two summer dresses for Peggy Sue

Cardigans

Short sleeve cardigan for Peggy Sue

TRD Wardrobes

Three knitted T Shirts
Three reversible Aprons
Six Skirts
Three pairs Trousers/Pants
One pair of Shorts
Two Jackets
Five Reversible Tops
One Shawl
One Hat

American Girl  Mix n Match Capsule Wardrobe

Two Skirts
One Pair Crop Trousers/Pants
Two tops/blouses
One Knitted Reversible T Shirt/Cardigan
One Shawl Cardigan
Altered Denim Jacket


Teddy Bears - for New Etsy Shop coming soon...

24 Bears

Photos of the Sasha dresses, cardigans, and teddy bears below.

Lastly a photo of all the teddy bears made including three from the end of April  (only one missing which was given away as a birthday present)

It's May!

I'm going to try and make something every day in May.

Today I made Peggy Sue a new dress which she loves from some fabric that was given to me by my neighbour as a thank you for the tiny rag dolls I made for her and her grand-daugther.

These are the two little dolls that have gone to their new homes.  I am waiting to hear what names they will be given.

On one of the groups I am on someone said they didn't know that there was a wooden Edith the Lonely doll, so I have taken a photo of mine to show her.  I have an idea of taking a photo a day of a different doll this month...but whether I achieve that is another thing!

A Very Creative April

A busy creative April.

I made:

Three dresses, one for Madeline, and two for Wren.

11 pairs of shorts for Gregor (two of which are for Henry, the rest will be going in my Etsy Shop when it reopens.  When that will be I don't know, it will be when it is safe to go to the Post Office, at present I am not allowed to as per my letter from the NHS, I can't go to any shops)

Four reversible waistcoats (again two for Henry)

One pair of shorts for Howard Bear.

16 Tiny Rag Dolls and numerous dresses, pantaloons and aprons for them. (Some of these will be going in my Etsy Shop when it re-opens)

Only 15 dolls here as one went to her new home, my neighbour, just after I made her.

One cat

One guinea pig

Four bears.

Timothy (in the middle) is the only one with a name yet.  The floral bear was made with a tea towel I had been keeping for 'something special' and is made from a pattern I used to use when I made soft toys to sell in my Dad's shop when I used to live in NZ.  I didn't have any fur fabric to make him with fur so thought it would be fun to try something different and was pleased with how he came out, especially as it has been over 25 years since I have used this pattern!

I especially love this little bear I finished today.  He has a certain air of innocence about him.

Next month I'd like to finish my Hitty I am carving...she has been sitting on my desk patiently waiting for me to finish her...  

I also need to make the dress for Caroline,  my Gail Wilson doll I made.

What is everyone else doing?

Peggy Sue among the flowers.

She has found herself a nice place to sit.

Nancy with my Christmas cactus putting on a good show of flowers.

Bellamy just wandered around the garden yesterday.

Today he wandered to the beach...

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Daisy has been helping me bake.

My trusty Edmonds Cookery book.

Delicious Scones.

I think she is hoping to eat the one nearest her right hand!

We also made a large batch of shortbread.

Monday Yellow and Blues.

Daisy Spring enjoyed some time out in the garden today.  

She also spent some time with me on my favourite seat while I sat and read while having a cuppa.

Bellamy's wanderings weren't so solitary today...but he was in our garden so that was okay.

Howard said if you have a view of the sea, then you HAVE to have nautical trousers...

So of course I obliged.

Hmmm...what are these creatures he wonders?!

Bailey and Felix enjoyed some time out on the grass overseen by Howard.

Creative Week 28

Not a huge amount of knitting or sewing done this week as we have been busy with other things and in the evening when I would normally knit I have been doing some journalling instead.  

Hitty Mildred had a shawl knitted to match her dress.

I've been working on a Christmas Star quilt - the end pieces have since been sewn on, I just haven't done an updated photograph.  Now deciding how I want to finish it off.

NZ Girls Jill & Shirley have new cardigans.

Much better to be warm when exploring out in the garden.

I'd like to make a few more little cardigans for TRDs.

Hitty Morag also has a new cardigan.

My creative output is probably going to decrease over the next few weeks with the lead up to Christmas and various commitments etc that will occupy my time.  

I've also been thinking about what I want to do next year with the dolls etc...  In the New Year I'd like to get back into writing the Sasha & Gregor stories that I used to do.  I may even go back to posting those on my original Sasha blog, I'm not sure yet.  I really like just having the one main blog, it is much easier for me and I like to have it all in one place, but I also wonder if having a separate blog for them might help the focus.  Just food for thought at the moment. 

A Room Box

During the week I found a 'new' wooden box in a local charity shop for £1.49   These types of boxes are usually quite pricey for what they are.  I've wanted something similar for ages, so when I saw this I thought it would work well for the project I have in mind. 

Some of the TRDs tried it out for size this afternoon.

The little holes at the side I will turn into 'windows' and make up some scenery type pictures to go in them.  

Petunia has suggested to Clipper that they go shopping for some items needed in the recipes...I think she must be hungry!  Amelia is simply relaxing.

Rose is happy to see the possibilities this little room box holds.