Brown Bear goes Walking

Brown Bear went down to the beach yesterday for some quite time sea gazing.

He found some painted rocks, too big to take home.

Sat and read a book a while.  

Today I finished making jacket for him, as the temperatures have really dropped this last week.

He wore it out exploring today.

He found a rare pre-fabricated Pill box, the only one of its kind on the IOW.

It was very interesting learning about it when he got home.

Tonight he is going to ponder on his name...

Brown Bear

I made a new teddy bear last week.  He is still patiently waiting on a name but has already been out on a couple of outings with me.  He might not be as 'flash' or 'pretty' as some of my others, but he sure is cuddly!  I am looking forward to when I can actually go out and chose fabrics in person and not have to try and guess how accurate the colour is when buying on line, or making do with what I have to hand.  He turned out a lot darker than I had wanted, but I had no choice, so he can be a little difficult to photograph.  However, I really like him and at the end of the day that is the most important thing.  He is definitely a keeper, and I made him for myself, unlike most of the others that will eventually be going in my Etsy Shop.

So introducing.... Brown Bear

His body is un-jointed, and that is how I wanted him. 

Here his nose is a bit crooked so I took it off and sewed it back on.

I took him for a walk the day he was finished.

He has found a zip up sleeveless jacket I made a while ago to wear.

He came with me for a bike ride.

He travelled in style in the basket and couldn't understand what the all the fuss was about....he said it wasn't hard work cycling at all!  Easy for him to say he wasn't trying to push the pedals round on the incline.

Another day he came for another walk.

He found a hedgehog on a post.

Explored an old building

Discovered a very old fireplace in the old ruined building and wondered about who might have lived there.

Enjoyed a walk along the board walk.

Delighted to see we have some peas growing and can't wait to taste them!

Day Three - Making in May

Today's make was this bear I made with calico type fabric my neighbour gave me.  His paws are made from a pair of my younger son's old jeans.  

Bellamy & Tiny Rag Dolls

Bellamy's Solitary Wanderings did take him to the bay again today, but he wanted his photo taken in our garden instead today... so naturally I obliged.

I finished one of the tiny rag dolls yesterday and popped her through my neighbours letter box.  I got a lovely phone call in the evening to say she was delighted with her, and that she has called her Betsy which is so wonderful. It really made my evening to know how much she loved her.

Here are Betsy's in progress and made photos:

I made the outfit first.  The little apron is reversible, but I forgot to take a photo of the other side.

I embroidered a little heart on her chest, and obviously her features and crocheted her hair.

I signed her 'posterior'. 

Pantaloons made from some soft muslin that used to be my Mum's.

The dress does up with a little button at the back.

She had a quick wander round our garden with Petunia Creek before she set off for next door.

I really enjoyed making this little doll for my neighbour.

Today I worked on my doll.

A vintage handkerchief was used for her pantaloons.  I haven't decided whether to gather the hems or not yet.

A reversible apron, this is one side...

The other side has a pocket.

Dress and hair.  She was going to have multicoloured hair, but I wasn't happy with it so she ended up with yellow hair instead...still not sure if this will stay or if I will change it.

Her name is Daisy Spring and she is an earth child.

I've enjoyed making these two dolls and very hopeful my mojo has returned properly.

Bellamy's Solitary Travels - April 1st - Day 10!

On this fine day on 1st April Bellamy encounters another 'Path Closed' sign.

He had a little giggle about it being a 'Temporary Path Closure Order' as it is quite clear it has been closed a VERY LONG TIME and there will be no possibility of reopening it, like many of the paths that have been closed, it has completely slipped way, although this one not into the sea like others.

He decides on a direction to go.

This is the way, and off he sets.