Is I alluded to vaguely in my last post,I have been doing some conjuring with a layer cake, weaving some magic, so to speak. I decided I needed a little someone to help me. With some felt, a vague idea and a lot of hocus pocus, may I introduce to you my supremely talented assistant. Think I might call him Boris. What do you think?
Ha, I need some encouragement here. My husband says he looks evil, my daughter that he's dead!! I won't be offended if you agree - I am no softie maker! Can't say I was aiming for the evil dead look, but if that's how it is ...
Anyhoo, Boris has arrived just in time to help me draw my giveaway. Thank you for your wonderfully encouraging comments about my debut project. The randomly chosen winner of a copy of the 10th Birthday Celebration Edition of Australian Homespun is:
Bec Clarke who said...
Oh if I don't win I may have to splash out and buy one. I love the look of those projects
Congratulations Bec, I will be in touch! There were many of you who were keen to find retailers of Australian Homespun near you. Here is a listing of overseas distributors. Click on the image to make it bigger if you have trouble reading it. I hope this helps my overseas friends. Homespun is a great publication. Definitely worth the search!
So how did Boris bunny fit all those comments in his hat? Well, that would be magic wouldn't it?! In fact, even fitting his legs in his hat is a challenge!
He has another trick up his sleeve. Check back tomorrow for another 'magical' announcement. In the meantime, I will leave you with this teaser! Now, where's that champagne?
Have a great weekend, Bloom x
No, just Little Miss Cuddly! Generously proportioned curves in all the right places.
She is 'Babushka Beauty' from Handmade magazine Vol 25 No 10 by the very talented Jhoanna Monte Aranez.
I couldn't find the perfect flesh-coloured felt for the face (other than a sickly shade of apricot!), so used linen instead.
Nor could I find the perfect red-coloured felt for the cape, so went with red & white spotty fabric.
Considering the aforesaid lack of felt, Little Miss is constructed on a foundation of thin pellon for stability.
The girls in our house all think she is pretty cute. The boys are eyeing her off as an ideal football! I am thinking how wonderful she would look on the shelf with three or four progressively smaller sisters - ooooh, but we won't go there!
The remainder of the garden is still in it's dull winter dormancy, but will transform in just a few weeks as the warmer weather approaches.
The wheat crop is looking alright considering we've had so little rain, but needs moisture soon.
And of course, I couldn't miss the opportunity to bring a big bunch of cheerful daffodils back to town.
Little progress to report on the bright idea from my last post. I have done a tiny bit of embroidery, but am hoping to get back to it tonight.
Have a great week. Best wishes, Bloom.
Well, my husband would say, "A hat, a brooch or a pterodactyl". Hmmm, not so helpful! My littlest blossie has been home most of the week with an upset stomach & is in need of some cheering up. So I have a plan. Watch this space!
