The Toy Society

Well I finally made a drop today, what a perfect day to go for a walk along the river and feed the ducks, my daughter loves to climb the trees as well. I decided to make the drop along our side of the river where we do most of our bike riding and walking and because there are a lot of mums that walk along there, so Rockin Robot was placed on one of the resting spots, I hope someone notices him, I wonder where he will end up. So that is my first drop, mmmmm wonder where the next one will be.......

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Craft Fair

Well the awesome Craft and Quilt Fair has been and gone and I never miss it, unfortunately when I went this year I was absolutely knackered after a busy weekend and a friend that I go with had to work!!, so that put a bit of a damper on it. I didn't get there till late Sunday afternoon, not really knowing what I was looking for, but I always end up buying something, there are so many things to choose from its like a kid in a candy shop. I found some great fabrics that will be turned into dolls and a bag pattern, its a great pattern it comes with a plastic template with all the markings to make six different styles, so NO tracing out, yah!!! I am itching to make it, I'm having a bit of a bag making session at the moment ( have six cut out!!), I just made one for a friend and it looked really good (I forgot to take a photo!) I will have to get her round so I can take a photo, hopefully she can use it, I put a few big pockets in for nappies, wipes etc. Once I have made the others up I might take them along to a market, it doesn't matter if they don't go, they will make great chrissie pressies now that I have taken the handmade pledge.

Wurzle

I found this book a little while ago, these characters reminded of the girl guide days, felt has become popular again, mmm I would love to make some but I'm not good at making anything that takes longer than a hour!!, so I decided to make a bigger version of the dog, he is at the bottom left in green.

I really like him, he has floppy arms and ears, I going to have to make some more I think, I have enough fabric!!!!

Now, the book is out of print if you are looking for it, I got my copy off Trade me and I am sure I have seen it again on there, Lovable Mini Dolls by Terumi Otaka. Good Luck.......