mish mash...

my first swap arrived yesterday! from lisa. look at the beautiful little stitches. the tootsies were put under lock and key until i took a photo but now i will let tommy and prairie have them. american candy is a novelty down here!

this morning i was looking at kates blog and saw a very cute giraffe made from kaffe fasset fabric. being a kaffe fan from way back and having stitched near all of his tapestries i was very excited to see his fabric. i e mailed kate to see where she got it. i had to go and meet michael and had time to spare so thought i'd drop into a patchwork store that some people have said i should look at. there it all was plus lots of other beautiful things so came home with this very restrained pile. i can't wait to get stuck into it!

and another of prairie's fimo dolls fresh out of the oven this morning!

and i have meaning to say that my crafters companion arrived the other day and i have not had it out of my hands. i love reading about everyone and it really makes you think about how and why you craft. i drift off thinking about my mum and all she has taught me all my life because i can't remember when i wasn't sewing and my darling grandma, margaret winifred-janie who taught me how to knit and crochet. between the two of them they had it covered!

Comments

[Kate]

I am glad you found some - I just love his fabric - I find it very inspiring.

[Jackie]

I love Kaffe Fasset fabric! When I worked at the quilt shop, people would go nuts when we got new Kaffe fabric in! I also love that pretty red floral on the top - very nice! Cute doll, Prairie!!

[Simmy]

Lovely lot of fabric. I have the light pink one too but I think that green one all rolled up looks even nicer. Prairie the doll is gorgeous but does she eat anything cos her waist is so small!

[littlejennywren]

Love fimo lady's sunnies.I thank my mum, aunties and Gran too for showing me that making things for your loved ones and home was an ordinary not extra-ordinary thing to do. By that I mean it is a worthwhile thing to do all the time not just to keep for special occasions.