soft toy

good evening crafters

popping in with a new knitted soft toy that will be shortly heading her way to a new nursery

very soon to look after a new born baby.

i hope everyone is a safe and well in these exceptional times.

April knitted soft toy

my soft toy is knitted using natural fibres and bs polyester toy filling.

to complete my soft toy i have used a variety of yarns (most of which i have purchased on line from: theknitterattic and jamiesons of shetland)

April comes complete with a removeable dress, a cute ponytail with a beautiful bow in her hair to match the bow on her dress, her shoes, tights and jumper are fixed and cannot be removed.

the doll has been adapted from MJT doll pattern with alternative arms and legs.

the leg, body and head are all one piece which is a first for me and it took me a little trial and error to complete. my next doll will be a all in one doll (fingers crossed).

yarns used:

skin: Jamiesons spindrift

boots, tights, jumper and dress skirt: west yorkshire spinners 4ply

dress bodice: kidhaze silk

hair: jenny watson merino dk

features: dmc embroidary floss and a bees wax crayon.

join me again soon

stay safe, stay well and craft happy. Ann x

birthday card

good morning crafters. 

popping in to share one of the recent images i coloured whilst off on leave from work that has made it on to a card, i just need to add a birthday sentiment but i can't decide wich one to use.

today i have used bobby socks by lili of the valley and she has been coloured with distress ink.

my backing papers are denim and girls by maja design (the papers are devine).

and i've tried to keep my colour pallet to a minimum.

my card

list of goodies used:

distress ink: 

vintage photo, tattered rose, spun sugar, stormy sky, aged mahogany, walnut stain, antique linen, faded jeans and chipped saphire.

dies:

ldrs, fancy rectangles

embellishments:

satin ribbon and white lace

papers:

6x6" white base card

fabriano 5 water colour paper

maja design: denim & girls 

whilst i was on leave i had been working on and completing wedding invitations for my best friend who is planning to get married in August hopefully i can share them soon. 

i hope that everyone is well and safe, and i sincerely hope that you haven't been troubled with the virus.

i will be sharing another card soon but in the meantime:

stay safe, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

lili of the valley cards

popping in with a couple of cards using some of my lili of the valley stamps.

i hope that you are all safe and well.

i don't normally share cards that aren't complete (birthday card is missing a sentiment) but it has been quiet sometime since i have done any colouring i couldn't resist sharing.

and this anniversary card i'm pleased to share is complete, a simple matt and layered card with a little die cutting.

i am out of sorts with my card making and colouring, i haven't listed any of the colours used.

here is my list of some of the goodies used:

6x6" white base card

papers: maja design - denim and girls 6x6"

fabriano 5 water colour paper

dies: mft, spell binder and ldrs

inks:

image outlines - memento esspresso truffle

distress re-inkers in various colours

stamps:

lili of the valley & stempleglede.

embellishments:

satin ribbon, woc flowers and lace

thanks for stopping by

join me again soon

Ann

knitted doll & felted dolls head

good morning and welcome to my knitted share today.

i hope everyone is safe and well.

today's knitted doll has safely been delivered to her new home and i'm really pleased with how she has come together.

i have given her multi-coloured hair, white tights and a sweet dress that has been finished with a picot  edge.

as always my doll has been made using a variety of natural wool and has been filled using BS safety high loft polyester stuffing.

i thought that i would also share another form of doll making. i so love waldorf dolls and decided to try and create waldorf style doll that include a little felting, which i have purchased from dear little doll (pattern/workbook). it has had it's ups and downs (my fingers are like pin cushions and dam sore. note to self be careful )

sadly due to the pandemic a workshop i was going to attend next month has had to be cancelled so i am waiting patiently for when Debbie over at little oke dolls rearranges a workshop by Meglena from north coast dolls.

the two photos aren't the best

back to my knitted doll (it's much safer ha ha)

products used:

jamiesons spin drift - face & hands, west yorkspinners 4 ply - tights, bottom half of dress, jumper, debbie bliss & jenny watson dk pure merino - hair and kidsilk haze top of dress.

dmc embroidary floss and a bees wax crayon

a litle news on my card making:

i have done a little stamping and painting with my distress inks and will be sharing some of my cards soon.

stay safe, enjoy your day and craft happy. 

join me again soon

Ann