Someone New

Sometimes when i'm working on a large project or i'm on the computer a lot, it's lovely to stop and make a smaller project....like this little doll who is called lottie.........when i  recently sorted out my fabric stash i re discovered some soft pink cotton fabric which i'd bought specially for making a doll.......and now here she is.........

                         .........i loved making lottie....i think there might be more dolls here soon too.........

........the small doll's bed was one i painted as a prop for my previous book, and it has since had a new life being played with by my grandbabies and used to tuck up all sorts of dolls, bears and bunnies......at the moment daisy spends ages putting her dolls to bed, tucking them in gently and speaking to them so tenderly it is very sweet to see............it is also lovely to see these projects being used and enjoyed.......the quilt on the little bed was published as a magazine project and the one rolled up is my embellished doll's quilt also from my book.......i loved making this quilt and adding cross stitched patches, yo yos and buttons to it........

                     .........more pictures of the doll's quilt from my book simple sewn gifts.........

 .......the small desk we found in granny's attic has now been transformed with annie sloan chalk paint in old white (left over from the hall table).......it's a cute little desk....funny to think that it once belonged to mr p as a small child :).......now i am filling it with children's stationery and crafting things......

........and daisy can pretend she is at school, like charlie........the sweet nursery blocks are from clever fee at chipper nelly here......these are mine (though i do share them with the grandchildren of course) ........

 .......inspired by dolls and their quilts i have begun another little doll quilt using some of my favourite pam kitty morning fabrics for a bright and fresh pinwheel design......(with added buttons)........these little quilts are so quick to make....... i'm also glad to say that my (not so quick) farmer's wife quilt is also making progress and the top is almost pieced together now so i hope to have a show and tell of that very soon :).................

.........a quick question to reply to today, but one that i am often asked and that is where do i buy my fabrics from and especially where do i buy the lecien prints: well i often buy them from the states via various websites but there are some uk websites that do stock some of the ranges i love to use too ........if you would like a list of websites i use please let me know and i'll compile one............thank you for dropping by to my little bit of blogland, it's lovely to see you.........wishing you lots of sunny, happy, crafty autumn times............back soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxx