Look What I Made Last Night....

I would like to introduce you to Elezabeth Eliphant (see what I did there?), she is a felt bag measuring 22cm x 22cm, she feels lovely and takes great pride in her appearance. Please admire the bow in her 'hair' and the sparkling earrings she's wearing. We love her here, I think there may be a whole herd of them soon, hopefully get some on the website next week.



Daisie xxx

Feeling Much Better

You know you have almost fully recovered from an illness when you start to make things again!

I completed an order of ten assorted children's birthday cards and delivered it today, very pleased with myself. Got some new stencils recently and have just started to use them to make toppers for cards; this is the first attempt with the flowers, thought they'd do nicely for a Mum and Mum-In-Law next Sunday, what do you think?!

And I just love what I did with the dogs, Simon says it's a bit sick making but the girls think they're fab! Definitely cute, whether that's a good thing or not is a different matter.

Francesca and I visited my fabulous fabric supplier today and we've acquired some wonderful new floral prints so keep watching and I'll show you how they can become beautiful things to wear. Been working on getting the clothes I already have onto the site too. Hopefully now I don't feel quite so poorly things will get back on track again. Francesca has volunteered everyone for an early night tonight because she chose some fabric for herself and I have strict instructions to turn it into a dress with a matching hat and a handbag (she doesn't ask for much). Don't think it'll all be made tonight as the ironing pile is perilously high, I fear for my safety every time I pass it, maybe get that done first!!

Hopefully some pics of fabric tomorrow, not to mention the beautiful sparlky wool I got too!!!

Daisie xxx

How Do You Feel Today?

Happy,



Sad,

Cross,

Confused,

Or Funky?!

Daisie xxx

My Three Penguins!

Hello all! Sorry it's been such a long time but I have been very ill indeed. It's been the half term holiday and we'd so many things planned (love having all my babies at home for the hols!) but plans never seem to happen round here! We managed a day at EUREKA! (the science museum for children in Halifax) on Monday and had a wonderful time. The girls printed their own money at the bank, took rubbings of foreign coins, scanned food in the shop and found out where it came from, changed tyres in the garage, walked down a magic corridor, learned all about their bodies and explored the different gardens of the world.

Here is Nathaniel in the 'leaf cradle' trying to decide if he wants to dress up as a bumble bee or just eat the costume:



Here are Simon and Nathaniel inside a honeycomb having a marvelous time:

Here is Elizabeth in the Arctic Garden in an Igloo we built together:

By the time we got home both Elizabeth and I were feeling decidedly unwell, so an early night for all and plenty of paracetamol. By the morning Elizabeth was much better and I felt like death, high temp, shivers, aching limbs, uncontrollable vomiting, general weakness. It took me until Thursday morning to have the strength to leave my bed and visit the doctor, it turns out that I have a form of Glandular Fever (a throw back to an illness I had as a child), no wonder I felt so bad then!! Have managed not to be sick today and have managed half a slice of toast and it seems to be staying put (fingers crossed). Feeling much better but weak.

Needless to say there has been no making and doing here this week!

And here as the title suggests are my three penguins, taken in the Arctic Garden, Nathaniel hasn't magically learned to stand unaided, Simon was helping somewhat:

Daisie xxx

Party Weekend

Not much making and doing going on at the moment, been busy making another cake for Francesca's party and wrapping things for pass-the-parcel and party bags and all the usual stuff that goes with birthday celebrations.

Here she is playing pass-the-parcel:



And here she is waiting to blow out her candles (again):



I did manage to make some cards for my little stall at nursery this week, here is one I'm quite proud of, the children love it!

Daisie xxx

Blue!

Blue fluffy mohair coin purse/business card holder.

Picture is awful (although the lack of daylight and over bright flash make the kitchen worktop look rather good) but you get the idea. The yarn itself is a lovely denim blue shade and because I've used a small needle the stitches are close so makes for a firm finish. The overall shape is good but I need to change the flap slightly. Not bad though as I just made it up as I went along!!

It's late now so am off to bed, night!

Daisie xxx

Pink!

Here's a little something I knitted for a friend of mine, she ordered two (one for her daughter and one for her niece) for Easter gifts, can you believe how organised she is!? They are pink fluffy yarn with a bubblegum pink DK strap. The shape is the same as the blue one I made for Lynsey but I have made it smaller and added a shoulder strap, perfect for any small girl about town!







I spent alot of last night nursing a poorly baby so have been knitting some little mohair coin purses, rather cute (and useful too), picture to follow soon!

Daisie xxx