Oragnised, Me?????

Blimey, it's Monday and I am travelling a long way on Friday night to sell my goodies here with the lovely Sarah of Molly and Izzie. It all happened a bit by accident as her boyfriend didn't really want to camp and she didn't want to camp alone. So there we have it, I will be packing my goodies, my tonic water, my iron tablets and my raspberry leaf and setting of on a jolly adventure!!

Sarah emailed me all the final details the other day and apparently the organisers hope to have 40000 people through the gates during the two days so I thought I really should start making.

A new batch of t-shirts;



This is my favourite and if it doesn't sell I think I know a little boy who would love it;



A poppy shoulder bag (excuse the bits on the floor, holidays etc);

Some rather yummy tea towel pinnies;

I made a load of these a while ago when I found some really lovely pink spotted tea towels (can't rememeber if I showed you or not) and they have been really good sellers. I make big ones and little ones and they seem to sell in pairs which is nice. I really liked the 50s feeling kitchen objects on these ones;

And the spirals are cool too;

Then last night I thought maybe I should have some elephants that are a bit more manly (well less girlie anyhoo) so here is Elizabeth this morning (she is bothered by her scruffy hair but I assured her that we all have scruffy hair when we get up!) with a blue one, a red one and one that is kinda blue and kinda green depending on where the light catches it;

Off to hunt and gather some coffee beans and maybe have a walk in the park before coming home and making some more lovelies.

Daisie xxx

How Many In A Herd?

There is more than a couple but could they be called a herd?


These three are off to the fair with me tomorrow, there is another one cut out and ready to go if I get the chance this evening (we'll see). They look very sweet from behind too;



Today I have also been making up some more headbands with my huge knitted flowers;

They are standing in a white glass, upside down, lampshade, probably no the best display solution but at least it doesn't fall over when you lift one out for a nosey!

This really huge one is my fave, it is knitted with some twisted braid like trim that I got at the scrap store a while ago, (I have some in red too);

And just to give you an idea of scale and a look at my crappy self-portrait-style photography here it is plonked on my head;

This may just end up staying on my head and not going back in the lampshade!!

So I will be under my little gazebo surrounded by washing lines full of luverly children's clothes and handbags (and loads of other stuff) at Gawthorpe Hall between 10:30 and 3:30 tomorrow. If you come and say hi please try and bring some sunshine with you as the weather forecast really doesn't look too good!

Daisie xxx

A Birthday Elephant

Today Nathaniel went to a birthday party, he got a proper invite and everything, it was his first. His lovely friend Erin turned two in the week and we had a little celebratory get together at her home this afternoon with cake and pass the parcel.

I made Erin a smocked dress a while ago as a thank you to her Mum for some kindly donated buttons, Jenny really liked the dress but also liked the fact that I had taken the time to make something myself.

When they came to play the other week Erin was very taken with the elephant I made so on discovering a beautiful cotton print with daisies which came in three colourways at my local fabric mill I thought I should make a 'patchwork' elephant;

I really love the tail on this one, it is very fine ribbon doubled up and very carefully plaited (took me ages).

And becasue I had this yummy fabric in three colourways I thought it would be good to use to try out my Kitschy Coo pattern that I won in a giveaway on Amamda's blog a while ago. When the pattern arrived in the post I really thought it would look good with three coordinating fabrics, one for each of the pieces (sleeve, bodice and neckband). Amanda's instructions were brilliant and I didn't struggle at all and knocked the whole thing out in less than an hour, which included a cup of tea to re-read the instructions once everything was cut out and ready to go. I will definately be making more when little girl's birthdays start cropping up over the summer;

The photo's not too great but the top went down a treat, smiles all round and even more so when Erin realised it matched her elephant!!

Daisie xxx

Ellie And Friends

Thanks to the very kind donation of a book from my friend Jenny* I have made this rather cute little elephant, Ellie (well, what else could you call an elephant?);



I have been meaning to make one for ages and have a few odd bits of fabric left overs saved with making some for presents in mind. I managed to make one today as I promised a copy of the pattern to Vonnie as she was going to spend stupid money on a pattern for an elephant. Anyhoo, while Simon was doing a copy for her I made him do one for me too (along with an owl, a mouse and a dinosaur). The pattern in the book was small and you would have to copy the pattern onto larger squared paper and to be honest life is just too short!

I am very pleased with her and Francesca is in love;



I expect there to be many more elephants around here soon, if I can get the feet right (not entirely happy with these ones) I may make some for the carft fair too.

And here are my beautiful girls modelling a hat order that I finished this afternoon ready for delivery on monday;



I love these hats. They are great to make (even if I swear at the brim, everytime) and look wonderful ironed or scruched up and in any fabric. I keep meaning to make all my scraps into a huge piece of patchwork to make some hats out of, they would be very cute indeed.

Daisie xxx

* Jenny, sorry there has not been a return delivery for the books yet but am still awaiting some measurements!