Sunday, 18 April 2010

Shabby Chic Bag


Shabby Chic Bag, originally uploaded by juliestenning.

More of the shabby than of the chic. This didn't turn out at all the way intended. It was supposed to be a bag that you could turn over to make it look as if it were reversible.

Stray Socks

Both and black and the orange creatures are stray socks - they are both worn and bobbly. I think it means they look as if they are well loved.

Stray Socks


Stray Socks , originally uploaded by juliestenning.

I just love the piggy. Unfortunately it isn't made from a stray sock, I just had to buy a packet with wavy tops. The little creature is stray though because she was made from the pig's leftovers.

Stray Socks


Stray Socks , originally uploaded by juliestenning.

I recently bought the book Stray Sock Sewing and have had great fun.

The black one is the first one I made and the little pink one is made of left overs.

Sunday, 4 April 2010

My First doll pattern - On Spoonflower fabric


YellowAndBlue, originally uploaded by juliestenning.

The Blue doll is the original sample doll, the yellow one is made up from the fabric from spoon flower. This time it has pipe cleaners in the legs so they bend and the doll sits. The hips are articulated as well. I just have three more to sew up now! A red and white one, the blue one and a plain one which I shall experiment with dyeing or painting.

Such a lot of blogs in one day. I'll try and do better next time!

My first Doll's pattern - Failure


Failure, originally uploaded by juliestenning.

My first Doll's pattern - This one didn't work - it was impossible to turn.

My First doll pattern - detail


Detail, originally uploaded by juliestenning.

this is a sample of the colours I sent to SpoonFlower. I had 4 dolls printed on a yard of Calico