tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37455077381016568712024-03-13T14:21:08.923+00:00Sharne's Bits 'n' BobsSharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.comBlogger1103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-37147857871831378502018-09-20T21:08:00.002+01:002018-09-20T21:08:23.549+01:00This time tomorrow............................<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Everything is labelled and packed. The spare room is empty and my lounge has a rather large pile of boxes for me to load into my car very early tomorrow morning. Tomorrow is set-up day at Hyde Hall for our exhibition which starts on Saturday 22nd September and runs until Sunday 30th September.<br />
Hyde Hall also have a plant sale on this weekend, so I hope to find the special plant I have been trying to find for my garden with a bit of luck..Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-49935622680626953832018-09-11T22:02:00.002+01:002018-09-11T22:05:26.019+01:00Scraps of Encouragement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is not long now until our exhibition starts.<br />
Saturday 22nd- Sunday 30th, Hyde Hall, Chelmsford, EssexSharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-17448781345237299022017-12-22T21:33:00.001+00:002017-12-22T21:33:08.492+00:00Time flies when you are having fun!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Just to let you know what I have been getting up to the last few weeks, here is a brief ??? post.</div>
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I was very lucky to get two free tickets to the Stitching Sewing and Hobbycrafts Show at ExCell n November. Diane and I had a lovely time there, browsing all the stalls, but I was very restrained and came home with money in my purse for another day. Bonus!<br />
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At school this term is hectic, reports to be written and Christmas play rehearsals to fit in . was asked to help with some of the props, Juniors were doing Peter Pan for which they needed a button, thimble and a needle. My friend made me a lovely needle and after finding a charger plate which with holes drilled in, resembled a button, I found out it had to be acorn shaped. I forgot to take a photo of that though. couldn't have a needle without a reel of thread. The cable drum has been in the loft year's waiting for the right project. The thimble was made from a container I found in the Poundshop which was the right shape.<br />
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I gave a talk to Chelmsford Embroiderers' Guild and here are all the boxes I took which contain just a small selection of my work. I was very nervous as it is only the 2nd time I have talked about my work.<br />
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Work has been done on my latest doll. To make the jacket had to order a pattern from USA. I could not believe how quickly it arrived. I have adapted the jacket to make it fit my doll, as the pattern is for a much bigger one. It is machined together and now I need to stay stitch it, hopefully in the next few days.<br />
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One Saturday, my friend drove his wife and myself up to Gloucester to visit a friend for the day. On the way home we stopped at this marvellous service station,not a McDonald's in sight!<br />
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Another Saturday I had to go to Hinkley for my husbands Christmas do. We woke up to snow and the river almost completely frozen over. A horrible journey home, what would normally take on average 2 1/4 hours took nearly 5 hours!!<br />
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The snow bought the long tailed tits back to the garden though.<br />
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Last week, at the very last moment I got a chance to go on a school trip to the lantern festival at Chiswick House. Just a few photos, none of which do it justice. Unfortunately, because it was last minute I hadn't taken my camera to work and only had my phone which was not fully charged.<br />
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I have been without a car for over a week now, so I have had lots of time in the kitchen baking for Christmas. I have already had my 'Christmas Day' as my youngest daughter was hoping to be in Japan for Christmas, unfortunately her trip has been postponed for a few weeks, which has given her time to get a visa to work in Australia after Japan.Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-78226983729012212782017-11-03T19:02:00.001+00:002017-11-03T19:02:09.309+00:00Cornwall-day 6.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was out walking for nearly 2 hours before breakfast, I shall miss doing this next week when I am back home in Essex.<br />
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Looking through one of the arches on the harbour wall at the town.<br />
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When we get home, one of our first jobs will be to plant up the new flower bed in the front garden. <a href="http://hardyexotics.com/">Hardy Exotics Nursery</a> is a nursery we visit every time we come here as they stock such unusual plants as well as some more common varieties. </div>
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This plant is one of several, coming back to Essex, it has red velvet stems- Salvia Confertiflora, an evergreen shrub. </div>
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For my husbands 70th birthday, my children brought him <a href="https://www.thebaypenzance.co.uk/">afternoon tea.</a></div>
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It was a very lovely end to the final day our holiday. We had a table looking across Penzance Bay to St. Michaels Mount. There was so much to eat we left with a doggy bag.</div>
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We will be leaving here tomorrow morning, and I hope to get to have one more walk along the beach. It has been a lovely week.Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-79292000225967379732017-11-02T20:38:00.001+00:002017-11-02T20:38:24.332+00:00Cornwall- day 5.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It must have been foggy last night, because as I went out for my early morning walk,I could hear a foghorn in the distance. The sea was still very still, like a mill pond, which is why I thought it was strange that I could see '2 surfers' out in the sea. Wrong!!!!! as they came ashore, I was able to see that the 'surfers' were in fact Canadian Geese. I didn't realise they liked salt water.I need to take my long distance glasses out with me on my walk.<br />
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On the beach, just pass the lifeboat station, someone regularly builds these piles of stones. </div>
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I walked to Porthminster beach, and again not a wave in sight!<br />
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In need of the sound of waves, we decided to visit Porthleven with a stop of on route to Helston. It is famous for being the 2nd oldest Cornish town, as well as for the channels of flowing water either side of the High Street and the Flora Day Dance, which celebrates the end of winter..<br />
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This monument is for Humphrey Millet Grylls (1789-1834) for his generosity to the poor and his acts of charity. Onto Porthleven.......<br />
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Wing Commander Guy Gibson of 617 ( Dambusters) came from Porthleven.<br />
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A very unloved boat!<br />
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Found this<a href="http://www.brocross.com/industrial%20history/cornish%20limekilns/porthleven.htm"> lime kiln</a>, a grade II listed building, used for burning limestone to get lime for use in the building industry.<br />
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I was able to listen to some waves, though very tame compared to previous visits.<br />
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Watched the moon rise over St. Ives while drinking a lovely cup of tea.Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-22923618175581803132017-11-01T19:09:00.000+00:002017-11-01T19:09:02.446+00:00Cornwall- Day 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After a very late lunch, (Alan had to try a pasty from the bakers, Philps, who won the competition for the best Cornish pasty.) we went to Hale. I got to see a Kingfisher at last!!! So chuffed.</div>
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A beautiful sunrise over St. Ives, and the sea was so calm, that I didn't wake up to the sound of the waves.<br />
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Once James and Kezzy had left to go back to Essex, Alan and I set of for Penzance to try the camera shop that was recommended to us in Truro yesterday. Success!! we got the piece of equipment that he needed. Driving around the town, I spotted a wool shop, (Wooly Sue's, very helpful ladies) not that I needed any wool, but it would be rude not to have a look. Lol.<br />
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The Stylecraft Batik wool jumped into my hands and that was <b><u>all</u></b> I was going to buy, BUT, the owner was knitting with the Stylecraft Cabaret wool. I have always stayed clear of wool with sparkle in it, but it looked so nice made up, that I had to get some of that too! Will let you know how it goes. After a quick lunch it was onto The Minack Theatre, ( an open air Theatre on the edge of a cliff) inspired by a program on the television last night (Coast to Coast).<br />
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Love this variety of passion flower. They have beautiful gardens there with some unusual plants.<br />
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I am lucky enough to be back in St. Ives for a week. As my doll I had started on, requires me to use a sewing machine for the next stage, I have bought my crochet to do. There is only 6 rounds left to hook, to complete it. It goes very nicely on the couch in the apartment we are staying in.<br />
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Last weekend was spent with my mother, we have not taken her shopping for some time and as the weather report was not good for gardening, we went to Milton Keynes, an ideal shopping venue as it is all undercover. As we were leaving, loaded up with bags, we were held up by the drummers and a procession celebrating Diwali. First time I have ever seen this.</div>
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Sunshine on Sunday, meant we could help mum in the garden, followed by a walk around the grounds, love the sun shining on the autumn leaves.<br />
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Mahonia normally flowers in January, like some plants in my garden, I think it is a bit confused. I have had a cowslip just finish flowering!<br />
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I have finished my latest carry-around project, another little hare, a present for a friend. What to put in my bag now is the dilemma.<br />
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Work started on our drive Tuesday, it has long needed doing.<br />
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Tonight it was almost finished. Very pleased with it too!<br />
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What a lovely way to celebrate a birthday- at the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexander Palace. I went with my friend Diane, who kindly drove me in her lovely little sports car, another +!! </div>
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The traffic was kind to us and we got there as the doors opened. The first person we saw was Lynda Monk aka <a href="http://purplemissus.blogspot.co.uk/">Purple Missus,</a> a member of the exhibiting textile group we all used to belong to. It was good to catch up on her news and we had to buy her latest book. </div>
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I had a chat with <a href="http://www.jobeattie.com/">Jo Beattie</a>, I can't believe it was three years ago, that I first spoke to her and admired her work. Interesting to see how her work has developed since then. </div>
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After looking at her work, it was a quick hello and 'thank you' to <a href="http://asmalldesign.weebly.com/">Ann Small</a>, as she was very busy talking to interested stitcher's. The day went far too quickly, lots of lovely exhibitions to admire and stalls to tempt us to part with our money. I got most things on my list and a few extras that I just couldn't resist! </div>
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My stash, I unpacked it yesterday, as I ran out of time once I got in from Ally Pally. As I was home alone, I had time to put everything away tidily so I know where to find it when it is needed. </div>
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Home alone meant time to do something creative so, I cut out another felt hare, using wool felt this time, rather than a mixture of wool and rayon/viscose and worked on my man. It always surprises me how much stuffing dolls take! </div>
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Today, being so sunny and mild, has been spent in the garden, pottering. It was so warm we were able to eat lunch by the stream and even had a late afternoon cup of tea without needing thick cardigans- bliss! Feeling nicely relaxed, ready for work tomorrow.<br />
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Wherever I go, I normally have a little project I carry around with me, either crochet or sewing that I can do if I have a few spare minutes. My latest project has been this little hare made in a wool mix felt. It is a pattern from the Prims magazine, Spring 2011, with my own twist on it. All hand-stitched with a red needle-felted heart on his chest and white pom tail. He is approximately 6" tall.</div>
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Now I need to find another 'carry project.'Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-77068573238025902392017-10-08T20:58:00.001+01:002017-10-08T21:26:42.266+01:00Rain. I was lucky enough to be allowed to help on the school music trip yesterday to the London Palladium to see Rain, a Beetles tribute act from America, celebrating 50 years of the Beetles. (When I was about 9 years old, I drew and embroidered a cushion cover with the faces of the 'fab four', as I was a big Beetles fan) Anyway, Rain, were amazing!!! So much so, that if they come over here again, I want to see them again. Such great music, that you could believe it was not a tribute act. It had us up on our feet dancing and singing along. As the show progressed, they changed their looks and outfits to fit the era of the songs. On the way home, lots of discussion about the show, and we could not find anything that could be done to improve it.<br />
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Standing waiting for the taxi after the show, I could see Liberty's, unfortunately no time to go shopping, also passed a Cass Art shop as well. I need another trip to London soon.<br />
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As I have not done anything creative for two nights, I hope to do some work on the man. </div>
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I have managed to put the finishing touches to my hare. His whiskers, made from a fine fishing line, were so fiddly! </div>
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Love you to the moon and back, I see the moon and the moon sees me, harvest moon, wish upon a star, star gazing, Button Moon (what I shall call him), wish for the moon and one of my favourite's is ' when the moonbeams kissed the sea' by Shelley. These are just some of the many phrases that I thought of when making my hare.<br />
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As the hares are thought to be looking at the stars or moon, I had a lovely faceted pearl button in my collection just waiting for the right chance to be used. This was it, I wanted it to represent the moon. The star on his ribbon has been in my stash for years,( it was made for paper crafting and attached to paper/card using glue,) so I put a hole in it with my soldering iron and then attached a jump ring.<br />
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Now you know why I painted my hare Prussian blue! He has been fun to make, but I wont rush to make anymore in the foreseeable future, too many others things I want to create.<br />
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I had a lovely weekend at my mothers helping get her very long front garden ready for Autumn planting. I have also had another meal out as well this week, this time for my hubby's 70th birthday. Tomorrow night I have the family round here for a meal as we have a total of four birthdays this month to celebrate. More puddings for me to make!😁<br />
On Saturday I am going to the Palladium to see the show about the Beatles.Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-75485865673499620842017-09-28T21:39:00.000+01:002017-09-28T21:39:51.537+01:00Another body on the table.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Early in the summer to raise funds for a little boy, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/04jacobjones/">Jacob</a> 's cancer treatment, there was a raffle for a beautiful textile hare. Unfortunately I couldn't find out how to bid on it, so someone else is the lucky owner of it. It made me decide to have a go at making one for myself, especially as I had seen one, (the first for a very long time) on a steam train journey in the Lake District. I bought the pattern from Emma Hall, and it was all stitched, stuffed and constructed ready for me to do my own thing on it, Sunday while hubby was at Duxford. Going with the theme of hares gazing at stars or the moon, I have painted him in Prussian Blue and stencilled little stars over him. Now to work on his face.</div>
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I have also started work on another doll, another male, and in the very early stages of construction.<br />
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Managed to find a peace badge small enough to go on her afghan coat.<br />
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Now to finish the hare.<br />
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I have also done a bit of baking, chocolate fudge brownies with white chocolate for a McMillan coffee morning........<br />
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Rocky road for two little boys birthday party........<br />
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Today we were going to Mersea to meet up with some of Kezia's relatives who we have not seen for a long time so I made Limoncello mousse (Gino's recipe)......<br />
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Plus a fresh fruit brulee.<br />
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We needed to get some fresh air and to walk off our lunch lunch, so went along the beach, so many jellyfish have been washed up!<br />
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I had thought that she would be finished by now, but the spray aerosol varnish, needed for her guitar, had a blocked nozzle, so it necessitated a quick trip to Basildon to get another can. The guitar has now been sprayed but it requires time to harden.<br />
Meanwhile, I made her sunglasses and am now just finishing the baby, so fingers crossed tomorrow night she will be completed.Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-30002270569278935882017-09-18T22:53:00.001+01:002017-09-18T22:57:00.857+01:00Making progress.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The guitar for my hippie doll is nearly finished. Tomorrow night it will have a coat of varnish and Wednesday night when the varnish is nice and hard, it will have the strings put on. Just the sunglasses then and she will be finished.</div>
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While waiting for the paint to dry on various parts of the guitar, I have started to stuff my hare. one more arm to stuff and then the ears to make. As per usual, I am not following the instructions. Lol</div>
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Such a busy week!! Last Friday night I was out celebrating a friends party until 2 a.m. Great live band that had us all dancing. Sunday an early start to go to Euro Finals at Santa Pod. Long before I met my husband he used to spend many weekends here, working in a team on his friends drag racing car . We now try and go every September to this event, it is so exciting! We had seats right by the starting line, and as the cars raced off you could feel the power of the engines through your body. the speeds they reach are phenomenal! Although I was wearing ear defenders, I still felt on Monday at work I was talking a lot louder than usual.</div>
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Loved the artwork on this van<br />
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Unfortunately the rain stopped the racing early, as it is far too dangerous to race on a damp strip.<br />
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Jet engine car and bus. This is the first time I have seen the jet bus.<br />
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I have been busy baking again this week. Tuesday night I made Hummingbird Bundt cake, I iced it on Wednesday after work. <br />
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Thursday needed me to make Caramac cheesecake's and Malteser slice for my daughter to take to Birmingham when she visited a friend for a picnic on top of the Malvern Hills.<br />
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I have two projects on the go at the moment, first of all I have started work on a guitar for my hippie doll. made from balsa wood and grey-board, a little filler around the edges and a coat of gesso before painting.<br />
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Project number two, is a hare. When I was on a steam train a couple of weeks ago in the Lake District I saw one , the first I have seen for a long time. I hope to start stuffing him this weekend.<br />
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Although I was supposed to be using the pattern that Ray supplied, because I got inspired I had to adapt/make all patterns I needed for my doll (apart from the head) as her shape would not have been right. </div>
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I tried black hair on her first but didn't like it so had to send away for a large piece of Tibetan lambskin. I made several 'wigs' in felt to try on her for size before making the real one. My fingers were very sore after stitching it together and then stitching it on her head,</div>
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Although it doesn't show in the photo, her hat was made with a cotton fabric that had a little sparkle in it. I have had the pack of cards in my playroom for years, they were in a Christmas cracker, just waiting for the right project to use them in. The cog button I got from Craft Arena and re-painted.<br />
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My daughter thinks she has the look of Christina Aguilera from the film 'Moulin Rouge' about her. </div>
I learnt so much making this doll, and as always feel sad when they are finished but there is the excitement of what to make next.<br />
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My doll was finished in time for me to take to the July meeting of Doll club, where we put all the dolls together to take a group photo.<br />
The doll I started at this meeting was from a pattern I bought off the Internet, 'Anya Baba, The Traveler Doll' by Angela Jarecki. She is the first stump doll I have ever made, and the pattern contained some different techniques in <b>over</b> 100 pages of instructions.<br />
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Me, being me, I have put my own twist to the doll. <br />
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I have made her a hippy, hence the Afghan coat. Instead of her walking pole, I am going to try and make her a guitar!!! watch this space.<br />
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Her hair came from an Afro/ Caribbean hair shop in Ridley Road market.<br />
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As I mentioned in my last blog, I crochet most evenings in an attempt to unwind, I managed to complete this blanket when I stayed with my mother. As one project finishes it is on with the next....<br />
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The pattern is called Namaqualand by Dedri Uys. I have yet again, done my own thing!<br />
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It seems to have been a long time since I did anything with molding paste, so to that end, I created a cover for my school planner, lots of fun.<br />
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<br />Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-54211461238770915622017-09-08T17:32:00.001+01:002017-09-08T17:32:08.981+01:00Mostly gardening. In October, my husband will be celebrating his 70th birthday. Not being a party animal, he wanted to celebrate by having his relatives from both sides of his family over for a get together. We chose a Saturday in August that the majority of his family could make and we were so lucky with the weather, as we hoped to entertain everyone in our garden. we decided not to BBQ, as it meant that we would have less time to talk with everyone. Instead I laid on a buffet. Spent a lovely couple of hours going through cook books looking for new recipes to try out. ( warning- if you eat at my house I will very rarely cook an old favourite for you, I look on it as a chance to experiment.) Our relatives were the Guinea pigs for ten new recipes!<br />
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This is our Antipodean garden, inspired by our visit to Australia.<br />
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I like to crochet for about an hour each night before I go to bed, so over the last few years I have manged to create quite a few blankets. These four had been stored in a vacuum pack bag, and smelt a bit musty, so they needed a couple of hours in the fresh air. Loved seeing them on the line as it was a dull day and certainly cheered me up. As the evening got cooler, I was able to hand out my throws to keep everyone warm. Another throw will be added to the collection in a couple of weeks as it is nearly complete, making it 12 in total.😁</div>
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My completed jester doll photos will be in my next blog, just need some decent weather to get some decent pictures.Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-89057831329182964062017-07-17T10:56:00.000+01:002017-09-09T21:44:15.325+01:00It's been a bit busy here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I hadn't realised how long it was since I last blogged, so much for attempting to do it once a month! May started with celebrating a friends birthday and I treated her to a workshop at Birds in the Barn. She has lost her crafting mojo, so I was hoping this would get it started. We had a lovely day, painting, stamping and decorating a bird house using Paper Artsy stamps.</div>
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My fairy for May, was inspired by all the Bluebells, unfortunately, the hot weather made them fade a lot quicker than usual.</div>
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I was lucky enough to go on another doll workshop with Ray Slater, Jester dolls this time,( a jointed doll) one day a month starting in April, where we had to do a head. We had to research ideas prior to the class.<br />
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Here are the two I made, one on the day and another at home, sorry I cant swivel the photo round. I went with the top head as the one below, I was not happy with her mouth. A lot of my friends don't like clowns/ jesters, and after doing my research I was thinking about doing a Pierrot . Our homework was to make the body ready for the next session. </div>
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At work, the annual school production was Oliver. I was in charge of sourcing/making props and Stage Manager. What a lot of props I had to find! For one scene , we needed a basket of strawberries, I made about 50ish and the top junior class made one in their D.T. lesson.<br />
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Fagin needed a grotty curtain, I started by dyeing in coffee a piece of calico and then had lots of fun, slashing, tearing and then throwing inks at it.<br />
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I also had to make another pair of curtains, a mace for Mr. Bumble and clay pipes, lucky I had hubby to help with the pipes and mace. Lots more time was spent sourcing other props needed, but all great fun, and now my name is down for next years production.<br />
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Last weekend, there was a textile sale to raise money for Jacob. I know his Grandmother through E.G. as I didn't need anything I offered to help on the day in anyway that was needed.<br />
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Such lovely goodies, I was unable to resist buying a 'few' bits ( it is for a good cause!). Over £1,000 raised.<br />
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It was a bit murky in the Lake District, but some stunning views and I managed to see a hare. We had a brief wander in Carlisle to stretch our legs, grab a drink and people watch.<br />
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We got home at 12.45 early Sunday morning. I would recommend it to anyone who has a friend/husband who loves trains. I have suggested we now do the Orient Express next- I was told we would need to win the lottery to do that one. Lol.<br />
Work on my jester doll has taken a bit of a back seat since the last workshop in June. Knowing how busy the final term of school gets with the play, reports, stock ordering etc., I had done a fair bit to my doll, so I am now just doing the finishing touches and I will then post photos.<br />
<br />Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-77364985341664851742017-05-19T23:00:00.004+01:002017-05-19T23:02:28.911+01:00Just a short post I am afraid. At last, as promised the photos of my 'Captain Sparrow' played by Johnny Depp.( I don't like the films, they scare me!) I had so much fun making all the different components that had to go on his belt. I had some help from my husband though with the compass and sword. I am lucky that he makes models and used to working in a small scale.<br />
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I forgot about this little bunny I also made last month as part of my decorations for Easter. I am fairly new to amigurume, this is my third creature. I got the pattern from a magazine.</div>
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This month is getting quite busy. In the Easter break, I was able to work quite a fair bit on my 'Jester' doll that I am doing on a workshop with Ray Slater at Birds in the Barn. Lesson 2 was on Sunday and as yet I have not put another stitch to the work. The challenge I set myself to make a fairy every month will most probably stop after this month. I have been so inspired by Ray's workshop that I now have several more dolls that I want to make apart from the two I hope to do in my summer holiday.<br />
The final few weeks of term are going to be very hectic, Reports, school trip away, stock ordering and this year, instead of costumes I am doing props and being the stage manager for our annual school production- Oliver. It might be a bit quiet here.Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-61398016588090241722017-05-15T22:30:00.001+01:002017-05-15T22:30:25.326+01:00London<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Life is getting a little busy, and trying to find time to blog, has been lower down on my to-do list. A few weeks ago I had a lovely Saturday in London with my husband and friends, Karen and Paul. The reason for the outing was to go to the London Experience, but as the men hadn't done much sight seeing we tried to cram in as much as we could.<br />
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First stop Covent Garden, I love all the street theatre that goes on here, in fact I could easily spend a day there. Wandering along the craft stalls, I ended up buying a clock for our lounge, just love it, so unique.<br />
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On our way to Waterloo Station, I saw the London Eye through a gap in the buildings.<br />
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Captain Sparrow by the London Experience. Southwark Cathedral below which is next to Borough Market.<br />
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Next stop, Borough Market, I have been there several times but never seen it that busy, a real squash and a squeeze!<br />
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Just love the colours and textures on the stalls.<br />
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A quick walk to Tower of London and then on to China Town.<br />
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We were so lucky with the weather, looking forward to or next trip up there.Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-2916378527807350982017-04-11T21:20:00.001+01:002017-04-17T20:34:27.612+01:00April fairy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I finished this little fairy tonight. I decided that as it seems to be a bumper crop of dandelions this year, I would base her outfit on that flower. Her skirt was made by wrapping 3 different shades of Maderia thread round a hairpin crochet tool and machining down the center several times. Her top is painted silk viscose.<br />
Johnny Depp is completely finished, but need to get a decent photo of him still.<br />
On Sunday, Diane and I went to Birds In The Barn to do a 3 part dolls course with Ray Slater. Lots of homework to do in preparation for day 2 in May. We are making a Jester doll this year.Sharne Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09512243506873628668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745507738101656871.post-30725850622395808952017-04-02T21:27:00.002+01:002017-09-09T21:45:38.783+01:00Robbie Rabbit.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I signed up for the Doll Street Dreamers newsletter a few weeks ago and as a 'thank you,' I received a free pattern- Robbie Rabbit by Jill Mass.<br />
Having a Sunday, home alone, I decided to make him. I have made him from a wool mix felt that I buy at Craft Arena, rather than velvet and enlarged the pattern too. Instead of embroidered eyes, I used child safety eyes and needle-felted a red heart on his chest rather than a button. I have given him whiskers but they don't show up I am afraid. I would now like to make him in grey when I have a spare afternoon.<br />
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