That time of year!

Two postings in one day! :o)

These didn't really go with the violin picture do they? Nights are drawing in now and we had our first frost this morning so it is time to cosy up with knitting and crochet for a while. I have been doing a lot of stash busting with my sewing for the last week but the yarn stash needs reducing too hence the knitting needles and crochet hooks coming out of hibernation.

I think I have enough granny squares for a cardigan here. Funnily enough I wore something similar in the 70s! :o)

Sasha doll clothes

Not too many years ago I earned my living as a dollmaker and occasionally I still make and dress dolls but just for fun now.

Sasha dolls are a delight to dress , not least because their realistic proportions. The dress material I used for this one have been lurking for ages and is just the right scale for her. The jacket and cloche hat are crocheted in a nobbly boucle yarn.

Busy ,busy.

This is the last bag of the year in the BQL bag challenge. I am pleased that I managed to get 11 out of the 12 made, but annoyed with myself for missing a month! They have been a brilliant way of dipping my toes in different piecing techniques as well as the different construction methods. I have only quilted for the last 5 or 6 years (apart from the Thirty Year Quilt!!)and mainly do sort of applique ones so these have all been new things for me to do. I just might attempt a "proper quilt" next year. :o)
We are now waiting for Kandy on BQL to let us know what the challenge is for 2009.


Couldn't resist posting a picture of a stocking filler doll in her seasonal Christmas outfit.

Crochet is so quick in comparison to knitting. This outfit was made in one evening whereas I think it would have taken me 2 or 3 times as long to knit it.