Sunday, October 15, 2017

ScrapHappy October

......... with two projects this month.

It's time again.......where did the month go?.......to join Kate, Gun and other scrappers and join in the scrappy fun.  I had promised to make a bendy gnome for a friend's granddaughter and thought it was time to get onto it, especially since it's a very wet and stormy day, a good one for being indoors stitching.

This is what a bendy gnome......actually a doll base that can be dressed however you like.......looks like before being dressed.
Bendy Doll Tutorial -  Make your own bendy doll base for cheap (in fact you can make several for what you would pay for purchasing one pre-made one)
Arms and legs are poseable
So after rummaging through the felt box for the right size scraps.....these doll bases are only around 11cm (4.5 inches) tall so don't need  a lot......



....... I came up with this girl, decked out in aqua, crimson and golden yellow.  

A lovely bright addition to a grey day.
 The other project I've been working on is this little stitchery, using scraps of  linen cut from opshop finds, stained table linens or old shirts and dresses, some dyed with plants, others left their original colour for the background squares, and little pieces left from other projects for the hearts, the biggest of which is 3cm.   I went to Sydney recently to spend a week with my son, and this was the perfect project to take along.  It measures around 18cm (7 ") square and was perfect to tuck in my bag to work on when I had....or needed..... a quiet moment.


A close-up...lots of kantha stitching.
Here's  the link to Kate's blog or Gun's......they host ScrapHappy day each month and there's a list of other blogger who usually join in.  Even if they don't have a scrappy post, their blog's are well worth a look.

....till next time.

12 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous scrappy piece, all lovely soft fabrics and beautiful kantha stitching. You put your moments of solitude to very good use there. <3 <3 <3

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    1. Thanks Kate, I do like having these little pieces to play with.

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  2. Love your scrappy piece and the doll

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    1. Thanks Debbie.....satisying little projects.

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  3. I love the piece you are making with scraps. I didn't know what kantha stitching was, and looked up on Google. It looks so interesting.

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    1. And very easy too Nil, meditative in and out of the needle. I did kantha stitching on the bunting I made you.

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    2. Yes Nanette, I recognized the same stitching on the bunting.
      I'm going to use this in my next project. :)

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    3. I'm glad I've inspired you, can't wait to see what you make :)

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  4. That's very interesting piece you're making Nanette... definitely great for a quiet stitch away from the busy times!

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    1. It was a bit of a "what if" piece....the contrast of the reds against the neutrals, and yes, good to carry with me and easy to pick up and put down and not have to think too much about it

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  5. That little bendy gnome is so very cute, Nanette. I think it will be well-loved. Meg:)

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    1. Thank you Meg, I haven't met a child yet who hasn't enjoyed immensely having these little hand dolls to play with:)

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