Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Meet Alfie and Evie

Look at these two cute little Santa's helpers ...
Santa's Little Helpers - Jody's Crafty Creations, from the Cookies and Cream Craft Christmas Club
I am happy with how these two turned out although I made some mistakes along the way!  I forgot to iron pellon onto the legs so their legs are probably floppier than they should be, and I had drawn their faces from the pattern before I sewed their heads and they ended skewed!  To fix this I painted over their skin but then decided I wouldn't be able to embroider their faces as the pattern said, so they got simple drawn faces and a bit of blusher.  They are happily packed away until it is time to decorate for Christmas, and just in time too, because yesterday I received my September pattern for the Cookies and Cream Craft Christmas Club.
It is the last day of August today and it is beginning to look like spring in the garden.
It's so lovely to bring some spring bulbs indoors and appreciate their sweet scent every time I walk past.  As much as I love winter and fires it is nice to enjoy flowers and warmer weather.
Happy stitching, Wendy
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13 comments:

  1. Anonymous31 August 2011 at 14:45

    lovely post Wendy,i love the elves i am still working on my Gail Pan wallhanging and what a lovely bunch of flowers,have a great day

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  2. Sharon - Lilabelle Lane31 August 2011 at 14:58

    They are so cute and it wont be long before they are out on dislay!

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  3. Sue31 August 2011 at 15:27

    Wow, they are so cute, I haven't finished the first stitchery yet of Gail's LOL, I must get cracking. Lovely daffs, wish our spring was coming, we will be in the depths of winter soon when it can get down to -35 for a few weeks at a time, brrr

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  4. Kelli Fannin Quilts31 August 2011 at 15:34

    Adorable elves! I love them. Thanks for visiting my blog. :) I forgot to tell you before that I love the name of your blog.. that was my favorite book as a kid. Pretty daffodils--they make me long for Spring but we are headed into Fall over here. Leaves will be starting to disappear soon. So nice to meet you!
    xo
    Kelli

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  5. Michelle31 August 2011 at 17:14

    They are so cute Wendy, I haven't started mine yet,trying to finish a red and white xmas quilt. But next. Love the colour choice.
    Michelle.

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  6. Melody31 August 2011 at 17:54

    Your little elves are so adorable and will be gorgeous this Christmas.

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  7. Fiona31 August 2011 at 19:30

    Well done Wendy... those are fantastic....
    Hugz

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  8. FloS31 August 2011 at 21:12

    Too lovely !!!
    It's so strange for me to put together september and spring !!! We are starting to see yellow and orange in the trees...and it's chilly in the morning ! Funny !
    Florence

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  9. Michelle Ridgway31 August 2011 at 21:17

    Those two are just toooo cute!! I love them!
    How gorgeous are they? You have done a wonderful job on them.

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  10. Christine1 September 2011 at 09:45

    Very cute .. I love their little faces.

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  11. Lyn1 September 2011 at 21:23

    Your elves look great- and there is nothing nicer than the scent of Spring flowers- you have a lovely vase ful...

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  12. Josie4 September 2011 at 01:27

    Love Santa's little helpers. They are so cute and you did a great job sewing them. Your flowers look gorgeous... I can almost smell them here.

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  13. rosie6 September 2011 at 12:34

    Just gorgeous Wendy... You look like you are really enjoying your Christmas projects..

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