It flowed...........

Yesterdays (much needed ) serenity was quite productive.

The dolly scarves got cast off (Thanks for all the tips)

The flower got finished. This is a plastic stem with a half Styrofoam ball covered in felt. The petals are felt, and each one is wired so that they are pose-able. The centre bits of random fibres were needle felted onto the felt. In the centre of the flower is a Velcro patch so that 3 of the petals (also velcro'd) can be pulled off and replaced.

Hopefully it meets all the criteria!

French knitting- Kind of.

School concert is upon us once again and it is the job of a few of us to try and make the crazy costume ideas a reality. We also aim for the kids to have a hand in making their own costumes, so yesterday saw me attempting some french knitting without a knitting Nancy. A friend at work had described this technique to me and it sounded ideal. I needed the tubular nature of french Knitting but larger - so I french knitted on my fingers....It worked out so well. I am sure the kids will manage it - and they can each make up a little cardboard hand to "hang' their knitting from as they go.

Four dollies got faces (They have been faceless for weeks)

I finished stencilling on a skirt and yes, the mannequin is standing on the kitchen bench and No ! I am not that skinny, there are many an inch pinned in the back I can assure you.
The stencil is from the Ed Roth book Stencil 101.

I traced the stencil with a water soluble marker and painted it with fabric paint.

and then, with no intention of further freaking out Sooz, who got a little excited that I was actually knitting! I went and made a garment - and whats more it actually fits.

I know it is all uppish on one side but again that is due to the many inches pinned in the back to stop it falling off the mannequin. It is some denim stuff and a panel of Aunty Cookie because sticking to the actual pattern was freaking me out.

All it needs is hemming!

See what a bit of serenity can do.....