Pincushions!

 I have been making some pig pincushions, from my pattern, Pin Happy Pig for the end of year Fete we have here.  I enjoyed putting them together, using different fabrics and embellishments!  Some fabrics cause the pig to be larger and some are smaller, as you can see in the top picture.  Placing the ears wherever you like, for a different look and on one, using crushed velvet gave a different look too!  With that, I had to lay the top fabric on the velet and stitch first, before cutting out, due to the nap moving around!

This is the original Pin Happy Pig I used for my pattern, which you can buy on Etsy. 

 

Father Christmas!

Here he is, all finished and looking a lot like old

saint Nick - but cheekier!  His beard is made from a very soft long fur fabric - quite whispy! Vset from cotton print.

Hard to see his dark green cotton pants beneath the coat, which is made from Pann Velvet and a short staple fur.  It took a while to handstitch the fur on.

The coat took longer to make than the whole thing! His bag is well balanced on his back - stuffed with paper to bulk it out and square packing foam, wrapped parcels, with small toys stitched in the opening.

He stands quite firmly in his stretch leatherette boots. 

 I am looking forward to making another one now!

Showcasing a doll made from my pattern - by Vera (Bepa) Drozdov.

 This wonderfully constructed doll was made by Vera Drozdov, of Russia!Vera, (Bepa) made the doll so faithfully from my pattern Jeanne - the Innkeepers wife!  She made such an excellent job of it and I am really delighted to share it here!

Look at the boots!  Very professional looking!  But what a fabulous face!  I am very impressed! What do you think?