Blue today

Henry has been taking it easy today after the battles with the dragon yesterday so one of my pretty red head girls has stepped in to do some modelling.

She is wearing a lovely outfit purchased from Ebay teamed with JJ Blue Shoes which match perfectly.

Henry is coming with us to visit friends who live in a village near Cambridge tomorrow, so he is hoping the weather will be dry enough for him to do a little adventuring.

Here's hoping!  The forecast isn't the best, still he has a raincoat!

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Since photographing my Sasha babies the other day I have decided to sell three of them, they really are getting sadly neglected and would like new homes where they are loved that little bit more.  I also really don't 'need' two blonde boys and two brunette girls, even if they are different.  I am also going to sell my baby Sandy.  Will sort out prices and pictures in the next couple of days, hopefully sometime on Thursday or Friday.  I think my Sweater girl has also been making rumblings about moving on...

I am hoping to build up a doll fund, for when that special 'must have' is available! 

So if anyone is interested either email me, or keep checking back on my Dolls for Sale page.

Henry & The Dragon

Henry threw himself into the whole St George's Day celebration today...donning himself in a pair of red and white shorts...although he grumbled about not having a plain red pair...and arming himself with a sword, posters and my ornamental dragon teapot.

What are you doing Henry?

I'm fighting the dragon Mum

I'm not sure a little dragon looks that convincing Henry!

But I look good with my sword don't I?

Yes indeed you do Henry, although I think you could probably do with some armour to go with that!

I made a shield Mum, but forgot to use it!

Oh well at least you will be prepared if you ever come across a big dragon.

Yikes! Henry exclaims as Mum wanders off and a HUGE dragon breathing fire swoops down...

I wish I hadn't forgot to wear my shield now, and I WISH Mum would hurry and make my suit of armour!

Fortunately Henry survives his encounter with the dragon to fight and play another day!

Happy St George's Day everyone!

Of course we can't forget with the Sasha Festival coming up that today is also the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare who died 23rd April 1616

Some New Henry Fashions & a couple of dresses for Sasha

I have some new clothing available for sale.  I will also be updating my For Sale pages with this clothing.

Henry has been keeping me busy!

HFG 12:  Green Cargo & Ferns Sale Pending

New Zealand native bush is full of gorgeous ferns and this fabric here is reminiscent of those ferns.  

Henry is modelling a shirt made with this Fern Fabric which 100% cotton .  The shirt does up at the front with tiny buttons and button holes. 

The cargo shorts are almost a jean weight fabric and have small working pockets on the sides

Complete outfit £13.00  Sale Pending

As separates:  Shirt £7.50

Shorts £6.00

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HFG 13:  Linen & Grasses

Henry is modelling a pair of shorts made from linen and a NZ grasses inspired shirt.

The shirt does up at the front with tiny buttons and button holes.

Complete outfit £12.00

As separates:  Shirt £7.50

Shorts £5.00

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HFG 14:  Red Cargo Shorts & Aotearoa Shirt

Henry enjoyed modelling this outfit as he can put his hands in his pockets and thinks that is pretty 'cool'

The shirt does up with cute little yellowy/orange buttons and button holes

The shorts are a tied dyed fabric.

Complete outfit £13.00

As separates:  Shirt £7.50 Sale Pending

Shorts £6.00

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HFG 15:  Cut off frayed Jeans with appliqué Tiki

What to do with those jeans your boys have grown too tall for?  Turn them into cut offs...lads seem to love their long short cut offs...complete with patches..

and an appliqué Maori Tiki.

Jean Shorts £6.00

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HFG 15: Red Koru Beach Shorts/Boardies

Brightly coloured Maori design.  100% Cotton.

Red Koru Shorts £5.00   Sale Pending

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HFG 16:  Blue Koru Shorts      100% Cotton Fabric.

Blue Koru Shorts £5.00 Sale Pending

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Just a little something for the girls.  (Shoes & Socks not included)

Kowhai Flowers sleeveless dress  made with 100%  Cotton fabric from New Zealand.  Bodice is lined and the dress does up at the back with press studs. £12.50  Sale Pending

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Purple with Polka Dots  Sleeveless dress, 100% cotton, lined bodice with pretty flower lace decoration on the front, does up at the back with press studs.    £10.00   Sale Pending

If you would like to purchase any of these items please email me at Lorraine@takaro.co.uk.

I would prefer payment by cheque in the UK, or paypal anywhere else.

Postage for the UK is £1.00 or £1.70 signed for.  For overseas, please contact me for postage costs

Welcoming April

Yesterday my long awaited 60s Slate eyed, red haired Gotz girl arrived, I'd finally paid her off!

She is beautiful and her name is April

My first ever red haired girl was a Gotz girl and I have a real soft spot for them.

I made her a little welcome home dress which she is wearing in the photos.  The dress she arrived in is lovely, but I always like to make them a new one for them to wear when they arrive.

Beautiful hair and a lovely face.

Amber my first Gotz girl, 60s yellow eyed large head and Angela my other Gotz girl welcome her...

Amber has her by the hand reassuring her that it is fun to live here

Angela puts her arm round her to make her feel welcome...

All three girls are going to get on well I think, once April settles in as she is a little shy at the moment.

The babies...

The other day I said to Kendal that I would take some photos of my Sasha babies, which are usually neglected the poor things..  

Today they were playing 'Mr Popper's Penguins' on the trampoline of all places so I thought I would take some photos of them.

Sexed Brunette Baby Girl

Sexed Brunette Baby girl with paler eyes.

Sexed Blonde Baby boy...do you think his eyes have been enhanced?

Sexed baby blonde boy

I do wonder if the babies are wasted on me...as they really do get neglected and I keep thinking about rehoming some as I also have a baby Sandy and a Black baby boy and girl.

Giveaway to celebrate 1st Anniversary & 200th Post. Plus a trip to London.

A year ago on the 15th April I started this Sewing for Sasha blog.  I have actually been blogging since 2007, but this blog is celebrating its first birthday, and its 200th post!  Goodness have I really nattered on 200 times since starting a year ago?

To celebrate this I am having a New Zealand Giveaway

Hosted by Henry of course!

The giveaway is going to include:

A Kiwi Souvenir/Gift

A NZ Wool knitted item for Sasha or Gregor

A Kiwiana Handmade item for Sasha or Gregor

A gift for 'Mum'

and a little extra surprise gift.

To enter this giveaway you need to leave a comment on this post letting me know you would like to enter and if you are to win, whether you would like something for Sasha or Gregor.

If you can't leave a comment for some reason, then email your comment for me to add to the comments section.

Henry has been a kind soul today accompanying me to the UCL Neurology & Neurosurgery Hospital in Queen Square, London for my Lidocaine Infusion at the Pain Management Department.

Today we had to take 'Mum' to hospital for a treatment where they put this huge needle in her hand and attach her to all sorts of heart and blood pressure monitors...the needle part was a bit scary and I had to hide my eyes but Mum took it all in her stride having had it done before.

'Dad' made the comment about he was surprised Mum wasn't committed when the doctor and nurses saw that she had brought me along to accompany her, he added, surely he was enough...not sure quite what he meant by that.  Surely he couldn't have been insinuating that it was strange for me to be coming with them.  After all I am quite a caring lad most of the time.

We couldn't stop on the way there as it was very crowded in the morning but after the treatment we stopped and took a few photos, much to Dad's horror!  Again I'm not sure what the problem he had was...

The first stop was The Horse Hospital.  I couldn't see any horses inside.  Worrying about Dallas and hoping he won't have to come up here as it is a long way on the train and tube and they are noisy, Mum reassured me that it wasn't used for that purpose anymore...BUT they still have the sign, so I'm not convinced, and I'm not sure it looks a really nice place, there is no grass anywhere!

This is the station near the hospital.

Waiting for the train...I wonder if I can see it coming...

Being careful not to step over the yellow line.

Oops...just got told off for standing on the seats...not fair I wanted to see out the window!

I guess it is safer sitting down though.  Nearly home.

Once home I rushed to see if Dallas was okay.

I told him all about it

Reassuring him that he doesn't need to go up to the Horse Hospital.

I think both he and I are quite relieved about that.

So if you want to enter my giveaway, don't forget!

It will be held open until the end of April.  If you want to tell other Sasha friends about it, please do, and if you want you can 'grab' my picture from the side bar, or below.