Valentines Day Swap - Three

Betty received this lovely dress and underwear from her swap partner Pat.

Harley Sasha showing off her new dress

waving to Mississippi

No modesty here

Thank you Pat received this fabulous outfit from Betty. I forgot to add the second gift that Joan received from Monica Joan writes: This is the lovely assortment I received from my Valentine Swap Partner Monica.  Lovely leather shoes for Sasha, socks with red bows, a pretty little notebook, and a card with a felt heart.  Thank you Monica.

Wellington Boots & New Zealand

Henry is all but packed and excited about his upcoming trip.  

His new 'gumboots' arrived today ready to wear on the farm in NZ.  

He is wearing his New Zealand t-shirt, drawn & designed by the Sailor (my eldest son Steven) and kindly printed on t-shirts by Sashapotamus.  I also have a t-shirt with this design on that The Sailor brought home for me this weekend.

Valentines Swap - Two

I had hoped to have received more photos by now, but this is all I have so far.

Barbara received this lovely lot of goodies from Jackie

Cleo received this pretty dress from Sheila

This is the lovely dress that Monica received from Joan.  Monica's blog can be found here.  

I only have a week before I go away to visit my parents so any other swap gifts received, please send me the photos so I can post them on the blog for others to see and enjoy.

Thank you

Travel bag for carrying Henry

While at the Sasha Festival last year we received a great carry bag for the Sasha and Gregor dolls.  It was a great idea but I wanted to 'improve' it slightly for our next travels.  It needed to be more usable as a bag as well as a carry holder for Henry.  So I wanted to make one with more of a gusset, pockets inside, not so long a handle strap and also so that when Henry was being carried that the rest of the bag could be used as well.  What tended to happen was that when he was in the original one was that his body would push towards the inside of the bag and as such  the bag would only fit papers in - which was ideal for the festival folder, but for not for more regular use when I wanted to be able to carry a camera, binoculars, snacks and a purse.

I think I achieved my aim.

I have had this purple spotted fabric for a long time just waiting for the right thing to make with it.  It is nice and sturdy.  The bag is fully lined and has a couple of pockets inside it.  I also added dome poppers to hold it shut should I wish it to.

Henry trying it out for size.

Pocket, and pen holder.  I used my old crafting labels.

Smaller pocket on the other side.

Dome/Popper closures.

Valentines Swap - One

The first few photos of the Valentines Swap.

I made a reversible pinafore

Little heart fabric with heart buttons - this is the lighter side

and the redder side.  I was paired with Janet.

Paloma tries it on, first the lighter...

and then the darker...she decides the darker suits her best.

I also sent a little set of valentines cards - teeny tiny style, but forgot to photograph them.

The lovely gift that I received from Janet

Which suits my wild child Ziva perfectly!

Lesley received a wonderful quilt from her partner Carol

Looks like someone is snug underneath it already!  Imogen seems very happy with her new quilt.

So far so wonderful fun gifts, looking forward to seeing more!

Henry's Year Book

The other day Henry's Year Book arrived, and I must say I am delighted with it as is he.

Just a few of the pages...

It was fun to put together and a great way of remembering his year.

52 Weeks: 1 - 5

Henry is taking part in a 52 Week Photography Challenge, and armed with his trusty camera here are the first five weeks photographs.

1/52 Self Portrait

2/52 Love

3/52 Candy

4/52 Flowers

5/52 Black & White