Jake Doll finished

I'm very happy with the out come of the second edition of Jake the Old Man Troll.  It was actually a good experience for me to do this.  It made me realize how far I've come and how far I can still go.  Since it's Easter weekend it felt fitting that he has a bunny and a basket. 

This is subject to change or not!

I have a couple more older patterns that will need revising and I will try to get to them soon.  Before summer is in full swing and I'm doing other things.  Thanks for your continued support!

Oh the hair

Yesterday I worked on what kind of hair this lovely lady would like to have.  I dug through my wool roving and found the perfect white long Karakul.  Ready to weft. I made up some sections and pinned them to her head.  

Not real thrilled?!?  

Then I looked up yarn hair, that was OK but still not what I wanted. 

Lastly, I ended up using scraps from a T-shirt, cut 1/4" strips, pulled it and voila.................................that was it.  It's just pinned and I will have to figure out how I want to attach it.  Plus I will need to make some tail hair.  Then off to the shoes and maybe a few more treasures on her head.

The Journey continues on............

Doing a lot of hand sewing on this little lady!  Yesterday I started the forest. Not sure quite how to begin?!?  But then it just happened.

I love how where this is going!  Trees are made from a recycled T-shirt, as is the little mushroom. I think its time to give her shoes and hair and then maybe a few more forest things.

Fairy Forrest Troll

The sketch has been waiting for a while.  Yesterday I finally got going.  Not sure why I gravitated to the green, but I know better then to argue with my instincts.  So far I'm loving how this is going.  I'm trying some new eyes, just hope that I can get the other eye in as nicely as this one.  That is always a challenge.  

Pushing my self to step out of my comfort zone.

Alabama Chanin Apron

Yesterday I finished my Alabama Chanin Apron.  Made from Jersey Knit, Potato stamped with Acrylic paints and a lot of hand stitching.  It'll be fun wearing this.