I realized, when I mentioned working on the rag dolls’ hair in passing, that I never actually posted the finished monster doll. So let’s have a Halloween monster! They seem to be getting along well. Think he’ll find her? Hair detail — I did his hair in feather stitch and was pleased by how...
Wherein I Actually Do Some Spinning and Knitting
It’s been, erm, a while since I posted. I owe a few people comment replies, and I was having this weird social anxiety argh talking to people is hard moment — okay, that’s me all the time and not just a moment, but anyway. I wasn’t posting because I was having non-replying-rude-blogger guilt, and...
Just Doodling
I finished stuffing and sewing the stuffing opening closed on the doodle stitch owl at my knitting group yesterday — yay! I decided to go with some berry-ish clusters of French knots in the embroidered motif instead of little satin stitch circles. I completely chickened out of trying the tiny circles in satin stitch,...
Hardware and Softie
A couple weeks ago I finally picked up a copy of Aimee Ray’s Doodle Stitching. What with my sudden bird obsession and all, I decided to try the owl softie project. I’ve made one or two knitted softies, but I’ve never sewn any. So far I’m pretty pleased with how it’s going. I was...