Monday 1 June 2015

Sewing, Socks & Shells...amongst other things!

I've spent the past week doing a lot of sewing of scenery - above is just a snippet, the rest has to remain under wraps for now.  Not much more left to do on my part, then the animation will begin in earnest.
I've also completed a pair or socks - quite an accomplishment for me, I hate knitting socks.  I do like wearing hand knitted socks, so occasionally have to knuckle down and get some done.  These are little ankle socks - chosen not only for the design but also for the minimum amount of work...
I made a couple of these - the first one for a gift, the next to use up all the shells I drilled holes in!  These are winkles gathered last year in Alderney, such pretty colours.  I have an identical bracelet from a few years ago and wear it a lot.  This one is currently for sale in my Etsy shop.
The gift was for an internet pal of mine (Hi T!) from Arizona that I met for the first time at the weekend briefly as she was on stopover at Heathrow.  I was given a surprise box of treats and souvenirs from Arizona - they must be the most travelled bits an pieces around, having been from the USA to Jersey and then back here.  I'm trying not to shovel all the sweets in at once...
Finally the portrait commissions are coming in again after a worrying lull since Christmas.  This a drawing of Clovis's best friend, a gorgeous little saluki cross.  After this, I have a cat portrait to do.

At the end of the week is the local art society's exhibition - really ought to frame those pictures that are going in...





4 comments:

Sue Doran said...

Used to collect winkles when I was a child with my dad but never seen them in those colours before, is that natural? They are a good match for your socks!

Caroline B said...

Yes, natural colours, just brought out a bit more with a rub of some baby oil. I've only ever found these at this one beach in an area of about 50 square feet. I brought back about a pound of them last year and there were yet more there.

Sue Doran said...

Amazing! Such a pretty bracelet.

Anonymous said...

It was a pleasure meeting you, Caroline.
I'm thrilled with the bracelet and anxious to try the homemade grape jelly.

I'm not sure my email to you went through. Made it home safe and sound. Back in 100-plus degree heat. yippee. (not!) I feel perfectly fine, but I still sound like a frog croaking when I speak.

Yeah, that package I brought for you traveled through 10 airports (well, 7 different airports - three were repeats) and I don't know how many thousands of miles. Glad to see you're making good use of the cookie cutters already. Too bad there's no taste-o-vision on the computer. ;-)


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