Looking Sheepish...

 Last week I knitted this dress for my granddaughter, and finished off the appliqued sheep last night.

This is a combination of two patterns - the one I found with the sheep design had a fancy smock style bodice with a Peter Pan collar, which I didn't like at all, too fussy.  The other pattern had a lacy skirt, but a nice plain bodice.  So I knitted the second pattern, omitting the lace.  Initially I tried knitting the sheep into the skirt as per the first pattern, but my work was tight and lumpy and did not look good.  So instead I knitted the dress plain, and then made little sheep bodies to be sewn on with their legs, tails & heads embroidered over the top.  I think it came out pretty well!

Now we just have to see if it fits the young lady in question!

Currently On The Easel...

It's been a long time since I painted a larger detailed acrylic, so even though the subject is one I have painted more times than I can remember, I am still enjoying the process.  I would say that Otis is three-quarters done, then only the water left to complete.  Hoping with today's sunshine giving me a decent light to work by, I'll get a sizeable chunk painted.
 

Baby Bear & Pal...

I completed this yesterday, a young bear cub taking a rest in the long grass and being watched by a gull.  This is watercolour on paper and a private commission.

 

Not Been Resting On My Laurels...

Work has been a case of bits and pieces lately, but at least it has been work.  There has been another one of these painted trinket boxes - Otis of course!

Complete with tasty fish lining.

I've been sampling the free kits in another Let's Knit magazine - here's beagle pup.

From another angle...

Hello!

And a tiny squirrel finger puppet - I jusdt cannot get a decent photo of small things no matter what I use when there is no daylight!

The best bit - the fluffy tail!

Ont the easel - just finishing off a bear - and then will start another bear...
 

I Think I started Something...

This week I made a teeny tiny hedgehog from the patterns in Let's Knit magazine, designed by Sachiyo Ishii. 

Now I have to make three more as people seem to like him...

If you enjoy knitting tiny creatures and good designs, check out books by Sachiyo Ishii - she's one clever lady!
 

Tiny Knitting...

Hard to believe it has been almost a year since my granddaughter was born, but her birthday is next week.  So to help mark the occasion, I have made her this to wear on the day as requested by her mum. It is knitted in gold flecked yarn with a hand sewn felt badge on the front.  I'm just praying it fits - I did take measurements, but you never know...

I also knitted a couple more of these cute little finger puppets - I can't give them to the baby as they have beads for eyes.  None of my safety eyes would fit intheir tiny heads!  Ah well, the can keep!

On the easel...another bear!
 

Yet More Bears...

I took a couple of evenings away from commissioned work to knit this little finger puppet from a kit free with this month's Let's Knit magazine.

He even has a tail!  There are other animals in the kit - looking forward to making them too.  I have the excuse that I have a baby granddaughter that I need to make toys for...

I'm also in the process of making another painted trinket box for a commission.  This needs lining with fabric and re-assembling.

And then, two more bear paintings...it will be nice to paint something different after months of bears!