Meet my new little friend!

Isn't he beautiful, tall and mysterious? This is an owl I couldn't resist purchasing at the Markets last weekend, I gave Megan the money to go over and buy it, she was so excited but not as excited as I was!
He has one of those sensor things in the little bit of wood he's standing on and every time you walk past he turns his head towards you and goes "Hoo Hoo", I love it! Don't go thinking that my house is full of toys on display, it most certainly is not but I had to make an exception for this one just because of the owl thing I have going on.

A few weeks ago I had a real busy week, what I thought had to be my busiest so far! This week I think I've topped that week........I love a handmade Christmas and it looks as though everyone else does too!

I love the idea of being able to put some pretty things I've made on my tree this year..........I think it's going to have to wait another few weeks until the rush is over, then maybe I can make special things just for us!

I must go and put some smiling faces on these little hanging babushka dolls I made yesterday, then I plan on doing the little bird brooches for the rest of the day.

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Off to Market I go!

It's been one of the busiest weeks I've had so far this year with my sewing, it feels so good to get so much done and sent to various customers, and to finally be ready for the first of my Christmas markets in the morning..........I've already been to town and set my stand up so I won't have to rush too much in the morning, how good is that!

This will be the first time the people of Gunnedah ( apart from close friends ) will be able to see what I spend most of my time doing.......I hope they like what they see!

There's mostly all the items I've been making for a little while now and a few new ones.......sorry haven't taken as many pictures as I should have, here are just a few of the items I'll have on my stand tomorrow.
Some pears all done up for Christmas and some of the originals without bells and ribbon.

Loads of these little cuties!

I've taken my tree which will be adorned with gorgeous Christmas ornaments.

I think there is about 60 of these in various colours........all ready to hang!

Babushka hanging ornaments galore!

I had loads of fun making these and watching them all come to life!

I even set up a table in my house and set out some of the items to make sure everything would fit on the tables supplied and that it all looked nice.

These would have to be my favourites!

Fabric boxes made from linen and lined with some of the most gorgeous ticking I've ever seen...... all with a touch of Aunty Cookie on the front.

It's going to be a fun day and I'm really looking forward to meeting some lovely local people.

I must go and get some dinner......think I'll be having an early night tonight!

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Baby Babushka!

I have a slight obsession with these babushka dolls at the moment, I've made them in all sorts of colours not just your traditional red and white for Christmas. I think they are going to look extra special hanging on the tree this Christmas and afterwards they'll look cute hanging over a door/drawer knob in a little girls room.
This small gathering has since tripled and I just cut out another 40 to send to Shop Handmade.

My poor sewing machine is not liking all the work it has to do.......it had a little moment when I was blanket stitching a few of these on Saturday night, I think it needs a loving service..........or a big rest!

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Blogtoberfest day 26.

It took a while and I had a sore back from sitting at my sewing machine but I've finished sewing all the trims on and putting all my cuddly babushka dolls together.
I think I'll take Megan's antique cot to display them in.

Or her red suitcase.

Either way I think I'm going to need a truck to get there.

I should be home soon, then I'll be able to visit and see what all you lovely talented people are up to!

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Blogtoberfest day 19.

They're multiplying! I cut out 18 more of these yesterday, my room looked like a huge fabric explosion, but it did make it easier to colour match and coordinate. I even found a stash of crochet flowers to dress them up a little.
I took this picture last week......I thought it look rather robotic and sad.

Not much else to report today other than I'm tired, not surprising since I got up at 5am today, once I'm awake that's it there is no going back to sleep so I thought I'd come check out some blogs while the house is nice and quiet! Shhhhh!