So Very Foggy!

Some photos I took with my phone on the way home from School this morning!

The fog is thick and low.

The sky is white and heavy droplets fall when you are passing under a tree.

A little Eerie but mostly beautiful.

Happy Day. x

Countdown for Blythefest

Yesterday I posted this on my Facebook fan page.

( and then most other social media streams I am on )

facebook status

I should point out don't use Facebook from a personal interaction standpoint but do use it via my fan page to promote my Etsy shop keep up with other businesses and bloggers I like. Facebook is more about the dolls and less about other parts of life where my blog is the opposite of that!

Blythefest is on in Sydney next weekend and I have a half table for trading, the majority of what I have for sale will be Middie Blythe dresses. I'm sharing pictures of the dresses I complete over this weekend on my facebook fan page so if you want a sneak peek of some of the available stock before the day just pop on over and like my page. 

Middie Blythe dresses

I'm still not sure I will make it to 17. I still have other family related work and play to do as well. I'm not someone who is in a position to neglect all else and head down to sew for days.

I made really good progress yesterday and added 5, though to be fair some were already in progress so I didn't start and finish 5 in one day, I'm off to an earlier start today though so will see how it all pans out.

Happy long weekend lovely readers. x

1st Winter Frost

It has been raining here for the last couple of days, then yesterday afternoon it cleared up and last night we had our first frost for this winter settle. We have had a couple of frosts last month but this is the first one to fall officially in winter. I headed out early and took a few snaps to share.

The ponds only had a few icy fingers in them 

However all the bird baths and higher level water was frozen over.

The outdoor table was white and glistening as the sun hit it

sweet frozen seaside daisy.

frozen Berries are a very wintry image

Hope you are all keeping warm. 

I have lots of things to keep me busy today - indoors this morning!

Rainbow layer cake!

My Daughter had a Birthday recently and I spend quite a large portion of the week prior working on getting her cake right.

5 layers of various colours

paper straws, bakers twine & washi tape for bunting

Some little paper flowers finishing it off.

All topped and connected with Vanilla butter cream.

Birthday Girl and all her guests were delighted!

That last image is a bit discoloured, taken at the venue on a pale green table under artificial light it looks much more yellow than it actually was.

During the research for this cake I learned what a crumb coat is ... why oh why did I not know this before now? 

Happy Sunday Sweet Peeps. xx

Middie Blythe Dresses

Are what I have been busy sewing, lots of teeny tiny full skirted dresses

In an array of colours and prints.

I'm sewing for my 1/2 table at Blythefest 2013 my focus will be predominately Middie Dresses, I have decided to sell a little of my Vintage skipper collection and there will be some other odds and ends for Full sized Blythe girls too. I'll also have a few knits but I decided very late in the game to see if I could get a trade table and so don't have as much time to knit.

I can't sew when ever I want as I still have a family to care for too and I am managing it by getting in a seam here and a hem there. I usually have a few on the go at once and work in colour batches if I can, that way I am not changing thread as frequently. I sew snaps and cut out at night while watching TV with the Mr. I have had to move the sewing table inside the reading room as it is just too cold in the studio now, hence I now get a lot of sewing done while I am making dinner as I can just duck into the other room for a few minutes while I am preparing or waiting for things to cook. :)

For those of you not familiar with these little dolls each dress is just over 3 inches from shoulder to hem. My bodices are lined and I am pinking my edges on these as I found that zig zaging edges, as I do in my full sized Blythe dresses, was just making these little ones way to bulky and thick in the waist.

I was getting all knotted up about this but realised at the end of the day they are doll clothes and don't need to handle the rigours of people wear and washing. A Pinked Edge is perfectly durable, on a well constructed dress for Dollies.

I still have quite a few to make to present the display I would like to on the day, I have about 16 days of sewing left ahead of me and that is being generous given that we are hosting a Birthday Party in there too.

Wish me good sewing Karma. :)