Angel Block for the Quilt Teaparty

Not much to say about this block; I did the buttonhole stitching by hand. I have a sewing machine that can do that, but I didn't have the heavier thread it would have required. I do needle turn applique (no adhesives), but sometimes when I turn the edges under, I baste them in place, if the fabric doesn't want to obey.

Anna Has a Sister: Introducing Beatrix

Here is the second Hitty doll I've carved--well MOST of her. I'm almost done with her arms, but have had some other projects that demanded my time lately. So the arms have taken a backseat, temporarily.

I have dresses done for both Anna and Beatrix; just need to hem them and put on snaps/buttons.

Hitty Anna is almost done

Here she is, lying very still, so her joints can dry. I'm hoping her limbs don't fall right off--there isn't a lot of room for glue, and I don't want to make her immobile, either. This is definitely a learning experience, but a fun one.

My Painting Project

I have been redoing the small (former) bedroom, to make a room for some of my sewing machines, yarn, and a big dollhouse LaMont bought for a Christmas present for me a couple years ago.

It took three coats of that white paint to cover the royal blue that was on those shelves before!!

I haven't decided what color to paint the walls yet, or the table the little Singer Featherweight is sitting on, either. The table belonged to my mom and dad, and I love its turned legs. LaMont's reading light was on it before, but I traded him Donna's little shelf unit ( which she gave to me; thanks, Donna!).

I also need to paint the floor as it's all nicked and scratched (having not been painted for a LONG time), but that will be done AFTER the walls, as I'm one messy painter. (I know this will come as no surprise to my friends, as I'm messy at everything I do!!) I filled a few big gouges on the floor today.

I'm going to put LaMont's Grandma Jennie's treadle sewing machine in front of the window; it will be a good place to sew, and her 1923 Singer "Redeye" is my favorite treadle.

A School Desk for the Hittys

Found this sweet desk for the Hittys at the B Street Thrift Shop. Went there looking for a Dustbuster (to clean up from my carving more easily); they had them, but it was impossible to test them because none of them were charged up. So didn't buy one.

But I was happy to find this cute desk, just the right size for the Hittys and the lid lifts up, too! Lucky me!!

SISTERS: Sharing a Bed

There are three dogs beds, count them: THREE! near the computer, but both Poki and Grace wanted THIS dogbed! Actually, they can both fit in there if they snuggle up close.

My First Carved Hitty's FINAL Face

When my carving tools arrived from Little Shavers, I had to try to make my first carved Hitty's face look a little better. I think I did; she looks more "old fashioned," like a Hitty should, and her face is more contoured.

Here you see the "before" below and the "after" ro the right. I promised her she doesn't have to "go under my knife again." Now if I can just make her two similar arms and two similar legs!! Notice I said "similar" and not identical--I'm a realist, after all.