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Second dyed silk blankie

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Well, we made it home in one piece, it’s funny that you go away “for a break” but for parents of young children there really is no break, just a change of scenery. No matter, the change of scenery was welcome.
So… here is my second silk blanket for daughter aged 4. I find dyeing so captivating, the whole process – from mixing your colours to unveiling the prize at the end.
This time I dyed the flannel backing too, a beautiful lime green which is her favourite colour.
Tomorrow I’ll be starting the promised Lil’ Mim giveaway so I hope you’ll be back to enter!

Dyed skirt from scratch and a beautiful artwork

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As I mentioned in another post, someone had skirt envy after seeing her sister’s old skirt makeover.
This time I made up the skirt as I went along. I started with white cotton lawn, made 3 tiers and an elasticated waistband.
The first dye bath was pink, then, while the skirt was still damp I dipped the bottom hem in yellow to get the graduated orange blending into the pink. The effect I was after was something like a sunset.
It’s a little more mottled than I would have liked and next time I’ll make the colours stronger, but it’s all good experience and plenty of fun.
My husband thinks I should make these to sell.
A while ago I won talented Israeli artist  Ayelet’s  giveaway and received this print of one of her artworks yesterday. It’s just gorgeous, she has a wonderful style. She’s also selling embroidery patterns of her artworks now, head over to her Etsy shop for a look.
Thank you Ayelet, I love it!

Blogger grrr….

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It would have to be while I’m having a giveaway that blogger has a hissy fit!! I’m afraid some people’s comments have been disappearing, I’m hoping I’ve fixed the problem by altering comment moderation. I’ve decided to extend the giveaway in hope that those who’s comments have vanished can re – comment and still enter. Please check that your comment is still there, and if not, please comment again (I know a lovely lady in Alaska left a comment, I didn’t get to look at your blog and now your comment is gone šŸ™
Soory about all this mucking around, bad timing!

It’s giveaway time!

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For my Christmas Giveaway (and also coinciding with my 300th post!) I’ve joined forces with Corrie from Retro Mummy (you know her already, right? Fabulous online store with gorgeous fabrics, books & gadgets – basically a sewer’s paradise!)

Corrie and I are offering a $50 gift voucher to spend on anything (yes, anything!) you like in the Retro Mummy store.

So, here’s what you need to do to enter:

1. Leave a comment here telling me what would be the first thing you would buy from the store if you win. (This will give you one entry)

2. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to here. (This will give you two entries)

I will draw a random winner on Sunday 6th December, that will give you a couple of weeks to spend the voucher and totally spoil yourself for Christmas.

Fingers crossed for you!

Ayelet’s giveaway

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Ayelet , a talented Etsy artist is having a giveaway on her blog – a gorgeous little fairy print. To enter you must draw, paint or make a fairy and tell her story. This is my entry into her competition.

This is Bridget the garden fairy. I used to see her sometimes very early in the morning or at dusk, nibbling on the rose petals. She would sip the dew from the petals first. Sometimes she wore a red tunic, but mostly it was this lovely green one with purple and pink striped stockings.

She no longer lives in my garden, she was sent to her namesake, a little girl called Bridget. She was lonely, as there were no other fairies of her type in my garden and she longed for a little girl to play with. I believe she is quite happy in her new home, but takes care to avoid the brothers, of which there are 4.