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March 16, 2018

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Even with a few tears she looks gorgeous. They all are. Perfect. Even when some of them don't sleep, when one of them snores and when the fluffy yellow one barks. Even when they drive me banana's, when they don't eat their dinner or when the fluffy yellow one eats the babies toys. They are perfect.

Edith the Helpful Elf - a free pattern

As it is the First day of December I thought it was time to get the Christmas craft ball rolling. Minnie is very excited about Christmas this year, which in turn has made the Blue House feel a little Christmas crazy - its hard not to get drawn into the high excitement and anticipation oozed by an almost 4 year old. So to start the festive season off, here is Edith the Helpful Elf. Edith is one of the little grandy and baa girls that is all dressed up as a very helpful elf. As you will see she is hand drawn so this is perhaps more of an idea or guide than an actual precise pattern. I think little Edith would look lovely as an applique or an embroidery. I will return later this week to show you my finished Ethel, who will be gracing Minnie's new Christmas stocking. Edith the Helpful Little Elf Please let me know if you are unable to print or download the PDF (I am trying Scribd for the first time on here). It should be fairly simp...

printing and making

I have had a long-time love affair with screen printing. It started in school and I still have the silk screen I got in about year 9. I confess I have never been very good at it but its something I have always wanted to do more of. So recently I made a couple of simple designs and printed them onto some cotton fabric. 'Billy Buttons' is the design pictured here and is printed in a mid grey and an olive green (ish) colour. I must confess I am bit smitten with how lovely they look, especially now that they are made into the Cat and Miss Chloé.

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