Fairy Toadstool

Whilst thinking of some ideas for a woodland theme, I thought I would crochet a toadstool.

So after a few experiments, I came up with this one.  A red cap with cream spots and a cream stalk and gills.  It is quite large at about 20 cm tall and 20 cm at its widest part.

After I stuffed it, I thought it was the ideal size for adding a fairy door to.  So out came the polymer clay and I made a door, some leaves and a few roses.  Now that they are all glued in place, I think it looks really effective.

For the next few weeks, this toadstool is sitting in the window at Babes in the Wool along with other woodland themed items.  There are a couple of owls, quite a few mushrooms, toadstools and leaves and even a snail and a slug.  Hedgehogs will be the next creatures to be added in the next few days.

Call by, have a look in the window and come into the shop for a chat.

Happy hooking xx

The Owl and the Pussycats

In preparation for more blog posts, I thought I would show some of my old makes.

Both the owl and the jointed cat on the right, are looking a bit startled at the grinning evil-looking Cheshire cat.  The blue cat evolved as I felted his eyes and hair into place and he demanded the scary grin. Isn't it strange how some projects turn out?

All three animals were made using multi-strands of yarn.  For the Cheshire cat and owl, I used 2 strands of James C Brett Marble Chunky and for the jointed cat I used 3 strands of dk yarn.  It's a great way to both make a larger version of a pattern as-well-as a great way to use up oddments of yarn in your stash.

The Owl and the Pussycats

I have lots to share with you over the coming weeks, I hope you will visit again soon.

Happy hooking xx