Repurpose/Upcycle Linen Challenge and Prize.

In June I took part in the June 'Upcycle Linen Challenge' on the Yahoo AADC Bleuette Group.

I didn't have any vintage hankies or linens and was very kindly sent some from my friend.

This was the first handkerchief I used.  I thought the greens would suit Hazel.

Here she is modelling the dress that I submitted for the challenge.

I also finished another one in June, but didn't get to upload the photo.

This time I chose a blue hanky 

I wasn't convinced this photo did the dress or Hazel justice which is partly why I didn't post it on the group.

I took this photo today in the garden.  Hazel is wearing a new wig I came across while sorting through some of my smaller wigs.  I think she looks really cute in it.

You can imagine my surprise when I won the challenge - yes me who very rarely if ever, wins anything!  The prize arrived while I was away and Hazel was delighted to find a gorgeous handmade dress.  She looks so pretty in it.

Thank you so much Trish for both the linens that enabled me to take part and the wonderful prize.

A Doll A Day Photo Challenge - January 2016. 1: Black & White

Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year!

I am hoping to do 'A Doll A Day' photo challenge this year - although am only going to commit month by month.  I have unsuccessfully searched for such a group on Flickr and Ipernity but only found the 'Blythe a Day' groups and as I don't have a Blythe this is not really possible, plus I wouldn't want to commit to just one type of doll.  So I thought I would use the 'Photo a Day Challenge' prompts from 'Fatmumslim' blog which can be found here.

These can be interpreted any way and I was originally going to photography Hazel wearing black & white but my morning didn't go to plan and by the time I felt up to getting up it was too late to make something so I have settled for taking a photo of her stroking a 'black & white' dog - my model I painted of our dog Percy.

The Grand Line Up

The line up!  Most of these dresses will be head to USA (for an Abused Child Project) on Tuesday next week.

On my needles....

Just couldn't resist making another!