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A word from the wise

 If ever you go to a famously funky store in New York and see a charming doll's house bag, and say to yourself "I can *easily* do that", and then decide to make one for a gift for someone...

Think twice.

 

 

I really bloody hate zips. And sewing through thick blanket, stiff lining and a bloody zip is a nightmare.

I thought I would be able to knock this out pretty easily, but 3 days later and a very sore finger (hate thimbles too), I never want to make one again. The basic concept is easy to design, but lots of things went pear shaped in the making of it, the worst being the lining for the roof - who knew that triangles could cause so much grief ? Not me.

My advice is, go buy one.

Except that I wouldn't be able to afford it.

I think I'll stick to making things like these

 

two little dollies to go inside the house, using the same method as my hedgie tutorial but with hair instead of spikes, 

   

and this.

Who will hopefully be up for sale next week along with his brother and sister. Once my poor finger recovers (winge winge) and I finish their hats.

Thank you so much for your good wishes for my loved one,who is now in good health and on the road to recovery. : )

Have a lovely weekend.

xxx

Hands

Hands are my favourite things, quite often neglected and taken for granted and oh so important. My Dad had kind and gentle hands so big, that as children we used to have to hold onto one of his huge fingers, our little hands unable to encompass his.

Along with washing the dishes, pegging out the clothes, tidying the house (again and again and again) and making packed lunches, we're also using them to tie up shoelaces, wipe chocolate from faces and create beautiful and useful things that help to make our lives more fulfilling and happier.

As I type this, the safety of someone I love is in the hands of a surgeon. So, that's why I'm thinking about them and appreciating them today.

Hats off to hands.

Here are a few of my favourites..

 

Babies hands.

  

My hands.

 

Bunny hands.

 

Kitty hands.

 

Teddy hands.

   

My children's hands. (if you want to see why my boy has drawn a moustache on his finger click here.

And finally, I have to hand it to you America ..

just look at those hands.

Are they not beautiful ! His hands were one of the first things I noticed about him, that and the fact that he's hot of course.

: )

Here's to the future.

P.S. I've started a 'hands I like' flickr group here , I'd love to see your favourite hands.

P.P.S. That is I *think* I've started a flickr group, i'm not sure if I've done it correctly though. Do you let me know if you have any problems. Doh !