Thursday, 16 August 2012

Butterflies, flowers and cows!

I've had a little flurry of sewing activity over the past few weeks as I've been asked to make a few pieces for friends. There was this little beauty I made for a friend as a gift for her mum. I really loved making it and I think I'll have to make me one too!
 

 
 I got quite carried away with the butterflies which I'd originally planned to put just on the ends of the scarf. The front was linen and the back was lined with some gorgeous blue polka dotty fabric from the Moda range. I made a matching card too.

 The other piece was a cushion cover based on this photo I took a month or so ago. I was pleased with  how it came out beacuse freehand sewing can be quite unforgiving if you make a wrong move! I think I captured some of their expressions quite well!

and I made this as a birthday present for the lovely lady. It's made from the most amazing fabric from Villa Nova. I need to get hold of some more of it...I LOVE it!  
 
and another flowery shot from the Eden Centre..

 What a flowery girly post indeed! It's been good to have a hobby that involves being indoors because the weather has been pretty awful this Summer..wind, rain, wind and more rain! We managed one night camping, a barbeque and two trips to the beach but I've been happily tinkering away in the house most of the holidays. I am such a home bird!

Well my lovelies, take care and do let me know if you have any ideas of something you would like to have made..I'm more than happy to take on commissions! 


Dotty
xxx

oh and a final note...this is my 94th post and I'm planning a little giveaway for my 100th post so keep an eye out!! 
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19 comments:

  1. Michelle16 August 2012 at 13:48

    Beautiful :)

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  2. Chloe grice16 August 2012 at 14:09

    Lovely stuff x

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  3. Chloe grice16 August 2012 at 14:11

    ...ooh and liking the new dotty look too ;-)

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    1. Little Dotty Bird16 August 2012 at 14:27

      thanks bird...I finally managed to make mysef sit down and find out how to glam the blog up..it was pretty simple! x

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  4. JennyPennyPoppy16 August 2012 at 16:08

    What a nice scarf and the butterflies look lovely! Very neat cow pillow too :)

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    1. Little Dotty Bird16 August 2012 at 18:58

      Thankyou JennyPenny! They are such sweet cows and it was fun trying to draw them in stitches! :)

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  5. DIMI16 August 2012 at 17:47

    I like your scarf Dotty,but the pillow is fantastic!I love your creations!Have a nise weekend dear!Greetings from Athens!(I expect you for a nice cup of tea!).

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    1. Little Dotty Bird16 August 2012 at 18:56

      Thankyou Dimi, one of the reasons I like taking commissions for work is that it makes me do different and new things! I was really pleased with the cow one too,it's definately one of a kind! and a cup of tea would be lovely ;)

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  6. Raindrops and Daisies16 August 2012 at 19:39

    Your work is beautiful Dotty!

    I love the covers and also the present for your friend.

    The blog is looking fantastic!

    Well done to you.

    Have a great weekend.

    ~Fiona

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    1. Little Dotty Bird16 August 2012 at 21:38

      Thankyou Fiona! I was pretty pleased to find a nice dotty background..and even more pleased with myself for actually installing it! I'd thought for ages that it was really faffy and complicated to personalise the blog but its not that difficult really...just means reading instructions...which my minds always rebels against! x

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  7. Dawn M16 August 2012 at 19:56

    Lovely, lovely, lovely, it is amazing to see your photo inspired cushion of the cows, very lovely indeed. D xx

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    1. Little Dotty Bird16 August 2012 at 21:36

      thankyou so much for the feedback...it seemed like a pretty random idea but it worked out well! I'm eying up other photos now to draw in thread! x

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  8. Chloe grice23 August 2012 at 08:42

    Hello Dotty!

    I'm pretty sure you've already been had one, but >sigh< I've nominated you for a Liebster award, I hope you'll be happy to join in :-) To take part you must write 11 things about yourself and then nominate another 11 blogs which each have less than 200 followers.

    Love Chloe x

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    1. Little Dotty Bird27 August 2012 at 21:14

      thankyou! Always nice to be thought of! (It may take me a little while to get organised and do the post though :) ...but you know me!) xxx

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  9. Raindrops and Daisies25 August 2012 at 22:50

    Hi Dotty Bird,

    Just dropping by
    to say hi!

    Have a good weekend

    x Fiona

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    1. Little Dotty Bird27 August 2012 at 21:15

      thanks for visiting!! I've been away for the past week and have been internet free!...its lovely to come back and have comment waiting! xx

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  10. Woolly Soup27 August 2012 at 14:02

    Hi, back form my crazy move to mum and dads while the house is trashed and re built. What a nightmare to come back to but hey ho what can you do? Your blog always cheers me up I love the cows they made me smile and your scarf is brill.
    What are you up to next week thought i might pop round with your book ans say hi.
    bye for now Chloe

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    1. Little Dotty Bird27 August 2012 at 21:19

      hi bird, Cant wait to see your new extra bit of house!! I can imagine the chaos at the moment though! Would be fab to meet up later in the week, we just got back yesterday from visiting family...I love coming home!! Would Thurs/Fri be any good? You could come round her or we could brave going to a play centre or something and letting the kids run riot?..and we might get to have a chat then!? x

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