Hello Bobby

I can't help thinking that if Bobby had been on the England team the results might have been a little different!!!!

I first made one of these little chaps (stands 22" tall in his boots) nearly 30 years ago for a friend's football mad son (now grown up with a son of his own) who supported West Ham so the strip was blue and burgundy.
Half way through making this little lad I realised why it had taken me so long to make another. You have to turn the body right side out through a 1"diameter hole at the base of the head. 3 stupid o'clock bells later (curtesey of the local church) in the morning I managed to get him right side out. Then I made the mistake of going on line and just checking that the picture I had down loaded of the current kit was ok. Bad mistake. the 2010/2011 season is now on show and completly different. Grr. (whats with these footballers needing to change their strip each year. 5 minutes out on the pitch and its caked in mud. Do they ever ask us wife's , who after all are the ones who have to wash it what colour it should be? Khaki springs to mind).Suddenly the shorts have changed from white to blue with no red stripe, socks are now white with a blue turn down instead of all blue and the shirt instead of being a round neck is now 'Fred Perry' style with a white collar so back to the drawing board I went for a quick change.





Bobby is now with his new owner but can anyone tell me (apart from Faye) which club he supports.

I am entering Bobby in the current challenge over at The Crazy Challenge this week who are asking for "Boys & their Toys"

Also All sorts Challenge are asking for something for a baby or child. Well Bobby is for a 2yr old
so I reckon he fits.

Return Whimsy Jar.

I had intended for this post to go out two days ago but the internet both at Faye's and then home here last night had other ideas, so apologies for taking so long.

This is the Whimsy jar that I received from my swap partner Ann. Isn't it sweet. Made to look like an old fashioned jar of home made preserved jam.

I love the crocheted doily that the lid had covering it. I gave Ann the colours pink, mauve, green and blue all in pale to work with and said that I liked cottage garden styles, flowers made from fabric, knitted or crafted from paper and just loved buttons. Didn't she do me proud!

When the lid popped off all this spilled out. I couldn't believe how many buttons there were and lovely crocheted flowers in all the colours. Ann had also made me some lovely tags and butterfly cut outs both in felt and paper/card. I really am lucky.

Thankyou so much Ann I love every single bit of it and would be proud to be your swap partner again.

Whimsy Jar Swap

I have just completed my latest swap which was Jessica's Whimsy jar swap. The idea was too fill a glass jar with suitable items that you knew your swap partner would appreciate.

We were given colours and likes and dislikes to go by. My partner was Ann who told me that she liked the colours Cream, white, ivory and brown. From her blog I found out that she was a keen gardener so armed with this information along with knowing from her list that she liked vintage lace, buttons/ribbons and anything home made I put together the following jar.

I had already seen this glass in the local charity shop and had decided it was ideal for my purpose. The only thing was it didn't have a lid. So I set about making one from felt .



I cut a round circle from cardboard to fit the neck and covered in green felt then made a rose flower from cream felt and dabbed with yellow paint to get the two tone effect. Then added my secret ingredient the smell! Yes it smells just like a rose. The centre bud on the flower serves as the knob.

Next onto painting the glass. I chose a design from a silk embroidery book that I had and then

drew it in on.



I then mixed yellow and brown to get a lovely amber colour which I think compliments the colour of the lid.

Lastly I filled with goodies. I made a little bag from some rose patterned silk and filled with cream, white and brown vintage buttons. Also a small felt/silk pin cushion and a silk flower brooch.

I covered some button shapes in various coloured silks and found some polka dot ribbon that I thought Ann would like. Then I found some lace at least 20 yrs old, some fancy glass beads and
a trowel and I love gardening trinket.

I can't wait to show you what Ann has sent to me.

I am going to enter this into the the following.

Wild Orchid Challenge #1 who are asking for Say it with flowers.

My Right Shoe

Take an old Birthday Card, cut it up, sew a little pink felt add some ric rac braid and what do you get? A keep sake Birth Day momento for a new Baby Girl.

I am entering this into the following challenges this week.

Anything Goes challenge #7. They are asking for Sparkle and Shine. Well the silver on the card sparkles when the light catches it and the little butterfly is sparkly.

Aud Sentiments. They are saying you can't use Any Sentiment on the project. Well my lips are sealed.

C.R.A.F.T. challenge 59. They are asking for Babies and/or children as their theme this week.

Well this fits the bill.

Charisma Cardz challenge. They are asking that your creation must be PINK!!!. Well looks pink to me.

Flutterby Wednesday #113. Are asking for a new creation using a Butterfly, Angel or Fairy and use at least 3 or more layers. Well I have used ric rac braid on top of card on top of felt plus a Butterfly.

The Creative cottage #18. They are saying no cards allowed. Well that's okay then.

Crafty Catz #40. Want Anything but a Card. Well ok again.

I made the top 3!!!!

I can't believe that I have got another award. I never win anything! (except a turkey once in a christmas raffle when I was six, only cos Dad wrote each of the families names on the back of the four tickets he bought. I do remember Mum was very cross when Dad brought the turkey home still with its feathers on and I refused to eat a dead bird on Christmas Day).



I'm really chuffed that my little balloon made the top 3 in The Crazy challenge last week. Thankyou so much.

Blogger Award

Look what I have received. My very 1st award. Thankyou so much Margreet.

Now as part of the award I am supposed to tell you 7 things about myself. Now that would be too easy so you are going to have to find the answers for yourself. They are all contained in my blog somewhere and for those of you who have been following me you may even already know. Faye you are barred from this as you have insider information. That goes for you too Julie!

The 1st person to comment on this blog with all the correct answers will win a little prezzie from me. Now my prezzies (I was going to say are not to be sniffed at but most are made to do just that. Ann have you sniffed you roses yet?) whilst small are always different ( you will never be told what you are getting)so if you feel like sleuthing here you go.

1. Which month does my birthday fall in.

2. Nick name hubby goes by.

3. Names of two of my current cats.

4. How many embroidered boxes have I made so far from the 40yr old vintage silk.

5. Which County do I live in.

6. How many dolls went to America.

7. What are the choklits shown on my blog made from.

Recycled.

Take one old cd case and draw a picture.

Then what? You colour it with glass paints.

Finally you enter it in this weeks Charisma Cardz Challenge. They are asking for "Watch The Birdie" so I did.