Wednesday 20 January 2010

Matryoshka softies

I'm sick. Again.  I've caught some kind of bug and feel really icky.  I also have quite bad arthritis (yes I am only 32) and lately it has been properly full-on painful.  You should see me trying to stand up, it takes a good three minutes with lots of "oohing" and "aahing", clutching of  the lower back and some jaunty hobbling.  Some days I am so damn sexy, my husband must find it hard to resist me.

So here I am at home with the biscuit barrel, lots of tea and...felt.  On Monday night I just suddenly had an urge to make something simple.  I've had so many ideas whirling around my head that I just needed something I could make and complete in one evening.  Say hello to Roza...



My first attempt at a matryoshka doll!  I am very pleased with how she turned out, and especially pleased with how satisfyingly quick she was to make too, she took me about three leisurely hours.

I find felt very addictive to work with, it is so well behaved and requires very little effort.  So I started to make another...


Meet Sashka...


Sashka was particularly fun to make as I had more time to spend stitching on the flower and the other details.  It turns out felt, thread, biscuits, tea and DVDs are very therapeutic.

And so I am moving on to the next one...


Think I might grab another choccy digestive whilst I'm at it! :)
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4 comments:

  1. sew obsessed20 January 2010 at 19:34

    I've just found your blog whilst eating my second digestive! They are very addictive!
    Your dolls are lovely.
    Sorry to here your unwell, hope you get better soon.

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  2. ...Nina Nixon...20 January 2010 at 21:04

    'Wow, wow and triple wow' I love the dolls they look just the business - sooooo adorable, sorry I'll stop drooling now.

    Sorry that your arthritis has flared up and I hope you feel better soon though biscuits and a dvd with a little light sewing is a mighty fine tonic.

    Have a lovely evening,

    Nina xx

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  3. frou-frou20 January 2010 at 21:35

    Oooh you do like those dolls dont you. The faces are so delicate and pretty. Hope you feel better soon - I prescribe tea adminsitered with a minimum of two choc digestives with each dose, Fi x

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  4. june at noon21 January 2010 at 02:18

    I think they're so great! A little different than the versions I usually see, something fresh and pleasant!

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