Whitstable and Gremlins

For father's day today, after Dan's chosen breakfast of pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, we headed for the fresh air of the sea.

We headed to one of our favourite places in Kent - the lovely Whitstable.  I've always had a dream to live in the country surrounded by fields, but visiting Whitstable always makes me feel I could easily live the seaside life.  It's so fresh and friendly and cosy and...just lovely.

We didn't go alone though, oh no.  Today we had an extra addition to our group.  Meet Rosie the gremlin...

Made using a pattern from the fabulous book, "Curious Creatures for Immature Adults" Rosie is an inquisitive little gremlin.  She was keen to buckle up and join us for the trip to Whitstable...

Lillia and I made her together yesterday, she chose all he fabrics and embellishments, I did the cutting out and pinning, she did the placing of pins into the pin cushion, I sewed, she stuffed, and we all had a lot of fun with lentils for Rosie's feet and hands.

Rosie particularly enjoyed hanging out on the beach, the blustery winds didn't bother at all as she is made from the soft and wooly material of a pair of upcycled curtains.

When we went for a father's day lunch of fish and chips Rosie discovered a love of mushy peas...

Then it was time for one last breath of sea air before heading home for a nice cup of tea...

We do love Rosie.  In fact she was so much fun to make and to hang out with that there just might be more gremlins to come very soon!  Watch this space :)

xx