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shop talk

Well, the ear infections cleared up (knock on wood) and giraffes are now in the shop. If you're interested there are some pictures of them close up over on Flickr: Frank, Hermoine and Abe. I've had to increase the price very slightly to cover costs because I'm making these guys about 10cm taller (and a whole lot plumper) than they used to be. Also, I've hopefully fixed the mailing list problems by moving the whole shebang to this new provider. These new peeps are cheap and, so far, good. The last provider I used had a few problems (including, ultimately, not delivering any emails I sent - kind of a cornerstone function of an email list service!) If you had problems joining the last one and would like to receive a note when I list new toys, the box to join is in the top right hand column of this blog. Seriously, thankyou if you have made it this far. :)

Anyway, enough of this talk. Today is Sunday and among other things, I'm hoping to cut out some new toys, catch up on emails, sew up a cushion and test some white paint. Happy weekend, all!

Oh, just about to save this post and I've noticed that two all giraffes have already gone, but Abe remains. Thankyou so much! xo

week of giraffes

Last week was supposed to be giraffe week. I had three of them cut out and was feeling particularly on a roll. But then both kids came down with ear infections and giraffe week turned into week of sleep deprivation, antibiotic dispensing & cuddling feverish little people. Hopefully this week will be a better one for the giraffes, and with any luck they will be ready for the shop by the weekend.

Also, this past week, we tried to buy a church! A very run down old church in the shape of an octagon with no kitchen/bathroom/heating/21st century comforts like running water. I've always loved the idea of turning a church or old hall into a home, but unfortunately we missed out. Very exciting to give it a go, though.

So for now, back to tending to the convalescing sickies - and giraffes.

new and blue (and green)

Thanks for your nice words about the Marmalade cat doll. I got quite enthusiastic about the lilac/blue cat after that last one, and so now - three more. All made from wool flannel, two boys (one with a favorite Liberty print as a tie) and a wee girl with a lined wool cape. They've all gone straight into the shop this afternoon.

With them, a couple of rabbit dolls. Moira, in green and Bernadette above. Bernadette started out life as Bernard, but he just wasn't doing it for me. Turns out he was supposed to be a she all along (I'll pack the tie and short trousers in with her just in case there's a change of heart).

It's taken me weeks to get these together. It's been so cold here I'm having trouble dragging myself to the sewing machine at night. Henry is having an extra long sleep this afternoon, though, and my hands are almost thawed out so I'm off to cut out giraffes while the going is good.

Edited to add: Sorry to my mailing list if you didn't receive the message I sent about this shop update earlier today. Problems with list management site. Think I'm going to have to try another way...