Some Pirates, some Bunnies and some stitcheries

We have been in the garden a lot lately, it's lovely outside at the moment (except for the mozzies). But I have managed to get a bit of sewing done in the evenings. The vegie patch is growing well and I am amazed that nothing has died yet. We got so enthusiastic we now have a little herb garden made from an old wheel barrow tray.

Back to the sewing now. I have been playing around making up some softies lately and thought I would try to make a few to sell at the markets along with some kids clothes. So we now have 3 Pete the pirates and 4 little bunnies ready to go. I have plans for a kitty cat and some babushkas next.

Also done recently are some stitcheries that will be put together when the others are finished and made into a wall hanging for little fishes room. It has a bit of a woodland theme going on as the other ones are all mushroom and gnome type ones too. Will post more pics as they are done.

Pete the Pirate and a new vegie Patch

Well, we have been rather busy this weekend doing some gardening and finishing off the vegie patch. Mr Fish wanted to make it out of stuff we already had and managed to get some dirt from work to fill it up. We mixed in the compost from our bin and put some mulch on the top and planted our little seedlings. Stacey was very excited and keeps checking on them to see if they have grown yet. We had to plant some cherry tomatoes as they are her favourite as well as some carrots and snow peas. Hopefully something will grow and give us a bit of food. Mr fish even made a fence and a little gate to keep the dog out too! He is rather proud of his work and stood admiring it for a while.

Apart from gardening I have been playing around trying to make a softie. This is Pete the Pirate and he is rather friendly despite having lost an eye and a leg in a misunderstanding with another pirate. (I think it was over a parrot). He has his own swordy thing and has been told it is not to be used when playing.

His little friend is a sleepy monkey girl that Stacey has adopted as her own. I like her basic design but am not happy with the quilters flannel her hood is made out of, it is a bit stretchy so she will go back for a refit and hopefully come out looking lovely.