Change of season

Sometimes it seems as if a summer is the shortest of seasons. It just whizzes by and it’s autumn again. 

And look at our apple tree. I think it is as beautiful in autumn as it was this spring.

I always hope that with shorter and colder days and less to do outside and in our garden I will find more time for crafty things. And I have several WIPs I hope to finish very soon:

A hat for my Big Girl is on my knitting needles.

There is something on my hook as well. Can you guess what it is?

Yes! Minion craze is going strong among the little ones in and around our home.

And there are some more things piling up around my sewing machine.

We won’t be bored. Autumn rains and short days and chilly evenings you can come. We are ready. We'll have plenty to do while eating apple pies :) 

Enjoying

I have been enjoying this view a lot for a couple of days while lazing around in our trampoline watching our little Strawberry Cupcake “jump around” on her little bottom. Our little garden really is at its best while those apple trees are in full bloom. It’s a pity it lasts just a couple of days. They are such ordinary green now. But they have a secret to keep – a multitude of sweet juicy apples to be. I really really really love spring.

Finally times three

No. 1 - When I saw Abby's tutorial for Josephine doll I thought it was FINALLY time to try and sew my first doll or two. I have been planning to do that for a couple of years. I have even bought some books, but I was afraid if I fail and the end result does not meet my expectations it will be the first and last doll for me. And I did not want that to happen. But Abby's dolls seemed easy enough and tutorial very detailed. And I am actually happy with the result. Although I have to say everything seems so easy when a pro does it. And I really struggled to get the limbs out of the body (next time I will try to pull them out with a crochet hook). And I overstuffed the head which (in combination with poor quality felt) resulted with my dolls looking as if they are getting bald. But despite their shortcomings they are very well loved.

No. 2 – The weather is FINALLY nice and sunny and springlike and we are really enjoying it. Spring is definitely my favourite season. So the dolls seized the opportunity to have a picnic in our garden and I used the chance to take a couple of pictures of them soaking up the sun.

No. 3 – And I have FINALLY written one more post!