Listing Time

I will list the chicken dresses, a Handspun dress and hat set and two pairs of butterfly felted overalls today (Wednesday 28th April) at 7pm UK time.
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Chicken Run dresses complete!

All the chicken run dresses are now finished so I will list this week sometime. When I know exactly I will put it on here and facebook. I still have lots of gardening to do!
Other details are in post below :)

Chicken Run

Here's a sneaky peek at the Chicken Run dresses. All money made on these will go to pay for my new chicken run and hens. I have always wanted a couple of chickens and thought this year (after such an awful time business wise) me and the hubby would take our minds on a holiday and concentrate on the garden and getting some hens. Nothing like fresh air and hard work to cure stress! Anyway...here is a preview, more to come and listing next week sometime. They will be $25 each + postage and you will be able to see where your money has been spent as I take pics through the summer (and hopefully eat a few tasty eggs!)
Hope you like :)

Jollypolly update and Polly news

Just listed a few stash bags and some fine yarn for dolly knitting. I have lots more of this so will be winding some more later this week. Also working on some little dresses for a good cause....my new chicken coop!!! I have ordered it and need to raise some funds to pay for it and the hens. Do you think there may be a little theme to the dresses?? You would be so right! Previews coming as soon as they are finished :).........collection name....'Chicken Run' maybe...LOL!!!
I also have my 3rd year Anniversary coming soon and will have a pretty little collection for that. All that crocheting and digging the veg plot are making Polly one tired little lady!
Now...what names can I give the hens......Kiev? Korma? Chasseur???

Bird in a Cage sets and Tuesday update

I will have 2 of these sets to sell on Tuesday 13th April. I made them with some lovely feather trim and great buttons I bought from Laura at shedraws . I also used her buttons on the cuppa tea and cake dresses. She makes the most amazing jewelry too :)
These sets will be $45 each + postage and include hat and dress.
The Cuppa tea sets will be same price for hat and dress sets and $30 for just the dress. I have 3 hat and dress sets and 3 separate dresses.
The Handspun Happy Coats will be $30 and I have 2 of these and the hat is $20 and I have 1. I have run out of that yarn now and only have a bit of fine single ply neon left. The 2 ply worked much better and the colours came out so bright!
I also have 6 little berets made from the soya and bamboo yarns I have been using recently. These are $10 each.
I have a few cream felted overalls in process and depending on how much time I get these may be ready for the update too.

My other shop is up and running now where I will be selling crafty supplies straight from my stash. I may also sell some other non dolly items there too :)
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Take a peek and see if there is anything that might spark your own creativity. I like to send craftiness out into the world so if I can help in any way please ask. I have a simple stash yarn scarf pattern on here which is a great way to use the bags of wool I am selling. I will be winding some nice fine wool yarns this week which are perfect for dolly clothes for all you knitters of miniature things :) I will try to find some links to patterns you could use them with too.

The weather has just started to get better here so I will also be busy in the veg patch sowing seed like a maniac. We have just made some new raised beds and things are coming on a treat!

New Listings for Next Week

Next Tuesday 13th April I will be listing some new bits in the shop. I have some cute Soya and Bamboo berets, handspun goodies and my new little collections 'Cuppa Tea and Cake' and 'Bird in a Cage'. Hope you like :)

Preview pics are on flickr as usual

polly

Stash Scarf Instructions

Here's the pattern for the stash scarf. Please tell if me if it's understandable or not as I make up my own patterns and never usually write legible stuff down...lol


Stash Scarf Pattern

Using 15mm needles and 6 to 8 strands of different weight yarns:
cast on 4 sts

Knit 1 row
*Knit all 4 sts, wrapping yarn around needle twice as you go.
Knit all 4 sts again going through the first wrap only and letting the other yarn drop creating a ‘long’ st.
Repeat from * until you scarf is the length you want.

To finish you scarf you can either stitch the ends together like I did to create a loop scarf or just weave your loose ends in and have like a conventional scarf.

Decorate with crochet flowers and buttons J
(many patterns for crochet flowers can be found on the internet or I can supply if you ask)

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Stash Scarf

Example of what you can make from my stash yarn bags in my jollypolly etsy shop. I can supply instructions of how to make and ready made flowers and buttons to sew on with the bags of yarn for a few dollars more. What do you think? Is this a good idea? I would appreciate feedback :)