Miss Butterfly sets

I have just finished my new creations and will be listing them in the shop tomorrow. There are 3 sets with hand knittted and crocheted jacket with bell shaped sleeves and high neck, crochet net beret decorated with butterfly sequins and a little denim wrap skirt with delicate crochet edging, embroidery, flower sequins and beads and a button trim. Pretty as a picture in beautiful shades of lilac, turquoise and gold. Each set is $49 +postage. There will only be 3 of these sets.

I do hope you like them, my girls did NOT want to take them off!

Her Royal Blytheness

Oh I'm so relieved it's the weekend! Work has been mad plus visiting Granny Madge and feeding animals led to a lot of stress and a lovely migraine yesterday :(
Woke up feeling glad it was Saturday!
I did manage to complete my raffle prize donation for Blythecon UK though. I am really pleased with how it turned out. I hope the lucky winner will be pleased with it too :)
I am concentrating a lot of effort on my items that will be available for sale at Blythecon UK but have managed to squeeze in some 'other' designs too which will be available for sale in the next few days. Creating makes me happy and relaxed, I must do more!

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

New Yarn Stash Bags in Jollypolly

Just loaded some new yarn stash bags in jollypolly

Been a little busy the last few days as Granny Madge is in hospital recovering from very low sodium levels caused by all the tablets she was taking that the doctor had prescribed! She has been taken off all medication now except her thyroid tablets and has now been moved to a more local hospital. She is on the mend now but she had us all very worried! I'm in charge while my Mum and Dad take a well deserved break for a few days. Also I am feeding my sister's cat and rabbit while she is away too! Busy busy busy :)

buttonsandstars as Guest Designer

Tuesday 3rd August around 7pm UK time I will list buttonsandstars little Summer Picnic Collection. She is my Guest Designer this month, I hope you will all enjoy looking at her lovely designs :)
Some items will be in my etsy shop and some will be available for preorder in her etsy shop. Feel free to email me if you need any other information or contact details for Clare: janepierrepont@aol.com

The Summer Picnic Collection by buttonsandstars

I have done the photos for my Guest Designer spot next week and will be putting them on flickr for you to preview later today. Some items will be available in my shop and some for order direct from buttonsandstars (Clare) I do hope you will like the collection. It is called the Summer Picnic Collection. She has used gorgeous soft high quality yarns and the designs are beautiful!

I may have some more KC collection items to list next week too. Just depends how much time I get!

Also:
Is anyone on Ravelry and would like to find me? I could do with some more friends there :)
My user name is Polly and I have now added my Boyfriend Cardigan to patterns for sale on there. If you look on the right hand side of my blog there is a BUY IT button that links through to the pattern which is available for instant download. If anyone wants any yarn to knit this with just email me, I have LOTS of it!

KC Collection details

Here are the prices for the KC collection which I am listing on Friday 30th July around 5pm UK time

Maxi Dress $28
Playsuit $28
Tunic Dress $33
Crazy Cowl Dress $33
Net Beret $15

All + postage.
I will have a few more pieces to add to the shop maybe next week sometime as well.
Hope you like them :)

Blythe Boyfriend Cardi DIY kit information

* please note, sea green has all gone now*

I will be selling the kit for $4 + postage which includes pattern and enough yarn for a cardi (maybe 2, that fine yarn goes a long way!)
Here is a pic of colours I have sorted out at the moment for the Boyfriend Cardi DIY kit, but I do have other yarn that would be suitable and some more that could be knit 2 strands together, so if you were after a certain colour please ask :)
The yarn is industrial stuff so when you knit it it will seem a little loose but will 'bloom' when it is washed and the oils come out and it will look lovely :)

I forgot to mention tension in the pattern so if you need to check this it is approx 4 sts across and 5 rows up to each 1cm square. I knit a bit loose so if you find you knit tight just go up a needle size and you should get the size ok. Some of the yarns are a bit thicker than others so the cardi varies a little in size depending on the yarn. They all look nice though :)

Please email me for details of how to buy: janepierrepont@aol.com

The KC collection

Up and coming new designs have now been finished and I am doing some preview pics for flickr. I call this the 'KC' collection as it includes both Knit and Crochet! There are some OOAK pieces and some that have been repeated.
Before I went on holiday I was searching for some new yarn to inspire me in my beach knitting...
TA DA!!!
In front of my little eyes was the most amazing sock yarn from Schoppel Wolle called Zauberball!
The colours blend beautifully and I picked 4 different colourways. Armed with my notebook and needles and hooks I flew off to Crete to contemplate the way forward.........
I like to bothknit and crochet so I felt that some designs that incorporate both crafts would be good for me. I fancied some more modern knit shapes worked in separate parts that would be joined with crochet.
I do find people stare on the beach and wonder what I am knitting, occasionally someone can't stand it any longer and have to ask me!!
Back home I finished the pieces with some tiny glass beads and my labels and got my lovely girls to do some modeling :)
I hope you like my little collection. It will be for sale in the shop this Friday 30th July around 5pm UK time.
Next week I have some REALLY exciting news. My friend Clare (buttons and stars) has made a special Blythe collection which I will be showcasing in my shop as a 'Guest Designer'. The pieces are so beautiful, I know you are going to love them!
Also anyone who is interested in my Blythe Boyfriend cardigan DIY kits please email me for details. I should be doing a listing in my etsy shop too :)

SALE and new projects

Welcome back everyone! I had a wonderful holiday and filled my days with dreams of new dolly designs and ideas :)
Lots of things will to be happening in Polly's world in the next few months.
Firstly I am having a little sale in the shop...25% off all the Strawberry Shortcake Garden Party sets. Grab a little bargain while you can!

Then I will be launching DIY Blythe knitting and crochet kits, then a new Blythe Collection and some other really exciting news (still a bit of a secret!) .....I'll keep you posted as things are finalized. I am so so busy and very happy to be in my little studio again :)

Off to the beach

I'm off to the beach on Tuesday so this is my last post for a while. I have so much to do to get ready...packing...weeding...lists for Tom while we are away.....hens to clean out.....knitting to pack.....it's endless!!
I'm shutting the shop and will be back at the end of July. In the meantime have lots of fun my friends and enjoy the summer :)

Garden Party Cakes!

Today I will be listing my little Garden party sets for Strawberry Shortcakes. I am just off to finish the pics and will put them in etsy this afternoon. I have 17 of these sets so there are plenty available. They are $20 each +postage.

At the weekend I will be closing the shop for most of July as my holiday time. During this time I will be dreaming up new ideas and working hard on the beach...LOL
I have some exciting ideas already brewing so look out for me when I get back!

In the meantime my friends, enjoy the summer, relax and have fun.........

Ready for my Holiday

Well after the weekend's trauma I've picked myself up (again) dusted off the misery, put the boxing gloves back on and am ready for the next round :)

We are off on our Jollybobs (Holidays) in less than two weeks now so I have one more update for the shop before I close it for July. I must admit I'm ready for a break this year and I'm so glad I've scraped the money together. We are going to Crete again to be lazy and greedy for two whole weeks!! I won't be available to answer emails etc throughout July but rest assured I will have LOTS of new ideas and exciting things when I get back!

The update will be early next week and its all about cake!! I have some cute little sets for the Strawberry Shortcakes with a bright and summery theme :) I have made LOTS so there will be plenty to choose from. If I get them done quicker I will list them earlier.

Hope you are all having a lovely summer and lets hope for lots more sunshine to make us smile :D

One more nail in my coffin

I can't believe what is happening to me! I feel like I am being tested to see when I will crack up!!

Yesterday a dog (not the one that killed Hazel) got into our garden (how I do not know as we have blocked all the holes in the hedges - or so we thought) and killed one of our chickens. My hubby found the murdering thing in the process and chased it off but we couldn't find the other two. With the help of our nice neighbour (we do have nice ones as well as rotten ones!) we located Penny hiding in their hedge and later I found Barbara right in the middle of a very thick thorny hedge. Many scratches up my arms later we got the 2 remaining ladies back in their coop and tidied up the feathers and blood while sobbing my socks off.

Me and the hubby marched round to the dog owners house and dumped our poor dead hen at their front door only to see their stupid idiotic faces and listen to them tell us he can't have got out!! Face to face with the murderer I came very close to losing the plot and could have vented all my anger on this stupid dog owner who obviously had no idea what her dog was up to! This dog had terrorised the hens for 3 hours when we first got them, barking at their pen (luckily that time he couldn't get to them!) and the woman didn't even know he was missing!!! I would be frantic if my pet was missing!

Some people should NOT have animals.

I would not have felt quite so angry had a fox got her, as no one is responsible for wild animals. However my garden is my sanctuary from all the other rubbish I have to deal with day to day and I feel like my own private space has been violated because someone else does not care.
My head hurts and my soul is at breaking point.....please can I have a rest from all this?

R.I.P shy Sheila.....the hen who never got to lay an egg....

Razzle Dazzle etsy update

Today (around 5 pm UK time ) I am listing the Razzle Dazzle sets in my etsy shop. There are 2 identical sets in each colour, so 10 sets altogether. They will be $45 +postage and will be sent boxed so that the feathers stay in nice condition :)
The feathers have been such fun to work with and look so dramatic, like Cabaret girls!! I fancied a bit of high kicking fun after last weeks misery and these have kept my hands VERY busy! I will be crocheting some little Strawberry Shortcake sets next week for a bit of a rest for my fingers!

Still no eggs from the chickens...hubby thinks they are taking the p**s and that they are really male chickens in disguise, just out for a free lunch....LOL

UFO day

Today I decided to dig around in the UFO (unfinished objects) basket. I found a heap of bits and bobs which I have finished off so I can add them to my etsy shop. I'll list them in a minute and the rest when they are complete. These will be good prices so you can bag a bargain and get some old favourite designs too. Its good to have a clearout :)

Football Widow

Yes, my hubby has disappeared to the pub to watch the footie and I am home alone all quiet and tidy. So I have been taking pics of the finished Razzle Dazzle sets and stitching labels on them. There will be 2 identical sets in each colour (5 colours) and I will list them next week. I am just sourcing some nice boxes to ship them in so that the feathers don't get spoiled in the post. I hope you like my flamboyant little outfits, I wanted a bit of glamour and fun for a change :)

I also have some Strawberry Shortcake customs (my last five dolls) and there won't be any more after these as I have run out of dolls to customize. I hope you like the silly names I have chosen and the little outfits.

I have a horrible hatred towards my neighbours after our horrible week and I really need to focus and divert my brain...crochet is good for this. Also wine and chocolate help!
Thank you to all my friends for your lovely kind words, they are very special.

(((hugs)))

Razzle Dazzle 'Em

Some new sets are in the making and should be ready for listing next week sometime. I think they look like Carnival outfits so your dolls can party all night in them and shake their feathers around!!

I have immersed myself in creative stuff to heal the hurt from the weeks trauma, I find it relaxing and healing. Time will heal the rest while sweet little Hazel sleeps......

RIP Sweet Hazel

Yesterday I took a photo of my sweet little Hazel and about 9 pm last night our neighbour's dog killed her. I feel unbearably sad. Hazel had been with us for over 15 years and had a good life but to end her days like that is cruel and unfair. People should be more responsible with dogs and learn to control them better. This animal is forever escaping, never on a lead and frequently getting into our garden. (I have had to go all around our property with chicken wire to keep him from breaking in)
Hazel was streetwise and was probably just watching the world go by when this attack happened. I know cats go where they please and dogs will be dogs but people should understand more what damage dogs can actually do and the importance of a little training. The dog knew no better. The man is an idiot.

We love you Hazel RIP

Update Time and prices

Here are details of the next update:
'The Queen of Charms' set is made from some of my handspun yarn and some lovely gold charms (a tiny crown and a key included!) This set includes crochet dress and matching hat for $55 + postage.

Darling little Olivia Hootsbury, a custom Strawberry Shortcake with wild bright pink hair and a little dress set decorated with owl buttons. She has a faint mark at the side of her face (hidden by her hair most of the time) and has had her smile touched up too! She is $45 + postage.

Then there is the 'Underwater Love' collection which includes 2 OOAK dresses with net and shells and fishes and beads and shreds of green taffeta to look like seaweed! These are $30 each + postage. Then a coat design (2 plain blue 1 variegated yarn) with embroidery and felt fishes. These are $30 each + postage too. Granny Madge whipped up some lovely turquoise wool hats that I have decorated to match these items with shreds of taffeta and net and embroidery and beads. These are $18 + postage and I have 4 of them. I will have a couple more coats to come next week maybe.

I have put preview pics on flickr as usual and will list these on Friday June 4th at around 5pm.
I hope you like them :)