New project

My latest project is making a Georgian dress out of some "taffeta" I got on special, it's more like a cross between satin and taffeta than taffeta. It's very pretty though.
I'll also be making panniers to go with it.

Taking photos

This is how I generally take photos, with a phone and a bedside lamp.

Miniature licorice allsorts

Licorice allsorts are colourful lollies with layers of flavored fondant and licorice. They are very recognisable and so make good miniatures.

You will need:

White clay

Black clay

Red clay, plus more if you want more than one colour.

First roll out the white clay to 3mm thick and the black clay to 1mm thick. 

Sandwich the white clay between the black and trim it so the the edges are straight. 

Next roll out the red clay to 3mm thick.

Then sandwich the black and white clay between the red.

Then roll the clay to between 5 to 3mm thick.

The cut the clay into cubes.

Continue with different colours until you have a selection of colourful lollies.

Etsy

I have started an Etsy shop,
so I can sell some of the stuff I make, because once I've made it I have no use for it, but it's fun to make.

Dancing Shoes

My second attempt at shoe decorating was much more successful.

 I bought a pair of warehouse shoes removed the original decorations and replaced them with ribbons.

 I did three pairs altogether.

Dolls house story part 6

The new boarder moved in to the room Miss Sharpe had recently vacated, and the room which had not been carpeted ye. He said he didn't mind 5th lack of carpet as he would have a hard time keeping it clean anyway.

He was a doctor/perfume creator.

He brought a lot of equipment with him.

And he wouldn't tell them his name.

Doves

On the 6th of August, Frost and Pumpkin hatched their first egg, they now have a healthy, ugly, chick.

I forgot to say when it happened, but Jack or Jackie as she should be called, was attacked by a cat and died the next day.