Saturday 19 November 2016

A Little House in a Log

I have had such a lovely time, I've been playing with my wool and those sharp, little, barbed needles that turn it into felt. Imogen goes to a drama club on a Saturday afternoon, so after the usual Saturday chores were out the way (washing, shopping etc), I settled down to finish my felting project that I started yesterday.

Remember my little piece of fauna, the little posy vase, little log with the lamb and rabbit...




 ... I decided to start playing with it yesterday. I started with a little house with a red door. My house had a path that leads down to a small pond...




...the pond has 2 little ducks paddling on it




Sheep grazing, flowers, bushes, hedges and a tree with red apples on it.




When we travel across the M62, over the Pennines, we go past a farmhouse between the 2 halves of the motorway. I can't imagine what it's like to live there, even though it's surrounded by motorway traffic I think it's very isolated. Anyway, I sort of had the idea of that house in my mind when I made this one.





I'm very pleased with how it's turned out and have plans to make more. I hope you like my little cottage too.




I've never watched it before, but this year I have been completely pulled into watched Strictly Come Dancing. I've loved it, so I'm popping off to watch tonight's episode, to watch those marvellous dancers glide all over the floor... and the not so marvellous... but I envy them all floating and gliding in their beautiful outfits.

Take care
xxx




43 comments:

  1. Hello Cheryl - what a marvellous idea you've had for that little vase! It's so beautifully done - those little ducks are superb - all of it is! Really lovely, and so clever of you! As for the dancing - I've always fancied the Tango, myself, but my husband says I've no chance of getting him to do that.....!!
    Have a lovely weekend!
    Lynda.

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    1. Thank you Lynda, I really enjoyed doing it. I love watching the waltz, so elegant xx

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  2. It's so lively what you have created. You are very talented! Enjoy your day, Pat

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  3. What a fun project! I like you worked it around a piece you already liked.
    Amalia
    xo

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  4. That's really very sweet. I am going to look up needle felting now to see how it's done. I hope you enjoyed Strictly. X

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  5. well done on your felting, a lovely way to spend an afternoon. We settled down to watch Strictly too followed by the Grand Tour then Casualty.

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    1. Thank you, your Saturday nights sound on a par with ours xx

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  6. I loved it, I know just the house you are talking about divided by the motorway. We travel that way when we go to Manchester airport.

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    1. I always wonder what it must be like to live there, wouldn't fancy it myself xx

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  7. That's so cute, a whole little life in miniature. I'm always fascinated by that farm on the M62 when we pass. Hope you enjoyed Strictly, I wonder who will go tonight.

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    1. Thank you, I love 'little' things. Loving Strictly, can't believe I never watched it before this series xx

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  8. Oh my you've done that beautifully.

    ... I've always enjoyed Strictly, and last night's episode from Blackpool was excellent. Results show later this evening - who will get through I wonder?

    Enjoy your day

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thank you so much. I'd have loved to have been in Blackpool watching them xx

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  9. It's so cute! Needle felting has often appealed to me but I've never given it a try. You make it look so easy. x

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  10. Awww how cute! I have never tried needle felting, looks like fun :-)
    Have a great week x

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    1. Thank you, I really enjoy it, find it quite rewarding xx

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  11. Your miniature is very cute! You are very crafty. Have a good week Cheryl!

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  12. Very cute project. Don't stab yourself with those needles!

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  13. Your felt project turned out lovely. So cute. Well done.

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  14. Beautiful! I wasn't very good at felting when I tried it. Sigh. I hope to try again one day!

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    1. Yes, definitely worth trying again, very rewarding xx

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  15. How fun! You're good! I'm always fascinated by isolated houses.

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    1. Thank you, I'm sure theres a back story to this particular house xx

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  16. Those little tiny sheep are amazing, I love the way you've incorporated your felted scene into the vase, very clever, I also love this year's strictly, not sure who will win though.

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  17. Well what a cute little patch of land you have created. Such a clever idea.
    Lisa x

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  18. You did an amazing job in creating this landscape, lovely!
    Have a nice day!

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  19. I love your felted little cottage and countryside scene. They are so sweet! We love Strictly Come Dancing in our house, it's one of the highlights of our weekends at this time of year. x

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  20. what a super clever way to create a scene! I would never have thought of that!

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  21. Love the felt scene! And the house in the motorway is one I always look at and think... why did they not move?
    Strictly is brilliant & one of my favourite spots of the week...

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  22. How very creative, I love it !
    I did a felt project for my "0" levels...way back when.
    A tortoise, and I still have him :)
    ~Jo

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  23. Your needlefelting is gorgeous. ..i have tried it a bit but dont have the patience for it. Hope you enjoyed Strictly.

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  24. I love your little felted project. It's so cute. I've seen animals and birds and flowers, but never an entire little setting. Very cute and creative! I have a friend looking for wool to felt. Can you share where you get yours?

    Cindy Bee

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  25. So beautiful and creative! I admire and appreciate your talent. :)

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  26. You have such fun projects! Your miniature scene, just precious. And I would have no idea at all about needle felting.

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