GinnyKnit

Here is the update of Mums lockdown doll. She has pockets to put your sewing tools in. Im having issues with her stuffing at the moment and need to make her less wobbly/ I have had plenty of practice with toy making but never with one thats weighted with re-cycled poly pellets. This sleepy Princess Bethany is all worn out from crafting with Grandma. She has the most amazing ability to see ideas for stamping and card making and we havent a clue how she knows. She will go far.  Other than crafting a few few trips out mostly for necessities its mostly groundhogs days here ( as my darling sister by another Mother says) Get up, get through the day, go to bed and repeat. It could be worse so count my blessings. Our extended family has lost 2 members to cancer this week. One very sudden and one expected but none the less difficult for all to comprehend. The selfish people not following the guidelines and spreading this damned virus have made our losses all the harder. No big gathering of supp

Made sure I had provisions in the caravan to keep busy. Wee bit of cross stitch - fancied a blue Christmas this time. We do go out but evenings are very long as we don't do nightlife. Blackpool was very quiet during the day and we wonder how on earth people are surviving when they are usually run off their feet. Called in an antique/retro centre I found on line but sadly they hadnt spent lockdown cleaning the place and we both got nibbled by a bug or two. We beat a hasty retreat! Bethany thoroughly enjoyed herself along with her brother, bit of beach time/swimming pool/ long walks. We were there mainly for support but know now we wont have to stay next year as the wee family is fine on its own now. We will probably nip up for a day then stay in a motel for a night and do our own thing the next day. One good thing we hardly spent a penny.  Now down to the work of clearing the house, finally found a charity shop that would accept the pile of stuff  I had picked up off my brother as h