This little fella wasn't difficult to make at all.

It's a great inspiration for me

to make variations on the theme

like in size, formats, other characters... etc.

Nice!

Inspired by

http://mollychicken.blogs.com/

My paintings are coming along!

I love to wait for the right moment

of applying another coat,

feel it blend with the previous one and

mix and smooth it until I get the right hue.

Sometimes the next layer will be painted

a couple of days after the previous one,

it depends on the drying point it has reached.

Other times I will wait until

it is almost completely dry,

so that I can drag the next layer over it

and with it scratch the underlying one.

I love looking at the various stages

of the paintings sometimes for days.

Some turn into a new painting altogether.

The surprise factor enhances the pleasure of painting.

Finally managed to sew a bias along

the neckline of the completed baby blouse.

It's easier than I thought it would be.

It will definitely become a nice

finishing technique for future knits. I love the

way it trims the knit.

PAINTING IN PROGRESS II

Starting to put oil paint over the acrylic sketch.

and while I was at it...

tackled a previous painting I hadn't really finished.

PAINTING IN PROGRESS

Still in acrylic. That's when I lay down

the project for the colors I'm going to add.

STARTED A NEW PAINTING

First draft in acrylic

RED ZIPPERED POUCH

ZIPPERED POUCH 2

Finished another zippered pouch.

Red is definitely my color.

Can't say I'm crazy about sewing zipper,

but they really are a very practical

and secure way of closing things...

stuff... you know, bags, sweaters, etc...

ARMREST PROTECTOR

I needed an ARMREST PROTECTOR

Since it's a wide armrest, I usually

put a lot of stuff on it.

A book, my reading glasses,

even my notebook fits on it.

As you can see, the fabric on my couch

is very light and I have the illusion that

a proctector will keep it this way

for a long time... he he.

As usually, I didn't measure anything

and just added patches until

it grew to a suitable size.

I like the vivid colours and,

as you've already noticed,

reds are my favorite colours.

ZIPPERED POUCH

The project for this pouch has been

lying around for a veeeeeeeeeeery long time.

Months maybe.

The truth is that I was intimidaded

by the zipper, since all my attempts till now

have not been very successful

(though I must say that I gave up after nr. 2).

Anyway, since I have been really

slowed in my sewing projects because

of all the techniques I don't master,

I decided that the only way I could

learn to do things was to tackle them

and keep trying until I learn it.

Sounds very logical doesn't it,

but I'm not too good at dealing

with frustrations, especially after

I have put so much work,

energy and time into it.

Well, this one turned out right.

I am very pleased with the results

and have decided to make another

something with a zipper right away

so that I feel more confident and maybe get

a bit more familiarized with the process.

This is the outcome:

PILLOW

I HAVE BEEN CAT SITTING !

The most adorable and friendly pussy cat.

And some more sewing.

This pillow is just the right size to give some back support for the long knitting hours sitting on the couch.

Just perfect!

Now I realize that it could use some embellishment, some trimming, a bias or some rick rack. Oh well, next time, next pillow.