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Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.


I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!


Thank you for visiting my blog.


Dionne

Monday, 3 December 2018

Advent Countdown - Day 3

Wow, what is going on with the weather in the UK at the moment, so much rain.  I may have to start building an ark.

It's Day 3 of my Advent adventure already.  Many, many thanks for all of the lovely comments you have been leaving.  I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your support. 

No prizes for guessing what today's item of clothing is.  Yes, it is Santa's tunic.  For most of these items I did not have a pattern, but it takes no great leap of the imagination to come up with something like a tunic - take a basic jumper pattern, make it a little longer, give it a white collar and cuffs and add a belt with a gold buckle (note to self - remember to put the black belt on the back and make sure it all marries up when you sew it together).


I recently discovered a really good cotton 4 ply made by Anchor.  As a cross stitcher, I am very familiar with Anchor sewing threads but I had never seen their 4 ply before.  I instantly fell in love with it, it is wonderfully soft and much thicker than any other 4 ply I have used.  The downside of this is that everything I make with it comes up larger than intended.

I hope you have a very good week


Dionne
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5 comments:

  1. crafty-stamper3 December 2018 at 13:12

    Love the cute Santa tunic -I'm sure you will be forgiven for the beltless back !!!
    Carol x

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    1. Dee's Craft Room3 December 2018 at 13:34

      Thank you Carol. Opps, I must apologise, I inadvertently mislead you. I did remember to put the belt around the back - that was just my attempt at being humorous! Sorry.

      Dionne x

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  2. Mrs Beez3 December 2018 at 17:31

    Again I am in awe of just how beautifully done this is. Love it x

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    1. Dee's Craft Room3 December 2018 at 18:59

      Thank you old friend, I would love to be able to make them Lisette size, wouldn't that be fun?

      Dionne x

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    2. Mrs Beez4 December 2018 at 18:14

      That would be amazing! X

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