Welcome


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

Wednesday, 4 December 2019

Not a Creature Was Stirring, Not Even a Mouse

I find it very hard to tell the difference between the girl elf and the boy elf but, I promise you, that my super model elf is a girl, complete with long eyelashes and pink lipstick.  But perhaps it is not really surprising that she looks like an elf in drag today - not that I have anything against that, if an elf wants to cross dress then so be it.

Her handbag, jumper and skirt knitting patterns are all by Helen Cox and are available from Ravelry.



I could not find a pattern for a replacement hat, so I made one up.



As Daisy the Elf would say 'Not a Creature Was Stirring, Not Even a Mouse'.  Big day today.  My niece is taking her two little girls to see Santa.


I think that Daisy the Elf looks so very much better in this outfit than does my modelling elf, it really suits Daisy.


I got a bit of a shock when I saw these photographs last evening.  Many, many years ago I made the story book out of a kit.


And to think, my niece still reads it to her children ..... and tonight Daisy is reading it to the other toys.


Daisy really does look snug is her yellow and grey outfit.

Back again tomorrow.


Dionne
Posted by at

6 comments:

  1. crafty-stamper4 December 2019 at 14:43

    A cross dressing elf lol-at least she does look warm and snug and love the little things you create for them and how nice the book has been kept and well looked after but still used
    carol x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dee's Craft Room4 December 2019 at 16:13

      I am so lucky. I have such a lovely family. An aunt turns up on their doorstep with a box and says, I have invented a game, open one present a day and use it that evening to create a scene with your elf. And they do it ... and what's more they send me photos for my blog.

      And, as you can see, they take really good care of everything I make for them.

      Dionne xx

      Delete
    2. crafty-stamper4 December 2019 at 18:39

      That is brilliant and so nice to hear in these days of broken families.I meant to say to on your comment about making shaped cards like my new year one you just fold the front of card in half -cut of bottom 2" then turn that bit round so the longest piece in front and glue-easy peasy
      Carol x

      Delete
    3. Dee's Craft Room4 December 2019 at 20:01

      Oww, thank you for that tip. I must have a go at this shape.

      D xx

      Delete
  2. Mrs Beez7 December 2019 at 07:46

    You have created lovely traditions they will remember forever. I love it that Daisy's outfit includes a handbag. You are so good at the details.x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dee's Craft Room7 December 2019 at 20:34

      I really cannot take the credit for the accessories, they were on the pattern, so I made them to match the outfits!

      Both of my nieces have created lots of traditions, their mums have a lot to do that, I just added this book and my favouite DVD ... oh and all this elf stuff!

      Dionne xx

      Delete

Thank you for visiting my blog, I look forward to reading your feedback on my work. I hope you will visit again.

Dionne

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)