Sweethearts in the making

Are these the cutest little sweethearts ever? They still need to be sewn up and their decorative neck bands added.

Salma and Saami

Hi, I am Salma. And I am Saami. We’re twins. But not identical. Yes, your nose is longer. And I am stronger. Just because you are a boy it doesn’t mean you’re stronger. You’re more pushy, always trying to get ahead of me. Well, I was in the world before you, so I was ahead from the start. Argh, I could just push you over right now. 

I always know what he’s thinking. I always know what she’ll do next. Like what? Like you’re going to eat all those sweets. Mom bought them for us. Yes, for us! You don’t even like sweets. So? You can have all the green ones, I don’t like them. No, I want the orange ones. Those are my favourites. The oranges and the black ones. Mom said we have to share. The oranges and the black ones are mine. I am telling mom. You’re such a girl.

Sigh! Sibling rivalry, it’s everywhere.

The next generation

I have made these four Pretty Ugly Creatures over the last two weeks. The first two are twins, Saami and Salma. They will be delivered to a baby shower on Saturday for a woman who is having twins, a boy and a girl. Then there's Peenot, a gift for a boy whose dog has died. The last one in the row is Pembe Pembe. You'll see them featured individually once their stories have been recorded.

A crocodile in fox clothing

Argh! Luckily I used scraps to try out a new pattern. Epic fail. The fox looks like a crocodile. A orange but happy crocodile. So, I have obviously trashed this pattern.
Although, I must say, he does have a certain charm.

Starting fresh, with new fabric

I am so glad I went out eventually to buy new fabric. Now I can make those 'girly' PrettyUgly Creatures that I have been promising everyone. I don't know why it is that all the 'girly' PrettyUgly Creatures were sold out and I have been left with a bunch of boys in the cupboard (closet ;-)

The Mandela 27

The Mandela 27 are: Braam, Hellin, Clawde, Raymund, Hannah, Qwin, Bulan, Howeird, Rickardo, Noa, Forgil, Basteen, Flawrens, Backster, Emanli, Bibi, Bathfellow, Cyprus, Farbeejaan, Joeseyf, Gruhere, Ja-nee, Buyron, Franco, Jones, Bakkies and Christeefur.

Leaving home for a new home