Feathering her nest ...

Pleating this doily saved the day when making this skirt and apron.

I wasn't happy (before the pleat) and really should not keep too much of a plan in my head before making something. 

Tea cup earrings and a double string of pearls.

For the Gleaners Inc exhibition entitled

'Feather Your Nest' 

I ended up using some fringing to make a feather duster,

for a little 'feathering of a nest'!

This is Hilda with some pin curls and a head scarf that will not fall off.

(as its hand sewn to her head) There is a lot of hand sewing on this doll,

so she is probably not for younger children!

Setting the scene in sepia.

(she's thinking she needs some ducks on the wall)

A bit more colour.

(She is dusting the little radio I listen to as I sew).

And in full technicolour here.

Hilda and her feather duster will be available at Gleaners Inc in Melbourne.

The 'Feather Your Nest' exhibition is on from

August 3rd - 31st

2 Ballarat Street

Brunswick

Melbourne

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