Items for sale in my Etsy Store!

I've just listed some items for sale in my Etsy store, I'm starting small and have added some boxer shorts sets and some individual pairs of striped socks.  I have had to add a little to the price to cover the listing fees and the postage....which as usual was more than I expected! Doh!!

Anyway, I will be listing more things over the coming weeks and months and hope that if you frequent Etsy, you will add me to your 'favourite' shops!! ;)

Here is a link:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/dambuster01?ga_search_query=sasha+doll&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ES&ga_ref=auto4&ga_order=date_desc&ga_page=0&ga_search_type=all&ref=sr_gallery_1

Boxer sets! A BIG THANK YOU!!

Thank you so much for all your messages and ordersfor the boys boxers and socks sets!  Your support and interest is really appreciated!

Due to the overwhelming response though, there will be a couple of days delay in finishing and sending out the sets......I hope this is acceptable.

Those people who contacted me first and have paid already, your sets will ship tomorrow morning.  I will contact you to let you know that they're on their way.

And to those of you who have ordered, I am cutting and sewing like a mad thing and will be in touch by email shortly!

Unfortunately I'm now almost out of the skull and crossbones fabric in this colourway, however, all of those who've contacted me already, don't worry, if you've ordered this fabric, there is enough for you!

I do however, have the same patterned fabric with black background and royal blue skulls.  So if you haven't already ordered and still want skulls, I can fulfull your request but in a different colour.  I hope that helps!

Thanks so much once again!!!

A little something for the boys!!

When I was reorganising my fabric, I found some that I thought would be perfect for boys boxer shorts, so today I decided to make a few pairs and see how they came out.  I'm pleased to say that my pattern fits really well, so I have made up a few sets which are now for sale.

L to R: Devlin, Alex and Jack

 

Each of the three sets consists of one pair of boxer shorts and one pair of striped socks.  The sets are £5 each including normal worldwide postage from Spain.  If you would like a second pair of  socks in a plain solid colour knit to go with the set, then I can do that for an extra £1.

All items are made with clean, new fabric, and all frayable edges are zigzagged.  The boxer shorts have a soft elasticated waist for comfort.

There are three sets currently available, although I will be making more.  There are two sets with the boxers made in a blue paisley design on white background, the socks with each of those sets are navy blue and white stripes.  One set has socks that can be pulled up to the knees (or scrunched down as shown in the photo above on the left, being modelled by Devlin)  and the other set has socks which come to just above the ankle.


The third set are made of fabric which has tiny black skull and crossbones on a white background.  It is accompanied by socks in black and white stripes.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the above sets or if you have any special sewing requests then please email me:   dambuster0662@gmail.com

Incognito!

Lindt has been flouncing around the house today saying that she wants the rain to stop.....it has rained since yesterday and the sun only came out at about 6.15pm this evening!!!  She doesn't photograph well inside, but I wanted to share some photos of her all the same.  She got a new outfit yesterday and wanted to model it for you!

The sunglasses were her choice....hence the 'incognito' title.  She is such a Diva, but I so love this girl!  She has the loveliest brunette hair, all thick and silky and the poutiest face!!

Lovely yellow beret is by Hattie of Hats with Hattitude, which is located in the Sasha Village.  Boots by Ruthsdoll, sunglasses from Blythe and outfit by me!

Bailey and the Russian Dolls!

I finished an outfit today and Bailey is modelling it for you.....I was inspired by these lovely wooden Russian matryoshka nesting dolls that I bought some years ago whilst on holiday.  I'd love to have them displayed like this but am always worried that the smallest one will become lost as she is only about 1cm tall, so I keep them 'nested'!!  I like that they are looking upwards, maybe it is because they are so small!  Notice their little musical instruments.

The outfit consists of a pinafore dress made from thick white cotton, all topstitched, half lined and closes with snaps in the back.  The Russian matryoshka doll has been appliqued to the front of the pinafore and I've picked out some of the details using tiny blue and white seed beads.  The long sleeved, high necked top is made from knit fabric in two shades of pink and she has matching long stockings that can be worn pulled up over the knees or pushed down for a more casual look!  The shoes are not included in the outfit.

If you are interested in purchasing this outfit for your Sasha, please contact me at dambuster0662@gmail.com - Outfit has now sold, thank you!

Thank you!!

The sun has got his hat on.....and so has Bailey!

"Hey, little one!  Where do you think you're both going, and undressed like that?!!!"

"Who us?" says Bailey...

 "well, we're going to the beach 'cos the sun is out! And I'm not undressed! I have my knickers on and my hat and boots!!  So I won't catch cold!"

"But it's only January, and we're nowhere near the beach!!"

"But we always go to the beach when it's sunny!"

 

"I know we do sweetie but not today, right?  Now go and put some clothes on before you catch cold!"

"But it's not cold mama, and I wanted to play in the water, look I have my armbands and I have my bucket and spade!  Look I have them all ready to go!" 

"Cheer up Bailey, don't be sad! Maybe we'll go to the coast next week and you can play in the sand if the weather's nice!  How does that sound?"

"OK! Can Chip come too please?  He has his rubber ring!"

"Yes, he can come along too, if he's a good dog!  Now run along and put on some clothes Bailey...it may be very warm today but it's still only January!"

Off she goes!!

Now some of you might be thinking that finally I'm covering my girls modesty by making them some knickers!!!  I have indeed been making this pair but they are not for my girls, they're for a friend!!  My own girls will have to have chilly cheeks for just a little bit longer until I get around to making them some for themselves!!!!  But I was quite pleased with how this first pair of knickers with frills on the back, came out!!!

Estepa, a pictorial tour for Dee...and anyone else who'd like to tag along!!

After Wednesdays rainy photos, it was a pleasure to see the sunshine again yesterday and today, both outside AND on my laptop, where I have loads of photos stored of our town!

At Dees request, I'm sharing some of these photos, and hope you'll enjoy!  I have so many different ones that I might do an 'Estepa or Spain' theme now and again if anyone is interested!

This is a view from the convent above our town, it's actually situated at the top of our street.  The tower below is called Torre de la Victoria and at it's base are some attractive walled 'ruins' which are often used these days for weddings when the couple don't want to have a church wedding.  You can just see these to the left of the base of the tower.

This is the usual colour of the sky here, a deep and beautiful blue.

 

This is the top of the town, taken at dusk, and includes the Convent of Santa Clara, a silent order (The Poor Claires), The Monastery of San Fransisco, as well as the old cemetry, and was once surrounded by a protective wall....remnants of the wall can still be seen.   In the bottom right hand corner hidden in the pine trees is the municipal swimming pool, open from late June until early September and the building  in the middle with the red doors is the Fire station, which is manned by volunteers.

The local goats (and sheep) keep the grass down on public land and are regularly herded through the town.  It is not unusual to be held up in the street by the goatherd and his very large herd.

Looking across the olive groves towards Cordoba and beyond!

I couldn't resist adding this photo of the lemons on our tree, it is so packed with fruit at this time of year!

Looking from outside the Convent de Santa Clara....here you can see parts of the old wall and here is the same area although looking up from below:

The tower below is part of the monastery of San Francisco

The white arch/gates were apparently once part of the old cemetary

Looking down over the town from above:

Photos taken early on a January morning, looking down the hill from outside my house

And looking up towards the Convent - the road and pavement have since been 'tiled' with cobblestones, which kept the road closed for several months while the work was done!!! (Yes, think shopping and having to drag bags of heavy groceries all the way up the hill!!!)

And finally for today, it is a tradition here that when a couple get married, their parents or friends might hire a local group of minstrels to come and serenade one or both of them,  during the early hours on the actual day of the wedding!!  I was lying in bed at about 4am one night and heard the most beautiful voices and music being played, looked out the window to see this group outside my neighbours window.  Until then, I wasn't aware of this tradition, but several neighbours were in the street in their nightclothes, so when another neighbour called me down, I joined in too, grabbing my camera on the way of course!  The group played for about half an hour, then the mother of the bride to be brought out trays of 'dulces' (sweet little cakes made locally) and Anis (aniseed flavoured liquor) which was passed around the singers and the neighbours!!!

And I have to say that even after all this activity during the night, the bride, Rosana, still looked beautiful at her wedding later the same day!

The bride to be, Rosana, and her future husband!

I hope you've enjoyed this brief 'tour' of Estepa, el corazon de Andalucia (the heart of Andalucia) and will join me another day!!