Thursday 19 May 2011

Ladies who lounge around in the sun!!

Good evening

How's your week been? Mine went downhill after Monday - Tuesday night I started with a migraine which really took hold. Couldn't shift it yesterday so I spent that mainly asleep, only waking to go to big son's parents evening at school. Finally after a dose of  the strong tablets I have I slept it off last night and woke this morning feeling much better. It means I am behind with my making schedule - is looking like I'll finish 8 raggies by the weekend rather than my original plan of 10. I'll share them between the shop and my stall. That leaves next week as final making week - really only a few bits left to get sorted and then the fun task of labelling begins.

Anyhow - less waffle and more pics. I treated my girls to something comfy to sit on - a vintage Sindy sofa set via ebay - they seemed to like it this afternoon when we were out in the sunshine;


Nos 2-6




My little sofa set - the boys think I've finally lost it buying these - have given up trying to explain they are for display purposes only!

When I've had a break from sewing this week, I've been engrossed in this book I borrowed from a friend - it is really a good read and even better lots of it is set on my part of the Suffolk coast so I can recognise the locations and dream of owning my own gypsy wagon.


Lastly for tonight, what would blogland be without a swap or two going on. I've already signed up for and am well on the way with the button swap. I saw this one on a favourite blog this morning and couldn't resist it - I mean who can resist the lure of a charity shop or two?


Right back to more raggy sewing - am working on Nos 7 & 8 at the moment - hopefully they'll be ready for photographing and sharing with you soon.

Until the next time.

xxx Vicki xxx


30 comments:

Scarlett said...

The girls look fabulous, and I used to own that Sindy sofa - brings back happy memories seeing that! Scarlett x

Jackie said...

Glad you're feeling a little better. Your girls look wonderful - so colourful! x

liz said...

Oh I love your raggies! I want the purple one, shes adorable! I tried to comment on your post with the boy raggy and it disappeared. I think its when blogger was playing games. I would love some boy raggies too. I really can never tire of your raggies, they are fabulous!
Happy sewing and have a lovely weekend!

♥ emma bear forever ♥ said...

Hello Vicki, your ladies look happy lounging around in the sun, are they by any chance 'ladies 'wot do lunch?' ;) Good luck for Sunday, I'm a bit :( as Hubs has to work xx

The Coffee Lady said...

Your girls look great on the sofa - who would begrudge them somewhere to sit?

Tracy Glover said...

Brilliant dollies, I love 'em, such grogeous bright colours. I think you have done well to make eight! I am glad you feel better. I have never had a migraine, but they sound horrific. Hope you have more sunny days. x

Unknown said...

THE GIRLS LOOK VERY RELAXED ON THAT GORGEOUS SOFA! HOPE YOU CATCH UP WITH YOURSELF HONEY - MIGRANES ARE AWFUL XX

Claire said...

is that a Cindy Doll sofa?? the dollies are lovely!x

Unknown said...

wow I had those exact chairs when I was small I had a really cool pink bathroom suite as well with a bath that had really running water

Kandi said...

Sorry to hear about the horrible migraine! That sofa took me back too, I had that very one, I made cushions for it out of Nannas cut up hankies and stuffed them with cotton wool.
Raggies are fab, your poor fingers must be sore!
I really fancy that swap- must investigate further
Kandi x

Unknown said...

So sorry to hear you have had a bad migraine. My little son suffers when those and he has to sleep them off to. Your dolls are so lovely and i love the chairs just prefect for them ;-)) Good luck with all your sewing and making, have a lovely weekend, dee x

**Anne** said...

Migraines are yuk, very glad to hear you are better. Cute dolls and they have very glam seating, lucky girls. :)
Anne xx

janis said...

glad you are feeling better.
The Raggies are so precious!

Magic Bean said...

Sorry about the dodgy head, take it easy over the next few days, Ax

Madison said...

Oh lovely raggie dolls. So sweet and cute. Glad the migraine shifted. They are def no fun.
Madison xxx

Serenata said...

They are looking great Vicki, so glad you are feeling better now and managed to get in some sewing.

bibbitybob said...

Your raggies are fab! x

Gorgeous Things said...

I love your raggies - and their sofa. In fact, I wonder if I could get it in an adult size, that would be even better!
Gorgeous x

salty pebble said...

love your makes, especially these fabulous bright girly girls- how wonderful- perfect for the sofa set ;0)xx
i've read that book and passed it on to an old essex chum, who is also enjoying it-- my mum reminds me of mine, except my mum was married.
but she loved the simple life, the great outdoors and owns a wonderful gypsy wagon ;0)x

Pomona said...

Hope your week ends better than it started, and that you manage to catch up with yourself!

Pomona x

Highland Monkey's said...

They look gorgeous. Like the seating arrangement. Hope you sell lots.

Unknown said...

Glad to hear that you are feeling better. The dolls are lovely, cute 'display' sofa as well! :) x

carol at home said...

The dolls are looking wonderful and how lucky they are to have a real Sindy sofa!

Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping] said...

Your dolls are so sweet and look great on the sofa - staging is so important. I'm certain you'll sell out. Glad the migraine is better - I suffered for a while and they are no fun at all.

Thanks for mentioning the swap - am quite excited now!

Kelly said...

I'm sorry to hear you felt so poorly! Your raggies look great and I'm sure you will catch up on your making!
The sofa is gorgeoud, brings back many memories!!!

Victoria - Florence and Mary said...

I too dream of owning a gypsy wagon!!!

Victoria xx

JP said...

poor you- love the dolls

Donna -Little Tiny Stitches said...

Aaaw..We both had migraines at the same time this week...My kicked off on Wednesday..i could feel it coming on on Tues eve, but wed was the day. Bloody awful things, don't they just knockyou out for the rest of the week. Poor you :o(

Your raggies are gorgeous :) You'll just have to ignore the boys, they'll never get it lol.

Hoping you're fully recovered now.
Have a good weekend. x

Scarlett said...

Hi hun, The tea towel is norfolk. Hope you are having a great weekend. Scarlett x

danemi1 said...

migraines are so awful - bless ya - hope you are better now - love love love your dolls!!!! They must be hard to make - they look fab!