Stitching wee folk....

I began this morning...

cutting a tiny shirt and jumper pattern out of wool felt.

For such a small creation, my table was covered with stuff...

 embroidery thread, scissors, chenille stems, glue,
beads, yarn, snippets and pieces, the book.

Then there was the patience.

 I used this wonderful book  called

Felt Wee Folk by Salley Mavor.

Here is her beautiful blog, Wee Folk Studio.

While balancing Hazel Peach on my knee in the morning

 I stitched while she played 

in the box of embroidery floss,

and admired every color, 

touching each one to her cheek saying, "So sof(t)."

In the afternoon I sat on the porch in the warm sunshine 

(catching some rays)

wrapping wee legs and arms.

In the evening after supper I dressed my wee girl,

made an acorn head that was supposed to be a wood bead,

(which I did not have)

and added yarn hair and a bonnet.

Here she is.

(sigh)