Friday, 21 November 2014

Christmas Peanut Fabric Swap & Christmas Dresses

Hitty Ethel was delighted when a little parcel arrived in the post the other day.


The Christmas 'peanut swap' had arrived....now she could get sewing some more Christmas dresses.


These are the fat quarters that we sent as part of the swap.  Everyone sent in two fat quarters and then these were cut into four and sent out as 'peanuts'.  

So her sewing machine was smoking today as she sewed up a storm


Nine dresses made and four to go!

Myself (Hitty Patience), Hitty Scary, Hitty Mary Jean and our guest Miss Hitty Perdita Mischievous are still awaiting theirs!

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Some more sewing....

While some of the Hitty Girls were out yesterday Hitty Ethel got on with some sewing.


She finished another Christmas dress...


...this time with gingerbread men on it.


She also made the dress for the Hitty Girls, 'Warm Winter Dress' Swap.  
But of course that can't be shown yet!

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Hitty Mischievous Visit - Part Ten - Visiting the Peachtrees Hittys

Hitty Mischievous had an invitation to join Hitty Madge, Hitty Moana and Hitty Mary Jean in visiting the Peachtrees Hittys.  

She was in for a few delights - so many things to enchant a Hitty such as her.


Skulls....


What's this?  Potions & Spells?  She wonders.....Just my kind of place!


Hitty Mischievous couldn't quite believe her eyes...


Was THIS THE Hogwarts?


It certainly looked like she had arrived!  But straight into the THIRD year?  Really?


The other girls are completely oblivious to her excitement as they meet and greet each other.


The start chatting....


...when Hitty Mischievous notices a little Hitty sitting down.

Why what is the matter?  Can't you stand up?  She asks.

No not really, replies Hitty Wendy.

Oh I can fix that!  Hitty Mischievous says excitedly at the thought of an opportunity for a spell...


She raises her arms and starts to chant....


Fortunately Hitty Madge realises what is happening and steps in just at the right moment,


But look!  Hitty Mischievous exclaims.

She is standing!  My magic worked!  


It turns out that Hitty Mary actually had helped Hitty Wendy to stand up.


So what shall we do?  


Let's make some red coral necklaces!  Quite a few of us need one.  Hitty Morag suggests.


The girls sit down while they work out just who needs one.


They set to work, patiently trying to thread their needles, which proved impossible!  In the end it was discovered it was just as easy to simply thread the beads straight onto the nylon.


Hitty Mischievous looks at all the colourful beads...


She sits down in front of the red beads and decides threading them on one by one, sounds too much like hard work and instead thinks she will do it her way....with a spell or two!


Ta da! 

 Well not quite a red coral necklace Hitty Mischievous - what went wrong?!

She certainly looks a little surprised at the result!


The other girls are all sporting their new necklaces... wait a minute where is Hitty Mary Jean?


Ah that is better there she is, along the back row.

Hitty Mary Jean, Hitty Mary, Hitty Wendy, Hitty Morag and Hitty Cherry are all very pleased with their new necklaces....Hitty Perdita Mischievous is not so sure...but she is pretending it was intentional!

Later on when the girls get home....



Hitty Mary Jean tells the Rose Cottage Hittys about their day out.


She shows us her necklace....


and then she shows us Hitty Mischievous' necklace and explains that was the result of trying to take the easy way out!


But I LIKE it.... Hitty Mischievous claims!



Monday, 17 November 2014

Hitty Mischievous Visit - Part Nine - The Mice....

Hitty Mischievous has finally had a chance to sneak out and check up on the mice....  she takes Hitty Leonarda with her...


Oh my dear!  You are still 'Frozen in Time', she laments sadly as she gives Mrs Mouse a hug.


Never mind Hitty Mischievous, I am sure we can do something together to help... Hitty Leonarda assures her.


They start to weave a spell....when suddenly they hear footsteps behind them.


They turn round, and stand in front of Mr and Mrs Mouse.

What are you two up to?  Hitty Madge asks.

What us?  Hitty Mischievous asks back.

Umm...we aren't doing anything.  Hitty Leonarda answers....  We thought we would just check how many leaves needed um, racking up.


Are you sure that is what you are doing?  Hitty Madge asks.... 

Why of course, the two chorus together.


Hitty Madge walks off....


No sooner has Hitty Madge turned her back...


She turns around quickly...


Yes?  The girls ask innocently.

Hitty Madge stares at them for a second or two...  then says 

'Well don't get up to any tricks and don't stay out too long as it is not very warm and is going to pour with rain again soon.

We won't and okay!  The girls reply together.


Of course the minute her back is turned again...



Friday, 14 November 2014

Current goings on....


Hitty Ethel has been busy sewing today.  She has made the first of the Christmas dresses.  Once she realised just how many she had to make to keep all the girls at Rose Cottage happy, she thought she better get on with them!

She needs to make 11 more!  Oh and one for our special visitor who may possibly be staying for Christmas as she has had to have her stay extended due to unforeseen circumstances at her home in the USA.

She has also made a warm winter cloak for the 'Cuddle Up Winter Cloak/Cape Swap' over on Hitty Girls that we are taking part in.

There have been two unfortunate accidents in Rose Cottage recently as well....

I (Hitty Patience) fell from a great height and broke my foot - it seems that the bit that broke off is missing so I am awaiting surgery to see if something can be done to help me.   Plus poor Miles is currently in traction as his arms fell off!  Yes isn't that just so terrible.  Poor boy...perhaps he will be out of hospital in time to meet his new brother... who is currently a WIP!

For those waiting on a Hitty Mischievous update....hopefully this weekend, more will be revealed.... 

Thursday, 13 November 2014

Fall Centre Piece Swap

Our Fall Centre Piece Swap has arrived safely so we thought we would post photos of what we sent to our swap partner Helen.




Grandma Gladys seems very pleased with it. (Photo belongs to Helen G.)


Here it is on their lovely table.  Doesn't it fit well? (Photo belongs to Helen G.)


We were delighted to see photos of it on the table in its new home....they can be seen on Hitty Girls if you are a member.  

We have also received our Fall Centrepiece from Helen which arrived today.


Hitty Granny Estelle is delighted with it.



Such a lovely Fall Centrepiece Helen, thank you so much to your lovely Hitty family from the Hittys at Rose Cottage.


Hitty Madge has been painting.

 Hitty Madge has been busy painting and has finished two more paintings.


Sailing


In the Bay.

These paintings have now been 'framed' and can be seen hanging in her Art Gallery.