Monday 5 November 2012

Fairy Houses Go Large

At first, the fairy houses were tiny - about three inches tall (fairies don't do metric...)




But then they doubled in size to six inches...






And then grew a little larger to become a ten inch  doorstop (request of Miss U-t-B, who is luckily not too old for a bit of nonsense!)...



Fairies share my love of Liberty fabric.  They insist on  Liberty or vintage fabric (ideally feedsack) for their curtains.



Then one of the fairies requested a home for her elf-friend.  I made the mistake of calling this a 'Gnome Home' but fairy and elf were most upset!  Elves and gnomes are quite different, they argued, though they did agree that elves and gnomes do share a love of flowers and gardens...




After a busy week of shoeboxes packing and wrapping, sewing, CS sorting and half-term shenanigans, I am now mostly to be found buried under a mound of curtain fabric, lining and heading tape.  It's getting a bit chilly to admire the view out of our uncurtained-since-redecorating window, even if the autumn colours are so lovely!

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12 comments:

  1. You're fairy houses are adorable ... I want to move in :)

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  2. They are just lovely! Wish I was an elf, I could set up home quite happily in one of those! :)

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  3. These are lovely Alix ... love all the detail!

    Have a Happy Monday

    Claire xx

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  4. These are gorgeous. Perhaps your next one should be lifesize ... I would buy one and live a fairytale life in it ... M x

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  5. Beautiful, real fairytale houses, love them!

    Enjoy your week.

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  6. I think these Fairy Houses are absolutely beautiful. Lovely detail.
    Carol xx

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  7. These are the cutest fairy houses ever.

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  8. I love these cute little houses! so pretty xx

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  9. I just love these, they are sooooooooo cute! Suzy x

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  10. so delightful - a childrens' play house perhaps on a frame like a wigwam ?
    I love the idea of a doorstop one

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  11. These are so sweet and I LOVE the idea of one as a doorstop!

    Hugs from Holland ~
    Heidi

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  12. These are exquisite and so beautifully done. I have just discovered your blog - lovely, lovely posts (love your banner) ... am now working my way through some happy reading.

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