Prizes!!

The Canning Show has been and gone, but I did come away with a couple of prizes. 😊

My "quilt" from last year became a "wall hanging" this year and picked up a highly commended.

My Dutch quilt came third against the one above. I'm surprised, since I thought the other had more impact. 

These guys also came second in the Christmas category.

And lastly, Dorothy and the gang came second in the Recycled section.

I also put in my Witch and pink baby wrap/doll quilt, but they didn't score a prize. No matter, there's always next year. Better get cracking!! 😄

We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto...

I had to have a go at  makingToto! 

I has a plastic pill bottle that I saved for exactly this purpose. The fur could have been better, so it makes him look a bit scruffy, but he still worked! He still needs a collar and a better haircut....

And here is the whole gang, although still faceless.... Still need to work on that!! :)

I don't think we're in Kansas anymore, Toto...

Dorothy us coming along quite well! My favourite part so far are her legs and ruby slippers. 

I painted all her limbs with gesso, then marked out the coloured areas and off I went! Then, with coloured pencils, added some detail to the sleeve, underthings and socks, plus added the same glitter glue from my witch over her red shoes. Too cute! It worked far better than I was expecting! I then gave the whole thing a coat of sealer, which was actually PVA glue ;). After a test run on some scrap, it worked out great. Gave it a glossy finish, and should protect it (for a while, at least..)

I tested her head with the nose the same as the Tin Man, but it just looked wrong, so I took it out. Much better!

On the down side, I did have issues making the dress meet up at the back! Had to "patch" it over with some bias binding, but apart from that, the Cowardly Lion is next on my list!!