Little Oak Caps

A couple of weeks ago, I went for a walk......you know, all the right social distancing strategies in place and all. It being Autumn, I found a whole lot of fallen acorns and their little caps as I walked under some oak trees. I collected a few, just because I like them.
When I got home, I got to thinking that they would make perfect little hats for some tiny people, so I got out some materials and started to make some. The heads are tiny, because they had to fit into the little caps, so the bodies were made to suit the sizes of the heads. This is the first one, complete with some needle-felted toadstools:

Here's number two - I made him the tiniest jumper, using two-ply wool and then I thought he needed a chair, so I made this crookedy stick chair for him to sit on. I've had a lot of fun making these and I still have lots of little caps, so I can make a lot more, if I feel like it. It's not as if I don't have time!

Beautiful Autumn

Despite some recent unseasonably warm weather, Autumn is definitely here. I love this cooler time of year when everything is slowing down to take a deep winter breath and prepare for renewal.
I took these photos right out of my front door yesterday when it was all soft and misty moisty.

And here's a yummy poppyseed plait I baked. Cooler weather seems to bring on baking desires!

Funny Food?

Well.......these might look for all the world, like a tray of funny cookies, but they are actually face-masks to be used in the "Zozie" class I am teaching tomorrow. These are made from paperclay and they will be popped into a low oven for a few hours to dry out.

And look! It hasn't been particularly cold yet, but Autumn is definitely on the way.

A Walk On The Beach

It is starting to feel a little autumnal here in Hobart, but lovely weather for walking on the beach - this lovely spot is only a few minutes walk from my son's house where I have been looking after his children while he has been away. Here are some shots of a walk I took with the youngest, Xavier, yesterday.