I can't believe our toy making year is almost over again. Everyone at the woodworking club is frantically painting and finishing to get our toys ready for our big give-away day in early December. I keep promising myself I'll take some real lessons in folk-art but each year goes by and I haven't done so. The problem is finding the time for lessons. I know, I know, I have the same amount of hours in a day as DaVinci and Michelangelo, but perhaps they didn't spend most of their time knitting. I've found that I can get away with a few daubs of colour that sort of look like flowers and until someone tells me I'm doing a crummy job I guess that's what I'll continue to do.
That's our breakfast room that's doubling as an art studio. The light's better there and that old table has taken some punishment over the years. Solid as a rock and as heavy as lead (OK I'm exaggerating) it's been a kid's cubby house, sailing boat, dressmaking stand to name a few so a few smears of paint are unlikely to upset it.
There are my cotton reels behind the pram. I finally got round to drilling the holes down their centre today, nails come next and then they'll be ready for action as little knitting Nancies.
Hope your weekend was a good one. Rained like mad here. Filling our state's dams up nicely. Almost 50% full now.
Bye for now until next time.
You can still get wooden cotton reels? I haven't seen those since I was a kid!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness; you sound very busy! All your industry should make for a very happy Christmas for lots of little ones,
ReplyDeleteSuch cute little prams, much better than the plastic. I love timber toys
ReplyDeleteRichard, the cotton reels were the result of a turning lesson I had. Took ages but I made them.
ReplyDeleteMinding my own. It's good fun, keeps us out of mischief,fills a real need in the community and encourages the organisations that we support. Pluses all round.
Maria, The beauty of wooden toys is that we can mend them if they are loved a little too enthusiastically.
Can't beat wood.. what a wonderful thing you are doing for all the kiddies out there who are not as fortunate as some... well done.......
ReplyDeleteThanks Pattas. We get a lot out of it too.
ReplyDeleteYou have busy fingers with all your projects*!*
ReplyDeleteOh they are too cute again this year. Wish I was little again as I would love the pram. Im sure you will light up the faces of all little children. You woodies people are just beautiful for giving them some joy x
ReplyDeleteThanks Donz. We really enjoy doing it so it's not all one way.
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