all ready

Another order is ready to leave Little Sparrow. A VERY sweet little doll made in the waldorf tradition, and knitted in alpaca/merino wool...so very soft! This little red head has a spunky little hair-do made from alpaca/merino brushed yarn.
Custom orders like this one are very welcome. $77.00
Speaking of dolls we started the Cuddly Sack Doll class last night and the girls did really well, they all have a roundly stuffed little body all ready for the roundly stuffed head next week.!

Don't forget the sale this week!...there are many treasures in the shop at the moment!!!

Sale Special

As part of this week's SALE the opportunity to join the Formed Doll Workshop just became 10% cheaper.
This special offer is available for this week only.
If you are at all interested call me soon as there are limited places available.
Once you have made your first doll, have mastered the art of the 'Waldorf Formed Head', once you have learned about the proportions and all the tricks to create a beautiful doll, there's no looking back.....these few techniques will have you making all kinds of dolls in no time at all!

Back to Basic Challenge

This is my first post in this challenge...hopefully my efforts in the past 20 years have helped
Thankyou Belinda for raising the bar again!
Sowing seed or Planting -
Harvest

• all the olives
• the last of the tomatoes
• silverbeet for dinner
• planted cabbage

Maintenence

• turned the compost with chook poo from the chook house clean up

Planning for The Future -

• researched new water tank
• composed the ad for the sale of my car

Working for the Future -

• Started curing the olives
• Made Kasaundi
• Started new sourdough culture
• Swept instead of vacuumed

Building Community
joined this challenge

Learn a new Skill -
taught our Korean boarder how to knit with limited 'Korean'

Happy belated "Earth Day" to everyone.
I hope you're having a very green day x x

Handwork Circle

The Little Sparrow Handwork Circle starts tonight!
I'm rather excited!
There are many chairs to set up for the evening and many new projects to start....... i'll be hauling out all the pattern books i have collected over my life here on Neptune, so hopefully there will be plenty of inspiration...or we can just make stuff up!
There are girls coming along with knitting and crocheting projects in mind, some for a little bit of waldorf dollmaking and embroidery!

The cake will be out of the oven and the kettle boiling....
8.30pm in the Little Sparrow Shop!

come and visit me during my first "sale"!

well...aren't these lovely!

Sitting on the shelf at the moment is this gorgeous brand of wooden puzzles.
They are just beautiful in their simplicity, made using organic curves and soft edges.
$44.50 made in germany

There are new dolls to cuddle to0.
Here are a couple.....
Little Knitted Girl with ginger pigtails $60.00
Waldorf Formed Doll with long blonde locks $165.00
and there are some cute doll's clothes on the rack too! very cute mushroom overalls eh?
Made here in Melbourne

Snapshot....

On the shelf today are some sweet little babies all tucked in their seed pod bed $5.95

A wooden flower press or two $32.50... you never now what you could preserve!

A funky little wooden Chook House complete with Mother Hen and her chicks! So gorgeous .... from The Friendship Tree $80.00

There are many more treasures in the shop at the moment, so many fantastic natural toys! .....i am having trouble concentrating on any work!

the sunday class....

Due to popular demand the first of the Little Sparrow Sunday Series is now available to attend.
At the end of an enjoyable day of 'making', chatting and of course eating, the satisfaction of having made a dear little Waldorf doll is very gratifying.
You don't need any serious experience... i promise!
call on 0412 260897 to book in soon as there are only 6 places available!

Knitting with the Kids

There are some great Knitting Kits in the shop at the moment!
Just perfect for whipping up a hat or scarf for Winter.
Hand crafted needles and 16 ply pure wool....just the right size for those little busy fingers!
There are so many things you can make from a square... a hat, a scarf, a Monkey Doll or even a Giraffe!!

Knitting Kit $18.50
Craft Wool $10.50

A beautiful day out!

A relaxing day at Heronswood today...good food and family.....easter chocolate and heirloom plants...my idea of heaven!
I came home with an armful of seeds from the Diggers Club
and have my easter monday all planned out...gumboots, shovel, watering can and many cups of tea.
Can't wait to eat some of the apples from the new trees i bought.... Gravenstein, Johnathan and Granny Smith. An apple a day they say....!

The Heronswood House is simply amazing...Gothic Revival at it's finest. Definitely worth a visit !

Out for a walk?

This sweet, super cute doll pram is here in the shop.
Made from re-cycled rubber-wood this little buggy will be very handy for taking Teddy, Dolly or even a collection of your favourite treasures for a walk down the street.
$98.00

Little Cuddly Sack Dolls are in the shop too and can be custom ordered in your favourite colours!
$55.00

Snapshot!

On the shelf at the moment are Lyra Pencils, my favorite cos they are so strong and clear.
There are pencil sharpeners and felt pencil cases.
There is Lyra Kermiplast, great for making little sculptures... a bit like clay but no firing needed!
There are lovely Snap Cards with illustrations by Sarah Laidlaw.
There's some Main Lesson books, paint brushes, animal stamps and a great activity set called TicTacToc, lots of little wooden shapes, nails and a hammer for creating all sorts of art!

New baby!

My cousin Johno and his wife Sylvie had their baby!!!
yay, a beautiful baby boy....
needless to say i had to make something, so a crocheted play ball was in order i thought, decorated with some felt spots! And i think i should start a collection of animals for him too, just in case he wants to be a Zoo Keeper....you just never know!
...new baby...happy day!

Matching!

Sending this custom knit order off today! A cute and 'very fun' matching set for mother and daughter who are moving to Gisbourne and will definitely need warm head attire for the Winters there!
Hand knitted (& crocheted spirals!) with Rare Yarns Alpaca/Merino blend wool....soooo soft!
Custom orders are always most welcome at Little Sparrow!

Bunny Success!

....And there were Bunnies everywhere!
We finished our workshop last night with a beautiful array of hand sewn bunnies, the girls all did such a wonderful job, many quite surprised themselves! ( i knew they could do it, i truly believe that everyone can make beautiful things with a bit of guidance and a cup of tea!)
The class was led beautifully by our special Princess Kirstie...thankyou x

So there are more to come..... just check the sidebar for all the up-coming workshops at Little Sparrow!

a day in the life.......

New to Little Sparrow are lots of beautiful little handknits, just in time for the cooler days.
There are many traditional patterns (some vintage treasures!) all hand crafted quite superbly by two gals who have collectively had 100 years experience....pretty impressive i think!

I have recently finished a rainbow Cot Blanket, all crocheted from a vintage Women's Weekly, a great 'treble' combination. I always love seeing the before shot of the basket of potential and then the finished item shot.

And then in-between all the making and working there are the new babies! Three little Pekins, 4 months old , white and fluffy and full of spunk. My chickens always put a smile on my face, they greet me of a morning full of excitement at the prospect of warm porridge with yogurt on top! (my husband just shakes his head from the kitchen window....)