Sandy Snowden

A new friend came round last week. Besides chatting, she had been interested in the processes in making one of my Ramshackle Houses. So, w...

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Today we have 2 cow sets because we missed last Saturday. First, a salt and pepper set a little like the last ones. But the painting isn...

I decided this fabric was perfect for the new Ramshackle piece (which I can't show you til about the end of June.). Ah, but it needs t...

for the SAQA Benefit Auction. This was one thing I worked on last week. Loving this tree that sort of designed itself. Ramshackle Abod...

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but the computer is glitching... as well as it being a busy weekend. Normal service will resume when I can!

But at least it is progress. I am using the opened top drawer of one desk set to hold the weight of the gown. And the other set to hold t...

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Varifocals - these seem better than the ones I tried several years ago. Apologies for bathroom mirror selfies.

And here are a few more sneak photos. Remember I said it was a different building and that I was very excited? Well, Castles, obviously! ...

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I had to delay the start of this because I needed to start the dragon gown. Now that I am onto the embellishing of the gown, and the need to...

Cows - 17 another little family These are another big favourite for me.

The beginning of the beading. Also gives a close-up of the pattern on the leather-like fabric.

Some of the possible combinations of beads for embellishment on the dragon gown. Though I did a red lining and had hoped to do red beads...

And so, from the pinning , I still found it hard for the folds to stay in place because of the weight. So I threw caution to the wind and u...

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