I've been a bit busy lately..................

getting ready for Eastbourne Christmas Open Houses. I was very lucky to be offered a place in a really nice Art Studio and Gallery in South Street. Of course, as soon as I had accepted a virus intervened and slowed down production to almost nothing. As these things always happen, once I'd recovered from that,  I was asked for three red Santas to go to the USA in time for Christmas! I did wonder if I had bitten off more than I could chew, but I set to work:

and made these, with lots of embroidery and embellishment:

 

and finally, tired and with sore fingers, I arrived here: 

and in between, I made a couple more items ....................................