Autumn has arrived with more cool and wet weather so I joined my neighbour and her friend and we sewed again this afternoon, there being a short deadline to get enough characters done. I finished off my second dolly giving her curls and started my next one who now has her face but I have yet to decide how to do her hair. I am loving having such a wacky project to work on!

Front curls done and more crocheted chain for the ones at the back.

First five dolls, each with a different character

They don’t need legs as they will only be seen from the waist up.

I have shared a number of Longfellow’s poems over the years. Here’s one I only read recently. It really touched me and I hope you like it too.

This poem is for Jean the friend with whom I have sung for 17 years.