Friday, July 02, 2010

one of my more odd posts!!





Okay I guess I need to explain this one a bit. For the past few years the village where I live has held a scarecrow hunt. The theme this year is books, so this is my model of James and the Giant Peach. For a laugh (!?!) I decided to crochet my model of James, I didn't use a pattern, I just made him up as I went along. The peach is a giant beach ball covered in fabric with extra stuffing, and a knitted leaf.

The models are dotted round the village in people's garden, which they very generously let us do, to raise money for the primary school. I have made this little card as a thank you to the person who is allowing James and his peach into their garden. I love these Rose Garden Papers, and with the touch of red ribbon I think this very simple card has a "cath kidston"esque touch

13 comments:

  1. Wow Joanne, just love your James and the Giant Peach. What a fabulous idea.

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  2. Hi Joanne, I am in awe of your talents is there no end:) Now I see you can crochet on demand...... but seriously, I am very impressed. Your James and his peach are fantastic and what a lovely take on a scarecrow. Hope you manage to make lots of money for the school. The thank you card is pretty special too:)xxx

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  3. :0)

    What can I say....


    Your scarecrows never cease to make me smile year after year....

    and what a hairstyle James has!!!!

    Ingenious.

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  4. OMG - you're brilliant Joanne!

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  5. Oooh love odd posts...how brilliant is this, just terrific, must have taken you ages and ages. Hope you raise loads of money. Enjoy the weekend Joanne, Annette x

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  6. Great creativity on James and the peach. Simply elegant card.

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  7. Odd is good! James is cool and I want one!!

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  8. Wow, you just made it up as you went? That's wonderful! It looks terrific!

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  9. Wow, Joanne, this is brilliant! You just get better each year. :o)

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  10. Awww Man.. james and the giant peach... Love it.. lol...

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  11. That is AMAZING! I have never been so brave as to make anything without a pattern!

    I read this book to my kids when they were young - a great read aloud book. It's probably the only thing I did right as a parent - read to them!

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  12. This is an amazing entry! I love this hun and think if you can do James with no pattern your a very talented lady in deed

    Love Dawn xx

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  13. what a great james..it must be lovely living in a little village and I agree your card is very Cath Kidston

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word verification is off! thanks for all your lovely comments, they mean so much to me!