Anyone For Blue String Pudding?
Those of you afraid of visitors from outer space, and I'm thinking of Miss Kitty Thimble, look away now, I don't want to be responsible for giving you nightmares!
I whipped up some clothes for Mother Clanger and she agreed to come out from behind the bushes! Apparently Mother Clanger "...looks after them all. She is kind and loving, like all mothers, but is sometimes worried and cross when the small Clangers misbehave."
Thanks to Desiree for sending me the link to www.CliveBanks.co.uk for instructions so that I could bring to life one of my favourite childhood tv shows. You can also find some here. I followed the first pattern just adapting the feet/shoes and I did a bit of sculpting to make her tummy more matronly and to pull down her, very long, nose a bit.
She was fun to make and Annie and Eliza love her: I heard Eliza whispering proudly to Annie in bed last night; "Mummy says I can play with the Clanger when she's finished!" They now both want their own small and tiny Clangers. I don't know if I can bring myself to make more though. I was amazed at how involved and time-consuming such a tiny thing can be. I have a renewed respect for all you softie makers out there!
I personally like the sound of Granny Clanger: "She lives a quiet life in her little cave. She likes to collect the silver threads of frost that catch on the edges of craters and knit them into tinsel string." Now there's a glimpse of a future worth looking forward to!
PS Thanks to Clive Banks for putting her in amongst his home-made Clangers gallery!
I have no idea what a Clanger is, but I wish I did. I love her!
Posted by: Sarah | April 25, 2007 at 04:58 PM
This is so darned cute! And what a piece of art. You can tell you put a lot of time, energy and love into this project.
Posted by: africankelli | April 25, 2007 at 05:20 PM
I'm completely Clanger-illiterate but, oh my goodness! HOW CUTE IS SHE?!? :D
Posted by: Ann-Margret | April 25, 2007 at 10:58 PM
i am in love! i wish i could giver her a big hug! she looks kind of like an anteater. does she like to eat insects?
Posted by: risa | April 26, 2007 at 03:09 PM
The thing I think I love about this the most is her little flung out arms--the mod outfit is pretty cool, too, though!
Posted by: ambika | April 26, 2007 at 05:22 PM
OH MY GOSH! she is perfect!
I just love every little thing about her.Great job!I must admit I am tempted to make one too!xoxoD
Posted by: Desiree | April 26, 2007 at 08:24 PM
Oh. I think I am in love. Mother Clanger is superb! Charming and lovely! Maybe two wee ones for the girls would be nice? And maybe one for the other girl...Me. Hee hee.... YOU are a talented lovely girl. xxo, V
Posted by: Vanessa V | April 28, 2007 at 12:20 AM
That is just too sweet. The ears, the little feet, the blue ribbon.
Do grown women often complain that they experience the side effect of craving baby blankets and Clangers upon stumbling upon your blog?
Have a good weekend and I hope you make many more blankets & Clangers...I look forward to seeing them!
KJ
Posted by: KJ | April 28, 2007 at 04:39 PM
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Posted by: Sarah | May 04, 2007 at 09:56 PM
Did you girls overdose on the blue string pudding? hello? Girls. I knew that creature would eat sweet girls...Especially you three... :) no seriously, are you okay??? xxo,V
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | May 06, 2007 at 03:43 AM
Didn't like the skull but glad you were impressed with Liberty. I paid many a visit for dress material in the 60's when I was at college - mainly for 'Tana Lawn'. It hasn't changed. I love your button & braid creations. Much love mum xxx
Posted by: Mum | June 23, 2007 at 11:30 AM