Oversew update

Its almost finished! Can't quite believe i actually got to this point - only about 5hrs ish of construction to go, then off in the post and fingers crossed... Here is a peak at the jacket thus far

I have added the final details to the trousers (buckle closure above the zip and leather detail on the pocket to tie it into the vest) - as well as taking the leg in, as i figure the grungey look needs to be reasonably slim fitting. Happy with them, however i think the knee pads are slightly too high? Not sure where exactly they are supposed to be, but when i wear them, they are slightly above my knee. Hoping the outfit reflects leather and lace - the tartan is pretty bold, so not sure if i have reflected the theme as well as i could have. Great learning process though! And actually really enjoyed working with leather, so i am keen to have another go at this sometime this year. :)

poppy has bumblefoot!

which sounds quite cute, but it really isnt - its a bacterial infection of the foot, that requires surgery - which is costly, especially now i have worked out 3 of the 4 chookies have it.  So i had a browse online and found that i could perform said surgery.  Bumblefoot surgery - sounds dodgy doesn't it.

surgery  time

So in a slightly nervous state i prepared the operating theatre, aka the laundry.  Hubby moved as far away from the area as humanly possible, whilst i went to fetch poor poppy, whom by this time was painfully limping...

poppy before bumblefoot surgery

And then i proceded with surgery.  At this point i am going to put a lovely picture of a chocolate cake i made a few months ago, when the berries were ripening (just to distract you from thinking about bumblefoot surgery too much!)

yummy!

After a moment of head between the legs faintness, and several deep breaths later, surgery was complete, and Poppy emerged, not much worse for wear...She even managed some porridge, with echinacea tincture, brown sugar and rescue remedy mixed in for good measure...

all bandaged up and enjoying her porridge

Now i only have 2 more to deal with....(Which is very good motivation to keep their perches clean and change the sawdust more regularly!)    :)