Here is a dog from a vintage pattern book I got from the library yesterday. He has droopy, droopy ears and droopy, droopy eyelids, just like Roxy at 11:30 am. This new nap schedule has her staying up until noon, which mean 6 hours of awake time. Let’s just say lunch is a bit of…
a fabric postcard
Here is a little chicken fabric postcard. I got to practice making french knots for the little flower buds and now I’m really good at it. I also used stem stitch and little straight stitches. The back is lined with the fabric that the postcard is resting on. This project was quick and fun –…
one trim package left
Just a quick post to say that only one trim package in my little trim sway is left. The first set is going to go to Bertha and the third set has already gone to Amanda. The second set remains and features a very unique piece of ruffly rainbow ric rac (what nice alliteration). If…
scary seal
Okay, I made this seal and he is so scary. Charlie says the seal is crying, “Kill me now! Every moment I’m alive is agony!” and I have to agree with him. I think this will be the last creature I make from my book from the late 80’s “Toys for Kids.” They are just…
Matryoshka Dolls
After my series of craft disasters, I’m back in the swing of things. On Friday I picked a new project that I got pretty excited about – making sets of Matryoshka dolls. You know, those Russian nesting dolls, but made from fabric. I put my new embroidery stitches from my embroidery book to work and…
Craft Disasters
Well, nothing to show in the craft department today. Not that I haven’t been busy because I have been busy, but still no results because I have been experiencing a series of crafting disasters. First, I was making an apron, but that bias tape – IT IS SO EVIL. Enough said. Then, I was working…
The modern baby
When I was pregnant with Roxanne, Charlie and I were on a 9 month quest to outfit her room according to the way we decorated the rest of our house – that is in a contemporary, mid-century modern style. Let me tell you, it was not an easy task. It seems that most companies that…
Elephant
I made a little elephant from the same pattern as my cherry elephants (see Crafty Goodness photo album at left). She is made from that same thrifted and felted scarf that I’ve been working with, although sadly it is all used up now. Her ears are wool felt with blanket stitching in pink and brown…
Another Bear
I made another bear – this time with a flowery dress. She is all wool felt. My bears and bunnies have been leaving me to go to good homes elsewhere and that is really satisfying. Right now I’m working on an elephant, but I have grand plans to return to my owls at some point…
She can walk! (and the garden is coming along)
She learned to walk! Over this long weekend, Roxanne has made some serious strides (pun intended) toward walking independently. It is amazing. This morning she was walking from the family room to the kitchen and bag bringing daddy little cars. Wow! This weekend I put the annuals in the garden. We now have three varieties…
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