Holly Jolly Christmas ...

I belong to a group of clothing designers, we are called Faeryhill Boutique. Our theme this week was "Faeryclaus". I had to make something for Christmas, it's hard to think about it when it's in the 80's in California. So here's my little contribution to our Ebay launch. I have some other new Christmas items coming later this week. I'll post them when I next come up for air. This year of home schooling is pretty hard work, I've got a 1st, 4th & 5th grader and we're doing well but the classical education mix is keeping me on my toes. I am loving the social studies part, we're in ancient Egypt right now ... too fun! So sorry I've been tardy with my posts, hopefully I can get back to my regularly scheduled postings ... we'll see how it goes.

Teddy finds a home!

While at a thrift store, my daughter found this wonderful little scrap of vintage crewel embroidery of a sweet little bear. She asked me if I could make something for her with it, this is what I came up with.

It's a dress; the denim for the top came from my jeans that I cut to make shorts. The buttons are from a jar I bought at an estate sale recently (circa 1940's), the crochet trim from my favorite ribbon shop in downtown LA and the fabric from the the Flea Market line.

I so love these colors together, too bad I used the last of my scraps to make the dress. I made a bunch of new stuff this past weekend. I'll post pics the next time I get to come up for air, I have a very busy week ahead ... but hey who doesn't.

Hope you all get a chance to slow down this week and take time to do what you love =)

Bunny & Shelby

Natalie loves to craft. Here's a picture of a new bear she made last night. His name is Shelby, he's got movable arms and legs and she made him a crochet scarf to match his blue eyes (she learned how to make him from a book we got at the rummage sale on Saturday) AND check out this crochet bunny she made this morning, it's a Japanese art form using crochet and/or knitting called Amigurumi - she's figured it out from seeing the pictures on the web.

I'm so envious, I can't even fold a map. She sees things in 3D and can figure out how to make them from just looking at a picture. I'm sure that gene came from Daddy, lucky girl =)

Giraffe's Are Cute!

I made this little guy yesterday. He's so darn cute, BUT it's so hard to keep the stitches evenly spaced and straight, I wish I wasn't such a freak about quality control LOL!

I'm not sure I want to make any more of them, but it's too late to change my mind ... I've already listed it as a custom item on ebay, just click on the link to see the auction. For now, I'm definitely going to have to make 2 more, the girls each want their own.

I may go blind trying to make them =)

I drink a lot of coffee ...

In a effort to rationalize all the empty coffee bags I've been saving, I decided to do the "green" thing and make myself a little something. It's reversible, and when the white bag side is on the inside I can toss in the wet bathing suits and I'm all set for summer. I'm selling these as a custom & handmade item. Send me an email and I'll hook you up with your own.