Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Leaves


This time of year has me tucked in my studio sewing One Leaf Trees, and One Bird Tree wrist warmers. They are made of soft, washable, anti-pill fleece. Wrist warmers keep your hands and body warm while walking, driving, typing, shopping (aren't the grocery stores chilly?) AND they are washable. Pop them in the wash, right with your clothes. With all our concerns about hand washing this year, washable gloves are important too.

I love autumn in Oregon. Especially when it's sunny and all the trees slowly turn golden, rust, flame, olive and brown. Too much rain, and it all happens too fast. So far, so good this year.



The childrens' school is only five blocks away, so we design our mornings swith time to walk to school, enjoy the sun, scuff our shoes through falling leaves, laugh and chat, before the school day starts. I head back home to the studio, full of ideas, and fresh air.



New design "Falling Leaves." Appliqueing fleece on fleece is a stretchy, migrating, slippery process. It's hard. This comes in handy, while I'm shaping the tree limbs as I sew, but with the rest of the designs, especially when I want to keep them symmetrical, are challenging. Sometimes I think about going to felt applique, but I like the end result of fleece on fleece. It's soft and stretchy and cozy.


Thursday, October 8, 2009

I've been stalked!

Stalked!

Ninja bunny has been "caught" by EtsyStalker style blog and is part of their cute ninja feature. A fun site, with give-aways to check out!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

I love Knitting (and talking)


Well, that's a theme. :-) I'm excited to present the latest pandora style charm bead in my crafter's series: "I Love Knitting". Can you see the little needles? I designed the needles to be short, so they wouldn't snag on thing. This will be available in my shop later this week. Etsy convo me if you would like to pre-order one.





Ah yes, the Cellphone charm bead! This one has typing capabilities.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Plush Lush - new friends in Bliss Forest

Geisha Special Force ninja bunny is too bad ass NOT to wear pink! 8" of gorgeous geisha plush.

She's pretty, she's charming, and sometimes quite BAD.

Special skills:
Throwing star accuracy
Playing dress up
Hypnotic eye lash fluttering

GSF Ninja Bunny is ready for a new mission to:

-raid easter baskets,
-jump on your couch, bed,
-given to your best friend,
-be dressed up with your own clothing ideas,
-decorate your cubicle,
-or be part of your "angry rabbits who climb and steal" display...... not that she's angry, she's just NINJA!

Awww, and well, he's not AS spectacular, but sometimes one just needs a little simple love. Chocolate Love bunny, at your service......

Hee.