colour in felt flowers on a dull day

Actually, it isn't a dull day at all. After 3 days of flooding rain, we had sunshine!

A cold sunshine that will hopefully freeze our pond again. 

After our delight in preparing the pond for skating, 

it rained or was abnormal temperatures +10 degrees Celsius in February? Crazy

When I saw this tutorial on Donni's site, the Magic Onions

I knew I had to try it.

I put a pin on the back instead of a stick. I think I will make some on sticks too.

So easy, so colourful, so happy.

Have a good one.

Amanda

Christmas Craft Fair circuit

Whew!

With 3 out of 4 craft fairs done, I am ready to take a break today.

And of course, taking the time to say hello to you is on the top of my list!

This table set up was at the Ingomar sale. 

Jam packed on a 5 foot table.

I can confidently say that most things on this table are gawn.

 

For some reason, I don't have a picture of my sale at the Fire Hall, so I move on to the sale at The Grand Hotel in Yarmouth.

Sorry for the fuzzy... I cleaned my lens after this.

I can confidently say, that most things on this table are available.

Weird show.. Widely advertised and attended, but not a lot of buying. hmm?

 I needed a break from sweater sewing one day, so I played around with cashmere scarves.

Voila... hot water bottle covers. love em

 These cashmere infant hats are soo soft and adorable.

Like my balloon display?

Basket of mittens from sales ago. 

All gone, but I do have more. Of course.

 I LOVE LOVE LOVE this little kid section.

Those puppets please me.

And working with the felt in hair clips and tooth fairy bags. niiice

My first batch of stockings. gawn

My second batch. All available

And amongst the Christmas making, I got to make this little one for a new wee one in the world.

With a reversible dress.

One more craft sale on FRIDAY, at the Lockeport Pavillion 12-4

I will have a few more things added. Hopefully with a kid focus.

For a more up to date view of what I am doing,

check out my facebook page

ta ta for now....

Amanda

Spring Craft fair

Last weekend, there was a craft fair at the fire hall.

I'm really liking my new-ish wire burlap baskets and chalk paint labels.

I decided to try some new items for summer.

 Cashmere socks!

And of course, I must have lovies for the littles.

The following items are now available at  

Studio 138, Shelburne

Bear friend in a tin

 bunny in a basket. Actually, they are sold separately.

The ever fabulous, Hand Puppets

Socks, dollies, glass plates

 And trinket tray

 This past weekend, we also celebrated Neve's 1st Communion.

T'was a lovely day for a lovely occasion with some family visiting too.

Have a good one.

Amanda

Remote Control Owl...holder

Did I ever tell you that I love custom orders? 

Well, I had just that and what I love even more is a day to play with a new pattern.

The request was to take this pattern and make this:

 An owl to hold remote controls!

the original pattern had the owl at 20 inches high and 15 inches wide!! 

Dasalotta pillow!

I reduced the pattern to 65%

 I liked the boxed bottom.

 And I love looking at a clean stitch on felt. Ahhhh. this is a stress reliever to me.

I hope to make another one in denim. oh yes.

And here is a bird photo from a new feeder on the other side of the house.

Just cause.

Well, after 4.5 snow days=no school days in the past 2 weeks, this mama is ready to go out for an evening of adult conversation. Yay for the new local watering hole with live entertainment.

Now if he would just get me some orange pop. Ha.

Have a good one,

Amanda

craft making

Howdy!

Well, winter has set in and regular routine has taken it's hold again.

There's been less screen time in this house to make some of these instead.

 It comes from the book The Cuter Book by Aranzi Aronzo

The kids love this book because 1. the felt friends are cute, 2. the instructions are amazingly illustrated.

I get them to trace the pattern and cut it out, then I cut it from felt. 

They don't want to mess up the felt cutting so they leave that to the pro. :} 

Their stitching has improved.

 I even made the bunnies. (sorry sucky cell phone picture)

 Here are a few other feltie books we've enjoyed looking through and pondering over which to do next.

 I was so happy when Mollie Makes had an American edition and so sad when they canceled it.

But, to their credit, Mollie Makes UK are honouring their North American subscriptions by substituting with the UK version. A great win. (I regret that I didn't sign up for a 2 year subscription).

The UK version usually comes with a gift. And yes, they sent it over here too.

Cool beans.

 Even though the Christmas Mitten rush is over, I still get calls for mittens. I really need to stock up for such calls, as sometimes, people are just passing through and are not able to wait for a few days while I make them. There are some though, that live just close enough to put in an order.

Thank you. I've been busy.

 And then, this happened!

 My lovely sailor boy turned 11!!!

But now, in this winter season, he's skating boy!

And that makes me so happy.

 This is not our pond, but the neighbour's field that floods. Perfect. It's a long one too.

Now our sailing and scooter boy can enjoy the outdoors in the winter. And that he does!

It's been a white winter wonderland in these parts.

Even the birds look good.

Have a good one,

Amanda

Spacemen amongst us.

A few years ago, I made this little playset.

I brought it back today in this rendition.

 The spaceman helmet and air pack on his back.

 Cute little things, I think.

Come see them at the Shelburne Farmer's Market on Saturday!

Amanda

Woodland Finger Puppets

Introducing my latest friends in the finger puppet world

(my zoo finger puppet friends can be found here)

Woodland creatures.

You know it had to happen.

Here's hedgie..

 Madame Racoon

 Friendly Fox

 Barney Beaver

 and Madge the Moose

I developed a few new things with these puppets. Instead of sewing ears in between the front and back layers (except the moose), I cut the ears out of the back piece only.

Another theme is the heart shaped face for some of them. 

And then... punching the eyes out of the felt to show the under layer in the hedgehog and the racoon, instead of sewing eyes in.

They were fun to make. 

They will be coming to the market with me on Saturday. Come say hello!

Amanda

little birdies

I had an order for some finger puppets

2 little Black birds, sitting on a fence, 

Once named Gordie, one named Vince

Fly away Gordie, Fly away Vince.

Come back Gordie, Come back Vince.

I know the names are incorrect, but that's what came to mind at the moment.

 It's been a few years since I've used this one in class.

5 little ducks went out to play,

over the hills and far away.

Mother duck said, "quack, quack, quack, quack."

But only 4 little ducks came back.

 This is the mother. 

She sacres me.

I need to make a new mother. STAT.

I gave her eyelashes and a bigger beak to make it look like she was older. 

Those pink french knots, meant to be a pearl necklace.

Nope, don't work. 

I think the new one will have a little bit of lace for a collar.

That is... if the coloured wings don't look like a collar already.

Geesh,

Ciao,

AP