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

Autumn and the bear

Ah, what a lovely Monday so far. 

I'm sitting outside, eating an awesome omelette 

with the left over roasted veggies from last nights dinner fried into it. 

Yummo!

 The crickets are chirping, the birds are singing. 

There are 3 female and one male cardinal flitting about the bird feeder.

Yesterday, we started to prepare for autumn.

The winter wood that was dumped at the end of the driveway back in the summer is being moved to the winter resting place. 

 The garlic bed has been tilled for this year's planting.

We've been enjoying just picking what we need for our meal. 

Soon, we will have to harvest all the potatoes and the 1 million green pumpkins that are growing and taking over the garden.

Oo, the woodpecker has taken up the bird feeder. Noisy things aren't they.

The angle of the sun has changed and the shadows are much deeper. 

The sun gives warmth in the lea of the house.

 Yes, autumn is a comin'. Best to embrace it. 

After all, it is my favourite season.

It is also the season to think of new products for my wares.

Here's the first ...

Bear finger puppets. 

Which eyes do you like better? Vs or tents?

Here's my piggie

 

Love my owl and it's ribbon belly

 And the sad/worried elephant. Is it too emotional?

So, I've finished my omelette, my tea is cold. 

Time to head inside and make more things!

Hope it's a good day where you are.

Cheers,

Amanda

September already?

I know, I know, I'm a little late with the acknowledgement of the whole back to school thing.

We've been busy. yada yada yada. Same ole story.

So here's the obligatory, 2nd day of school picture. We missed the 1st day of school picture. 

It was rainy and gloomy, we were late for the bus.

Grade 4 and Grade 2!!

That was last week. But this week.... this week, is all mine!

No bottling. 

No grocery shopping (hubby did a big shop with the kids in tow yesterday. Yay)

So this week, it's all about sewing, singing and pickling.

Some time ago, I misplaced my finger puppet patterns. 

Today was the day to redo them.

I only had 2 puppets left to measure them.

Thank goodness for this photo keeper of blog land. It was a lot easier to make them with actual photographs. There may be a new one in there too. Can you spot it?

 Somewhere a long the line, I bought this new book on one of my many trips to Halifax this summer.

 I have the first in the series, and I must say, this book is just as fabulous and more!

Such different things to make. I've bookmarked a ton.

This project is the Tuffet.

Yes, a tuffet. Like what Miss Muffet sat upon.

 I decided to make an innard and a liner.

It is filled with bags of sweater scraps from last year's mitten making frenzy.

I was saving all those scraps all year to make such a thing.

 I made the liner out of denim. Sewed it up, but for one side. Couldn't fit the tuffet inside! DUH.

So I opened another side and put velcro on it. You can see it on the bottom left hand side.

 Can I tell you how easy it is to make! 

Just 2 squares. 

But the neatest thing is how it's put together to get those points. 

This is the size it is. I also use it as a foot stool. 

Will be handy in the winter to keep my feet off the cold floor.

 Much honoured that these critters have come back. Saw them again today.

 Thanks for coming back. I should be in a better place for a sewing routine.

 And besides, it's cooler = mitten season!

Expect more soon!

Cheers,

Amanda

A few custom orders

Sorry, this is a post to show customers their products for approval.

But hey, it's also a show and tell...

I call this one "Chick on a scooter" I MUST get more of this fabric. I have a tea pot cozy in this fabric available for sale also. The bag is sold.

 Dog puppet. Or as my daughter says, "it can be whatever they want it to be" 

Yes, yes it can.

 Maisie doll. In non-traditional girlie colours

 A new hand puppet. A little lamb.

So there you go.

A few more orders to do in the next few days. 

Loving the challenge.

Ciao,

Amanda

BLAH

Oh. My. I am SO. BLAH. TODAY!

It's so cold, we need one of these today. Like, really need it.

(some felted soap drying out last week)

 And I put a little basket of happy together to try to boost the mood. 

Oh, the tea is Rhubarb vanilla from Ikea! DH was in Ottawa last week and I requested some things from there.

k, enough of a break. Let's see if I can put some life into these wild animals.

At least we don't have Snow. shhhh

And the winner is....

This little guy was at our feeder the other day. He's tiny. Called a Common Redpoll. 

Saw only one. Only once.

I put Rafael to work writing out the names of commenters.

Then he cut them up.

Put in his hand. 

and the winner of these friends is......

We INterrupt this giveaway announcement to show you this...

more common redpoll appeared. Tons of them. on the ground, in the trees. So exciting. DH says he saw a bluejay in the tree today. Yes, my friends, spring is in the air.

And the winner is....

Bonnie! I'll send you a note for your snail mail addy.

Thanks for playing. I think I may have another giveaway next week. If I get my act together.

Have a good one.

 Look who else is back!!!

Amanda

Spring Finger Puppet Friends..giveaway

Working on a few new friends today. 

Each one will have a little difference on the next one.

But that's what prototypes are for right?

They are a happy bunch.

hmmm, just for some fun....

Contest is now closed!
thanks for entering

I'd like to host a little giveaway!!!

Yes. I just thought it up.

I'm willing to give these friends to you!

Just leave a comment and tell me where you're from. 

I love seeing where in the world my readers are.

Winner will be chosen Sunday night.
Oh, my first commenter reminded me... leave a way for me to get in touch with you!

I will ship anywhere in the world.

Happy day to you.

Amanda

New Hand Puppet Friends

I've been busy, making, making.

And creating some new friends.

Experimenting. (it's a bear. can you tell it's a bear?)

And the old kitty standard. (Pattern: Betz White, Warm Fuzzies)

 And  my Goofy Dino friend. Welcome Friends.

Just have to blanket stitch the bottoms and this crew is done!

Have a good one,

Amanda