Take Your Time

I really appreciate all the support for our doll house baker.  Grace was giddy with all the orders she got yesterday and was doing a happy dance around the house.  Today she’ll be packing everything up and we should have it all in the mail by the end of the week.  Thanks again!  This was the creative boost she needed to pick up where she left off last year.  She plans to keep adding a few things to her shop regularly, so if you missed out on this buying spree please check back, or inquire about custom orders.   The online catalog is here if you want to peruse her wares and “baked goods”.  And this dancing flower is from PatternBee, part of the free-with-purchase bonus transfers, which I meant to mention long before now, because next Thursday, it will be time to take it down and replace it with a new set of designs.  I’m finishing that up now; continuing the "garden" theme.  I'll most likely make a pillow out of this when I find some time.

In between all this, there was a little craft activity with child #4 yesterday too.  Ginger and I finally got out our felting needles, wool fiber, and this book, and played around for a few hours making critters.  She wants to do more again today.  I hope my fingers can take it, I must’ve stabbed myself half-a-dozen times, and let me tell ya, those needles aren’t only wickedly sharp, they’re barbed, and rather rusty; must be careful here.  Ginger has more patience than I do, not one prick.  Next time I need to heed my own warning.  It was the first time I’ve done this type of wool sculpting and I probably went about it all wrong.  One needle broke, so I’m sure I did.  (Stop laughing Missy!)

Fortunately the blood droplets aren’t showing up on my baby robin.  Just don’t look too close! (I'm not kidding about that.)  Not too bad for a first try. My friend Missy supplied some of the fibers for our projects.  She’s put some nice kits together with a variety of pretty wool roving and a few other essentials; now available in her Etsy shop.  I'm finding more inspiration here and here and here.  But it will all have to wait, I'm going on a hunting expedition for trees today.

Comments

[Natalie]

I thought I should wait to buy some minis for when Maria is a bit older, but maybe I should start collecting now... before Grace is even more in demand.

[Miss Paula]

I think your robin has such personality!! I love it!! I think a tutorial is a must!!

[Berlinswhimsy]

We tried needle felting recently, too. It's so much fun but I was very leery of those needles around my kids and then I was the only one that stabbed myself!

[victoria]

That needle felting is a bit addictive, no? Your projects are lovely!

[Wonders Never Cease]

What a sweet baby bird. You're making me want to try my hand at that. Thank you!

[Mississippi Mama]

So sweet!

Have you ever shared the ages of your kids in a post? Please do!

[Holly]

That little robin is the sweetest thing! :)

[tinker]

They look so adorable, despite having caused so much trouble.
Have fun tree-shopping!

[Paula]

That robin is one of the nicest things I have seen in a good while. It has such character and sweetness.

[Mignon]

I have to comment, that baby bird is soooo cute.

[Jean C.]

Ahem, sorry to be on the practical side... but when was the last time you had a tetnus shot? If you are stabbing yourself (even accidentally) with a rusty needle... you need one if you haven't had one in the past 7-10 years! Tetnus isn't anything to mess with. Your little friends are wonderful! Looks like a new craft has been born!
Have fun! Keep Crafting!