Clay Blue Birds - A Friendly Flock

Spring is coming (I think) so I thought I would bring out my little flock of clay blue birds. Two of them are destined to be a part of a friendship gift box.

I noticed that I was starting to have quite a large flock of these birds. I will make  them
but they might not be just right for a project so they have to wait their turn to be used for
something special just for them.

Two little birds - one attached to the lid and the other nestled inside as a special
little gift.

My Kobito

I have a young friend, Callie who was my inspiration and helper in opening my Etsy shop. She helped me especially with the computer hurdles. Not yet twenty and she has a very successful Etsy shop 

(My Kobito) making clay charms for cell phones, computers or key chains. She also is an amazing anime artist. We did some trading and this week I received my charms.  After I sat and oohed and aahed over them I had to share all their cuteness.

How do I pick my favorite?

Isn't her owl so sweet?

I love all the detail.

Check out her shop - she has a large selection of characters to choose from. 

See if you can find your favorite.

Feltin' Fridays

I made some of these animals last spring but then sort of lost interest:(    Since then I have sold several elephants and squirrels so I got back into making them and added the raccoon and skunk that I hadn't made before the 'lost interest' event:)  Then it just flowed into why not add acorns and trees and that is how I ended up in the backyard playing with them on a rock (it helped that it was sunny and warm).

A friendly little forest gathering.

I added these to my Etsy shop after I finished playing with them.

WATCH OUT! A giant Owl.

Normally I don't think black bears worry about owls being dangerous but this guy is very large.

                     Happy Felting:)

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Pineapple Afghan

I lost this book once and had to reorder it. It's getting pretty tattered.

I love the Early American pineapple symbol for hospitality. So imagine my excitement when I found out I could actually crochet this pineapple pattern.  Up until ten years ago I was mainly a Granny Square kind of person.  This will be my sixth pineapple afghan. I made one for my Mom, myself and three of my daughters. I have used three different patterns in this book by Anne Halliday(Leisure Arts). This one I hope to have finished in time to take to our daughter Rachel and family in Papua New Guinea next September.  I know you probably are wondering why anyone living in the tropics would want an afghan but I watched them all run for their sweatshirts whenever a windy rain storm came along so I know they will cuddle up together under an afghan:)

I chose yellow for Rachie because we called her our little Sunshine when
she was a little girl.  Don't count my double crochets because you may find my
mistakes. I try to always go back and redo. Ugh.

I haven't gotten very far since I mainly work on it when traveling. I am going to 

have to get serious about pineapple crocheting real soon.

Feltin' Fridays

Just sharing some of the projects I have been working on now that I am home for awhile. 

A special order for a special repeat buyer:)

Not yet finished or felted. I'm not even sure where I am going with this - two bowls or one and a set of coasters?
However, I love the color - seafoam blue.

I love this little owl. I have another made and waiting for his balloon to be finished.

I made a little trinket box like this for my daughter Sarah and liked it so much I made another. The little
clay bird has a felted wool nest.

So glad that I can stay (creative) busy while we wait for the next chance to look for a new home.


Happy felting and talk again soon:)

Saying goodbye to my Grandmother

These last few years,

Every trip to Bakersfield, 

Every time I kissed her and said goodbye,

I knew could be our last...

My heart is full of wonderful memories of our time together.

With Love

Two fun heart pictures that I have collected this year just to share with you today!

Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart!

Psalm 37:4

Happy Valentines Day!

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