I've been encouraged to keep making these little horses and other things in my shop. I hope to keep putting up at least one item a day for a week or so. We've sold a few paintings on Ebay as well which is very exciting :)
Monday, September 10, 2007
Puppies eyes open and (somewhat) walking
Most of the puppies have their eyes open now and they are between crawling and walking. We took a few more pictures of them scrambling around.
Pogo and Misha cuddle up and ask 'Aren't we cute too?'
A horse of a different color
I've been encouraged to keep making these little horses and other things in my shop. I hope to keep putting up at least one item a day for a week or so. We've sold a few paintings on Ebay as well which is very exciting :)
I've been encouraged to keep making these little horses and other things in my shop. I hope to keep putting up at least one item a day for a week or so. We've sold a few paintings on Ebay as well which is very exciting :)
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Bazooka's Bassinet
We set up the bassinet yesterday, and today I worked on making the bumpers. We also hit a few yard sales a town over.
This is Bazooka's bassinet, ('alien' doll added for effect)
My 'tiny' quilt is actually a little too big! I have another smaller one in the works with pink rabbits ;)
It was pretty easy to snap all the joints into place, and then discover how one side comes down to allow access from the bed.
This is a 'co-sleeper' bassinet, which allows mom to have the baby right next to the bed in the middle of the night in a safe place 'in arm's reach.' It should work for Bazooka until she is 4 or 5 months old. The really nice thing about this kind of sleeping arrangement is mom doesn't have to get up and go across the room for breastfeeding.
New items at KnitOwl shop
My 'tiny' quilt is actually a little too big! I have another smaller one in the works with pink rabbits ;)
This is a 'co-sleeper' bassinet, which allows mom to have the baby right next to the bed in the middle of the night in a safe place 'in arm's reach.' It should work for Bazooka until she is 4 or 5 months old. The really nice thing about this kind of sleeping arrangement is mom doesn't have to get up and go across the room for breastfeeding.
Friday, September 07, 2007
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Halloween
Well, I might not be ready for Christmas to come yet, but I can get a few things ready for Halloween.
A 'nice' witch with her broomstick
She is a re-interpretation of my old Madeleine / Lady Doll pattern
Speaking of Halloween, we went to the doctor again yesterday to get a check-up on Bazooka. He said we're at the point where things are getting close! He told me to start watching out for contractions! I haven't felt anything like one yet, he said 'I'll know' when it's a contraction, but that doesn't convince me yet. I'm only at 31 weeks, but most babies come between 36 and 40 weeks, so she could be here in as little over a month, or show up as scheduled around Halloween. That would fit right in with the name we've chosen, which is also one of the witch's names in a Terry Pratchett book, but that wasn't why we chose it ;)
The bassinet came in the mail today, such a big package! We haven't put it together yet. There will be pictures. I've also started washing things and hope to slowly get through the pile we've accumulated.
I'm starting to feel much more 'whoa, slow down' from my body lately. I get up and start to move and then suddenly I have to change my plans about how fast and how vigorous I can be at whatever task is at hand. I'm holding on to my stomach more, as well - as if there is more there that needs to be supported in all those twists and turns ;) The one foot that swelled last month or so is keeping up the habit, and I'm having a really hard time keeping it elevated, as that means staying in one place for long periods of time, not really my forte!
Speaking of Halloween, we went to the doctor again yesterday to get a check-up on Bazooka. He said we're at the point where things are getting close! He told me to start watching out for contractions! I haven't felt anything like one yet, he said 'I'll know' when it's a contraction, but that doesn't convince me yet. I'm only at 31 weeks, but most babies come between 36 and 40 weeks, so she could be here in as little over a month, or show up as scheduled around Halloween. That would fit right in with the name we've chosen, which is also one of the witch's names in a Terry Pratchett book, but that wasn't why we chose it ;)
The bassinet came in the mail today, such a big package! We haven't put it together yet. There will be pictures. I've also started washing things and hope to slowly get through the pile we've accumulated.
I'm starting to feel much more 'whoa, slow down' from my body lately. I get up and start to move and then suddenly I have to change my plans about how fast and how vigorous I can be at whatever task is at hand. I'm holding on to my stomach more, as well - as if there is more there that needs to be supported in all those twists and turns ;) The one foot that swelled last month or so is keeping up the habit, and I'm having a really hard time keeping it elevated, as that means staying in one place for long periods of time, not really my forte!
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Christmas Toys already?
It's just one day after Labor Day and it seems people are already thinking about the holiday season. I saw lots of Halloween stuff being sold, and when I checked my mail today I found an inquiry about making some toys for a Christmas showcase. Christmas toys already? Well, I'm ready as soon as she tells me the quantity and color. In that same vein, I started gearing up for more production by buying some new fabrics and a new iron. I was using Mark's mom's old iron but it was time for a new one.
Mark also had the idea that I could make little reindeer with some alterations to the horse pattern. I tried the first prototype today, and although this try isn't quite right the idea is sound. I'll take this one apart and try again.
So happy with this rabbit fabric I bought from a lady on Etsy. Her shop is in China, but it arrived here relatively quickly and much bigger cuts than I expected. They are both Japanese import fabrics I've seen elsewhere, and will be used in another quilt for Bazooka.
Links:
It's been forever since I've been to either of these blogs below, but ran across them again lately...
Bella Dia
Dacia Ray
Mark also had the idea that I could make little reindeer with some alterations to the horse pattern. I tried the first prototype today, and although this try isn't quite right the idea is sound. I'll take this one apart and try again.
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So happy with this rabbit fabric I bought from a lady on Etsy. Her shop is in China, but it arrived here relatively quickly and much bigger cuts than I expected. They are both Japanese import fabrics I've seen elsewhere, and will be used in another quilt for Bazooka.
Links:
It's been forever since I've been to either of these blogs below, but ran across them again lately...
Bella Dia
Dacia Ray
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Have a Happy Labor Day Weekend!
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