Things I'm working on

these little darlings are part of an order that is headed to canada. i'm sewing as fast as my fingers will move. there are five new owls all together. i finally got to use some of that yummy new grey linen. as soon as they are stuffed and stitched i'll post a picture of them hanging out in the studio being cute.

Many rabbits now have faces

they still need ears, a puffy tail, and someone to love!

i heart scrap

saturday i had an epic hour at scrap. i didn't even finish the last isle of fabric. my box was full. my bags were full and my husband was looking at me with questioning eyes. i found most of what was someone's linen pillow cases minus the zippers, for recovering a couch. i now have linen down pillows all over my couch.i need to get some more pillows. i have four cases left. and i got enough other kinds of linen to make matts for the couch and a quilt for my bed:) oh! and lovely brightly coloured cottons.
there were no good bolts of fabric, or bias tape. that is the wonder of scrap. you never know what you will get. but you will always find something good if you take the time to look.

sweetest faces

i just finished embroidering these little lovelies. when i was organizing my fabric i discovered i still had a piece of fabric from my wedding dress. it is the blu\gold kimono fabric. i new it needed to become a sweet faced girl. i also found some other small pieces of very pretty fabric. i love finding things forgotten. it makes me even happier when i'm able to transform them into something very special.

a bundle of sweet faced girls

just finished stitching the last mouth and eye. 9 fresh little faces. a handful of these darlings will find themselves in brooklyn at sweet william. i used every colour of linen i had in my stash. bits of antique kimono cloth and vintage italian silk ties make their clothes. how i love these soft and sweet little girls. they would have been my most favorite doll as a small child.

sweet faced girls

i finished these 2 lovelies this morning. i've been meaning to make more for quite some time. i think i just didn't have the right fabric.
i went to one of my favorite thrift stores and scored a really pretty silk tie with tiny flowers on it. as soon as i got home i harvested the fabric. i went through my antique kimono fabric and picked out something pretty. patterns out ans scissors at the ready i cut the last of that linen, and poof..... with a needle and thread i stitched some sweet little eyes and called them done.

pile of kitties

just finished sewing up a pile of kitty skins. it's a batch of bright cotton velvets and corduroy with a dash of foiled linen. i should be posting there progress through out the week. i'm really excited about all the colour. most of the fabric i scored at scrap. i love being able to reuse fabric that otherwise would end up in the landfill. alright back to stuffing and embroidering.

something for sweet william

this little batch of darlings is headed to brooklyn. i've introduced a few new colours to create this cheerful bunch. if there is one that you love and must have stop over at sweet william and give them a squeeze.

mushroom family

oh! how i love these guys. i tried something new to keep it interesting. i mixed in some new fabrics. scraps of course hemp, brown velvet, and foiled linen go nicely with the wool felt. i added 2 new shapes also. the tall spindly mushrooms in the back. i think i'm very close to having 27 different mushroom shapes. big happy family.

owls, cats, and spindle ponies.

i've spent the last couple of days sewing, sewing, sewing, and sewing a little more. i try to post a new batch of soft sculpture as soon as they get completed.
i'm so pleased with the colours of this batch. it always makes me smile when i see them all together.
there is more to come shortly. i have a bunch of mushrooms in the works and some sweet faced girls. i'll try to get them done while is still shining.

pretty pony

i was taking a break from production and drew up this little fellow. i think he has a very sweet face. i think i'll add some more stitching before i call him finished. he will go up for sale in my shop soon. hope you enjoy him as much as i do.

mushrooms for bubble

they are finally finished. a brand new batch of tiny mushrooms. they will accompany me to n.y.c. tomorrow. we are of to bubble with jess brown. i designed these tiny mushrooms to go with her oh so very sweet girls. i'll take some pictures of the booth and post them once i'm there. i saw part of the dollies dressed and they were of course stunning.
one of them had a dress i would die for.
that is all for now. enjoy these little fellows. they are just the beginning.