moving..........lonely ironing board.

so it has been awhile since i've posted. i've been packing. i moved my studio yesterday and organized it today. sort of. our apartment isn't going to be ready in time so for a week i will have a live work space. yikes!
i had a very productive day. i got a batch of mushroom men stuffed and all of my fabric arranged by colour:) i still have a few things to bring over. i'll keep you posted on anything exciting that happens.
i watched the goats eat outside my window today while i sewed. i have an even prettier view. little girl is guarding the space. oh happiness.
i'm a very lucky girl.

patterns for natural dye book

hello hello. i've been busy knitting the last two days and listening to the rain and wind blow. i'm very lucky. i have the great fortune to be writing four knitting pattens for a natural dye book. this is a taste of what is to come. i'll post more info in a couple of days. enjoy.

kitties and mushies for nested

i have great big batch of cute boxed up and ready for an adventure. these little darlings are headed to north carolina. nested is a beautiful shop located in carborro. jenny does an amazing job of collecting unique and well designed products to make your home, well.....your home.

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.

hot pink

just thought i would share this perfect hot pink skein of wool with you.
i heart it. some point soon it will be transformed into pom-pons.
don't worry i'll post pictures.

production

so i've been busily working on 2 very cute patterns for another softie book. it will be published in australia like the other 2. i know it is going to be a good one. the other softies books are super. this one is all about hand sewing and geared towards children. i have everything ready to ship off tomorrow. i really want to show pictures but i don't want to spoil the surprise.
other then that today i spent most of my time doing production sewing for jess brown. i got another bag full of dolls done. soon they will be dressed and off to adventure in the world.
the lighting isn't any good in my sewing room so i'll have to wait till morning to take pictures of the new spindle mushrooms. i heart them:) they are very noodle-y!