Monday, March 10, 2008

Picnic Owl


My new tote is ready.

I love how bright the yellow yarn for the handles is.
I bought it when I was in Columbus to make a bright yellow and hot pink scarf for Carlos.
The left overs worked perfectly with this navy gingham, I think!

Well happy Monday dears.


Sunday, March 9, 2008

Sunday Night

I worked on a new tote all day...
Pictures and listing in the shop coming tomorrow afternoon/evening.

Keep your eyes open.
Especially if you like gingham.

In addition to a new tote;
I made myself a new camera house.
Very happy padded home for my camera out of some old
quilted placemats I found at the thrift store a while ago.

I love the print and just happened to have a matching zipper and pretty lining fabric.
My camera is very happy.
As am I.


Talk soon, keep warm.

Friday, March 7, 2008

Buried

A huge storm is coming tonight.
They said it's supposed to be winter's last hurrah for us.
I really hope so.

I'm anticipating a difficult trek to work tomorrow at 7am.
I'll let you know. :)

In the meantime,
I finished a new pouch and keyring while watching Lost and other bits of things last night.

Monday, March 3, 2008

Happy Monday

Hey guys!

I put up the little Bonnie Irish girl in the shop today.

My mom said she wanted her but I think she just wanted the little shamrock brooch.
So I'll make her one and see if that suffices!
I'll give you the update when that happens.

I also made this little pillow today:
The colours make me unbelievably happy so if you begin to see excessive variations of this design new in the shop in the next little while...
don't be surprised. :)

I'll be working on another pouch as another one left the shop today.
I'm thinking a little flower would like to be on one.
Don't you think?

Saturday, March 1, 2008

March!

After an extensive cuddle session with Gus...

Gus:
I managed to finish and take photographs of this new St. Patrick-y Needling:

The little shamrock has a little pinback so it is removable.
You can steal it and wear it yourself if you so desire.
Complete with cute little vintage button.

I'll be working on a little story so I can have her in the shop soon.

Friday, February 29, 2008

Leap Day

Hey guys!
I had a busy week with lots of not as fun conventional work but I'm just starting to work on something more fun for the Needlings shop. :)

A submission for the Plush Team St. Patrick's Day Challenge.

Let's just say that, so far,
there is a shamrock involved.

Let's hope I have something new to show you in the next couple of day.
Have a lovely weekend!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Tuesdays always feel important

I'm not sure why.
I just feel like, "oh, It's Tuesday!"
I think because I worked at a store for two years where Tuesday is release day.
Yeah, that's probably it.

Well along with the mysterious fake excitement,
I have REAL excitement because I finished another tote!
I was so happy to find these great fabrics that I showed you guys the other day,
and even happier to put them to good use.

Have a happy Tuesday!
I'm going to go think up a new Needling. :)

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Newities

Hello folkies!

I was such a sleepy this week that I made up for it all last night.

I had a thoroughly wonderful sleep so I feel like I am completely alive once again.
:)

I forgot to show you my AWE-some finds at Value Village the other day.



I've already put the great geometric pattern and yellow fabric to use.
(Really cute bag that will be shown upon completion!)
I think it is great and it's so much fun to find vintage fabric and finally use it as I'm sure it's hoped to be for all these years.

I haven't decided what to make out of the other two vintage quilted placemats yet.
It's just a great green with little tan flowers.
I'm thinking either pillow or small bag.
Hmmm.
Any suggestions?

So, that's been my inspiration for a few fun projects but I also finished the tote (Yes, tote!) that I let you peek at the other day.


I think it is perfectly springy and cheery.
Sort of a zoomed out version of my first, "On a Limb" tote, don't you think?
It will be in the shop shortly.

On that note...
I hope everyone has a great Saturday!
The last Saturday of February.


Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Almost

For spring:

(can you guess what this will be? :D)

For fun:


(Domino, the cat, likes box)
________________________

It is beautiful outside today...
feels like spring is actually coming.
Despite the large quantity of snow all over of course.

I hope everyone is having a happy day.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

New Needling!


Another new Needling is going to make her way in to the shop today.

She is of the legless variety but I think her dress replacement is a fair trade.

My favourite part is the pockets. :D

So, like I said, she'll be in the shop a little bit later today...

But first I must go with my Ma to a 50 percent off sale at Value Village - thrift o'plenty!

Wish me luck!

And have a lovely Tuesday (after holiday fake Monday).

Monday, February 18, 2008

Panda

This here is the little pouch/clutch I spoke of yesterday:


It shall be in the shop later today!
Happy Family Day/Monday!

Family Day Weekend?

Yes.
Family Day.
First one in Ontario.
Who cares?
Me.
Why?
I get the day off.

I love my family and with us
every day is family day.

So yay!

I will be working on The Needlings of course.
Although I already made a couple new Owl Baby pins...
that are now currently up in the shop.

And I finished a new little Needling that will make it's (her) little way in to the little shop sometime this week.

AND, I also finished a little Panda Clutch that you may see at a sooner than later date.
(ahem, tomorrow, ahem.)

Friday, February 15, 2008

Friday

It's not quite yet the weekend for me (I work 7am-11am
tomorrow morning), but the week is practically all over and then
I have two whole days off.
In a row!

I'm excited to be able to sleep in but also more excited to be able to stay up latewithout feeling like bedtime is 10pm.

I'm feeling good and
here's the new pouch I finished last night:

Should be up in the shop a little later today.

Pink and green is such a great colour combination.
Isn't it?

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Happy V-Day!!

February 14th!

I can't believe February is half over!

I finished a little pink faced owl mama pillow last night...
perhaps I was influenced by the pink laden holiday.


I was also hoping to get another pouch finished but I feel like I may have a case of the sickies
coming on so I may have to nap for a bit instead.

At any rate, I hope everyone has a very love-filled/lovely day regardless of what holiday it happens to be.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

So busy!

So please bare with me!

I know there is nothing fun to look at except maybe this
that I put up in the shop yesterday:


I will be working on some more owls and owl pouches (they sold fast!)
after I return from the post office tonight...

So there is that.

I'll have a lovely night full of owl making and television watching.

Hope you all have a good Wednesday night!

Monday, February 11, 2008

New Owl and such

I made a little snap pouch this morning that I think is pretty cute.



I'm kind of excited about the possibilities for different colour combos and appliques.
I think everyone always needs another new pouch for something.
I definitely do!

And I have been in love with these by Julia Bravo of Simbiosis.etsy.com:

This little zippy pouch is actually on it's way to me where it will
become the new home for my camera!

I also want to tell you about a happy forum that I frequent called DIYscene.com
Everyone is lovely and it's a great place to talk shop
and maybe find some like minded folks. :)

So check that out too and happy Monday!

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Squee

Hello everyone!

This is "Squee."

I made Squee last night.

He'll be in the shop sometime today.



and I'll be working on some more things today...


Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Mama

Last night I decided to make a Needling sized Owl. Like a full-sized version of the pins.

I think she looks like Mommy Owl.


Monday, February 4, 2008

Exciting New and Different Shop Update!

Fun new things!


I finished a happy pillow with that great new fabric I showed you yesterday.



And without further ado...

My first Needling Tote:

On a Limb




Both of these just went up in the shop today!

Happy Monday!

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Progress and Mail

So I've been working on one bag forever (the unnamed yellow and pink project below) but it is almost done. I think it's going to be worth the work and I'm excited to show it off. Hopefully it will be completely finished tomorrow so I can take some photos and get it up in the shop!

We had a huge snow storm that kept me from my mailbox but I was finally able to make my way in today!

I recieved some great new polka dot fabric that I bought online a little while ago...
I think it's plenty cute and I'm brainstorming as to what to use it for.

I also got "Grandma Roses," who is a great Dolls for Friends plush that I'm totally in love with.
Their stuff is great and I particularly love the photographs in their shop. Go take a look!

Here is a quick shot of my new presents to myself:



And here's me being in love:
Talk soon.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Lost!

Ok, so who's watching Lost tonight?

I am.

And while watching it...

I'll be working on this:


Just to give a little peek.

I love pink and yellow together.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Fun-guy!

Sorry. Lame.

BUT.
Max is up in the shop.
As promised.


Sunday, January 27, 2008

Happy Sunday!

As promised...

This little guy is up in the shop!


And sneak peek:




I love him.


Coming soon folks.

Another Weekend for Work

I finished a couple more things that may or may not end up in the shop tomorrow. I want to work on some photos too.... We shall see.
I'm really happy with the new Needling I made today though. Think, "mushroom."
He's a little different and pretty cool looking.
Also an owly keyring. (Oo Ah)

So goodnight for now, dearies.

I'll leave you with a photo of the completed plushteam banner that I spoke about months ago. (Remember? I did the little pink "T" in Street.)

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Heart in hand...

...or something.

Put up a couple new pins in the shop this afternoon.

In related news: it's snowing.



Thursday, January 17, 2008

New Ideas

I've put a new pillow up in the shop that I'm extra proud of.


I'm also in the process of making some other little new things for the shop that are a little different.
So keep an eye out.
I'm excited about being able to incorporate, "The Needlings," into the pillows and pins and have
been thinking about more ways of doing this that allows me to make lots of different little things.
It's fun.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Cinnamon Hearts

So I've never been a big celebrator of Valentine's Day but I have always loved the toys and gummi hearts that start showing up in the stores around this time.
At work for instance, all the Christmas stuff is being cleared out and all of the pinks and reds and chocolately are being put by the front door.
So this pink and lovey dovey holiday also allows me to embrace my tendency to make the pinkest and cutest things I possible can. I struggle with the compulsion to make cuuute but thank to the Plush Team Valentine's Challenge I was fully able to make an adorable lovey teddy bear.
It's not in the shop yet...
but here's a taste.

Tastes like cinnamon.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Working Away

I just put a new little owl up in the shop.
They haven't been staying there long (which is awesome).
And this little guys is soon to come:

Hopefully everyone's week is feeling as productive yet still as peaceful as mine is seeming to go so far.

Monday, January 7, 2008

Etsy Love

I was thinking today about how much time I have spent on Etsy for the past few years.
Now that I sell my plushies on etsy, of course, I've spent significantly more time clicking around and still buying lovely things from lovely people.
I'm happy to be a part of it and really want to wiggle my way in there as much as possible.
I even wrote an article for the Etsy online journal, The Storque, where I wrote up a little summary of one of the great critique workshops EtsyLabs conducts.
So I suppose I am now a published writer and a small business owner all thanks to this website with the funny name.

Saturday, January 5, 2008

A day off for work

I was woken up this morning at 6am by the fire alarm.
Don't worry, nothing was on fire. In fact, my house was freezing.
But off it went anyway.
So I just decided to stay up and start making a pillow. I intended it for the shop but I decided to keep it!
Here it is in the middle of sewing.
Made from some pretty little fabric swatch I had and some deconstructed brown pinstripe pants I decided to destroy.


It was a nice day.