gift suggestions!

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Here are some ideas that don’t have to be wrapped!

How about the Sweet Paul/ Makerie Retreat in NYC this coming March. I’ll be making owls and I can not wait!

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Or maybe you are more of a country person. How about the 2nd Art Retreat Camp in New Hampshire next August? I will be doing Tiny World pin cushions and a few other little fun projects. Here is a video for a little taste of summer.

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And maybe it isn’t a retreat you are thinking of. How about a little bit of Art? I am showing one piece in a show at Art Stream- Off The Grid. All the Art is 6″ x 6″ and all available through their online shop.

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I am going to try to get my act together and write up a list of recommendations for products that I love and maybe you might too. Let’s see if I manage to find the time!

little girl fox

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She has all the soft fabrics! Her dress is made of baby corduroy and the jacket is flannel.

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This photo is a bit over-exposed but you can really see the flannel design. Isn’t it pretty?

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Yes, we got some snow. And then some rain. And then it froze, which makes shoveling difficult. It’s a good day to work at home.

She is now in my etsy shop.

man in a kilt

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This is a first for me- a kilt. That means pleats. Always fun to do a little research.

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The kilt is removable with buttons and a hook on the inside of the waist.

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And I KNOW you are all wondering what is under the kilt. Well, Spoiler Alert!!!

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Sorry for the terrible picture. I was putting this post together and realized that I’d forgotten to take a kilt-off photo. I took this one with artificial light and it’s pretty bad. But, you needed to see, right?

The reason (or inspiration) for the kilt was that I didn’t like how he looked in just his shorts. The toile fabric had more stretch than the cotton I used for his pants and once I stuffed him, I thought it looked oddly bulgy in places. So, inspiration hit! Honestly, that is really how it works.

school boy fox

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This was a fun little guy to make. He has a two-toned corduroy jacket, a bright blue backpack, and a red cashmere scarf. None of that would be good for camouflage in the forest but I love the bright colors!

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And a striped sweater vest under his jacket.

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all the rest of the tiny worlds

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So, all these Tiny Worlds? I’ve been making them all for the Holiday window of Gather Here, my favorite local fabric/yarn store. We set it up this morning.

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And then I tried out some new ideas! A castle in a gold tea cup-

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This one has the garden I’ve always wanted. It was a challenge to photograph all the topiary.

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And lastly, I stayed up late last night to finish this one. That meant that with the rain this morning, there was no way to take a good picture. But, here it is in the window, a tiny town on a hill!

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