more baby legs

So, I decided I had to make more baby legwarmers.
These are an early Christmas gift from me to Ms. S. She got them yesterday and I immediately put them on for picture taking.

The second one almost drove me out of my mind for no good reason. I kept making mistakes and taking out and starting over-ugh! I blame it on lack of sleep and the holidays but, they are done now and are great for sliding around in.

I love legwarmers over tights when it's real cold for myself too. Here you can see I made some for me earlier this year.

The pattern is here. I love the smock coat she did too so check it out if you follow the link.

mushrooms on the windowsill

I've been obsessed with mushrooms (not the edible kind although I like those too) lately. Well, I've liked them for awhile and been collecting them. I can not tell you how many times I've put Tamar Mogendorff's mushrooms from Rose and Radish in my shopping cart and not checked out. It's sort of embarrassing although I did not hold back in ordering one of her birdcages and birdhouses from Tiny McSmall back last Spring and those reside in the bedroom of Ms. S.

So, it was only a matter of time until I decided I needed to sew them and I've got one more cut out ready to do (it's pink). The sewing is a combination of machine and hand sewing. Some buttons on top would be cute too but I'm thinking I might put one each in the kids stockings for Christmas and they would either be hazardous or just get ripped off.

The Story of Scarlet Elizabeth and Quinn Josephine

The Story of Scarlet Elizabeth and Quinn Josephine

Once upon a time there were two little girls. Their names were Quinn and Scarlet.

Quinn and Scarlet did not know each other very well but, their Mothers were the best of friends.

Quinn has dark hair and the most gorgeous blue eyes. She is very friendly and popular and also very loving. She loves her dollies and school and her dog, Leah.

Scarlet has blond hair and the most lovely blue eyes. She wrinkles her nose when she smiles and likes to bounce up and down on her Mama’s knees. She crawls around on her bum kind of like a crab but someday soon she will walk like your everyday sort of girl. She has a cat named , Molly.

Every once in a while Quinn’s Mom and Scarlet’s Mom get to see each other certainly not as often as they like although they think of each other often and send good Mama vibes to one another.
They also do not get to see each others daughters who are so special to each of them and wish they could share in seeing them grow up together like they did when they lived down the street from each other.

So, where is this story going you may ask….

Well, I have handmade a doll for both Quinn and Scarlet.
Quinn will be given a doll named Scarlet and Scarlet will be given a doll named Quinn so that they can be together and be close like their Mama’s are.

Now Quinn tell your Mama I love you for me and next time we see each other you can bring your doll and the two Scarlet’s and the two Quinn’s can have milk and cookies together.

The End

I made the dolls awhile ago but added the hat and coats in a style that Emily did and of course this is her doll pattern. I sent the blond one (Scarlet) off to Quinn with this photo and story and Scarlet will be given the brunette (Quinn) with the story and picture on Christmas day.

village frock

Too small for her pretty red linen village frock (it's a size 2) but, one day she will wear it and stroll in the village... Okay, maybe she will skip and maybe perhaps she will have a bit of baguette in her hand and little crumbs will fall as she eats leaving her trail behind for tiny animals and they will follow her mystified by the beauty of her red dress and the little girl in it.

When that days comes she will fit her frock properly.

For now let's pretend she is a billowy angel floating on a cloud.

felted bowls

some new felted bowls have landed in my etsy shop...perfect for gathering small treasures.
hope everyone has a lovely magical weekend.
we will be getting our christmas tree and doing some decorating.

she had other plans

The boy at preschool. The baby taking her morning nap...time for Mama to sew.

But...wait no nap - culprit - teething. I don't mind really for it means some extra time with the baby alone.

She likes silk thread the best. Obviously she has good taste.

On Saturday, Ms. S will be 10 months (already?) and although she doesn't crawl she can spin, slide back and slide around on her bum bum which if you ask me is kind of cute.

a peek inside perch

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Originally uploaded by Bessilu

I thought since I have shown the inside of Mackey Blue and some of you were curious what Perch was like you might want to take a look at the inside of the store. There are more on Bessilu's flickr. Go take a peek.