tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57913024257581828432024-02-18T22:16:57.518-06:00humble homea little sharing placeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791302425758182843.post-30907964284813052722015-11-20T16:52:00.000-06:002015-11-20T16:52:03.798-06:00ancient computer manipulation (update for november 20 and 21 2015)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Soooo. I think I can manipulate my ancient computer a little bit -- it is so outdated I don't think it can upload photos to facebook anymore. I will have to get a new one in the new year, but in the meantime it gives me an excuse to actually post something on my blog. </div>
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These are photos of the dolls to be listed tonight and tomorrow. 8pm tonight ETZ, and tomorrow morning at 11am. <a href="http://www.humbletoys.etsy.com/" target="_blank"> www.humbletoys.etsy.com</a></div>
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this guy has lovely homespun alpaca beard/hair</div>
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this guy has a scrappy little beard.</div>
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I almost kept this one, too --- but one is enough this year! </div>
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okay - we will see how this goes! It has been such a busy few weeks. I will update soon about the last batch of dolls - I think mid week next week, likely so things can get shipped out by friday. Thank you all so much!! </div>
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I have been wanting to make this post for far too long! </div>
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For so many reasons, but mainly to offer a little peek into my process -- and hopefully inspire you to try your hand at it too! </div>
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Below I will walk you through designing your basic rag or cloth doll, creating a pattern, sewing, assembling and finishing, using the same basic methods I do in creating my Little Lu and Willa dolls in my<a href="http://www.humbletoys.etsy.com/" target="_blank"> shop</a>. It's always fun to play around with creating new styles. I created a chubby little toddler dolly for this tutorial. </div>
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You don't have to be an expert seamstress or super talented to make lovely things for your kids (um... or yourself, or your friends!). They LOVE to watch you work and *birth* the dolly - giving their input and ideas along the way. You can adapt this (very) basic method to creating any number of dolls or other stuffed creatures. </div>
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Handmade gifts and toys are a treasure and really something special for your own family and friends!</div>
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Basic sewing: hand and machine sewing</div>
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Basic embroidery: knowing how to thread a needle and stitch</div>
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Basic sketching ability. Scribbles, really.</div>
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Thread and needle, embroidery floss</div>
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Yarn, fabric or felt for hair</div>
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Fabric, muslin or old linen shirt or skirt for doll body.</div>
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Dowel, stick or chopstick for turning and stuffing</div>
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Sketch out what you would like your dolly to look like. Does it have long, lanky legs? A round body? A big head, short arms? Feet or just points? Break it down into basic shapes. I basically use a circle or oval for the head with a triangular body. See below.</div>
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Measure your sketch and take note of the proportions. You are going to "blow it up" to the size you want your actual doll.</div>
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"Blow up" your dolly to make your pattern. In my example you can see the total doll height in sketch was about 3.5". I figured I want my doll about 18" or so tall. </div>
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I broke down the head/body, the arms and the legs. I scaled the drawing up, keeping the proportions. </div>
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You really do NOT have to be exact, but try to keep your lines straight - if you want a really perfect circle head (which I don't ever) you could trace something that is about the size you want the head.</div>
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This is your pattern so you want it to be almost the exact size that you picture the finished doll. You don't need to add any extra space for seams or anything at this point. Your doll will be slightly smaller as it becomes three-dimensional when you stuff it, so do take that into consideration. </div>
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Make sure to make it longer along the bottom of the head/body piece to allow fabric for tucking in if you want to do that (where you will attach the legs). Also extra length on the leg (at the top), for tucking it into the torso and extra length on the arm (at the top) for folding in and sewing to the body.</div>
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In the above photo you can see the leg, I guess I forgot to get a picture of the arm, but it is a basic slightly tapered rectangle. You want to make sure your legs will fit into the bottom of the torso. You can measure the opening if you want them to fit perfectly. </div>
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Laying out your pattern for sewing. I was pressed (heh heh) for time at this point of documentation and forewent the ironing of my muslin - but I think I did end up getting those wrinkles out before moving on. It's a good idea, although may seem annoying if you are a true <i>artiste</i>, like me (aka lazy?), but it's worth the little effort. </div>
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Lay your pattern pieces out on your fabric. Maybe you want to use different fabrics for the legs and arms? Or ears? !! :) Be creative, have fun!</div>
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Trace your pieces with a pencil, making sure they are not too close together. You will be cutting them out after you sew them, so there needs to be enough space to leave at least a 1/4" seam allowance around each piece. Obviously make sure you trace the legs and arms twice. Also ears, if you want them.</div>
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Take your nice, laid out and ironed and marked up fabric to your trusty (well oiled, of course) sewing machine and stitch lovingly along the lines, leaving the openings open.</div>
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Turn your pieces inside out. I use a broken (not sharp or splintery) piece of dowel or a bluntish chop stick to help me with turning the arms and legs -- a bigger dowel is sometimes handy for the body/head. This step can be frustrating sometimes, especially if your dolly limbs are slender. Be patient and not too forceful - don't want to bust a seam at this point!</div>
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Stuff and assemble! You are almost done! Stuffing your doll IS a bit of an art in itself. Make sure you get your doll body nicely stuffed with even, not too-dense but not floppy/wrinkly either. I use polyester fiber fill usually, but wool also works great if you want something natural. There are plenty of great stuffings out there and different stuffings give a different feel to the doll. The fiber-fill is light and fluffy, wool is soft and dense, more substantial feeling. </div>
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Pin your legs in place. I have folded the extra fabric of the torso up into the body and tucked the extra fabric at the top of the legs up there too and pinned. It's easier to have quite a bit (1"?) of extra fabric to work with so things aren't slipping around and falling out. </div>
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Then sew your legs on. This is the trickiest part of the sewing process. It helps if the body and legs are not stuffed too firmly all the way to where they meet. Go slowly and remove the pins as you come up to them so you don't break your machine!</div>
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I just stitch the arms on by hand. You can play around where you want your "shoulders". You can hide your knots in the armpit or right where the arm will be. Make sure to use a strong polyester thread and do lots of stitches - especially if you think a little one will be dragging this lovely by her arms all over the place. :)</div>
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Make your face! For this doll I kept it really simple, but the face and expressions are really endless. Just some simple lines for eyes is great - or slightly curved to suggest sleeping or blushing dolly. I made some little crochet cheeks but you can use felt or fabric scraps, or just embroidered solid circles, or simple outlines -- or nothing. You can "blush" them with some red crayola crayon. </div>
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Hair can be done a number of ways. The way I do my dolls' hair, usually, is with a crochet "wig". This allows you to actually style the hair. My kids love to do hairstyles and braiding the hair is a big part of play and great fine-motor fun. Below you can see I just crochet a simple rectangle and stretch it over the head and stitch it in place all around the edge, then randomly around the surface to keep it flat. </div>
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If there are ears I tuck the ears through a hole so they look like they are poking out of the hair.</div>
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If you can't crochet you can use a scrap of cloth and stitch it down in a creative hair-do-ish way. There are lots of examples of this floating around - some really elegant beautiful dolls have "hair" like this. You could also probably find a mesh-like fabric at the fabric store that would be similar to the crochet web. You need something you can *hook* your yarn hair through. </div>
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You could also sew the yarn directly to the head. I have tried this in the past (many many moons ago) and I was far to impatient for it, but you might find it fun. It's easier if you lay your yarn across the head and stitch the "part" down the centre and then stitch the hair into a permanent do. Wool fleece and felt also work great. There are probably lots of other great ideas out there that I am forgetting, too. </div>
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After your wig base is attached you can use your crochet hood to pull a strand of yarn (cut to double the length you want your hair) by the middle, through a little loop, then pull the dangling strands through. </div>
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Hmmm, I am probably not describing that the best - but like how you would do fringe on a scarf. I didn't get any pics of me doing that either, unfortunately. You don't need to loop yarn through EVERY loop - I just try and make sure I loop most loops around the face and then sparsely over the rest of the head so it's not too heavy and thick.</div>
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A sweet simple doll, made by you! I hope you enjoyed this and it was maybe helpful and slightly inspiring. A few skills and a bit of play and creativity and who knows what you will create! Share your pics of your own dollies with my on my facebook page!</div>
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I'll work on a little clothing-for-dollies tutorial soon. </div>
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Well, so apparently my willpower to blog is very very weak. Here is my traditional post about all the not-much I've been up to and all the reasons I have not been able to set aside a wee bit of time to blog.</div>
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Aside from chasing after the acrobatic one-year-old, homeschooling (!!??), trying to make dollies, making messes, tidying, making messes, tidying, making food, eating etc...</div>
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I got a little creative in the kitchen. I really DO want to blog a weee bit more about some of the foodstuffs we get up to here.</div>
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but dollmaking is so much fun...</div>
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I really have to tidy my studio, though. My husband has gone back to work mostly full-time hours so my studio time is cut way back. When I do get in here it's a bit of a whirlwind.</div>
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I am working on some inky fun. Above is one of the endless beautiful drawings my 9yo made me. </div>
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I keep meaning to find time to sit down and post something on the blog - but babies and dollies and everything keep me pretty busy. :) </div>
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oooo - our sweet baby arrived, safe and strong. Another girl. We are all shimmery with love as we embrace her and adjust to life with <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8b28ff; font-family: Thonburi; font-size: medium;">FOUR</span> amazing, brimming beings. </div>
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I am busy keeping up with nursing and making and baking and trying to spend time outside, too! ;) </div>
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With her arrival comes a new chapter in our life. I am excited for the new changes and growth we are embarking on as a family. So grateful!</div>
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seems like I'm making the baby a bit of a footnote :P really really, I am NOT. She is infinitely more important than business or dolls or giveaways, of course! BUT I do need to *keep on* - and I am just getting back into the swing of things here in the studio. I do want to share my excitement about new dolls and designs and such trivialities. And my latest giveaway. I am planning on quite a few over the summer leading into fall. </div>
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this is mainly a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/humblehome">facebook</a> promotion.</div>
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I want to make a custom doll for the winner of this draw! It can be a Little Lu style or one of my new Bobbi style dollies, the value will be 100$ - the balance of the essential doll (usually a doll with one outfit) will be extra clothes for extra fun play!! And of course, shipping is covered, as well. </div>
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Little Lu doll - value of 50$ - custom!! no shipping charge. :)</div>
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30$ humble-dollars towards your next purchase of a doll! (shipping not included)</div>
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So, to be included in the draw you<a href="http://www.facebook.com/humblehome"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #76fedf;">MUST have liked my page on facebook</span></a>. I think right now I have close to 400 likes, which is awesome, but the more the merrier! :) </div>
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Things that are awesomely helpful but not required (but will speed up the process for everyone!!) are sharing my pictures, sharing the contest, sending this blog link to people, mentioning me or this on your blog...the usual suspects. :)</div>
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To be included in the draw you simply must have liked my page. I will draw 3 names from my "likes" list as soon as possible after reaching 500 likes - I will include ALL names on the list (even if it's over 500 at the time of the draw) -- so keep liking even if it goes over 500. :) I will try and do giveaways for every 100 after that and another big one for 1000. </div>
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Making a living as an artist is definitely challenging. We are in the birthing stages right now, and I hope to continue. It is unbelievable - the changes this road has made in my personal and family life. It is powerful and positive and I really hope to continue. Please do consider helping me share my work, farther and wider. </div>
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on a sort of crumbier note: I may have to up my prices again. :P I know I warned of incremental increases. I will hold off until fall, but things might go up again at that point. Or else I might simplify the clothing that is included. What do you think? I hope to have clothing packages you can purchase alongside your dolls soon. </div>
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Feedback on this is appreciated - I just put so much love into these things - and when I look around at other people's prices and creations I do realize that my prices might be a bit low, for what it is. I mean, a pair of crumby earrings at walmart can cost more... I really want to keep things affordable for people, though! I also know, as a parent - I am hesitant to let my kids play with expensive things. Can be daunting when you know they will likely wreck them. :P </div>
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Anyhoooo - just a heads up. Feel free to weigh in. :D looks like it turned into a long rambling post after all. </div>
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Soooo - that is all for now!! Thanks for stopping by and I will hopefully post again soon. I have hopes of sharing a bit about how to make some simple clothes for your dolls at home - great fun for the creative child - or mum ---- or dad! </div>
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I did have to bring my prices up a little this week. It's not toooo much, really - just helps me make ends meet a little better! New designs will still be unleashed at experimental prices and some fun new designs and ideas are on the way -- along with a line of all natural dolls stuffed with 100% wool and using all natural yarns and materials for the hair and clothes. Custom Big Lu dolls will be available in all natural materials, too. </div>
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But - to soften the blow a little bit, there are some positive changes, too. The little lu dolls are a weee bit bigger now - and at least for the month of april I will be including a little something extra with the dolls, sometimes listed with the dolls on etsy or sometimes a surprise! Just a little more than I would usually list. </div>
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I have been tossing around the idea in my head for awhile that I would like to feature other artists/crafters here on the blog, maybe once a week --- and the perfect opportunity has come along! For the month of march I am partnering with 4 other etsy shops to offer discounts and promote our shops! We are all in Ontario - so shop local and support your local artists! </div>
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I will feature each one individually over the next few weeks, but here is a sneak peek!</div>
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custom illustrated keepsake boxes, shopping bags and art - really cool hand drawn items that are super reasonably priced! </div>
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Lovely handmade jewelry - with a really neat twist! I love the juxtaposition of feathers and bullet casings and jewels. So cool....</div>
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This is the lovely shop I will be featuring today!! (Officially Honey Pot Herbals and Renegade productions) Read on for details about her all-natural process and how she involves her whole family in the creation of natural herbal body care products!</div>
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Another lovely jewelry shop from Ontario - two sisters that make beautiful boho chic wearables! Check them out! </div>
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and the general awesomeness of Joanne and her natural offerings for caring for yourself and your family. She is a registered Herbalist in Ontario and grows a lot of her own herbs for her products. Read on to find out more about her and her process (AND her goods are totally affordable - especially this month ;) )</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our business was born from the desire to be able to support our family doing the things we love and in order to try to live the way we want to- gardening and harvesting food and medicine from the bush, living in manner that respects the environment, learning to depend on what nature provides around you, engaging the kids and family in culturally positive activities- powwows, drumming, singing, traditional lifestyle, ceremonies, etc.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> We want to pass on to our children as much as possible the teachings and traditions of an Anishnabe way of life.I have harbored an interest in herbal medicine and herbal healing for over 20 years and have always wanted to make a living through my love of herbs and belief in their healing abilities.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been making herbal remedies for over 15 years, always with the idea that working with herbs would be my life's work. When our first child was born in 2000 I made a salve to prevent and treat diaper rash, as well as to serve as an anti-sceptic and healing salve for minor scrapes and bruises. I gave samples of this salve out to friends and family. After receiving good reviews for the salve from many people, my husband and I started to put our heads together on how to market it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During this time, our son was playing outside and scraped his back on a tree. He came inside crying and very upset. We cleaned up his scrape and put this same salve on the scrapes. Then, he smiled and said his owies were gone, "like magic", and so our salve became "Magic Ointment"!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We officially began our business in 2007. In 2012 we began selling at markets and powwows. In October of 2013, we opened our <a href="http://www.renegadehoneyherbs.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The herbal products I create are a combination of research of scientific findings, experience of actually working with herbs and a certain degree of intuition. Everything starts with an idea and I like to play with it until it has been tried and tested and I feel that something has been produced that is both effective and pleasing to use.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My least favorite part is the business side of business! Keeping track of finances is necessary but not a particular interest of mine. And learning how to be a "business person"- a manager and promoter- certainly presents some challenges. Although, even</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> that has had its rewards!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We also make maple syrup, harvest firewood and medicines from the bush for family and community use. It is important to us that the kids be involved in every aspect of this so that they can learn these traditional harvesting skills and also learn about giving back to your community by sharing what has be taken.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are so many good reasons to use a natural alternative! Many of the chemicals used in personal care products are harmful to both ourselves and the environment. Some chemicals used in personal care products are synthetic estrogens which, when used continuously over a long period of time, can wreak havoc on our bodies. And when these chemical wind up in the environment-through being washed down the drain- they wreak havoc on wildlife, causing problems with reproduction. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also, many toiletries and beauty products contain "ethoxylated" ingredients. This means that some ingredients have been treated with "ethylene oxide", which is a known carcinogen. The process also creates and leaves in the products a compound called "1, 4 dioxane", which is a probable carcinogen. But, its not listed on any labels because it is a by-product of manufacturing, not an ingredient per se.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Actually, my husband- Martin Kewageshig- is the artist! He creates culturally significant artwork and attended George Brown College to learn graphic design. Martin designs the images and labels we use on our products. I would be challenged to draw a decent stick person if my life depended on it, lol!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Thank you Joanne for answering some questions and sharing more about your goods with us! If you haven't tried natural products for yourself or your kids I think you will be pleasantly surprised by just how great they work -- and how much less stress you have to feel about putting questionable chemicals onto/into your body, especially for young, growing bodies that just soak everything up! </span></div>
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There is something really soothing about handsewing. Also sometimes painful. Like, when you are trying to push the needle through 5 layers of fabric on a weird angles and the blunt side of the needle pokes into your finger. Erg. and then you think of that thimble -- but really - who can actually sew deftly with one on!? Not me.</div>
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There is quite a bit of handwork involved in my dolls. Handwork. I even love the word. I use a variety of needles and thread for the hand sewing. I love using bright and contrasting colours - forget trying to hide the stitches. I tried that -- too stressful. So I started opting for bright, obvious stitches. Makes it much more fun! </div>
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I use dowels to stuff the dolls -- and turn the pieces inside out. The pliers help when smaller pieces get stuck. Stuffing is a big part of the process -- it's an art. It can really make the difference of how a piece looks and feels. </div>
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These are my favorite fabric scissors yet -- I have kept them safe from paper for a while now. They do need some sharpening, though.</div>
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This is my sewing machine. I need to learn how to take care of it better, but I am improving, slowly. The paintbrush is for dusting out lint on a very regular basis. I find this helps alot! I actually taught myself how to oil it earlier this year. That is a big accomplishment for me. </div>
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Starting to stitch the face - that is definitely the most challenging part of making these dolls. Starting - possibly totally messing it. Totally messing it up - or thinking I do - and continuing anyways. Usually it ends up okay!! If not...my girls can always use another doll... </div>
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<br />also then you can get connected with my blog in case you feel like hearing me ramble on longer than a facebook status update ;) ... I will be posting bits about the processes and what is going on in studio - pictures of messes and other random life events. It might be fun.<br /><br />Here it goes</div>
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The name collecting starts NOW and goes until march 3. I will then take a day or two to write all the names down and pull them out of a big ceramic bowl. (there is probably a great techie way to do that, but i do not know it...) ....<br />okay...<br />GO!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Disclaimer: This promotion is in NO way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. humble and all the participants of the said giveaway hereby release Facebook of any liability. Information collected is NOT collected by Facebook. Information collected by humble(Home/toys) is used with strict confidentiality, is not shared with third parties. The winner is chosen at RANDOM within 48 hours of the end of the Giveaway, this can be delayed slightly on some occasions due to workload. All postage costs are covered by humble no matter where the winner resides (see my shipping policies www.humbletoys.etsy.com) There are no age/gender or residency restrictions from our end. The participants MUST comply with their local laws & regulations to the best of their knowledge. Sharing this post on one’s timeline or on one’s friends timeline does not provide additional entries and likewise isn’t a prerequisite of an entry in this giveaway. (The same goes for tagging yourself or your friends in the Giveaway post). I will announce the winners on my facebook page. </span></div>
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When I glance over previous posts (and I really do mean glance - not at all read because that is too annoying to me presently) I definitely see a pattern where I try to commit myself to my craft and *really* trying. It's funny to me, the way life unfolds sometimes. That I tried and tried and strove and strove to make the time to do what I felt I wanted to do...<br />
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over the past year I have had a huge shift. Something about moving, about being in a new place, settling in, loving our home, loving so much being a mom - and really embracing being *just* a mom. Embracing this life; husband busy busy busy at work, me at home with the kids...alone...alot. But, this is the way it is, I thought, and it is good. So lucky, we are, to be able to be here; with abundance and love and kids and home and food. Challenging at times, yes, but overall good.<br />
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And so, I thought I would retire my humble ambitions. Let go of the lofty thoughts of selling my goods - maybe making a living at it someday, somehow. What was the point, really? Mostly it caused me to miss out on sleep that if I got would make me a less grumpy mummy - and would also make less mess. I focused more on home life; cooking, cleaning, being creative with the kids, playing music. Frivolous creative endeavors, instead of ones that might offshoot into monetary gain. Downsizing my craft room to a cupboard. Although I do flip flop back and forth I was really realizing that this choice made the most sense for now -- maybe in five or six years I could revisit it - but for now...<br />
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It really made more sense to let it all go. Play and be creative if I needed to for myself, but forget trying to make money at it or gain some sense of identity from it. I didn't need to and everyone would be happier, really, if I spent more time keeping the household running smoothly. Not in some old-timey context, but really; I couldn't do it all. I feel like that realization sort of came to me, gently. Also, becoming pregnant again and realizing that another busy four or five years lay ahead - and this was likely the last wee one for us (number four) and I would really like to just enjoy this baby and not stress myself out trying to make a little bit of extra cash.<br />
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Not that it is all about the money -- but definitely putting energy into etsy and craft shows etc. is, and I realized that unless I had a certain threshold of input the results would be meager and I was really realizing that in my life, with my abilities, I just couldn't put more into that world without sacrificing things that I really couldn't bear to sacrifice. It wasn't worth it, and we really had no need.<br />
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The wonderful, steady and dependable company my husband had been working insane hours for over the past number of years unexpectedly went bankrupt. Two weeks before Christmas we got the news that his amazing job was no more.<br />
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When he left for the meeting in the morning - the one where they would tell him the crazy news - we suspected this might be the outcome. But what I certainly DID NOT expect was my husbands' reaction to the news. I thought he would be stressed out - upset - worried - distraught, even. Some incarnation of freak-out, anyways, probably coupled with slight depression and mountains of stress.<br />
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But he came home and said: Well, are you ready to start a new chapter in our life?<br />
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It was a strange kind of freedom, we realized. An uncertain and potentially hazardous kind. But there was suddenly, it seemed, a boundless horizon before us, unmarked and full of potentially awesome potential.<br />
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An entirely new sort of life.<br />
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In which I am put to the test. We decided to try. To try and see what happens. To see, can we make our own living? Can we create and thrive?<br />
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This is our newness, now. We are only a couple months in, earnestly seeking and learning and stretching. But we are loving this newness. And a relaxed feeling is settling back into his bones.<br />
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Wonder and joy and love are becoming everyday adventures again. Life and meaning and appreciation are a shared experience within the whole family - there is a reconnecting that was sorely needed, but had no time to be had! I am so grateful!<br />
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So - this time - for real. I have a need to do the sweet making. And I have the support and the time to do it too - and I feel totally spoiled and grateful and wonderstruck that any and all of this is unfolding. It is early yet - who knows what the years hold - what this year holds. But I am going to try and make the most of it.<br />
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We are expecting a new baby in the spring. Another new adventure. It is going to be a busy year. A year of many beginnings.<br />
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This is a long rant - after a long absence and with many unshared thoughts in between - but I do hope to use this blog on a regular basis - to share the unfoldings of our humble home - but also the inner workings of the studio, yummy distractions, DIY inspirations, adventures, sales, creations -- all things humble. ;)<br />
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I was making dolls over the weekend - finishing up the stragglers from a batch i hatched for The <a href="http://www.thechildrensartfactory.com/">Children's Art Factory</a>, in Guelph, Ontario. I had had a few weeks of really non-productive life; meaning, I was spending more time with my family and housekeeping; less time actually making things. This is not a bad thing, but I did have deadlines I wanted to keep for myself, and actually bailed on one, realizing there was no way I could accomplish all I had hoped. But I did get a good little batch of dollies into the Art Factory, and if you are in the area and feel like checking them out, you should! There will also likely be little artists there making magical messes for you to enjoy.</div>
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Balancing wild making yearnings with Family time can be challenging. I try to include my kids in a lot of the process - and this is a win-win for us most of the time, but sometimes I just like to be alone in the creative process. I think part of the problem is I am an extremely messy crafter. I envy the tidy, organized crafter. I often think if I was more That, I would be able to include the kids in more of the process, or at least have them nearby for more of it -- but alas, it is not so. Even in my big space I find I expand and fill all the corners with bits of the various projects that find themselves simultaneously unfolding.</div>
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Having a baby rummaging through your stash of thread spools and subsequently wandering though the house in a colourful thread-web is also a laborious side-project that was unplanned for. Then, considering something of that sort (be it thread-spools or yarn-balls, fabric-piles, or what-not) happens probably 10-15 times an hour, it's not surprising I wonder what the heck I did all day and why didn't I get more done? So then, these types of days, the making-for-profit part of my life might spill over into time that really should be set aside for snuggles and stories.</div>
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Although at this very moment I am seriously doubting the efficiency of this course of action, as I have yet to have a five minute stretch of time uninterrupted here writing this post! Ahh! I have a baby on my lap and finally just tucked in a very grumpy almost 10 year old who has done nothing but scold me all evening for being on the computer! How many times can I say it, but I know every parent feels it; I just can't win. </div>
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But, I am determined to make time for this blog. I really wanted to write today, for my own selfish self, but also to share these new lovelies...this most recent batch of handmade dolls will be going on <a href="http://www.humblehome.etsy.com/">etsy</a> tonight or tomorrow morning (depending on the way tonight goes!), and I wanted to share a couple thoughts with you about them before they do! </div>
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The creative process is mysterious, but it's also strangely challenging. It's totally a really ridiculous first world problem, but I do find myself coming up against silly fears in the process of making. I think especially making with the fore-thought of trying to sell something. I could agonize over the choice of fabric for a doll's outfit for half an hour -- or more... pulling out scrap after scrap - holding up against other scraps, considering how they look together... (what a ridiculous thing to feel fearful over! I know!)</div>
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But now I am taming this trouble. The black-haired doll with the colourful rabbit hat is a perfect example of my tactic. I was having trouble deciding on her clothes. I wanted them to be darker, maybe moodier. I got the skirt done then was feeling myself start to fret about the top. The solution; an old trick from the crazy-cowl making times; just pick what i am most doubtful of, or just go in a direction that i don't think would work. Often it does - sometimes it doesn't, but either way, it gets done. </div>
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It's a similar issue I run into with my ink drawing. I start to get attached to the product - the idea of the end result. Some Way I want it to be. Doing the unexpected - going in a direction that I am resistant to, helps to free me from that attachment, or the fear that "it won't work out"... (or look good?). I really enjoy the process of making and I am finding this incarnation of doll-making to be really really conducive to it. The projects are small but meaningful and allow lots of room for play! They also seem to really reach across the board and touch a wide range of people. </div>
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They are so forgiving, they embrace the imperfect, they look good in anything and they have awesome hair. What more could I dare ask for? I hope I get to continue this experiment and adventure for a good while yet. While still making time for this...</div>
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How many posts can I start with; oh! I haven't written for so long! So much has happened! Such Changes!! .... ??! and then followed by promises (to myself? to you?) that I WILL write more often ... blah blah blah!! ha!<br />
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There HAVE been big changes. Along with our lovely new daughter and homeschooling we decided to add moving to our agenda. And so we did, by the seat of our pants, and now we have landed and snuggled into a lovely big old home in small town (village, actually) ontario. We moved in last August and the girls started school in their new country school that September. All is going well and everyone is thriving in our new quiet and spacious abode.<br />
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I acquired a new massive studio in the process. A lovely room with a big window, lots of light and brimming with scraps and plans to be hatched. I really really notice the shift from a cramped space to one that really allows me to spread out and take on endeavors that may have seemed too much hassle before. It seems to have given my imagination space to play and explore...as well as my mess! I have been busy playing with my re-found love of dollmaking. Really playing with shape and character and different ideas and designs. I have had such a lovely response on facebook and etsy. Encouraging and inspiring! I was even recently interviewed about them on the local-to-Guelph radio show Accessibility Matters.... you can listen to the show<a href="http://www.cfru.ca/recordings/32?month=1&year=2013"> here</a> (the January 30th show). I am on about at 34 minutes in I think, but the whole show is worth a listen. Some great local music on there.<br />
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I am inspired to write today. Inspired to share. Something. This time of year often gets me in a tizzy. I feel what I'm doing is somehow not enough, I crave change. Perhaps it is the brink of spring. The light and the feeling in the air that things are changing...somewhere down deep. Something is stirring. And so it is, in me. But whenever I look at what I am doing and thinking of change; pursuing something more profitable, getting a job, abandoning crafting alltogether, writing more, drawing more...etc. etc (something? anything?) I am always brought back around to the fact that I haven't REALLY gone whole-hog at anything, yet. I have been in love with these dolls and making and it's completely FRESH to me -- really. I just started in December, and I have not given them a chance to bloom -- and yet, already, the fear that it will not lead anywhere plagues me already. The fear, more so, that I will not see it through... (because of my fear.. hm.....)<br />
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It stems from a noble vein in me, really. I would love to be able to support my family by doing something (almost anything?) ... but preferably something that can be done alongside spending time with my family and/or even involving them somehow. My husband has been ever-so-giving of his time and life, really, to work and support us and it's been years and years and I would love to be able to relieve him of that stress and allow him time to pursue somethings that I know he would love to - creative endeavors.<br />
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So - I am dedicating myself today ... to putting aside my fears and all my entangling plans, and just do what I do. Do what I love. To make, and create, really, whatever I feel like. And to share. I have been reading a lot of blogs this winter and feel like I finally really appreciate them. I love to get a little window into someone's life. And some people might think it's narcissistic, but maybe someone might be interested to get a little window into mine? I know, when we were moving, I was really trying hard to find information about the area that we were moving to. It was hard to find, without being here. I wanted to read about a family's transition. How did they fare, moving from a city to a village? Or to the country? What changed, for better, for worse? I hope to share my crafts and some things about life here, in general, so maybe someone else considering a move like this can gain a little perspective. Also a hope is to be really open and share the process of some of the crafting that I do, in the hopes that other people might be inspired and try it too!! Along with recipes, projects around the house and garden, and other food and family related things.<br />
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So the blog is getting a little makeover. I hope you like it. Please feel free to leave feedback anytime, or contact me at my new email address, humblehomestudio@gmail.com ...<br />
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thanks for reading today.<br />
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<br /></div><div>re-surfacing! re-surging, re-minding.... wow. big big changes around here! we have a new baby girl! It's so exciting and lovely and wonderful. LOVE! sooooo...i have been very busy nesting and renovating, but we got it all done. I have a new craft room on the main level (pics soon!) and the big girls have their own rooms upstairs (much happier mornings!). A new living room, a new couch, a new baby! Everything fresh and open and bright. And here are some goodies, slowly making their way to etsy...</div><div>
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I got a ton of stuff made, being stuck in the house, and some sweet snuggle time, too. It hasn't been the nicest outside (it's still winter here!) so, that wasn't too bad either. I've made it out the front porch for tea a few times this year, and my eldest daughter was out there today having lunch -- things are getting warmer for sure.<div><br /></div><div>In the midst of mad makingness I found time to do some housework, too, and even a project for the girls. I had my last shift at my part-time job last week and it feels like my days are WIDE open now - and I have much more time, which is perfect. Good timing too - since I would have had to cancel out of many shifts seeing as someone's been sick since last monday. One or the other, not me, yet...although I did start to coughing. Hopefully check that with some heavy duty smoothies, ginger and garlic tomorrow...</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some goodies I've been working on. I have big dreams, but am learning to take it a day at a time, right now....</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvURFa832_z5xAyxCUU_jE-NqHlhNbzF3rPkhPiJ175UG0WoqMqWs-TiBz5gPG2HOQHK0KOetDuoTgofD4HHMykCjiJyKqxz5saV_8DnnKH6yVKQMlRIXiyUyBEovnkRp44z_XT0AiTLk/s1600/IMG_2317.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvURFa832_z5xAyxCUU_jE-NqHlhNbzF3rPkhPiJ175UG0WoqMqWs-TiBz5gPG2HOQHK0KOetDuoTgofD4HHMykCjiJyKqxz5saV_8DnnKH6yVKQMlRIXiyUyBEovnkRp44z_XT0AiTLk/s320/IMG_2317.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581870391755019986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdQu0nIfK6ZI5fp_hE8YISPea1orB00MdI-0spPXa8iQxMzQLJ71PDYk36O7_CqARJgqYs000VdBta2pdNFgSSGYs_9qzHsY6GBQjHCypkvV84Le24Sle4T2UncGI2mJiul1mBr2Zc_U/s1600/IMG_2346.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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Check it out...and become a fan on facebook to qualify for an ongoing draw...or you can sign up for my newsletter, too (monthly) to get entered in the next draw. The prize is 100$ worth of humble home goods...yummy! Cheers!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791302425758182843.post-20077102779022352102011-02-13T11:48:00.000-06:002011-02-13T12:00:44.520-06:00moody sunday...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJk4JcxBqgXaZoWFXxfgJLUsLE5VnRB6AIPFugu8r58dMUA8mlSldAo_rcHXSBGGMkXPgEVBZhYHKjBdoHoNK49NKDo_n4PT3EGZqm9QpyvT-SDt7K6AhoM7rRPxkADZFREwVRNPebbQ/s1600/IMG_1764.jpg"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">after turning my living room into a disaster zone for a few days of making, it's tidied up again and feeling clear. although i'll have to rummage around (as it wasn't ME who did the cleaning) to find my well-organized piles of things i have to SHIP this week, it's still rather nice. i sat by the fire and made after a much needed yoga session. decidedly slowing down and waking up today. i didn't sleep very well at all last night. adjusting to belly-weight and strange digestive patterns. no more eating right before bed, i think. also have to watch the tea in the afternoon thing as my sleeping seems to be easily affected these days. the disturbing dreams don't help, either. grrrrrrr.<div><br /></div><div>i was feeling absolutely blissful, though, most of the week. i made some fingerless gloves this week, and am going to focus on more in the coming weeks. along with some other new designs i have in my mind. these are some pics of what is and will be posted on etsy very very soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">also going to have a mitten making session this week as i have some i want to make as gifts and stock up for the coming year. </div></span><img style="display:block; 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Check out their collections of gorgeousness and see for yourself; there's no need to go to the mall, ever again!!<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.theundergroundferriswheel.com/">www.theundergroundferriswheel.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>yum. that's all i have to say. </div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791302425758182843.post-79644074524407430862011-01-20T07:05:00.000-06:002011-01-20T07:43:40.028-06:00cowl madness!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">I guess I went a little bit crazy making cowls the past months. It's just so much fun. It's a messy business, yes, but so spontaneous and adventurous. I love playing with the colours and textures and mixing and making. Here are some of the creations that have emerged. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjefhiibfXXr6xt7xFosypz7SUHAjYuc1GKOldC5sdOjAx-1Vag-Lo5OeMDUqNnnoC9-4s4PSyex-8LRH-6-_vb9ZjQr1dcZr0fBDh0PPH1UbhJOzAjSJDScezjtLjKuD2RU6cuoWgfAcI/s320/IMG_0808.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562940920034863426" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7d6n-h1LJlJU_zBUrPATUw7Sp8viq1goru31liLuygrRCu7OgFYcG0aO28OXqX4KMPnf8epiwgBU4tAEWTJXYYc_f78WYhQRk4QymFvwuYHudwnaOQV2mm6iDXz05lTLPWYypsAA0pTw/s1600/IMG_0774.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs766.ash1/165765_10150364235960068_730225067_16695047_3605118_a.jpg"></a>sooooo...much for my resolution of posting weekly! well, it's a new year and a new slew of things going on and getting done. promise. to myself, at least!<div><br /></div><div>I have been very busy. I swear...even though there isn't much here or there to be seen...I had my first foray into wholesaling this past season. It was a lovely experience, though likely unconventional. I supplied a wonderful shop here in downtown Guelph (<a href="http://www.profilecanada.com/companydetail.cfm?company=646012_Coriander_Guelph_ON">Coriander</a>) with loads of my goodies, and the response was wonderful. Both from my friends and acquaintances and total strangers. This is so exciting! I was dubious about the "wider" appeal of some of my new loves - especially the cowls. I made loads of mitts for them too - which I have yet to post pictures of, but will soon. </div><div><br /></div><div>I was so inspired (and am) that I'm going to try and expand this. I am working feverishly on finalizing some designs to offer up for wholesale. I have my list of shops to approach and hope to find a few more this year that are willing to give my creations a shot.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have also been paying a little bit more attention to <a href="http://www.humblehome.etsy.com/">etsy</a>... I've had a little surge of orders, which is very exciting. I'm going to get a whole bunch of photos taken tomorrow to post the leftovers from christmas and start on some spring/summer things - though I will still be making winter things all summer. It's just too much fun...</div><div><br /></div><div>So, I've been burning the candles at both ends it feels like, for awhile, but have decided I need to focus more on some things and less on others. We're heading into some crazy BIG changes here at the humble home studio, and thinking about even crazier ones. It's all very exciting and inspiring. Makes me want to work super hard at creating lovely creations. Here is one big reason why!</div><div><br /></div><div>My friend and fellow hat-lover recently got a hat from me, and posted THE most lovely note about her experience. Wise, wise and wonderful woman. I asked her if I could share her story. I was so happy about it!</div><div><br /></div><div>The following is from her...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> I have a new hat. I love my new hat. It is warm and cozy. It is spun in winding, spiraling circles of beautiful shades of purples and blues and a flash of turquoise at the tip. It's a fun hat, and when I wear it I can't help but smile and feel cheerier as I move through the normal day's activities, be it rushing to get the kids to school or stopping for a coffee or just driving around in my car. In my hat, I feel like an elven fairy, outwardly navigating the streets of suburbia but secretly wandering the woods of Lothlorian. </span><p style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"></p><p style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"> </p><p style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My hat makes other people smile too. Maybe they just like my hat. It is always easier to talk to new people when you have a fun accessory (people with dogs and babies will agree - and yes, I am using the word "accessory" to refer to my children, tongue in cheek of course). But with my new hat on, all of a sudden my neighbour who never looks up when I come outside is waving to me. I am making new friends on the playground as I drop Jalen off at school. Everyone is talking to me. It's a whole new world.</span></p><p style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"> </p><p style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Maybe it's just the cool hat. So first lesson of the day, is dare to be different. Dare to wear and do things that stand out. Express your own unique spirit in every way, including the way that you adorn your physical temples, be it your bodies, your homes, or other spaces. Life is just much more interesting that way. When my mom (@Nancy Wiatt) used to drive around in her 100% purple convertible (purple exterior, purple interior, purple leather), I can tell you that she made a lot of friends. In fact, we had a lot of crazy colors and objects in our home growing up, and it always made for fun conversation.</span></p><p style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"> </p><p style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Or maybe, the hat gives me secret superpowers. A friend of mine in my cultural production workshop (@Sara Mohammad) is a mask-maker. She made an interesting point the other day in class - usually therapy work talks about taking OFF the masks that we wear - unarmoring and showing our vulnerability by de-masking. However, she talked about how using masks can be empowering, such as for women who have suffered abuse, and can help them to take on a persona with a little extra strength to tell their story or to confront their abusers. I thought this was amazing - and as I reflected on it, it brought me back again to the superhero theme. Bruce Wayne wasn't Batman without his costume and Batmobile. Jalen and Mateo definitely feel more powerful as they parade around in their capes (dishtowels tied around the neck) and superhero gloves (dishwashing gloves) and shields (pot lids) and swords (spoons). So maybe my hat has magic powers. Superfriendliness at 8 a.m. in the schoolyard before I've had my morning coffee. Superwarmth in the face of biting Canadian cold. Supercheer to face the day.</span></p><p face="'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif" style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p face="'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif" style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">But I actually think the first piece, the fact that I'm happier in the hat, makes a even bigger difference. It feels like ME. So I feel like ME. And that's a good way to feel. Whenever we are truly standing in our most authentic selves, be it through the words we speak, the actions we do, the energy we put out into the world, the choices we makes, or even in the silly hats we wear, we are at our most powerful. And those are superpowers we all can access, in our own unique way.</span></p><p face="'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif" style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p face="'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif" style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(nb: to buy a cool handmade hat like mine from my friend @Anwen Sutherland, or to have her make you your own unique piece that suits YOUR spirit, visit humblehome.etsy.com)</span></p><p face="'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif" style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></p><p face="'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif" style=" text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); line-height: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><img src="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs766.ash1/165765_10150364235960068_730225067_16695047_3605118_a.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 241px; " /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;font-size:16px;">I am so grateful for that story! </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;font-size:16px;">So I have been busy, other than the wholesaling too. Here are some of the hats I've been making for etsians..</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7d6n-h1LJlJU_zBUrPATUw7Sp8viq1goru31liLuygrRCu7OgFYcG0aO28OXqX4KMPnf8epiwgBU4tAEWTJXYYc_f78WYhQRk4QymFvwuYHudwnaOQV2mm6iDXz05lTLPWYypsAA0pTw/s1600/IMG_0774.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7d6n-h1LJlJU_zBUrPATUw7Sp8viq1goru31liLuygrRCu7OgFYcG0aO28OXqX4KMPnf8epiwgBU4tAEWTJXYYc_f78WYhQRk4QymFvwuYHudwnaOQV2mm6iDXz05lTLPWYypsAA0pTw/s320/IMG_0774.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562939922179637346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIkthiLb3FPk_NcJaeg4wOalHHUbCSJsfx0GCO5_OjHJ3yOFqPFYoYWcFoTqfUbxHGahzd5l4e7LIyzbYPDSEzYsBovsihKZs7qZpOr-AeEH3S1n4ozplcD1_xuNek0a8Gz5IZd6vXHM/s1600/IMG_0767.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIkthiLb3FPk_NcJaeg4wOalHHUbCSJsfx0GCO5_OjHJ3yOFqPFYoYWcFoTqfUbxHGahzd5l4e7LIyzbYPDSEzYsBovsihKZs7qZpOr-AeEH3S1n4ozplcD1_xuNek0a8Gz5IZd6vXHM/s320/IMG_0767.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562939915427983570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWAlpgJbUNzz2yQN3gOsW0BlN3hMHdsh6K6rpc4thAqNoyGg0KSD3U5Ms48F-CbcX_eJ6g-fwKrZ6nGJbYMApdpa6nrFc3UhwfTxalbX7lYBidBCHWzJgJ-ZI8aPdtdZJsmhN-pnSL1c/s1600/IMG_0788.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWAlpgJbUNzz2yQN3gOsW0BlN3hMHdsh6K6rpc4thAqNoyGg0KSD3U5Ms48F-CbcX_eJ6g-fwKrZ6nGJbYMApdpa6nrFc3UhwfTxalbX7lYBidBCHWzJgJ-ZI8aPdtdZJsmhN-pnSL1c/s320/IMG_0788.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562939910988455106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkuBecxtJd-qkM35bah5T2eUwofA0bmMKBoKe8PEMDMcl0CY24Rm4AN82wngcTD9hG6UldtDD_cLYE3oUsgRdEdYh60SxQ8oJ3UeygRnJLtnZM4V5JlAKwBTgAPMt1GZ2dFvOx3IH8AI/s1600/IMG_0800.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkuBecxtJd-qkM35bah5T2eUwofA0bmMKBoKe8PEMDMcl0CY24Rm4AN82wngcTD9hG6UldtDD_cLYE3oUsgRdEdYh60SxQ8oJ3UeygRnJLtnZM4V5JlAKwBTgAPMt1GZ2dFvOx3IH8AI/s320/IMG_0800.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562939909969728082" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></span></span>And I'm off to be busy s'more. I really love the process of making and it's just made all that much lovelier when I hear that people are loving their wares. I know it's all sappy of me but I just LOVE it! </div><div><br /></div><div>I made one of my most favorite cowls yet for an order recently too - it's off to Barrie, I think.</div><div>There's a picture of it at the top of this post and here are s'more...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdbcl31vHMjUHrAGNOcwR8ZzqbvO-zROa3lkRBb5uwN3z0O-ot4LOmk_FWldw42ftOODNcsAhigPx98mVLMBVk73o5-SscfQ_O0Q_F7s196cqgo_7363uG-HdZBq33aFr6nsuZ_cyoRM/s1600/IMG_0831.jpg"><br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bIUV8TYIChCccmFmCd-2Ui6PZ-dFiLXwnCGTribtdAH_F9BFT4LkwF7t9q6dOKqNZ3QN4Xvde_emw7tG9G1y2R1aoAbAizhpAw2GnYstmG4vBAJ3_BRIWL0LzrrtjtIsAmWdZHN58ds/s1600/IMG_0814.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bIUV8TYIChCccmFmCd-2Ui6PZ-dFiLXwnCGTribtdAH_F9BFT4LkwF7t9q6dOKqNZ3QN4Xvde_emw7tG9G1y2R1aoAbAizhpAw2GnYstmG4vBAJ3_BRIWL0LzrrtjtIsAmWdZHN58ds/s320/IMG_0814.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562940931802559938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrXIbv8ebazBAwGzaqoXxhA-pqiTSwnAhLnSlOuk8g9B9E-9kIehpRcv8a_S5wFdS1NlSq2gwZ2tBAmp7xIcxAzm-fBzk6iBuE0r0r25iVjs0aMMmI00_B9YxORdBVTFXDxrQpTymw5Q/s1600/IMG_0812.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkrXIbv8ebazBAwGzaqoXxhA-pqiTSwnAhLnSlOuk8g9B9E-9kIehpRcv8a_S5wFdS1NlSq2gwZ2tBAmp7xIcxAzm-fBzk6iBuE0r0r25iVjs0aMMmI00_B9YxORdBVTFXDxrQpTymw5Q/s320/IMG_0812.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562940925664967026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6iWxbt_KfrLk1137sSqZ6RyHZ1348Uppxt_isFTkiDCqJ3_7b8_e44Io73ive2hDrHxq6lIhHgcuxt1wm7laIb97QWAflTXKs9BqTLz-qLOKxRe9FeM5OMmSAhxC3arU-KDSadF4yK4/s1600/IMG_0810.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6iWxbt_KfrLk1137sSqZ6RyHZ1348Uppxt_isFTkiDCqJ3_7b8_e44Io73ive2hDrHxq6lIhHgcuxt1wm7laIb97QWAflTXKs9BqTLz-qLOKxRe9FeM5OMmSAhxC3arU-KDSadF4yK4/s320/IMG_0810.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562940924275048978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a><div>and one that is still on etsy, that I also love. This size (the not quite as big as the chrysalis cowls size) has the new name of curious cowl. The ever-loving grey..</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdbcl31vHMjUHrAGNOcwR8ZzqbvO-zROa3lkRBb5uwN3z0O-ot4LOmk_FWldw42ftOODNcsAhigPx98mVLMBVk73o5-SscfQ_O0Q_F7s196cqgo_7363uG-HdZBq33aFr6nsuZ_cyoRM/s320/IMG_0831.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562940939136640530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;">so that's it for today. More more more next week. I'm working on a bunch of fingerless gloves, posting the leftovers, planning <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">SALE on etsy</span></span> AND a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">contest for FREE stuff</span></span>....stay tuned! </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791302425758182843.post-57048712869588045592010-10-22T18:20:00.000-05:002010-10-22T19:18:54.068-05:00not for lack of making...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgBZApUy_SQXQtINzE2vD2LwnRH81P4zfkF-y_zDGJang5buWD3ytFMv9C0j1L9NzpNc8AKeve_wEjwf1aT2M7tPM84GxJ6BE3IqD-06kTUeQsEy0LD-XYaSCUk7BW-EyWDSn1nOKcsE/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+079.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtkniPbZ5GZaihL07Rbt_YTvqMZ8SAR71uJfu8zMP4Yl4zlfa18CeoNINHWCr5Rq9XXEINaFefxj63OXmDuHoarJScSTgylWwtLJdGRNqP0CdmEvdioUOfzLepr3SZfqEqt20NGuc4Wo/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+043.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">soooooooooo.....other than the regular excuses i CAN say that i have been busy busy busy making. and here's the proof...</span></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtkniPbZ5GZaihL07Rbt_YTvqMZ8SAR71uJfu8zMP4Yl4zlfa18CeoNINHWCr5Rq9XXEINaFefxj63OXmDuHoarJScSTgylWwtLJdGRNqP0CdmEvdioUOfzLepr3SZfqEqt20NGuc4Wo/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+043.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtkniPbZ5GZaihL07Rbt_YTvqMZ8SAR71uJfu8zMP4Yl4zlfa18CeoNINHWCr5Rq9XXEINaFefxj63OXmDuHoarJScSTgylWwtLJdGRNqP0CdmEvdioUOfzLepr3SZfqEqt20NGuc4Wo/s320/photos+to+shrink+-+043.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531025762377885474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">a sweet hat for little ones - and big ones. this will be my first make-to-order deal on etsy...</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhd5b7im0nSbFuJAwopA9tO9jcV9cieIn2ie1phcGTDm0iYYO6AId9nGPbPQi126ytu2AuzNQP4VBq5y2rYA-eJZWQ82Lwld94xKps7rN92A6XO1xM6HsCwaRiz0IDuG531brR4O_meI/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizhd5b7im0nSbFuJAwopA9tO9jcV9cieIn2ie1phcGTDm0iYYO6AId9nGPbPQi126ytu2AuzNQP4VBq5y2rYA-eJZWQ82Lwld94xKps7rN92A6XO1xM6HsCwaRiz0IDuG531brR4O_meI/s320/photos+to+shrink+-+029.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531025757455731202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">cowl-ness...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippZjdT1jft_LoJFJgn6rhA9xX2k22wCvM16ZA42Wh8SjV828VnIe4sNvTKlIg1O7sNpEP-jhy4-QvtUiwnk8-7BxJ_UpQEZnKJ7U5aBJ6dLW_KYSw_r7gA2a0pV8f4XVsSMa3TAU1Xkg/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippZjdT1jft_LoJFJgn6rhA9xX2k22wCvM16ZA42Wh8SjV828VnIe4sNvTKlIg1O7sNpEP-jhy4-QvtUiwnk8-7BxJ_UpQEZnKJ7U5aBJ6dLW_KYSw_r7gA2a0pV8f4XVsSMa3TAU1Xkg/s320/photos+to+shrink+-+024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531025754258985266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">so much fun...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyrgF_IAVRNV6FJ12VKsahgSQ3oL2lLOSv6_Lp_2J8O4o1QLHTVpgq3QvLCssVtgX7x3f8hyphenhyphenoy0dXlaZYqb0GTcvx0HRLJnyiBe-nGuoQ_M4XvCQCxG-sG-IHEeDWP85h6dy9yhZ-ug0/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyrgF_IAVRNV6FJ12VKsahgSQ3oL2lLOSv6_Lp_2J8O4o1QLHTVpgq3QvLCssVtgX7x3f8hyphenhyphenoy0dXlaZYqb0GTcvx0HRLJnyiBe-nGuoQ_M4XvCQCxG-sG-IHEeDWP85h6dy9yhZ-ug0/s320/photos+to+shrink+-+008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531025755382291282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I think these will be called chrysalis cowls...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKZNksu9xC1H6z7vgkNldkVhizdjIIMLdVqlqjjBSam1MsMlgfWt9kmVGeufU1i0u1pepWz5UY4exB1MPmTA1Z1VgStK2YLSzNxesDFEE_PhmRJpNUhQEEXduEcNodaoCuGGHIHLI0Vk/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKZNksu9xC1H6z7vgkNldkVhizdjIIMLdVqlqjjBSam1MsMlgfWt9kmVGeufU1i0u1pepWz5UY4exB1MPmTA1Z1VgStK2YLSzNxesDFEE_PhmRJpNUhQEEXduEcNodaoCuGGHIHLI0Vk/s320/photos+to+shrink+-+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531025751226392130" /></a>this one has an extra long sleevey cozy...hmmm...anyways, they should be up on etsy soon. LOTS more...too...and a few glovettes and hats... </div><div>thanks so much to Julia of <a href="http://www.greencocoon.etsy.com">Green Cocoon </a>for taking photos and inspiring and sharing her gorgeous backyard...look at those beautiful golden globes scattered in the sun-speckled grass...yaaaaa...i should have had her model the cowls for me, though...i am so not photographable 98% of the time...</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyo6sCqPiuIbTh0h8hKCGbmCBJsgptjBZ5G1FwFRctbj51rUbZI7C_njEnFAxvT2m4HTbwjQZJz2Rlrmh1kBeZNDHIo0AcMloq1IQ_X-Vsf4vJHC0IE1-64qTigHn2ksSYmarpPuaVF8/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+086.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyo6sCqPiuIbTh0h8hKCGbmCBJsgptjBZ5G1FwFRctbj51rUbZI7C_njEnFAxvT2m4HTbwjQZJz2Rlrmh1kBeZNDHIo0AcMloq1IQ_X-Vsf4vJHC0IE1-64qTigHn2ksSYmarpPuaVF8/s320/photos+to+shrink+-+086.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531027294292052818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLk2vxUNg3OOFaK3JuVcVQmNfaZORABmDM3YunO_0fxQOCr24d1sOnhzOg8gghg0R52sK3dF_WBzPEDMvsG4e-nJt9_muA7w2MhjECMmLkR7A_EbKO8ILd-lNFMZyMr5iRSTK5DRVAhZQ/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+138.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLk2vxUNg3OOFaK3JuVcVQmNfaZORABmDM3YunO_0fxQOCr24d1sOnhzOg8gghg0R52sK3dF_WBzPEDMvsG4e-nJt9_muA7w2MhjECMmLkR7A_EbKO8ILd-lNFMZyMr5iRSTK5DRVAhZQ/s320/photos+to+shrink+-+138.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531027285056364290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">close up of a cowl</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTkRLnlJPx2sJqTl2ukD79cfnd7guWbcwT5T1iVjMlla7d7ARlNNOQEsg7aKCJinwGhnQriPpWuvaBr2QVWL-pxt5hiS-33HGTQBl5bnx9693ngB-Qz-W7k-WQ0k-DgnNYHfWU9V_Dek/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+094.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTkRLnlJPx2sJqTl2ukD79cfnd7guWbcwT5T1iVjMlla7d7ARlNNOQEsg7aKCJinwGhnQriPpWuvaBr2QVWL-pxt5hiS-33HGTQBl5bnx9693ngB-Qz-W7k-WQ0k-DgnNYHfWU9V_Dek/s320/photos+to+shrink+-+094.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531027277667139874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKOI35hyphenhyphenWxdcUw17riF8sMbEFg_Fjli2Kejhzvbd6m9HJ8HAT6Gt5dJUpKORjgfrIcBaaWWEdBNcRHJ5xkFhXW2n8-iZ-91smdm_D90K9rlf6v1ABx65SIR9yg64fk_wovXabfgFTzPg/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+075.jpg"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKOI35hyphenhyphenWxdcUw17riF8sMbEFg_Fjli2Kejhzvbd6m9HJ8HAT6Gt5dJUpKORjgfrIcBaaWWEdBNcRHJ5xkFhXW2n8-iZ-91smdm_D90K9rlf6v1ABx65SIR9yg64fk_wovXabfgFTzPg/s1600/photos+to+shrink+-+075.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKOI35hyphenhyphenWxdcUw17riF8sMbEFg_Fjli2Kejhzvbd6m9HJ8HAT6Gt5dJUpKORjgfrIcBaaWWEdBNcRHJ5xkFhXW2n8-iZ-91smdm_D90K9rlf6v1ABx65SIR9yg64fk_wovXabfgFTzPg/s320/photos+to+shrink+-+075.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531027273705884562" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">i am so excited to be done procrastinating taking photos and look forward to making and sharing more....</div><div style="text-align: center;">my darling tried one of the more perfect globes of gold, picked from the tree...i think it tasted pretty good, actually...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgBZApUy_SQXQtINzE2vD2LwnRH81P4zfkF-y_zDGJang5buWD3ytFMv9C0j1L9NzpNc8AKeve_wEjwf1aT2M7tPM84GxJ6BE3IqD-06kTUeQsEy0LD-XYaSCUk7BW-EyWDSn1nOKcsE/s320/photos+to+shrink+-+079.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531028161214603570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791302425758182843.post-91083893143599854002010-05-02T19:03:00.000-05:002010-05-02T19:24:08.100-05:00Shelves are Done!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0B2mfDv3nMJbzMPeG5KD3HCBvvlriMONh5hUHM1O6KoO3RCBDdIa9icsiRNmQv_JcGSH88S2H1Rrq0YrV7Xy8w_vbfuVvrb23vXtQm2IeNnB5fPXlw6tD-n-J5WRXvCBuJwCnUe_kGyg/s1600/_MG_8943.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0B2mfDv3nMJbzMPeG5KD3HCBvvlriMONh5hUHM1O6KoO3RCBDdIa9icsiRNmQv_JcGSH88S2H1Rrq0YrV7Xy8w_vbfuVvrb23vXtQm2IeNnB5fPXlw6tD-n-J5WRXvCBuJwCnUe_kGyg/s320/_MG_8943.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466830500516804034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lmUwv5ljzh1Ax8ZbXIFa4SNsYsYcGRsoWg6pNDDW4vStIXMN4I2pX47eVr88bffJpuRWdMKOZTcTdzK4LrNnSdFrHs8ikihPxdk8i2HsdydzEa5-KTUyrjUX3qAtGSWSiFv2IHA_BnM/s1600/_MG_8938.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3lmUwv5ljzh1Ax8ZbXIFa4SNsYsYcGRsoWg6pNDDW4vStIXMN4I2pX47eVr88bffJpuRWdMKOZTcTdzK4LrNnSdFrHs8ikihPxdk8i2HsdydzEa5-KTUyrjUX3qAtGSWSiFv2IHA_BnM/s320/_MG_8938.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466830496371978466" border="0" /></a><br />Wow - feels like so much has been swirling and churning and changing. I got a new job, my shelves are built and almost moved in and the cabin dream is tickling my fingertips! Hard to believe!! Soooo wonderful. And it's been so absolutely beautiful, and I have been truly lounging, which I don't think I've done since having children!! Ha!!<br /><br />It's the hazy lazy days of spring! Yikes and yum...<br /><br />I haven't been being very crafty as everything has been topsy turvy while the walls of the craft room had to be cleared, piled elsewhere, then shelves cut, sanded, installed, electrical hooked up, light put in, then everything mounted and home-finding, which is what is going on right now. I have some photos from the last shoot that I am going to post on etsy soon - one of my fave creations yet... the totally tubular cowl/head something-or-other...<br /><br />There are more pics on my<a href="http://www.facebook.com/humblehome"> humblehome facebook page..</a>.hmmm, I should put up a link to that one, I guess...<br /><br />Anyhooo - trying to find time to unwind with my newly wound thrift finds. Why does it seem so challenging all of a sudden!!?? Got to slide back into the mood. I think this always happens in the summery times. It's so nice out, I am busy tip-toeing around barefoot and tasting the green shoots and now I am busy day-dreaming (hee hee). Oh, yeah, and a seven and four year old and job and umm...housekeeping, gardening, guitar playing, business-making --- guess it all adds up!<br /><br />More soon! Promise!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791302425758182843.post-53945019384163321512010-04-15T18:54:00.000-05:002010-04-15T19:03:15.978-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccQfnMklWkAXPeDbAoNuUZrBnCTYyzkmOWHOvZBMrDnwA4AfCQW7EH3l0vlus7q5-qYAhtivLpdwfnXg5YZ3h_kCHPDg74CxgfKlEMSawlrh_iXIdBKyuh91uuPq9Bopyhl-_6ax7tTI/s1600/_MG_8898.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccQfnMklWkAXPeDbAoNuUZrBnCTYyzkmOWHOvZBMrDnwA4AfCQW7EH3l0vlus7q5-qYAhtivLpdwfnXg5YZ3h_kCHPDg74CxgfKlEMSawlrh_iXIdBKyuh91uuPq9Bopyhl-_6ax7tTI/s320/_MG_8898.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460517892965096002" border="0" /></a>been busy sewing and making a mess in my living room. We had a little photo shoot in the backyard - a cold grey evening. Not the best time to shoot summer stuff - but it was better than nothing. That seems to be the most challenging bit for me right now: photos! It was an eventful shoot, though: between my littlest sweetness smacking her head on some wood on the trampoline and the neighbors party-hollers and puking, we had no lack of entertainment. Luckily both occurred near the end of the shoot, so we got a few photos out of the evening...<br /><br />Here is my darling pre-smack...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEaoaTImE6u51QUWjfid6NQJlIkcbK64cf0NcVOkX1jQDmYpXxnyLajRV3wBzLGQQUllnXuzcdsV3iKKgvoEUXROBsmmlPn8RuxJuPNZrKuqFRhPCIGI7Xw3KKFsccBJszT8pxOqFsls/s1600/_MG_8920.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEaoaTImE6u51QUWjfid6NQJlIkcbK64cf0NcVOkX1jQDmYpXxnyLajRV3wBzLGQQUllnXuzcdsV3iKKgvoEUXROBsmmlPn8RuxJuPNZrKuqFRhPCIGI7Xw3KKFsccBJszT8pxOqFsls/s320/_MG_8920.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460517887823407938" border="0" /></a>a hooded vest...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGHEs7EM7GSWDXz6t47eXittfe5K9jiz__QdZIqGfXjPfqBLEXoP5LFT-5NEB7GhcijLj025Z9yoEq2aaPVDG1yoKMWFOAv-cW3koJkxCFaNRzSfWc0ekHr2aF83NQ2JKs41W9n2qqTI/s1600/_MG_8859.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOGHEs7EM7GSWDXz6t47eXittfe5K9jiz__QdZIqGfXjPfqBLEXoP5LFT-5NEB7GhcijLj025Z9yoEq2aaPVDG1yoKMWFOAv-cW3koJkxCFaNRzSfWc0ekHr2aF83NQ2JKs41W9n2qqTI/s320/_MG_8859.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460517885362291826" border="0" /></a>some new glovettes...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLlVvpxwsWHon2_f1XoPECCijtt_w8H07b7pHEPsFAmAlEYSyUlX3njpiBsYGAko2X4uw8XypGe52Sz7q19bgHnekQ4tyfbumDHtHAfYh9B5LsS_e4Lr5pMZGhU3ug5hgfIff_eTA_M8/s1600/_MG_8840.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLlVvpxwsWHon2_f1XoPECCijtt_w8H07b7pHEPsFAmAlEYSyUlX3njpiBsYGAko2X4uw8XypGe52Sz7q19bgHnekQ4tyfbumDHtHAfYh9B5LsS_e4Lr5pMZGhU3ug5hgfIff_eTA_M8/s320/_MG_8840.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460517881275713522" border="0" /></a>and a wonderful spring scarf: this really doesn't capture the color! It is electric!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhuwChc5zGV_EjkRTNFb6xgJXLhutnM68gaHyXiTTZb7zB7PLMcNRzBRvZ1pAbJ7HZIE4mzSG_oWwTngLKzP-D8sf7LFTDbwFkvSYegteR8M9JJtkEPMjmqYTYSlgo4I9iSKW7aRIGAU/s1600/_MG_8807.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhuwChc5zGV_EjkRTNFb6xgJXLhutnM68gaHyXiTTZb7zB7PLMcNRzBRvZ1pAbJ7HZIE4mzSG_oWwTngLKzP-D8sf7LFTDbwFkvSYegteR8M9JJtkEPMjmqYTYSlgo4I9iSKW7aRIGAU/s320/_MG_8807.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460517871394633122" border="0" /></a>Cheers for now...busy organizing my room again to facilitate more sewing...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791302425758182843.post-58615082523707432302010-03-14T13:49:00.001-05:002010-03-14T13:57:56.831-05:00glovettes and spring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vR4Ba3fR0RN2FW8IIw31k2GXu5tTxjEbw470sLEMG4Wg92_otx4w2dXjw7GjwGQlD8IsMw5zdXnQaun0lw16Oly1VCwUAzDRbjCAoMfo2O2rZREztmSa9Encm8NKVDCYrw_GcFuEvrE/s1600-h/IMG_0166.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vR4Ba3fR0RN2FW8IIw31k2GXu5tTxjEbw470sLEMG4Wg92_otx4w2dXjw7GjwGQlD8IsMw5zdXnQaun0lw16Oly1VCwUAzDRbjCAoMfo2O2rZREztmSa9Encm8NKVDCYrw_GcFuEvrE/s320/IMG_0166.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565407833084114" border="0" /></a><br />been posting and working away all day. Thank goodness my studio has a huge window and a tree right outside of it. I've been stuck in computer world - reading and posting and organizing. It's amazing how much time some of this actually takes - - and how much I'm actually enjoying it! It's nice work when you have the day to yourself, and I've made sure to stop for treats and tea and some crocheting, too!<br /><br />I've been working on some stuff for spring and just setting up the space today for sewing. I made some new glovettes today and posted some older ones on etsy. Keep an eye out there to see what else is coming. I still have to get into the community aspect over there - just still getting my feet wet! I am just brimming with ideas for spring and summer and will post as soon as the newer ventures are done - or at least in progress. It's rare to have a day all to myself like this - definitely taking it a little slow!<br /><br />Here are some newer pics of glovettes....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumynIT4_yILqg2rcobdJLumKDNG4swUP8V_0_bvjP3FlW8Jd_Q_X9_g12wxcjYyLBGWAeZgm5T36IDl3ZvGqdjhTt-AjwJjA5kqQdQsJFlULVeiCVyC4vnZceaGXAKXQydGvsTxFmRAI/s1600-h/IMG_0156.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumynIT4_yILqg2rcobdJLumKDNG4swUP8V_0_bvjP3FlW8Jd_Q_X9_g12wxcjYyLBGWAeZgm5T36IDl3ZvGqdjhTt-AjwJjA5kqQdQsJFlULVeiCVyC4vnZceaGXAKXQydGvsTxFmRAI/s320/IMG_0156.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565399262286722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCviG70a_ktPnZykohJw4wlCa2Vs74uFe56jMHFGxd0X5F-Evoj3cmQxoUJ8BX027LEngmVCQu4bimgqIQUN4zzJJGvhyPtC5zMd7ZMaiFqnP8NDRpsAtM3FAKtQYKIyZ2QnvlVwMQoiU/s1600-h/IMG_0147.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCviG70a_ktPnZykohJw4wlCa2Vs74uFe56jMHFGxd0X5F-Evoj3cmQxoUJ8BX027LEngmVCQu4bimgqIQUN4zzJJGvhyPtC5zMd7ZMaiFqnP8NDRpsAtM3FAKtQYKIyZ2QnvlVwMQoiU/s320/IMG_0147.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565394131518146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3_SettBf6taT-E1oH0mazKnbv0OTcDYNJH3DflmUpB00teVC2SxZLoeLr9pDDiXs_1wJITfpVZXDCmRekGoqgofQf1Vx6EUmmKN_zUrcnkUsIim5CXPDzznsTKRgRcfNdrYRrGDToI0/s1600-h/IMG_0151.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3_SettBf6taT-E1oH0mazKnbv0OTcDYNJH3DflmUpB00teVC2SxZLoeLr9pDDiXs_1wJITfpVZXDCmRekGoqgofQf1Vx6EUmmKN_zUrcnkUsIim5CXPDzznsTKRgRcfNdrYRrGDToI0/s320/IMG_0151.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565384573830562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhAB0k7S10EwDPP6_0byqhKfaFC1XlkezBhHEahv7I986BqhhiMpKu53T3WGeKp684YS_vsgCmzy7KMWl8TT18xFb7Fq70qBIbhB7EQuIT8WMlsWADR4iwEBDVa34DdaYoT8oZD-76tc/s1600-h/IMG_0132.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhAB0k7S10EwDPP6_0byqhKfaFC1XlkezBhHEahv7I986BqhhiMpKu53T3WGeKp684YS_vsgCmzy7KMWl8TT18xFb7Fq70qBIbhB7EQuIT8WMlsWADR4iwEBDVa34DdaYoT8oZD-76tc/s320/IMG_0132.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448565381009614146" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791302425758182843.post-87129281315935359202010-03-04T13:10:00.000-06:002010-03-04T13:22:17.038-06:00On Etsy, Finally!*sigh* (of relief!!)<div><br /></div><div>after what feels like weeks of gearing up for this it is finally here! For you computer-challenged people like me (and I feel not quite so, now) you will be able to relate to all my worry and ancy-ness about doing all the steps necessary to get Etsy going. It's really not THAT hard - I just found it challenging. In a Good Way, though, it turns out!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I posted my first items last night, and checked my mail thismorning and one sold! I am trying not to get my hopes up, but this felt so good! It's nice to share, too, and give me something to work towards. It's also a bit like creative fire in a bottle over there - I mean, there are SOOOO many crazy talented artists. I was thinking of starting to put up links from here to other artists sites - but I wouldn't know where to stop!! It's a great feeling to be part of such a vibrant and creative community.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's something not everybody knows...you can <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop_local.php">SHOP LOCAL ON ETSY</a>! yep! You can search for items based on whatever area you are in. Now, it's not necessarily better than buying something from someone in person, but it beats rushing out to Zellers because there wasn't a craft show that weekend. Chances are, if you find an artist close by, you could even pick the item up! Fast, Easy, Local!</div><div><br /></div><div>Sooooo...I have to go take more pictures now and get going on some spring and summer projects. I'll post pics as soon as I have them. I am applying for some shows this summer too - just to dip my toes in. I'd prefer to operate incognito from my cabin in the woods, but if stepping out into the wilds of Festival Hoop-la is a step in the right direction I will do it for sure! I will be making hoops and fun hoopable accessories and some crazy hats, necklets, handwarmers and such. Let me know if you have any suggestions. . . </div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791302425758182843.post-60480715601426114432010-02-27T17:47:00.000-06:002010-02-28T06:07:27.533-06:00I've been busy...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pusr8evgkGimqIMzzCYiwS1ecJrAaWXnYbvHX5CK8Q2u84utNOYg284DTnKfNV2ueX3KDpC9a1NBlyixKH3mcIyPpehW7Ml8Bo67kyYO1TQ143cO1w0lZqoVJaFo9qEXRzUXFME4tLc/s1600-h/IMG_3434.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pusr8evgkGimqIMzzCYiwS1ecJrAaWXnYbvHX5CK8Q2u84utNOYg284DTnKfNV2ueX3KDpC9a1NBlyixKH3mcIyPpehW7Ml8Bo67kyYO1TQ143cO1w0lZqoVJaFo9qEXRzUXFME4tLc/s320/IMG_3434.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443077187568634978" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">...and instead of boring with words I'll just post a bunch of pics to make up for the months and months of nothingness! I have nothing against nothingness, but here it goes anyways.<br /><br />These are some things I'll be offering up in my new etsy store which should get up and running tomorrow (if I'm not mangled by another headache and job applications).<br />I'll post a link here, of course. But in the meantime, you can sneak-a-peek...<br /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzFG8Yei3x6wPhsXecX4_GEGEAga0i5aYRWbPZ9kDbBemmWmu5IEK0Yqw-ZGItZZFCIz1NZCGp4KcGakCk6BQ7SYLNDT00PvAwbPlvRtOKES_kWTTYyOsFOsXiFeJ86hlno6ygIt2XGA/s1600-h/IMG_3387.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIzFG8Yei3x6wPhsXecX4_GEGEAga0i5aYRWbPZ9kDbBemmWmu5IEK0Yqw-ZGItZZFCIz1NZCGp4KcGakCk6BQ7SYLNDT00PvAwbPlvRtOKES_kWTTYyOsFOsXiFeJ86hlno6ygIt2XGA/s320/IMG_3387.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443077187151365858" border="0" /></a>an electric cowl...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6yYjbeiVPjzoVciCcVpY5DwMAEuPREq54jLMR7C5TALjIvl590M_Pd-pyY0ROHjBH3NO_gZTVmjhyphenhyphenO9GXPKVIofNJwSzlCmkCzxn_lY976EyACtlvcUnzl3gaJkZtlwDhqKo1G2VpRU/s1600-h/IMG_3306.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6yYjbeiVPjzoVciCcVpY5DwMAEuPREq54jLMR7C5TALjIvl590M_Pd-pyY0ROHjBH3NO_gZTVmjhyphenhyphenO9GXPKVIofNJwSzlCmkCzxn_lY976EyACtlvcUnzl3gaJkZtlwDhqKo1G2VpRU/s320/IMG_3306.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443077181887558418" border="0" /></a><br />warming fingerless mitts, a la nature...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WnLWDjarq_ep1cE2kyWSNPSjY5bL_ZewkilQKU258ap7JX5Z63V86dW_EvoPPmq60VkAyMKnzdPeHJjy8L8wA0JgNXLDHdzy2ec0oKdNzCziqjZIGwC_Elv2LImOFvcdq6eJGakZ6R4/s1600-h/IMG_3333.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WnLWDjarq_ep1cE2kyWSNPSjY5bL_ZewkilQKU258ap7JX5Z63V86dW_EvoPPmq60VkAyMKnzdPeHJjy8L8wA0JgNXLDHdzy2ec0oKdNzCziqjZIGwC_Elv2LImOFvcdq6eJGakZ6R4/s320/IMG_3333.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443077173261144770" border="0" /></a><br />and a...mmm...I don't know what to call it.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Thanks to my beautiful models who braved the coldish day to put hat after hat and cowl after cowl on...check out my etsy store soon to see more. I'm warming up for spring and revisiting my sewing machine. I'll post some pics soonish of what's to come then. For now I'm still unwilling to say goodbye to Winter!</span><br /></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791302425758182843.post-34398117036744534362010-01-10T18:02:00.000-06:002010-01-10T18:08:52.359-06:00Adenture!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Okay, I know I haven't posted for a while, and I promised to try every week, and this post is not even accentuated by a photo, but I thought I would still drag my feet out of the mud and get a little momentum. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I am adventuring. I am adventuring into all things new, each day, and hope to share this adventure through text and texture and light here in this microcosmic world of blogging. I am adventuring into new creative landscapes and sharing, and who knows what else...stay tuned for photos and processing of new cowls, necklets and other mysteries! </span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1