yarn haired doll for iris

Next up, a yarn haired doll for Iris!

I have been saving this beautiful japanese handkerchief for a special little girl.

A new version of the top knot. I learned a new technique from the amazingly talented Jill Hamor.

It's much more secure! I'm excited to try out some new hairstyles...soon.

Love her lil shoes!

And look at those bloomers! Boy they sure are cute, even though they are a pain to make! Can't have nekkid dolls now can I?

monkey for jack

My friend Mary asked me to make her kids some stuff for Easter, and first up is Jack!

Squee!!!

Baby blues.

Buttoned up.

Skinny jeans with real pockets.

Mischievous.

Kicks.

Keep some secrets in those back pockets for me, lil Jack.

velveteen rabbit

The Velveteen Rabbit is one of my most favorite books...ever. As a kid I would read it over and over, wishing I had a velvet rabbit to come real for me...

...I have made many bunnies throughout the years, all very cute, but I never found the perfect velveteen rabbit...

...then this amazing book came out. And it had a pattern that looked exactly like the one from my childhood version of the book.

So I knew that I had to make one for my nephew Henry for Easter. I have made many special things for his older brother Van, but this bunny needed to be just for Henry. 

I found this amazing german velvet at the fabric shop and I've been saving it for special projects only. Soft and fluffy white minky for the belly.

Look at that face!

I had a hard time letting him go...

Look at that little tail! Awwww.

I went to buy the book to send with the bunny, and it had different illustrations! 

Gah! 

So I searched for the one that I remember so well...and I just didn't have time to find a copy in decent shape for a non ridiculous price in time for Easter. I'll keep lookin...but in the meantime, I hope it becomes Henry's favorite too!

And maybe someday I'll read it to him- I'll just have to prepare myself first because as an adult I bawl when I read it. And bawling while reading cute stories to kids kinda freaks them out. 

cookies for leah

Leah has the most amazing little kitchen that her daddy built for her for Christmas. 

So she needs some really, really cute felt food to go along with it. 

Chocolate Chip Cookies!

And of course no little baker to be would be complete without some delectable sugar cookies.

These are for her Easter basket, but I didn't want them to be too Easter-y. Of course I had visions of colorful striped eggs, sweet little bunnies and fluffy chicks...

But these need to be for year round fun, so I went simple. And I LOVE how they turned out!

Anyone for a tea party?

lil lion plushie rattle for Charley

I made this lil guy for Charley's Easter basket. 

He's very soft and has a rattle inside!

And lots of fun textures!

spring update

New blankies are in the shop...

It's been awhile, I know! 

I took a break all of January, then pretty much all of February. (we went to Thailand and it took a lot of preparing!)

But we are back, and I am back in the sewing groove! I've been busy with some custom orders but I am trying (slowly!) to stock up the shop again.

I made this batch of lovely little blankies, and soon- soon I hope to have some dolls back in stock.