clothespin dolls

After seeing these cutest ornaments on Martha Stewart, I tried to make some. The orange one is a woodland fairy, and the pink one is a ballerina. I thought of many different ways to decorate them, so I will probably have more photos of others soon. There really are endless possibilities. Fun.

Liam saw me making the dolls and wanted to make an Anakin Skywalker doll. I personally love the bead light saber. He is already making plans for the rest of the characters. I usually make an Christmas ornament for the kids each year. I think we will have this be Liam's. What better way to sum up this year for him?

Christmas Cards

Some Christmas cards I made. The red one with a gift is a pop-up. The snowflakes were printed on my fathers printing press a couple years ago with silver ink. I outlined and embossed the black snowflake with white, and the white card with silver.

Beaded Bracelet

3 strand, purple and pink bracelet made for one of Zoe's friends.

Thanksgiving Pies

I just think a pie is a beautiful thing. Cherry with lattice-top.

Sour cream-apple with Struesel topping.

Another cherry, and pecan. One cherry pie is being traded for a pumpkin, from a friend.

More booties

A different pattern for baby booties.

Thanksgiving Banner

I found this idea in a Pottery Barn and was indignant that it cost so much. So I made it. They are wool felt squares with ribbon, felt, embroidery, beads, buttons, jute, etc. forming the letters.

Here is a close up of a few letters.

Baby booties

So many friends having babies! These were fun to make.