a butterfly and some ornaments . . .

There was a very unique butterfly in my yard this week.

One of a kind . . . very colorful . . . and prettier than any butterfly I have ever seen. 

I think this is the beginning of what is going to be my Bohemian Christmas tree this year. 

 I have a lot of pom poms to make . . . and ideas for other ornaments . . . and a week to get enough done to fill up a good sized tree.  Wish me luck.

I am going to use these God's Eyes, pom poms. some painted sticks, tassels, paper cranes (because I have a lot of them).  Any other ideas are welcome. 

I should have taken a picture of bits of yarn all over my floor . . . it's only going to get worse.  

It's November?

It's November . . . and I'm starting to get ready for Christmas, but I guess I have rubbed off on this guy over the years . . . there are still skeletons lurking about.

A day with Avery . . . Best Day Ever . . .

 I watched my youngest granddaughter Avery over my Thanksgiving break.

The day started off with crazy hair and a big bear . . . .

 . . . being a unicorn was next . . . 

. . . sleeping . . . 

. . . SMILING . . . 

BEST DAY EVER!

some leftover Halloween weirdness . . .

To remember who you are, 

you need to forget what they told you to be.

 . . . or maybe some "pre" Skeleton & Elf fun.   :)

It has been a random couple of weeks . . . days are busy and going in every different direction.  I am enjoying time spent with my mom . . . getting just a little bit of time to work on dolls . . . enjoying my beautiful granddaughters . . . reading . . . working . . . playing . . . 

Some things are really really good . . . some things not so good, but then life is like that.

I'm feeling silly . . . yet serious, but then I'm like that.

Halloween 2017

This is why I love Halloween . . .

. . . because I have a Mom who will dress up like a witch.

. . . because these kids just make life amazing!

. . . because there is nothing cuter to me than a 7 month old Minnie Mouse.

. . . and because Cinderella comes with her own fairy godmother and Jaq.

When you love what you have,

you have everything you need.

new little Shabby Charlotte doll . . .

 I finished this doll yesterday.  There is just something about her that makes me smile.

Maybe it's her skinny little legs . . . or her crazy red hair . . . or her simple smile . . .

Whatever it is - I just like how she turned out.

I made this doll for a little girl who asked if I could make a doll that looked like her drawing.  It isn't exact, but close enough.  Her mother had bought a couple of dolls from me a few years ago for her and her sister . . . so she was aware that I make dolls and since she has been asking me about it for two weeks,  I couldn't wait to give it to her this morning.  I wish I had a picture of the smile on her face when she opened the package.  This was fun to do.  Lily also drew a picture that I am turning into another little doll . . . she wants brown and blue hair????  I can't wait to get started. 

Happy Friday . . .

Be you.

The world will adjust.     

 This week has been busy with birthdays and appointments . . . and it seemed to fly by.  

I'm trying to get five doll bodies ready to go, but this is far as I got.  I am hoping to make a little  more progress this weekend.  I really need more hours in each day. 

I think these dolls are going to be cute . . . I love their skinny little legs. 

I am making them for a couple of little girls.  They each drew me a picture of what they wanted their doll to look like. 

 It's going to be fun to get into the details and see if I can make them look like their drawings.  

Happy Friday!

doll bodies and monsters . . .

 I am working on getting these doll bodies stuffed.  I like when that part is done and I can start doing the fun stuff with them.  Although last night I got side tracked . . . 

I wanted to make Avery a monster crinkle toy . . . then ended up decorating a onesie to match.

I hadn't planned on making the onesie.  I may have gone with different colors . . . but I think it turned out cute.  I think I am going to have to take all of those ribbons and make a matching bow.

up on the house tops . . . .

You never know what you are going to find going out the back way . . . 

Zombie Bride . . .

For the past three years I have been part of a zombie doll swap.

My kind of swap!

I was so excited yesterday when I found a package in my mailbox.

What a fabulous Zombie Bride Debbie made!

And these wonderful pumpkin heads . . . also made by Debbie

 My family thinks she a little creepy . . . LOL!

I think she is a lovely zombie bride . . . 

 . . . and she is poseable.  

Oh the fun you can have with a poseable zombie!

 OK . . . maybe she's a little creepy, but her veil can hide that.

zombie doll swap . . .

Jill received her package . . . so I am able to post pictures of the doll I made for this year's Zombie Doll Swap.  Take a look here -  Yarnigras Swapper Spot

The theme for the swap was "Partying Zombies".  Jill prefers cute to creepy . . . so she got a cute little zombie named Jacey all dressed up and ready for a Halloween Party.  

Is it Halloween yet?

Instagram Giveaway

 I am so excited to be part of this Halloween doll giveaway on Instagram.

Check it out!

Here's a closer look at the doll I made. 

 I had posted pictures of her earlier, but added a hat and a "Trick or Treat" bag.

I love making these little Halloween dolls . . . and can't wait to see where I ship this one off to.

Shabby Charlotte doll . . . Claudia

I finished this Shabby Charlotte doll this afternoon.  

Just a simple little doll that I made for the owner of one of the Bed & Breakfasts 

we stayed at this summer.  She will be packed up and shipped to the coast tomorrow. 

I am finishing up another Halloween doll and I still need to post pictures of the doll I made for the Zombie Doll Swap on Yarnigras' Swapper Spot.  So more Halloween doll photos later on in the week. 

HAPPY OCTOBER!

sneak peek . . .

I want to post a picture of this doll so badly . . . but I need to wait until I ship her to the other side of the country.  Once again I joined the Zombie Doll Swap at Yarnigras Swapper Spot.

This year the theme was "Partying Zombies". 

Sometimes when I have a specific doll that I have to make . . . it takes me longer to get going compared to when I just start making one with no idea in mind.  The best thing I can do in that situation is just start . . . which I finally had to do since I have to ship her this week.   

So after thinking about it for two weeks . . . and changing my mind completely once I got started . . . things started to come together.  I really think she turned out fun!!!!

I will post pictures of her after she is received.  

I am also involved in another Halloween doll Giveaway that I found on Instagram.  I am using a doll that I already made . . . but have to add a few things to that little monster.

Going back to work and being busy sort of got in the way of my creativity for a few weeks.  (I hate when that happens.)  All I needed was a little push . . . Thank you Yarigras for your Zombie Doll Swap.