one of my projects around Christmas time was doing a little custom kitty! It was so much fun. First I did a sketch, then emailed it to make sure I was on the right track. Finally, I created a pattern, because this was the first animal I've done in this size, not quite a micro, but way smaller than my usual.

 She was Soo much fun to create, and a real big challenge, too. I felt like I was all thumbs working in this size. She is the perfect size for my little cottage, though, so I'm gonna have to make myself a little kitty maybe...

 This bear I just listed on Etsy. He is a little Grizzlee bear. With a little longer snout than some of my bears. I hand knit his little scarf from a beautiful yarn found at an estate sale, and vintage pom poms on the ends. Very cozy for the winter!

Time to Party

I added a few more things to my etsy shop, including this little ON SALE bear. Also, here's a pic of my shabby mantle as it looks now:

Old mirror from an estate sale, chippy candleholders from eBay, candle lantern from Michaels a couple of years ago, and yellow living room paint was about 9 different paints from estate sales, garage sales, leftovers, etc.. My sweetheart and I just stuck them all together in a huge bucket and remixed them to come up with what I think is THE perfect shade of yellow. 

And finally, I thought it was high time to post a picure of myself. although this is from hiking last summer, and I am in disguise thanks to some bearded man moss (that's what we call it around here). 

Toodles!

Sarah

A teeny weeny Cat

Here's a little teeny weeny black cat I just put on Etsy. This is one little cat that actually likes baths. Her friends think it's a little odd that she will just take a bath wherever whenever. She doesn't care what they think, when a girl wants a bath, she takes it.

A preemie comes home!

My dear few readers, I have not been in Blogland lately because......
I have been at the hospital for nearly two weeks. I had an emergency C section, and the end result was a beautiful, wonderful preemie named Emma.
We have been living in a tiny cozy cavelike room in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the hospital. We finally got to come home, and I am so happy to be back home with my garden and my house and my computer, but I am the most thankful for my new little one!!!!

New Bear Pattern

This is one of the bear patterns I have been working on. This little guy has a longer snout than my other bear patterns. I wanted him to look more like an old teddy bear than my previous bear patterns. I actually can't figure out if this one is a boy or a girl. So, my dear few readers, what do you think, boy or girl?

Inspirational Sunday and the last pink bears

So it's been a while...

I have been busy being pregnant I guess, but after a scare in the hospital, I am now on bedrest, and have lots of time to post some of the tons of pics I have taken. I have also been busy with new bear patterns and little bears you might soon see on Etsy or maybe even eBay. The pink bears are the very last of a recycled vintage stuffed animal from the 50s that had seen better days. I went crazy and just used it all up, so these four are the end of that fur. One of the bears was sent to her new home in Canada, to an online friend of mine.

For Inspirational Sunday,
First is an aqua panda from my vintage toy collection. I don't know his exact age, but he is still in good condition and so cute with his little googly eyes. He makes me want to try my hand at making a little Ellie.

This picture is of some of the loot I got from one of my last visits to the flea market. Little bags full of vintage goodies is one of my favorite ways of getting inspired. I often buy neat little trinkets even if I have not thought up a use for them yet. I can never say no to vintage laces and trims in candy colors. The embroidered little girl face was just too precius to pass up. I believe it is a doll or child's pillowcase. It is amazing to me that someone put so much love and time into the making of it.

Inspirational Sunday

I only have 40 minutes before the day is technically over, and I have been wanting to do this for a while. I know that the title "Inspirational Sunday" is just a smidgen dorky, but Oh Well. I am going to emulate many many other bloggers who post pictures of things that inspire them, and I'm going to try (operative word, here) to post pics I find or take of things that inspire me, both in my art and in my life. So here goes...
First, I just love the cutout and artwork on this Christmas CD from Starbucks (from a few years back). I have no idea if the music is good, but with that sleeve, it has to be.


Also, in a holiday spirit is a vintage tiny doll dress found at a secondhand shop. I love vintage and tiny things, also red and polka dots, so this little dress takes the cake!