Thinking and Planning : :

Thinking -- How grateful I am for each of the orders that are keeping me so busy!



Thinking -- How much I have been missing making my owl dolls. It certainly has been a while!



Planning -- To turn this basket of little owly legs into new felted owl dolls for my shop very soon!



Thinking -- That Halloween sure is coming fast this year!



Planning -- A way to repair our favorite Halloween tablecloth after discovering that a certain something? that lives in our garage must have decided to eat it?



Thinking -- How with all the sewing and knitting and felting I have done in these last two years on this blog, that this is my most popular post. With this photo being by far the most popular pin. Last time I looked it had 161 likes, 1813 repins, wow! Now, how funny is that for all the things I make, that celery is the favorite!

Is everyone on Pinterest? If not, you really must join!



Thinking -- Of our last Unplugged Day and how glorious it was! And, how we might continue these favorite days of adventure and exploring, indoors once the cold and snow have us inside for another long season?




Planning -- To share more of this day tomorrow.

Wishing a wonderful Wednesday to all!

Handmade Holidays ♥ Christmas Dolls : :

A few new dolls...

{smiles} ~ Maureen

Heart Felt Owl Dolls : :

A few of my newest owl dolls...

These are holiday custom orders, but I'll have a few available in my etsy soon! I've been so busy (and not feeling very well lately) --- which is why I am really lacking on the blog posts. I have lots to share and am feeling much better, so stay tuned!

Who-o-o, Who-o-o

I so love making these owl dolls! And, noticed tonight that I am getting pretty close to 500 followers!!! Once I do, I am planning a HUGE giveaway...the mother of all destashings!!! So, be ready!!!

xo, Maureen

Owl Picture Day : :

Doesn't this remind you of school pictures? It must be the background. I didn't do this on purpose, although it seems so fitting now that some of our little ones are back in school and this day for them is quickly approaching. The truth is my other pictures of these little owls just didn't turn out and these are all that I have since they've already flown the coop. Now that I see that connection, I'm finding these pictures so silly!

Well anywhoo, this is "Blue Screech" owl --- name given by 10 year old Hannah, whom received him as a birthday gift. : )   : :

And, this owl is for my etsy shop : :

I have decided to stick with this design for a while. I think it's my favorite so far...

What do you think?

 I enjoyed using some of my new fabrics...

Designer fabrics from Sew Fresh Fabrics.

And, I just LOVE adding little details like this...

I have never shared this before, but this is how I sign each doll. It's not as clean looking as a tag, which I am considering, but to me it just makes my handmade items look a little more handmade.

How do you put "your stamp" on your handmade items?

Owl doll. Owl details.

I realized it's been a while since I've shared any new dolls. So, this here is my latest custom order request to come through my etsy. Created to be a special doll for a babe on the way with a nursery waiting for him/her decked out with this Alexander Henry -- "It's a Hoot" fabric.

I wanted to make a similar doll to the last one I blogged about --- with that sweet, bright eyed, baby owl face.

With lots of "It's a hoot" fabric details.

Under the wings.

And, on the feet.

Oh yes, I love this fabric! I still have an owl embroidered pillow, with this wonderful fabric, still available. And, a few more owl dolls that I am almost ready to share.

Bloggers...we have lift off : :

This weekend I began work on the list the boys gave me -- in our effort to encourage more boy items being made by yours truly. I am not sure how much of the list will make it to an actual tangible thing, but so far so good!

Number one on that list :  Jet pack = finished! Oh, I wish you could see his little fist in the air.

I planned to hand embroider "Jacob's Jet Pack" and some other extra details, but Jacob insisted that it was already perfect. I figure those things can always be added later, if he changes his mind.

With all the zipping around one must do when a jet pack is strapped to your back, it made getting a great picture of Jacob wearing it a little difficult. He was so excited!

Now, I'm onto something special for Kaiden, hmn? Let me know if you have any neat ideas. He requested his own fabric, so I may have to check out the process over on Spoonflower.

I shared my newest owl doll late Friday, and feel a better picture is an order.

She sold before making it to my etsy, but I plan on making many more with this design. When I read Patty's comment, "she looks like a baby"  I agreed right away and realized that this must be why she's my new favorite.

I am also loving this Amy Butler Fabric - scraps from one of Cynthia's projects. I'm thinking I may have to get some for my stash.  : )

It was a wonderful weekend. I hope yours was too!

Little Miss Hoots : :

Well, it cooled off about 20+ degrees this evening and so what does this lady do --- she heads right to the wool! I just finished up this newest owl doll and I am feeling like she may be my new favorite. Here is our old favorite  just in case you were wondering. Not sure why - but I really like this one. I'll be taking better pictures, when it is not 11 p.m., but I was just so eager to share...

And, wish you all a wonderful weekend!