Experimenting

Today I was experimenting with clay animation. If you read any of my early posts, you will see that I made a little man and a little dog. Now for a little mouse...



If you didn't notice, he winked at you near the end.

Originally, I wanted to have him talk and have more body movements, but that was a little ambitious. Hopefully I will get better, though.

Scotties and Beagles and Rushing, Oh My!

Hello to all those in blogland! After my measly 2 posts in January, I am going to try to better this month. So far in craft world I have been making some clay puppies.





These little guys were supposed to look like Scottish Terriers, but ended up looking more like black mutts. As you probably can tell from the hearts, I made these for Valentine's Day. I had intended to set up an Etsy shop, but with only 9 days till, I doubt that will happen. All the dogs are completed, but I haven't made the boxes, or figured out what to send them in. Correction. I have started making the boxes, but I don't think any one would like to receive one, considering they are lopsided and would probably collapse on the trip.

I have also been making some beagles (a mischievous little dog)...







You can see it in their eyes. The good thing about these is that if I do ever get a system set up to sell them, they don't have to be for a certain holiday.

Slacking

I have been slacking with my crafting for many months now. I completed a few measly creations during the holidays, for a few family members, but that's about it. Here is my tiny list... For my brothers, I sewed them each an i Pod case. One on them is green+black, and one of them is red+ black. (I may or may not show photos of them.)

I also tried to make some felt rings with ideas from several different craft books. Here is the first one that I made.





You can wear it this way...



or this way, with the stitching up...

I have made three others, a black+red one that was too large, a brown+green one for my mom, and a brown+orange+magenta one for my grandmother. The problem is that the felt I have is very thin, and can stretch out easily, so it's hard to judge sizing.

Another of my endeavors was a Noro Silk Garden Scarf. The photos which I took may not be in complete focus, because the lighting was low. The yarn is absolutely gorgeous, with a mix of pink, purple, green, black, brown, and a beautiful blue-aqua color.







Though these pictures are a bit blurry, you can still see the color and texture. Lastly, I have been making a lot of little clay dogs recently, peticularly for Valentine's Day. I'm hoping to set up an Etsy shop, to sell a few of them. I may have photos up later, so stay tuned!

A Taste of Winter

Ahhh winter! Though we are early into the season, there have been a few light snows so far.













When you step out into the frosty, white world, make sure to have a pair of warm, new boots...

things to do...



identify unknown animal tracks (rabbit, I think)...



make some of your own...



watch the buds on the trees going into hibernation for the winter...



photograph everything!

Can't forget sledding, snowman making, and snowball fights.

And here are a few small remnants of the previous season...














a weed, (yet very photogenic)...



more elaborate weeds...



a lone herb peeping through...

So much to see even when it's covered with snow!

*Hot Chocolate or Coffee is a necessity after return from your backyard hike!

One last thing... Happy New Year!

The Winner!

Thanks to all who commented on my giveaway post. Wow! 73 comments. Usually I get about 1 or 2. To get to the point, today is the day that I randomly choose the winner! Drumroll please... and the winner is

Michele from Nostalgic Cafe

Congratulations! I have already emailed you, so please respond within 48 hours. As I said before, I wish everyone could win, but I'm only giving away 1 puppy!

Giveaway Day!

The Sew, Mama, Sew! blog is hosting a Giveaway! Every blog participating is giving away a handmade item. Here's my little creation...



























Entering - If you are interested in receiving this little 1-inch puppy, simply comment on this post. I will leave it open for comments from December 2nd to December 6th.

Winning (the best part) - The winner will be chosen at random from the list of comments. I will be posting the name of the winner on my blog, as well as contacting them at their email address.

*Important notes:
1.This is NOT a TOY. This a decorative item and is very delicate. It should not be given to children under 6 years of age.

2. Sorry. This item will not be shipped Internationally.

I wish everyone could win, but I'm only giving away 1 puppy!

Sculpting - Part 2: A Taste of Christmas

Now that Thanksgiving is past (hope everyone had a great one, by the way,) we go onto... Christmas! Here are a few Chocolate Labs I made for the Holidays...














3 drooling dogs
1 candy cane (pre-licked)
1 candy cane (half eaten)
1 slimy dog bone

Won't their master be thrilled with these generous gifts!

Make sure to stay tuned for a giveaway!