Tracking my crafting and sewing adventures...
Have you seen the Busytown fabric? It is one of our favourite book series around this house - and I love these kissy pigs! I had a crowd of kindergarteners around my skirt when I went to pick up our son at school. There is lots to see - just like the books! See the broom shaking out the window? Love it!
I had a request for a Market Elephant, I made 2 so B would have a choice of colours. He ended up taking both! I was a bit surprised and sad as I was really looking forward to hanging out with one of them for a while... they turned out so cute and Spring-like! They are now off to entertain 2 new babies, in 2 different towns, each baby named Ella! How perfect. So I will survive and I wish them well in their new situations, I'm sure they will do well!
I made an A-line skirt from this funky IKEA dandelion puff (?) graphic canvas and have donated it to the silent auction and fundraiser party extravaganza happening Saturday, February 11th at Mt. Mac for the Beaulieu family. I have also donated 2 t-shirts with Heather Ross banana seat bicycles appliqued on the fronts - very cool! So place your bids folks!
Here are the details straight from the facebook page:
Join us for a rockin' night of music and dancing with Meat the Vegans, Rick Sward and his Dirty Little Secrets, Electric Cheese, and Second Cousins, and in the process help us raise some cash so that the Beaulieu family can finally start to transport their family safely!
- Sat. Feb. 11th, 8pm-1am
-Cover $20
-Silent Auction
-Cash Bar
-Must be 19 or older to attend this event
Most of you who live in Whitehorse probably know the Beaulieu family and you have probably seen (or been run over by) Ross and Finn motoring around town at insane speeds in their power wheelchairs. Ross and Finn both have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a degenerative muscular disorder which is progressive in nature, causing all muscles to become weaker over time. Since Ross and Finn both use power wheelchairs on a full-time basis, the Beaulieu family needs a specialized wheelchair accessible van with a ramp and proper restraint system in order to safely transport their family. The family is currently using an old, non-converted mini-van with an improper ramp and tie-down system to transport the boys. The old van is now overdue to be replaced and the Beaulieu’s are in critical need of an appropriate vehicle to safely meet their family’s transportation needs.
All proceeds from this event will go directly towards the purchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle for the Beaulieu family.
If you are unable to come to this event but would still like to help out, we are looking for merchandise donations for the silent auction. Alternatively, cash/cheque donations can be made to the YUKON COUNCIL ON DISABILITY EMERGENCY FUND. All donations can be mailed to or dropped off at the YCOD office at 4194- B, 4th Ave. Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1J8. YCOD is a non-profit organization, so your donation is tax deductible.
The twin to this skirt just might be on its way to Guelph for my good friend K who sent me the fabric - thanks K! Next up, one for me!
With a name like Georgi, I distinctly remember never seeing my name on the rack of bedroom signs, pens, mugs you name it! These days, with the wide variety of names out there on today's kids, I bet there are a few children that feel the same way. I have made lots of names-crafts as a result. Here are some banners (or bunting) for our cousins. Perhaps they will decorate their rooms with them, or use them when building a fort or playing outside or maybe decorating for their birthdays. I think it's extra special when something has your name on it!
Finally! I have had this pattern on my to-do list for so many years now! It is a flip doll pattern, purchased from We Wilsons, actually, from her etsy shop. She has many stuffy designs that are really well thought out (I think) and very unique. While she doesn't sell this pattern anymore, I thought it was very straight forward and fun to sew. I wouldn't say it was easy, it was challenging, in a fun way though - not in a rip seams out and curse a blue streak way. I took my time on it (for a change, heeding her advice that it was tricky) and it really paid off. So quirky and cute! I'm tempted to just make the fox as a stand alone doll, he's so awesome! I'm also tempted to try the dragon/knight flip doll, but I'm concerned it might stay on my to do list for 2 years as did this guy!
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A very patient friend put in an order for 3 A-line skirts for work. She picked the fabric and I made them up. Unfortunately the Christmas Craft Rush interfered and the skirts were delayed terribly. I'm hoping (!) to turn over a new leaf and try to do orders right away instead of allowing them to get derailed by other projects. Wish me luck! The first one I did manage to get out to J before Christmas, a stunning teal corduroy, thin wale, by Robert Kaufman I think, with a bit of stretch. Lovely for a skirt and so vibrant. These 2 are a quilting cotton, Modern Martini by Amy Butler and Rashida Coleman-Hale's linen/cotton blend of a lovely graphic pattern called I Heart Wavy Lines. All terrific picks for the versatile a-line. If you are wondering whether I take orders I do but for now it's A-line skirts only and we're off on holiday soon so I can take orders but they can't be filled until the end of March/early April. I'm really not that reliable ;o)
>Happy New Year Everyone! Thought I'd share this neat photo. A local photography enthusiast climbed the clay cliff and took some photos of some downtown Whitehorse houses, including ours, and then tweaked them to look like miniature models. I don't know how it's done but I like it!
3 Christmas Gooses - check! The goose stuffie is a really cute project from The Long Thread blog, found here. I made a couple last year too, but forgot to take photos. These photos were taken at 10am in the dark, yes folks, a 6 or 7 hour drive north from our house and you can kiss the arctic circle if you're so inclined. It has been a dark November and December, many of us are looking forward to winter solstice and longer days. There are more photos of gooses and contents of those drawstring bags on my flickr site, but if you are K, you aren't aloud to peek! I've already shown too much but had such fun putting these presents together that I couldn't wait to share. Finn will be excited to see his goose after school today. A few notes on goose-construction, it is really worth it to take the time to hand stitch the beaks first, then machine stitch. I learned this the hard way as my beak was very crooked the first time around (and Finn's goose has the most crooked beak but I'm hoping he won't notice!). I also skipped trying to stuff the skinny feet, it was beyond my patience! I'm impressed with Ellen at the long thread for stuffing those feet!
Last chance to stock up for Christmas. We were busy setting up this morning and wow! There are some really lovely things at the Firehall for the next 12 days. I have EVERYTHING there for big and little people. Stop by and take a look - fresh baked goods too (not by me but by many others). So yummy! I was very tempted to stuff my pockets with chocolate and eat it for lunch!
