A charming little website... My Misio. C'est trés frais et super mignon! Check out the photo blog and read about Misio's adventures, watch the cute stop motion animated film, see the computer wallpaper- and I guarantee that you'll want to adopt a Misio too!
Found via mymisio.com's Flickr photos.
(note to self: How neat! Now why can't I think of anything this cute??)
Just finished a small amigurumi rabbit, made from a pattern in one of the books I got for my birthday. Okay, he isn't very Halloweenish, but he was fun and easy to make during the odd moments when I had just a few minutes here and there . 
Yay! I finished the kitty! Believe it or not, my husband actually claimed this one before it was even finished :o) My son wants a blue and white one with a red nose; maybe I can make one for his birthday in November. I started this as a keep-me-sane project during those last days of my temp job. The job is finished and so is this amigurumi. It feels good just to finish anything really. My creativity has been suffering since that last job and because my husband requisitioned my big sewing table. He needed a desk for his studies (more about that later), so I now need to scour Ikea for a smaller table (one that folds in half? Where would I even put that?). Until then, I guess I'll have to make portable crafts like this kitty! Better photos on Flickr.
Now that I'm sure that the stuffed animal I made for Eireann in the Backtack III swap finally arrived safely, I can post pictures! I don't have many photos of it though unfortunately, because I just took a few quick pictures before putting the pony in its yellow Postbox paddock.
I wish I had taken more detailed photos! The pony's eyes are very tiny
vintage mother of pearl buttons, and I added a little hand embroidery on
his legs and appliqued flowers on his hind quarters. This little felt
horse was made from a pattern I bought in Sweden about 17 years ago. A
little more hand sewing than I remember, and a bit tricky, but it
makes a very cute horse. Here is another shot of him admiring the view
from the roof of my car
Ma petite Bunny says: Don't forget to VOTE for your favorite Backtack III stuffed animal! Voting is on until June 24th.
I am embarrassingly behind with everything in my life right now:
housework, e-mail, sewing, reading, washing, (take your pick) - and
it's after 2 am Friday night, but I just wanted to finally post a
couple of teaser shots of the Backtack III Softie that I made for Eireann.
About time, I know. Without giving too much away, the accent color is
red as you can see, and I used a pattern that I bought in Sweden about 17 years ago
(!). There was more handsewing than I bargained for, but I really like the way it turned out. That's all I can say now, until it arrives safely in the U.S.
This week at the new job was a little better, but I still feel like I've been putting out a lot of little fires the whole time. And this weekend has to be better than the last 2- I mean a 3rd weekend with a 48 hour migraine just cannot be. And for once, this Saturday there is no school, no karate, and no homework- woohoo! So I plan to read, sleep, do something creative, and maybe even squeeze in a little housework (yuk)!
Backtack III is up and running, and I managed to sign up this time! Good thing I'm a night person, because signups started around 1 am my time, and within 1 hour and 10 minutes the quota was reached. So I'm pondering what sort of softie I'll be making for this and sifting through my black and white fabrics. My partner is Eireann & this is her site.
Since we're still kinda sorta on the subject of socks, here's a photo I took around Christmas time.
The Printemps department store in Paris had an animated window of sock people watching television (complete with faux snacks). Cute :o)
Happy SPRING! It's a new season, so I wanted to try something new today- new for me anyway :o) I was trying not to think about it too much and just jump in and do it, but it's funny how my mind kept trying to throw me a monkey wrench the whole time I was sewing this. First I was wondering why I was actually cutting up one of my husband's socks to make this creature, then my mind kept telling me that it wouldn't come out right and that I should scrap the project before inevitable disappointment ensued. Then I started to worry that my son wouldn't like it because it didn't look exactly like his drawing. That's where the whole idea started: I wanted to make Miles a doll from one of his drawings. He draws lots of quirky people, robots, animals, etc. so I wanted to surprise him with one of his own creations. 
Few things are more amazing than the mind of a 7 year old boy! (His mind usually throws him monkey wrenches at school, sigh...) Anyway, I finished sewing this as fast as I could, before the sensible part of my brain caught up with the rest of me. The reward was huge: Miles LOVES his sock creature! He named him Noggin (probably because he's been playing around on here lately). So, this project was good for both of us: self esteem because I finished it (bwahaha!) and because Miles knows that Mommy thought his design was that good, so now we both feel creative :o) Last I saw Noggin, Miles was showing him around the place (yes, my son talks to sock people- doesn't everyone?), and then he tucked him in his bed next to his favorite monkey. I still have a sock left, and Miles has lots of ideas... if we can keep the monkey wrenches at bay something may come of it!
I saw these for sale around Christmas time at the Publicis Drugstore on the Champs Elysées, and whipped my camera out for a quick photo. My gut reaction when I saw these was: "ohmygod! somebody is knocking off Rosa", but a few days later I thought "well if that is so, I guess it is the sincerest form of flattery as they say". These softies by minilabo are very cute, but I totally prefer Rosa's unique whimsical dolls. At least you can now find artoys and softies for sale on one of the most happening streets in Paris. I should get out more often!
This is going to be a quick post, as it looks like heavy sewing or typing is out for me until further notice. I pinched a nerve in the middle finger of my right hand and it hurts like hell! I can't bend it without cringing in pain, so probably the only thing I'll be able to do really well til it gets better is flip people off... ouch!
