Woollyphant

 Here's a fun elephant I made from this fabulous thick two-tone nubby wool fabric.

 Lester joined the photo shoot, looking innocent enough.

 But as a lover of anything wool, he thought this toy for him.

Help! Where is Lester's head? Where is the elephant's trunk?

Luckily, Woollyphant is a sturdy guy and he came through unscathed, ready for his trip to CA.
xo

my new best friend

I'm fairly bereft that he's gone back to CA, but am trying to keep around at least a few of the Buckets of Joy my nephew brought us on their 3-day visit.
He is truly the happiest and most fun & lovable little person Ever!

I whipped up some lightweight wool pants for him before they left - good for chilly winter days in northern CA.

Come back soon, Tomo!
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Happy New Zoo!

Another adorable softies set made from my pattern.
This one is by Frambooske.
I especially love the polar bears and the peace-out giraffe!
xo

It's a Double Decker!

 The adorable Sam was happy with his Christmas gift.

Apparently (which I had no idea) he is really into buses.
His mom reports that he kept repeating "It's a double-decker!"

And he quickly figured out that the wooden wheels turn. Clever boy!
I hope he has lots of fun with it.
xo

Joanne's Big Meadow set

This is the beautiful stuffed toy set that the very talented Joanne Friar made (from my pattern) for her grandson for Christmas. It's so interesting to see someone else's different fabric choices! Check out Joanne's stunning children's book illustrations here.

Trim up the tree with Christmas stuff, Like bingle balls, and whofoo fluff!

 Nearly just in time, the tree is finally trimmed!

 The big tree is mostly for ornaments from here and there...

 The table-top fake-feather tree is for ornaments I have made over the years...

 there are various incarnations of mice...

... and some funny bunnies too...

Merry Merry Christmas, everyone!
xoxp

Fa-la la la-la!

We actually had a real live group of (human) carolers come to the door last night! It's a long tradition in our (new) neighborhood, followed by a big party next door. Very merry!
xo