No way, I actually took a picture of my soaps...

 I don't know why this has been so difficult to do (or rather overlooked), but here t'is pictures of my soaps, now let's see if I can name them starting at the top left.  a.? b.tangerine/clove/bergamont c.peppermint d.Vanilla, hoey, sweet almond (bottom left) e.spirulina and lemongrass f.lavander and oatmeal g charchol, eucalyptus, cedar, rosemary, basil, ground cardamon. h.red clay, bergamont and rosemary

and some cute little dolls that I made using the gingermelon pattern.  It's a lot of hand-sewing and takes time, but they are Grace's favorite characters.  I think I have to try many more times to make the cost sort-out, but they were fun.  I may try to swap some thing up a bit.

pockets and stamps

Some honest to good pockets I inset into a dress for Grace, I think it's sweet on her, it is, however, not her favorite.  These were my first inset pockets though and they work fantastically!

Also tried carving some stamps... these are super fun by the way and pretty stinkin easy.

Highly recommend the fun... Owen even designed a few, that I was actually able to carve...

cousin birthday gifties

Owen tried on the raven that Brian freezer paper stenciled... can you tell how much Owen loves being my model... ? I thought it looked pretty cool though.  Plus I LOVE a grey cardigan.

And a long promised banner for the littler one.  Some nice wool felt and felt binding.  I hope the binding holds up, it should.  Can't wait to see these guys!

Can't take credit...

Oh, I did make myself one of those boxy tops that I made G. from the Nani iro book... I actually kinda like it, even if it does look like a hospital gown shirt... it is comfy and for just being cotton, is warm.  We'll see if it makes it into actual circulation, but I'm glad I did it. 

So... a while ago... years maybe I donno, I bought a bag of quilt squares from Village Merchant.  These were awesome, There were a bunch of "H" squares that I passed onto Robin, some small checker board squares, a few of which I made into doll blankets... some larger checker boards that I don't love, but they're really not that bad, and these pretties. 

All hand stitched together

With teeny perfectly even stitches.  I am impressed.   Anyhow, I sashed them together last weekend to make a good kid sized blanket.  It was fun, and so pretty, though I feel guilty that the hard stuff really isn't mine to take credit for.  It is a pretty little blanket, lovely colors, kinda folksy feel.