chicken little

Freezer Paper Stencils!!! Okay, these are pretty fun... Alas, I"m not terribly artsy, you'll recognize the chicken from a previous post of awesome but undocumented artist of cards I saw in Vancouver. Anyhow, it turned out pretty cute. As before, really, B. cut it out, and this next one B. designed (all by himself!) and cut out too... but I am really good at ironing and painting! Anyhow we're having fun with these right now. I'm trying to decide if this is a project that we can do with a bunch of kids at my Aunt's house... they are a bit older and notably younger than Owen, and I'm not entirely certain of Owen's patience for this one. Maybe next year... however since I already bought the tshirts, we may just design some fun things on them for now.... or just throw chance to the wind and let the kids have a go... Oh darn, I just am not sure. I also am posting those other two tea towels I embroidered... one for Tami and the other for Becky. I thought I shot a pic of the pot holders I've been working on, but must have missed that one. Geez, I should mention that it has SNOWED... like a lot, and it's pretty darned cold to boot.... I was totally bummed this morning to miss Yoga, Crafty Wonderland and daycare holiday open house.... sigh, but after getting over that we had a nice day at home playing in the snow, making Christmas cookies and wrapping presents and watching the birds outside of Owen's window.

Great great aunties

My Grandma Jean came from a pretty good sized family that included two sisters who were prolifically crafty. Growing up, we always had hand embroidered towels from Aunt Esther and these perfect scrubbies from Aunt Myrtle... They have all passed away now, but I saw these at my Grandpa Em's house and couldn't resist the nostalgia and snapped a few pics. Mom asked Nancy's Dad's partner how to make the scrubbies (pshew) and has taught me... Mine aren't nearly as nice as Aunt Myrtle's , but I'm working on it.

Shhhh

Been trying out some embroidery, I think these will be christmas gifts for some dear friends. Well, Grandpa Jerry already got the dragon for his birthday. He told me that the Emperors only got the dragons with the five claws, but since he's decended from an emperor... it's okay!The patterns are from sublime stitching... so cute and fun! I gave my very first attempt at embroidery to my Brother, but thankfully don't have a picture, but I was kinda happy with the design, though my skills with the needle were... uh... poor. I also did one for my mom... but can't find the picture (if I took one), but it had the lanterns and pagoda from the chinatown pattern.