Monkey Luv

Sublime Stitching Monkey Love pattern, part of a Christmas present.

Living Craft

I was finally able to find the Fall issue of Living Craft. Most of this issue focuses on wool. Take a peek at some of the yumminess in this issue: Needle felted hedgehogs, there's actually a whole story that comes with it.

How cute is this little owl and these little sheep!

Who wouldn't want a needle felted pumpkin basket filled with felted acorns as their centerpiece for Thanksgiving?

Adorable how to on making crowns for little ones

I hear the Winter issue is going to be the best one yet! Fortunately I found this issue way into fall, so I shouldn't have to wait long for the next one!

Don't let the bed bugs bite!

Sometime last year I was reading NieNies' blog. I am continually inspired by her strength and courage and constantly have her in my prayers, but that is a whole different post. Anyhow, she wrote how one thing she did every night was go around to her children's rooms before she went to bed to check on them. She would lean over and kiss them and then whisper secrets into their little sleepy heads. I remember being so taken with that idea that I started doing it that night and have been doing it ever since. It's fun to try and come up with something new every night. It's fun to hear them sigh as I walk away.

Now?

Now that Halloween is over, is it ok to come out publicly that all I can think about is Christmas? Honestly, I am in a panic that it's already November, am I the only one who feels this way? By the way, did you hear of the challenge to blog every day in November for National Blogging Month? I may just have to try that out amid all the other self-induced chaos, why not?

Happy Halloween!

I saw these cute embroidery patterns on whip up and knew they'd be adorable as finger puppets. Happy Halloween! Or, should I say "Hoppy Halloween?"

thirsty witch

Halloween papercut thanks to the Good Neighbor!

Tiki

Sublime Stitching Tiki pattern, for part of a Christmas present.