I have had to take it easy as I had an episode with my right wrist, could barely grip the needle.
After splinting it and taking it easy, I think it is finally on the mend!
I have some new fabrics and I am ready to get back to sewing.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
The Second Drop
was sadly a pitiful 4.
I made the same little fellows as before and used up the last of my striped fabric. I wish I had bought more of it now.
I made the same little fellows as before and used up the last of my striped fabric. I wish I had bought more of it now.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Almost Time for the First Drop
Scheduled for Saturday, January 12, 2013.
I tell you this was a little harder than I thought.
Not the making the toys part, but finding the right toy to make.
The requirements;
Gender-neutral.
Appropriate for all ages.
Small enough that I could mass produce it in a week.
Whew!
I tell you this was a little harder than I thought.
Not the making the toys part, but finding the right toy to make.
The requirements;
Gender-neutral.
Appropriate for all ages.
Small enough that I could mass produce it in a week.
Whew!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Ma'Leaha's Journey
Reagan's Place shared the story of this little angel.
Ma'Leaha is 5.
At 6 months of age she was diagnosed with NF1.
She has been scheduled for her 6th back surgery on February 25, 2013, her 3rd one in a year.
Ma'Leaha could use a little cheering up.
Her mama has set up a P.O. Box for her to receive cards while she is recovering from this surgery. One of her favorite shows is The Powerpuff Girls.
Ma'leaha Sole
PO box 733
Pembroke ,VA 24136
Her Facebook
Ma'Leaha is 5.
At 6 months of age she was diagnosed with NF1.
She has been scheduled for her 6th back surgery on February 25, 2013, her 3rd one in a year.
Ma'Leaha could use a little cheering up.
Her mama has set up a P.O. Box for her to receive cards while she is recovering from this surgery. One of her favorite shows is The Powerpuff Girls.
Ma'leaha Sole
PO box 733
Pembroke ,VA 24136
Her Facebook
Reagan's Place
This little fighter has lodged a place in my heart.
November 30, 2012 baby Reagan was born at 26 weeks via c section with a 20% chance of survival weighing 1 lb 14.6 ounces, she is 12.9 inches long. Her journey will be long and hard as the NICU fights daily for her.
Her mom spent weeks in the hospital with an abruption and was delivered for severe chorio via an emergency c section.
Her Facebook
How you can help;
Monetarily, as these parents are currently without income.
Donations
Baby needs: one of the NICU nurse caring for Reagan started two baby registries.
go to find registry then type for First Name: Reagan and Last Name: Place
Diapers.com Registry
target.com registry
November 30, 2012 baby Reagan was born at 26 weeks via c section with a 20% chance of survival weighing 1 lb 14.6 ounces, she is 12.9 inches long. Her journey will be long and hard as the NICU fights daily for her.
Her mom spent weeks in the hospital with an abruption and was delivered for severe chorio via an emergency c section.
Her Facebook
How you can help;
Monetarily, as these parents are currently without income.
Donations
Baby needs: one of the NICU nurse caring for Reagan started two baby registries.
go to find registry then type for First Name: Reagan and Last Name: Place
Diapers.com Registry
target.com registry
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Be the Change
that was my New Year's Resolution.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
I was just surfing the web and came across this;
A free pattern for a cute, little guy.
But what REALLY grabbed me was this;
But, yes I plan to make a couple of her Monster Ninnis for my March Toy Society drop--and technically, they will not be dropped, but will be sent to the Toy Society as part of their handmade plush donations for the victims of the Australian bush fires. If you are interested in making something to donate--you can learn more about that here. And why wouldn't you, really--I mean, if you can operate a needle and thread? Something so seemingly small can make a big difference for a child who has lost so much.
My Introduction to the Toy Society
Be the change you want to see in the world.
I was just surfing the web and came across this;
A free pattern for a cute, little guy.
Where I fell in love with these;
But what REALLY grabbed me was this;
But, yes I plan to make a couple of her Monster Ninnis for my March Toy Society drop--and technically, they will not be dropped, but will be sent to the Toy Society as part of their handmade plush donations for the victims of the Australian bush fires. If you are interested in making something to donate--you can learn more about that here. And why wouldn't you, really--I mean, if you can operate a needle and thread? Something so seemingly small can make a big difference for a child who has lost so much.
My Introduction to the Toy Society
Saturday, January 5, 2013
The First Drop
is only a week away.
I have been looking for little toys and found a few. I am very excited!
I am aiming for 10 for Saturday, January 12.
Wish me luck...
I have been looking for little toys and found a few. I am very excited!
I am aiming for 10 for Saturday, January 12.
Wish me luck...
Friday, January 4, 2013
The Toy Society
I read an article that led me to a website called The Toy Society.
Anonymous handmade gifts for perfect strangers
The Toy Society is a world-wide collective of toy makers – of varying skill levels– who make toys and leave them as gifts for perfect strangers.
The project was started in Australia in June 2008 by a local crafter, Bianca, as an attempt to create a ‘something for nothing’ experience for anyone who discovered a toy.
What started as a small personal project has now spread around the world and become known as a Random Act of Craft.
There are more than 3200 members throughout the world who have collectively gifted more than 1800 lovingly handmade toys to perfect strangers since the project began.
When a member leaves a toy gift it’s called a “Toy Drop” and is posted on the blog and assigned a drop number.
Each toy is safely sealed, with a note to the finder, inside a press seal bag – to protect from the elements. The toy is then left to be found with a tag attached inviting the finder to “Take Me Home I’m Yours”.
Finders are invited, but not expected, to let The Toy Society know they have found a toy, and these notes are also posted on the blog. But it’s not expected to hear back from finders; The Toy Society is about giving someone something and expecting absolutely nothing in return, which is a real rarity these days.
Drops and finds can be tracked on the blog, either in numerical order as they are posted, or by country tags (see left column) or by themes (also see left column). The blog is maintained by a team of volunteers from around the world.
Membership of The Toy Society is open to anyone, who wants to contribute and believes in the spirit of the project, and is easily attained by completing a brief sign up form on the blog (see left column on the main page.
Crafters of all levels are welcome to participate – even beginners and kids.
I tried to sign up, but it was down. I hope that is just a temporary glitch.
It's a wonderful idea.
And has become my project for the year.
I am not a stranger to blogging...but I wanted to do this anonymously.
I love the secretive, surprise quality of this project.
It makes me feel like Santa Claus.
Anonymous handmade gifts for perfect strangers
The Toy Society is a world-wide collective of toy makers – of varying skill levels– who make toys and leave them as gifts for perfect strangers.
The project was started in Australia in June 2008 by a local crafter, Bianca, as an attempt to create a ‘something for nothing’ experience for anyone who discovered a toy.
What started as a small personal project has now spread around the world and become known as a Random Act of Craft.
There are more than 3200 members throughout the world who have collectively gifted more than 1800 lovingly handmade toys to perfect strangers since the project began.
When a member leaves a toy gift it’s called a “Toy Drop” and is posted on the blog and assigned a drop number.
Each toy is safely sealed, with a note to the finder, inside a press seal bag – to protect from the elements. The toy is then left to be found with a tag attached inviting the finder to “Take Me Home I’m Yours”.
Finders are invited, but not expected, to let The Toy Society know they have found a toy, and these notes are also posted on the blog. But it’s not expected to hear back from finders; The Toy Society is about giving someone something and expecting absolutely nothing in return, which is a real rarity these days.
Drops and finds can be tracked on the blog, either in numerical order as they are posted, or by country tags (see left column) or by themes (also see left column). The blog is maintained by a team of volunteers from around the world.
Membership of The Toy Society is open to anyone, who wants to contribute and believes in the spirit of the project, and is easily attained by completing a brief sign up form on the blog (see left column on the main page.
Crafters of all levels are welcome to participate – even beginners and kids.
I tried to sign up, but it was down. I hope that is just a temporary glitch.
It's a wonderful idea.
And has become my project for the year.
I am not a stranger to blogging...but I wanted to do this anonymously.
I love the secretive, surprise quality of this project.
It makes me feel like Santa Claus.
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