Leggy

So this morning finds me on day two of OWL LEG PRODUCTION. Today will be more fun than yesterday because now I'm on to stuffing. Which means working from the couch and watching movies while I work. I've been spending the past week or so doing all the tedious sewing work that tends to slow me down when doing big orders or shop updates. I've got tons of tote straps and linings done, owl eyes, beaks and faces cut, bias tape cut and pressed, ( I love having bias tape in fabulous prints but man do I hate making the stuff!), and a stack of crowns all cut and sitting pretty on my WIP table. It has been a bit difficult doing so much of this work all at once but it will be a while before I need to do it again. And being able to just jump in to the "fun" sewing that allows me to really play and be creative is the ultimate reward. No having to stop mid tote or softie because I need to make a strap or cut some eyes out of felt.

Now, all I need to do is choose a movie, get comfy and start stuffing. I'm thinking the new Feist documentary.



So, are you doing any making today?

Shop Update!

Head on over to the shop this afternoon, I'll be adding six new log cabin totes in all my favourite prints!
See ya there!
xo

WIP Wednesday

Putting together some log cabin patchwork totes this week. These are quite possibly my favourite things to make, I love paring prints and placing pieces and quilting as I go. Some of my most treasured fabrics are reserved for these totes. Some Aunty Cookie, babushkas , Amy Butler and other Japanese faves, mmmmm. I love it!

xo

WIP Wednesday

There are quite a few little owls with legs today! And more and more getting plumped full of stuffing! It's so fun to see them turn into these huggable 3D characters, (even if the progress is slow going some days.) At the end of a long day in the studio it is truly satisfying to see them all lined up together, not knowing what their futures may hold...

These sweeties are headed downtown to one o my favourite little children's boutiques. (A post about that will follow soon.) I'm off to stuff more hoots!

xo.

Progress

So the kiddos are back to school and there is real progress in the studio at last. These are a bunch of little owl legs patiently awaiting bodies. I'm in the middle of making a batch of thirty hoots, which is probably too many for me! It's super hard to stay motivated when working in large quantities like this, for me anyway :) Ah well, the finish line is in sight!

Having both kids in school full days has been a real change of pace for me. It's incredible to have so much time to get things done during the day. I almost don't know what to do with myself half the time!


This was the scene afterschool on the first day back. My little first grader sleeping soundly on the floor with her pup...

Lots of big changes this month for all of us, it's important to take time out and rest :)

xo

Lil' Hoots

Still truckin' along with my little owls. I whipped up a small batch of owl babies for a recent show. These cuties are super sweet but a little different than my old design. They are smaller, chubbier, and have no legs - they're kinda like little owl pillows. The response was positive but not as overwhelming as usual. So I'll keep tinkering with the design, maybe bring back the legs...
I'll post pictures of my next prototype soon :)
xo
haley

Back on Track!

Well! I took a step back from the blog for a while as I needed some time to catch up on some projects and prepare for some spring craft shows. I'm all up to date now and am vowing to become more present in this space!

I've got some projects that I am really excited about. They involve hemp, applique and Anna Maria Horner's delicious Little Folks collection. I have been staring at my fat quarter set of these sweet prints for ages, waiting for just the right design and I believe I have found the perfect way to use this fabric! I'm not quite finished but everything is waiting patiently on my desk for the finishing touches, then I will reveal them here and get them into the shop pronto.

xo

haley

Weekending

I think this will be the start of a little series here on the blog. Scenes from our weekends, what we're up to, what we're working on- that sort of thing. Last weekend we took a trip out to The Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield to see Old Man Luedecke. Our little family is crazy about his music so we thought we'd make a day out of it.


We got there early so we could get a good seat, but I had a feeling that the wait for the show could be trying on the kid's attention spans. Enter Sketchbooks!
I am so glad we brought these. They drew and wrote stories and played hang man happily during the whole wait,(and parts of the show.) It was nice. During the break our littlest got to meet the Old Man himself. He signed a cd for the kids and was super friendly. She was quite proud of this little encounter and has big plans for bringing that signed cd in for show and tell. Love that.