Spring Promises

Sarah (the little one) is standing with Betty. Yep, they're up in my Etsy store.
I've been using my sock monkeys as part of my baby shower gifts. You know, get a pretty gift bag, fill it up with baby supplies, throw a little sock monkey on top of it all. It's machine washable too!

 Man, there are a lot of talented people out there at Etsy, who can make such wonderful things. I expected to be lost in the crowd, but I got an invitation to join the group of 'Durham Region Handmade Cafe'. It's a local group made of crafters to post photos of what they do and to connect with others. It's great to see what is happening in your own neighbourhood! I also got a nibble from a store on Queen St. East about selling my little plushies. Let's see what happens.

Who would have known things like this could happen in my life?!

It's taken me this long to consider selling anything I've made because I've never thought it was worth selling- or as family members commented, "who would want that?".

Well, these little bits of interest that I've gotten though the internet has proven them wrong. I always knew to keep creating no matter what the good/bad comments were, I just never thought I could actually show and sell.

 One of my assemblages. I'll post some others at a future date, and maybe put these in my Etsy store too.

This is Brodie wondering why I'm always sticking this camera in his face. Especially when he's sleeping.

The Void Between Xmas and New Years

Today is a very cold and overcast day, but Brodie doesn't mind, as long as he's inside looking out a window. We've just moved into our new house (new to us! The house was built in 1983) earlier this month. The cats have settled in with no problems, but we're still feeling our way around, figuring out where to put everything.
Since I'm inside too, I've been making my baby sock monkeys:
This is Sarah, who is only 3.5 inches tall. I'll be putting her, and some others in my Esty store in the New Year.


This is Nancy, she's about 6 inches tall. I still need to crochet a hat for her before I give her to my niece.


I'm also making a series of Zombie Baby Sock Monkeys. Just because I can. Actually, this gives me more leeway in what I can do with a sock monkey, other than just 'cute'. This guy is Mike and he mindlessly creates death and destruction where ever he goes. But in a sock monkey way, of course.