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A very Brady Dinosaur

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I whipped up this little guy, well he’s around 18″ long, the other day as a belated birthday gift for a little friend who turned 2 last month. I drew out this pattern a couple years ago for another boy birthday. We have an influx of boys around here, and since I enjoy making and giving handmade to the littles in my life I have come up with a couple boyish toys to make.

I kept this guy simple, one fabric on the front and a brighter pattern on the back. I cut a strip of black felt and cut out the triangles from it to make the spears?  Hmm.. not sure what there called. :)

I like to add a little personalization to stuff to make it more special, so I hand stitched on a felt B to the front.

You can see, there is no detail on the face or anywhere except the B. But it could always be added. This is just a simple stuffed dinosaur that can be used for play or sleeping.

I think I might try to make a few for the shop since they simple and perfect for boys which lets be honest aside from cars and trucks there’s not a lot of boy stuff out there. Although yes, for the Dinosaur loving girl in your house, this could be made with cute girly fabric too. :)

Check back later this week I am working on Luke’s Favorite Things post by request from our friends over at Fluff&Nonsense.

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Goodbye April – Hello May

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Well I got through another month. This one was a bit of a stretch. I missed a bunch of days. So I dropped in photos from around that time, some of them have absolutely nothing to do with the prompt. But I figure as long as I am documenting daily life we are all good.

Here’s to May! Can you believe its May already? I am going to try and do better with FatMumSlim’s challenge this month. :)  I just have to remember to check the prompt earlier in the day, that has been one of my mistakes this past month.

Will you join in? Follow me on Instagram – woollypetals, or Kristin Rauch will find me. And hop over  to FatMumSlim to join in the fun too.

 

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12 on 12

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12 photos on the 12th – Elizabeth of Dear Lizzy did a 12 on 12 post and link up last month, and it looked so fun. She challenged on her blog to try and do the 12 on 12 again. So I thought that could be fun to try with my dslr since it has gone into hibernation practically. :)

Hold on for lots of Luke pictures as most of my day is spent with him. :)

We love breakfast! Probably his favorite meal.

At our friends house. This is Luke’s big buddy they have a dual bicycle. :)

 

Miss Caroline reading to all three boys!  They loved it.

Some milk before naptime. He was pretty happy about it!

A hug for mommy. Love!

I finished up my string quilt top during nap time. I am hopefully, keep your fingers crossed for me, getting my dream machine in June so I am waiting to quilt it till then. I will get my hubby to hold it up  for a picture soon.

He LOVES to sit at the window and watch “rush hour”. We live on a semi busy street due to a bus parking lot being a half mile or so up it. He just loves to watch the buses, but is a touch to short to see them on his own. His faces where cracking me up.

Some Yo Gabba Gabba before dinner. His favorite and only show we let him watch sometimes. It is to funny to see his reaction when it starts up.

Mmmmmmmmmmm

And a quick bath before bed. Yep, this photo makes me realize my tub needs some scrubbing! ;)

Yep that’s my day! Well with lots of chores, driving, and boring stuff thrown in. But who wants to see or remember that?!? :)

If you would like to try 12 on 12 check out Elizabeths blog, sometimes she does link up parties too.

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Camp Out!

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I saw a this Mini Boden shirt and thought, wow, that would make such a cute quilt. :) So I sketched out a similar camper and paper pieced the body. I top stitched all the details on, i.e. the window, door, tire, and hitch. I’m not that good at paper piecing so I went with the top stitch look.

This part, the camper with the white background and polka dot border sat around in my sewing space for awhile. I couldn’t figure out the perfect border to make it bigger.  Then it hit me a fun striped patchy border. So I grabbed lots of bright prints, cut a bunch of strips, and sew the border up. I kind of did a fun strayed affect on the corners. Don’t have a close up of that though.

I tried quilting it a bunch of ways, stippling, loopy, pebble, straight lined, yes all of those on parts till I had it half done. I didn’t like any of them because my machine kept acting up, so they were all looking super sloppy. I finally decided on this simple wavy line across the whole thing. I could use a walking foot, it would have made it a bit easier, but I really like this look all finished.

I put a simple woodsy print on the back, from the Happier Collection by Deena Rutter for Riley Blake. It is bound in a lovely mustard mini houndstooth, Denyse Schmidt for Joanns line.  It got all soft and crinkly in the wash. Love it.

I am not sure the actual size. Maybe 18″ x 24″. I sent it off to someone as a surprise. Hopefully they got it or will get it early next week. I often make things just because I can’t get an idea out of my head. But then don’t always want to keep them/don’t know what to do with them. So I like to send them to people that I know or think will love them. Plus it’s the best when you get real mail and it’s fun, handmade real mail. :)

I may share this paper pieced pattern in the future. I am not sure if I may use this to make products in my shop or not. I also have an image in my head of a giant camper quilt, or even a campground quilt? So that may happen in the future. :)

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Foxy lady

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I saw the fox tutorial on a beautiful mess a couple weeks ago and just had to try it. Such a great simple softie to make.

I grabbed some Denyse Schmidt Houndstooth from Joanns in a lovely two toned orange and got to work. The tutorial gives you the basic shape of the fox, but you draw your own actual pattern. This is fun to me because it gives it a little more originality. I used felt for the nose and eyes instead of buttons since most of the time I make the softies for kids and don’t want any choking hazards.

I dug into my vintage doiles and pulled out this lovely yellow one to use as her belly. I quite like it.

I highly recommend you try the tutorial out.  Especially because it yields such cuteness for not a lot of work. This little fox is heading out as a surprise for a little someone. :) I have three more all sewn up waiting to be stuffed and sent to some little  friends.

I just want to express, all opinions are mine, I was not asked to review this tutorial. I also only make items like this as gifts, not to resale.

 

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Gentleman Owl Winner

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Congratulations Emily!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

who wrote:

Thank you for the chance to win. I would love to give my 20 month old a chance to play with this cute little fellow! Thank you –

Your name was drawn to win the Gentleman Owl! I will be contacting you for your shipping info.

 

Stay tuned I have more giveaways coming up this month.

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Goodbye March – Hello April

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Another Month down, this year is going fast. I didn’t do super great for March’s challenge. I think I missed 5 or 6 days. So I just dropped in photos from that day that where close enough. :)

Here’s to Another Month joining in with FatMumSlim’s Awesome challenge.   Will You be joining in this month? Follow me on Instagram if you are. Kristin Rauch or Woollypetals will find me.

 

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Hello Tuesday

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My Lovely Husband planned a Superdate as we like to call it for all day Monday. So we dropped the little man off at a friends house to play with her boys all day an headed out to enjoy some time together.

We went on an Architectural Tour of Chicago. It was chilly. Who knew it would be 43 degrees after so much Lovely 70 degree weather the past couple weeks. It was very cool to see all the skyscrapers from the perspective of the river and I learned a bunch. I would highly recommend it if you live in, or visit the area.

We found our way to Kuma’s Corner, what Siri gave us as the number 1 burger place in the city. It was an experience. Yes the Burger was amazing! Not the best we have had but pretty high up there. But I was a little bummed at the atmosphere/service. Not to stellar in my opinion. But maybe it was just an off day.

We hit up Starbucks after a couples massage. So lovely! I tried a cakepop for the first time. Awesome! Only complaint, I could have eaten more than one. :)

We were so not hungry for dinner after that ginormous burger so we drove out west to visit the House that I am lusting after. I want it, but we don’t need it. It would also be a move 40 minutes west of where we live now which is a huge decision.  I am giving it to God and trying to forget it.

We picked up our little cutie who had to much fun at his friends house and scurried home to get him in bed. And ended the evening watching Moneyball which was pretty good despite neither of us being baseball people.
Have you been on any fun dates lately?

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Don’t forget to check out the post below for the GENTLEMAN OWL GIVEAWAY!

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Gentleman Owl take 1

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I am working on making a “boy” or Gentlemen Owl.  I realized Luke didn’t have an owl anymore since he doesn’t play with his crinkle owl anymore. So I set out to make him one only to realize my owls are more girly and that just wouldn’t do.  So I got to work.

I like this guy! I may end up making more and putting them in the shop as a Gentlemen option. But I felt like he wasn’t quite right, and the opinions I asked for on Facebook and Instagram gave me more ideas and direction.

He is made from a lovely sparkle houndstooth rayon wool, with quilting fabric and felt accents, and a giant vintage button.  He is about 9″ tall.

Oh and he is up for grabs in a GIVEAWAY! Yay!  Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win him. You can leave a second comment if you blog or tweet this giveaway and link back here. Please make sure your email is in your comment or linked to your comment.  I will pick a winner at random on next week!  :)

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Loveliness

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1I’ve been up to a bit lately! But all is happening  in between spending almost every waking moment outside with my little man. We have had amazing 75-85 degree weather for the past couple weeks here in Chicagoland and we can’t get enough of it.

I went to Cedarburg, WI with a couple ladies on a Saturday earlier this month. It is such a cute town. I would check out Distractions (bought some amazing local alpaca yarn in the perfect grellow) and Material Matters if you ever get to go.

I have gotten my three packages of the Flea Market Fancy Reprint. I have almost all the prints. I am planning on making this quilt eventually with it.

This little owl is possibly my final “boy” owl for little men. Luke is currently testing it out for me. ;)

A decent sized etsy update went up late last week. All different kinds of owls and one garland.

Luke is falling asleep in the car almost every day on the way home from playdates, the zoo, the park. This weather is wearing him out in a good way.

Trying on my sunglasses for size.

He loves it when the airplanes fly overhead.

I hit the wood frame jackpot at a couple thrift stops this past weekend and need to add one more coat of paint to finish them off.

He only wants to be outside, when inside it’s a constant request to “see” outside. :)

As you can see it’s a good thing I have my iphone since I can’t seem to pick up the regular camera. :)

 

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