Sloane Solanto

I finally put the breaks on craft “production” and finished up the lovely little bunny I made form a pattern in Itty Bitty Toys . What a joy it was to make this little fella, so much joy in fact I am making the hippo for another special someone! The only thing is…I did not [...]

The Seven Cities Crafters had our monthly round up/holiday get together last Sunday.Kristin led most of us in a needle felting adventure. I have had a super sized bag of roving for almost a year now and have been frustrated and uninspired to work with it. Sunday was a different story! I just dove right [...]

OK OK I swear I am done with knitting these soft and cuddly Ziggys…I am out of fun fur and stuffing anyhow! On these two I practiced carrying along yarn…to create a smooth area for their faces. On to Socks now! Actually I have already started….that is a story for another day! Amanda, a former [...]

Here is a big Boing. He is so soft and fuzzy…made with some leftover thick yarn and fun fur. The last post I was a bad blogger…that fuzzy kitty is a Ziggy….modified to have cat ears….Thanks Clare for sharing!!You know, my couch may need one of these!

My old friend Dawn came in town Friday. She has a mean sweet tooth so I took this opportunity to practice my pie shell making and bake an apple pie. Last month Amanda challenged folks to make homemade pie crust(Oct. 10th Fridays Hero) I have been eyeballing this squash on my dining room table…thinking how [...]

And super cute if I do say so myself..

Hohoho….I am movin‘ along on the holiday check list! I hope to finish this little guy, Ziggy, today and start on his buddy Boing…I found the patterns at Quilty’s Corner . To cute and super easy, for the beginner. Another beautiful creation by Sloane! I am loving the fibers! After working with gourds and paper [...]

My friend Amber recommended this pattern, called The Clapotis….this is actually the second one I have made…the first being an acrylic wool blend that was way to heavy for our climate (most of the time)….but I have the perfect person to give it to as a gift. This one is a yarn made of viscose [...]