More Peek-A-Boo Bags

I finished off a few more Peek-A-Boo Bags

And they make me smile.

They also made Pu smile,

but this photo is not indicative.

How someone can look so serious with a shark

painted on her face,

I just can't say...

One of the other things that made me smile today was this

Free trade roses.

They are just about to drop their blooms

into my sink of dirty dishes.

Fitting really.

I'd rather wash rose petals than pots and pans.

Peek-A-Boo-Bags

Thanks to Toni for her awesome tutorial.

I love these little non naughty peep holes

Nu and Pu can grab one and sort their little possessions.

This one, clearly was destined for autos of all sorts.

Next up animals of the wee variety need a home to call their own.

I'm not sure what will become of these...

I'm quite taken with this free motion stitching.

Combined with a little hand embroidery

and material mash up.

I'm not sure what will happen to these patches, but I'm making them all the same.

 

On a purse? On a bag? On a pocket?

Book cover?

Quilt??

Harumph!

I made a collar/ choker version tonight.

Only it actually chokes.

Here are some poorly shot details.

It's inexplicably reversible

 with slightly different images on either side.

I'll try for some better shots in the light of day.

Nighty-poo.

Don't poo in your nightie.

It's just good practice.

You heard it here first folks.

Light of day snaps:

 

Today I'm linking to So You Think You're Crafty

Story Telling Girdle

Here's my latest version at play.

While the last one I had a hard time parting with...

This one was happily tree bound.

There is just something about the wool as canvas that

grips the tree and holds it perfectly in place.

A second skin,

a cozy sweater.

This piece feels like it has always lived on the bark.

Since our house is both to-and-fro

from all sorts of schools & classes,

I added a little textual story telling element

Today Pu and I started a story and told it on the way to kickball.

(Can you imagine a better course description than 'kickball'?!?)

Our "Once upon a time there was an incredible tale..."

...involved penguins and playing live violin in the car.

Maybe someone else will be beckoned to tell

 an incredible tale en route.

It was a pretty funny act crocheting this knit piece onto the tree.

Snowflakes beginning to fall,

fingers cramping.

My tiny flashlight beaming as inquisitive cars slowed down in the night.

It's always a fun experience to be 'caught' in the act of assembling these pieces.

Most people REALLY don't know what to say.

Um, I think that chick is sewing a tree...

no that can't be right...

I always go with friendly and greet them from the bushes.

It's odd,

for sure.

But, I appreciate the odd and think it adds a little

skip to the step.

 Here are some quick bastard cousins to replace some I snipped down.

Not sure Gossie belongs in the tree,

but she's a shout out to the part of my 

target demographic that is age 3.

Linking to Someday Crafts & I'm Topsy Turvy

Some of my favorite folks...

are children's illustrations.

I heart Ian Falconer of Olivia fame.

(Although my therapist is going to need a therapist

if I tell her about the adult versions of his drawings

in the most recent work of  David Sedaris

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk

shudder,

nope double shudder).

And I also heart Olivier Dunrea's Gossie characters.

This is probably a great crimes against the artist,

but I stitched some of their pages

(I'm going with mimicry as greatest compliment)

So simple, so gratifying

So moving into the play room!

This free motion stitching changes everything

and the possibilites are endless

Today I am linking to The Creative Itch & Get Your Craft On

The Yarn Bomb Needs a Facelift

As a community act,

the yarn bombing in our front yard has been a recurring opportunity for connection.

People stop, people ask questions, people engage.

And,

I think there are more people out there who I don't know about

who have had their curiosity piqued if not enlivened.

But time marches on, and in this case so does natures carpet.

My blue bombs are growing green with moss and mildew,

so it's time to reinvent.

I want to keep the conversation open, but also try something new.

So, rather than just knitting this time, I thought I'd try some mixed fabric.

I made this piece with the intent of sewing it to one of the trunks

in front of our house.

Only now, I like it so much, I think I may be tortured by the site of it

slowly rotting away.

Not that it's so awesome,

but it has a bunch of elements I have a crush on right now.

I was also concerned about the text.

A common hang up.

I wanted something hopeful and engaging

without being preachy or too yoga dominatrix

(you know? :)   )

Nothing like a bossy tree to piss off your walk to work.

And here are some more components on their way

The one above was stolen from Viv Sliwka published in Stitches magazine.

I can't stop the birdie love.

Somehow it's gotta be appropriate in trees.

This will be a girdle of sorts

 and will hopefully speak to the kids heading to and from school.

This is still growing.

Fun fun!

Update:

Here she is on the tree

With a few of her moldy friends

This week I'm linking to Get Your Craft On