Showing posts with label playful. Show all posts
Showing posts with label playful. Show all posts

Monday, October 28, 2013

Make a difference with a Doll

One of the best parts of being a crafter is other crafters around me. I love when we band together to make something wonderful to help others in need around us. Toys should make childhood colorful & fun - and I like to think that is exactly what the latest Team Lu & Ed products do! And each one is cuter then the last! ☺


The Mollie Shop teamed up with Lu & Ed to create ten handmade, one of a kind fabric dolls for kids, which launched today in Lu & Ed's shop! Each one reps Team Lu & Ed by wearing the easily recognizable Team Lu & Ed colors: bright red, bright blue, chartreuse, tangerine and sunshine yellow!  These dolls are available here.


Each adorable dollie has their own name, personality and story, and will be making a difference in the lives of children in Kansas City, Missouri - $20 from the purchase of each doll will be donated to Drumm Farm Center for Children, a group home for children in foster care in Kansas City!


How can you help?  All purchases of Team Lu & Ed products will benefit children in need, but you can also help without spending a penny by spreading the Team Lu & Ed mission to use artistic collaborations to bring joy to the children in need of big smiles! In addition to these radical dolls, there is also limited edition art prints, Christmas ornaments and hair accessories by various artists in the Team Lu & Ed collection. A portion of the proceeds from each benefits Drumm Farm! Here is the link for Team Lu & Ed products. Tweet it, Facebook it, G+ it, blog about it - every little bit helps and Team Lu & Ed members will give you mucho love and big virtual hugs! ♥

Thursday, October 17, 2013

'Leafy'

So I missed yesterday. The #FMSPhotoaDay prompt was 'leafy'. Now it is the perfect season for that. The leaves are changing colors and falling from the trees. It is fun to walk through them and hear them crunch.


Stripes Baby Bunny went out to play today. He raked. He leaped into piles and played hide and seek with the other Penny's Pets. It was perfect weather day for it. I was able to catch a photo of him as he was coming out of his hiding place near our plants. The colors of Autumn are so pretty! A fun day for all. ☺

Kelly

Friday, September 6, 2013

Oh What is the Mane attraction to a Sock Lion!?!

Hi. Do you remember this guy??





Well now I am going to share the mane part of my #socklions. Their mane. But first they get a face. I add two eyes, a cute little nose and a grinning mouth.


Look at those cute eyes and chubby cheeks! 

Here is what I start with when I start working on the lion's mane.




A huge pile of yarns...it takes anywhere from 22 to 30 knotted yarn bundles to form a completed mane. Each knot is hand stitched on one at a time to ensure they stay on through all sorts of play. Each mane is chosen with care and texture in  mind. I believe the mane makes each lion unique and special as the #child that plays with it. 




With the magic of technology, you miss all the hand-stitching work to see the finished sock lion. Do you think he is cute?? Now to think of his name...what would you name him??


Saturday, June 22, 2013

When coffee...meets Lion

First...coffee...Coffee and I have a tight, serious relationship. I craft, I drink coffee, and see socks speak. Oh yes, coffee helps me create!
 



Second...lions...come out of nowhere. And try to drink MY COFFEE!!


This is what happens...coffee curls a lion's mane, causes them to not sleep, and they have to touch their nose at random.


It is all very unique and strange. I have heard, "Drinking coffee will put hair on your chest." Well I have been drinking coffee for my whole life, I think, and still have NO hair on my chest. But it does effect the lion's mane.


I don't know about you, but I am worried I may have to hide my coffee!!! I'm not sure the lions in my house can handle it being in the house!!!

At least I know this little lady, Kona, loves her coffee. She even went to "tea" with Little Miss today and drank her cup of coffee during tea time. Kona has some special features: curled mane and jointed/movable arms. Coffee really helped me while I designed this pretty lady. Happy cup of joe!! ☺