Luella - a lion & friend to help others

Meet Luella Lion!

She loves to twirl, play dress up and sing. Luella also likes to share - she comes with two hair clips, one for her to wear, and one for you! Not only does she share her hair clips with you, but 50% from the sale of Luella goes to Drumm Farm, a home for kids and young adults in the Missouri foster care system. http://drummforkids.org/

Kelly from Kiser Krafts expertly handcrafted Luella Lion from socks, yarn, buttons and other materials. She is a one of a kind toy created just for this fundraiser! Stuffed with recycled materials and fiberfill, and most importantly filled with love, Luella Lion is adorned with two detachable clips handcrafted by Violet's Buds from upcycled materials.

Order Luella Lion in Kiser Krafts shop!

♥Kelly

Happy 1st Birthday Kiser Krafts!

 

Today is Kiser Krafts 1st birthday!!! I am so excited to make a full year!! It has been an exciting adventure!It is so amazing to look back to where I started to where I am now. And it really is all because of you awesome fans and a great support team behind me! My husband is always an encourager, my Mom (who always has a crafty answer), and my dear friends Cody, Melanie, Melody, and Monica always are behind me to help with any question or to calm my doubts. And they always are up front and honest with me when I ask for their opinions. ♥

Kiser Krafts made a special birthday lion: Birthday Ryan Lion. He is an exclusive one of a kind original featuring a removable felt party hat. He is a lion who loves to celebrate and eat cake. Ryan has such joy and love he wishes to share with a forever friend. 

To celebrate this wonderful event, Kiser Krafts is giving this adorable birthday lion to one awesome fan as a thank you. Kiser Krafts would not be as awesome without you all. Each day I get to meet new fans and I appreciate knowing more about you. 

Thank you so much!! 

Now onto the fun part, entering to win this exclusive lion. I have set up a Rafflecopter to make sure it is fair. And my dear friends at Daft Crafts and Lu & Ed are co-hosting so that more can participate in this birthday giveaway. They are wonderful businesses! I appreciate them so much! So feel free to share this blog post or either one of theirs. They all go into the same "hat" - so to speak!

Again Thank you! And good luck!   

♥Kelly
of
Kiser Krafts♥

Birthday Ryan Lion

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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??

Oh what is in a Lion

Today I want to share with you a few photos showing what goes into one of my Penny Pet Sock Lions. Now I will give you a heads up - the pictures are not the highest quality. I took them at random while working on a lion with my cell phone. So please, forgive me on that.

First, I sew the lion up. Then I take a huge pile of fiberfil and a handful of fabric and yarn remnants.

 I then cut up the left over fabrics and yarn into little bits and pieces. That way they add to the fluffiness of the animal.

 

Yep all that stuffing will fill out that cute little lion. I push it in and squish it and fill every part of that lion! 

 

Now this lion is ready for eyes, mouth, nose, and the EPIC mane!!! When I get him finished I'll share photos. What do you think about what goes into a Lion??