Odd Dotty Dollymaker

My daughter, the Wampanoag

One of my favorite things about homeschooling is definitely that I get to learn or re-learn right alongside my children. This year, our homeschool group is putting together a Thanksgiving show. In which, my daughter plays the part of a Wampanoag woman. She has long been fascinated by Native American culture, and had a really good time learning more about this specific Native People group, as did I.

I whipped up her garb yesterday in between doing the mommy-with-sick-child thing throughout the day. Today we went out and did a photo shoot. It's pretty cold out right now, but she was a good sport and a good model.

 

 

Stand still

It's amazing how fast your world comes to a halt when one of your children just isn't feeling well.

 

I am hoping that we will be back to the regularly scheduled program tomorrow.

Michael Miller Love

Apparently I really like Michael Miller Fabrics. Almost all of the fabrics in my wish list on Hancock's of Paducah are theirs. And, really, cannot you see why?

 

 

 

 

Yum. Just yum!

Grey

Nothing like a windy grey afternoon to get a little pattern drafting done.

Chugga chugga...chugga chugga...

That is the sound of me slowly pulling out of the Depot of Crafty Defunctedness. It is no secret that I have been in a major crafting funk as of late. And, try as I might, I just couldn't pull myself out of it. Nothing inspired enough to get some crafting done. I have been trolling my crafty blogs and pouring over all the amazing creations on Craftster.organd yet instead of filling me with the need to create, it left me feeling discouraged as I clearly was not as talented as any of these people. Am I the only one that goes through this? I hope not, but even iffen I am, I think I may have found my St. John's Wort of crafty depression. It's really quite simple, and I don't know why I didn't figure it out sooner. But, now I know that if I ever fall into such a pit again, getting out if it is as simple as just making something from a pattern some other crafter has created. It works on so many levels! First, it gets me off of my butt and at my sewing machine, and then it teaches me new techniques in creating my own patterns, and more than likely it forces me to try a new skill or two.

Exhibit A;

 

The blanket stitch. I have always wanted to learn this technique. And now I have, and I love it!

 

Exhibit B;

 

The pom pom. I made it myself. And I am very proud of it, and plan to use it in a pattern for a new dolly that I am drafting a pattern for.

And, finally, Exhibit C;

 

Molly Monkey by mmmcrafts. I have been wanting to make this doll for several months now. When first espied by my little eyes, I knew I had to make one for the daughter of a good friend of mine. Her birthday was this past Monday, so now I had the excuse to actually get 'er done. She came together so beautifully, and was so fun to make!! The best part is that I had most of the fabrics already, this being important as we are on a pretty tight budget. I love this pattern and am now trying to rack my brain to figure out who else needs one!

 

 

 

 

Thank you, thank you mmmcrafts for getting me out of my funk, and for being so talented and generous enough to share Molly Monkey with the world!

Chooo Chooo!