Here a Chick

Chickens can be so much fun. Just before the holidays set in, I made some wool chicken refrigerator magnets. They were quite fun and oh so easy.

Go ahead, take a peep - oops, I mean peek!

Wool Dryer Balls

My oh my - I can't believe how long it has been since I've posted anything for The Lavendar Tree. Sometimes the weeks just fly by and I can't figure out where the time has gone.

I've been working on product for a couple local shows coming up in the next few weeks. (Note: HOW can it be creeping this close to the holiday's already??)

Here are a few 100% wool dryer balls in progress. They have yet to get the final outside layer of roving before the final felting process.

It cracks me up that even the not-to-be-ever-seen-again inside ends up being purple. I guess I really DO breathe purple.

Hot Eddie

Do you remember Eddie? He's the little character that had a blast going for a drive with me one fine spring day.

Move over Eddie.....HOT Eddie has arrived. Well, actually, he's not HOT, but he sure can be warm!

I've just finished a crop brood cluster family of Eddies but with different faces. These Eddies are made to go in the microwave for about 35 seconds. [Not much longer or the rice in-erds will burn.]

Once they are warm and toasty, they become little hand warmers for those crisp, blustery, winter mornings. They are the perfect size to slip into your coat pockets, drop in your boots to warm them before heading out the door, or, heck, you can even slip one down your sweatshirt for that extra special warm-up!

Their faces don't include buttons, so they are all wool and rice - fully prepared to slip in the microwave for a quick warm up.

Put a Pin in It

Here's a little peek at a mini pin cushion I made years ago. Its base is made with a recycled bottle cap and the top with....of course, recycled wool. I made multiple ones for Christmas gifts one year - probably over 30 of them! They are quite fun and addicting. I enjoy the detailed stitching and beadwork on them.

Start with this...

And finish with this...

I used a self-adhesive velcro dot to attach my little pin cushion to my sewing machine. It's quite handy there.

More Eddies

Remember Eddie?

Well, now look what happened!

What a crazy world I live in!  :-)

Eddie Goes for a Ride

Remember quite some time ago I introduced you to Lucille [Lucy]? She quite the happening gal - and STILL rides in my car. Always.

Well, imagine my surprise when her fourth-cousin, Eddie, showed up the other day. As luck would have it, Eddie came into town right when I needed to make a drive to a church for an event I was attending for my "day job".  I asked Eddie if he wanted to ride along with me. He was ready before me and waiting outside for me.  Here we go.....

Are we about ready to go?

No - I'm a dude. I can do the steps all by myself.

Whew. Lots of steps back here - but I can manage.

Yikers. That's a long way down.

Wait for me....I'm coming!

[The look of full step-determination.]

Finished the steps and now coming along on the pathway. Just about there!

Yay! Finally at the van.

What are all these buttons for?

Can I help drive?

Ok, guess I'm ready to go.

Dang - do I have to wear this dumb seat belt?

No - I'm too excited - I can't stay in that seat!

What! Was that a dog?

What do I see down there? Oh....it's your feet.

Guess we have to run to the bank. Through the drive-through to cash a check.

This is awesome-cool.

La, la, la....I'm at the bank....

Cash. Sweet. Cash.

A little hungry, let's grab some hash browns and a drink from McDonald's.

Mmmm....love that morning soda.

And the hash browns - ooooo, laaa, laaa.

Thanks. I'm full now. Burp.

After the long drive, we are finally at the destination's parking lot.

Yup. I think we'll park here.

I can't go in with you? Wait in the car???

Don't worry -  the windows were cracked open to give me air.

But I'm going to miss you when your'e gone...

Happy to report the event went well - and a few short hours later, we head home. Tired.

[Skip to next morning.] [Oh, oh!]

Ummm, what's keeping you? We're ready for a ride! Hoot hoot!