As the summer came to a close, I found myself really wanting to make a change in my apartment/studio. I had the perfect excuse to, when I was given a lovely corner cupboard that once belonged to my great grandmother (who shares my initials CBB). I am really liking my new set up--it feels more spacious, and uses what space I have more efficiently. Here is a peek. One of these days I should do another proper tour of the place, but for now I'll leave you with this:
xo CBB
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Today was supposed to be my very last artist market of the season, but the weather had some different ideas because it has been raining all day long---so no market. Instead I have baked bread, packaged up orders for delivery and took inventory of what I've got made. Despite the not so great weather I was able to snap some photos of finger puppet sets that I've started listing in the shop.
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I had a request to make a star ball for a little baby girl. So I whipped up one in pinks & yellows. I quite enjoy making them-- mainly choosing out the fabrics. It's just like quilting, only its three dimensional!
xo CBB
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These last few weeks have gone by so fast it seems. I have been crafting, really I have. I just haven't been so great at sharing it. Here is the latest batch of little lions that have made their little way into the shop. I am starting to think holiday to get myself motivated to sew lots and lots. Now if it would only stop raining so I could take some more photos of what I've been up to.
xo CBB
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What is it about September where life just seems to speed up with new activities starting and school back in session?? I've started a new job working one-on-one with a little girl with special needs at school and at home. So lately blogging has fallen by the wayside--but not to worry I have still been doing plenty of making! I have had a few custom orders lately so I've been getting to do some new and different things. First up, quilts for some twin baby boys--alien and robot themed.
then a bicycle plush for a bicycle themed nursery...
and lastly a light green and gray elephant.
xo CBB
p.s. I'm starting to get in the groove of my new schedule and I promise I won't be so neglectful of my blog!
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You guessed it--I've been sewing up a storm. And after a successful day at the artist market, my shop is all up to date too. Here is a peek at some of what was made this week:
xo CBB
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For some reason quite a few shoppers at the artist market think I'm a puppeteer. Let's get one thing straight, I love making puppets but I'm no puppeteer. I love seeing how other people respond and interact with the things I make. It is so much fun to see how something that comes from my imagination can spark imagination in other people. How someone chooses to animate one of my creations is always amusing, and its different for every person, which I think is key. The things I make are meant for interactive, open-ended, and imaginative play. I provide the starting point for other people's creativity. If I were the puppeteer then I wouldn't leave room for other people to use their own imagination. And that's that.
You can now find two new puppets in my etsy shop. Foxy Loxy and a little Lion.
xo CBB
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I had a custom request for a brunette learn-to-dress dollie with a pink/orange outfit. To make the most of my crafty time I made two dollies, one which is now in my etsy shop. She got lots of compliments at the artist market on Saturday, but didn't sell (yet). I'm glad I finally had a use for the pink and orange vintage floral fabric--I have a yard and a half and have been hoping for a perfect project for it. I also realized that my stash of orange fabrics is seriously lacking which means there might have to be a fabric shopping trip in my near future. I love that my business is a fantastic excuse for my fabric collecting.
xo CBB
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