My Takiyaje doll

Well, my Takiyaje doll arrived in Canada and it is just as beautiful in person as in the photos! I am so amazed at Lubov's attention to detail. She is truly a gifted doll maker.

The doll was made by Lubov Nalogina of Russia. You can see more of her creations here on her live journal photo blog.

New Mini Bonhommes

These are the latest mini Bonhommes that I have made so far. The little heart beside them was needle felted out of wool.
I am quite pleased with the way that these little guys turned out. Both of them are headed up to Yellowknife so I gave them boots and a scarf to keep warm on chilly days. I am hoping to make some more mini Bonhommes soon. I am also going to try to make some mini versions of my other toys and characters. :)


I wish that I had been able to take better photos of these guys before sending them off. It was very cloudy and dark yesterday. Oh well... :p

Needle Felting

Well I finally needle felted for the first time. I have been wanting to try it for quite some time now. I must say that it is a blast and I recommend it to anyone that loves to make little things.
Although it is pretty time consuming, it is fun and rewarding at the same time. The transformation of a blob of wool into a little creature seems quite amazing.

This is a picture of the first needle felted creatures that I made.

Fun at the zoo

Chris and I biked to the zoo last weekend and it was a blast. Most of the animals were sleeping but we still had fun with the birds.
I always wanted to see a peacock display its tail feathers and we managed to catch one doing its little dance when we were there.

Featured on Maple Cake

Yesterday I was featured on the blog Maple Cakes. It is a blog that showcases artists and designers from all around Canada.


You can check out Maple Cake here.