Finally (quiet book II)

I took a break on the animals to finish the quiet book.  I still have a couple more pages I want to make but I will just add those in later.  I just wanted to have the bulk of it finished. So here it is! I made the "W" out of old tee shirts. And I bound it all with metal rings and sewn button holes (very adventuresome I know).

There are more pages you haven't seen since last time so don't be confused. This one is new...

You saw that and that.

You saw both of these but the camping one is different.  I added little critters hanging outside the and I love it a lot more.  I'm pretty sure my inspiration came from the movie Furry Vengeance that I had watched an hour before.  

You saw both of these as well

You saw the flowers but the clock is new

And these are new

And the itsy bitsy spider is new. (He slides up and down on a little thread)

And that is the end! With a big old pocket on the back! I actually found making a pocket quite difficult.

YES! IT IS FINISHED! Can I get a BOOYAH?!

Hello again

We have been enjoying our spring break out here in the cold.  I have been working making more little friends out of gloves and socks.  I am overjoyed that there is a sequel called to the Sock and Glove book called Happy Gloves. I think I may have a bit of an obsession.  My favorite animal I have made is the zebra. I could not find any black and white socks to cut up so I settled for black and grey. 

I don't know if being cooped up all winter is the reason for me wanting decorate our new apt but I just love this and I want to do this in my bedroom... maybe when I am rich.

I also read this book Firelight recently (like three months ago) and it was pretty good, or at least I thought so.  It's kind of a Twilight-eske book except with dragons and stuff.  Anyway, you might want to give it a try because it is a fun read. 

 

One of my projects

So lately I have taken on several projects at once.  This is very unlike me but I am just so excited for them that I just couldn't wait.  Yes, I still have my quiet book to do and sewing machine cover to finish but I just couldn't wait any longer to make these little guys!!! I love them.  The elephant is made out of two socks and the bunny is made of two gloves!! I rented this book out from the library and have been waiting and waiting to start them. But I kept telling myself "NO Jessica! Not until you are done with your other projects." And my subconscious had been whining ever since so I decided just to do it.

I am planning on making a whole family but these are just my first two.  So I will post more pictures later.  I put beans in their bums so it makes it easy for them to sit. They are just so soft, squishy, and fun!

McKay came home after I made the rabbit and he was secretly in love with it.  He acted like it was super dorky but then begged me to make him one. hehe. So I made him the elephant and now he cuddles with it while he watches TV. haha :)

I have also been scouring Boston for good thrift stores. I am searching them for some projects I have in mind but I can't tell you what they are yet.  Boston deserves a kick in the butt for trying to sell junk for super expensive prices. They just slap the word "vintage" or "shabby chic" on it and all the sudden these secondhand jeans are $40?! Unfortunately I didn't find anything I wanted. I guess I will have to make rounds again.  The secondhand store that I find the best is the Goodwill in Davis Square.  Granted, it is no D.I. but it's a pretty good option for out here.

Look at this little cookie jar! I LOVE IT.  Too bad you are WAY too ridiculously expensive.  Sorry Anthropology, I am banning myself from your store. It's just too sad.