Sadie & Oliver

A Theory

in Shawlette form.  Why Theory?  I don't know ~ I'm much more in love with the sound of words than with their actual meanings.  All that said, it's a fine shawlette, knit with Malabrigo Silky Merino, on 5mm needles, making it quick and oh so soft.

The ends are blunt, like a  scarf, but the body of it is curved softly.  It's worked from the bottom scallop up to the garter stitch short rows.

It's available for $5 USD on Ravelry here: 

  

or in my Etsy shop.

Thank you for all of your kind comments about the Little Ruffle scarf, and your well wishes for our trip.  All went very well, and we managed to have a lovely time and make it there and home without too much more drama.  If you happen to be traveling in BC next summer, I highly recommend the Revelstoke KOA.  We stayed in the sweetest little log cabin, complete with porch swing, and air conditioner.  The Enchanted Forest is only about half an hour outside of Revelstoke and made the whole trip that much better.

The Sewing Machine Never Saw It Coming

All of the work I would put it through in two short days.  I'm fairly certain it would have spat at me, you know, if it wasn't a sewing machine.

First, I just had to have these birds, so I made them with the Amy Butler fabrics I just had to have a few weeks ago.  {Pattern available here.}

Then I had the brilliant idea to make dolls for Sadie's upcoming 2nd birthday party.  I am so thankful Sadie's friend list is limited to four, allowing me the time to make something a smidge personal for each girl.

This is the Black Apple doll pattern. {available here}  Oh, and the best part,

  Embroidered wool felt brooches.  Pretty fancy for the two year old set, no?

And for the grand finale, my new favorite desk adornment.  A black(ish) swan.

And since I was sitting there anyway, I made a few swans for the shop too.

Happy last day of March!

Introducing

Huebert, Henry, Hal, Horatio, Horace, Howard, Humphrey, Hamilton & Steve.

These dapper little fellows, filled with lavender and a touch of spearmint, will be available to good homes this Friday, in the shop.

 

And did you know, you can get to this page by using 'www.sadieandoliver.ca'?

It Had To Happen

Because my Mama said so.

What Do You Do?

When you're at home raising a teenager in a toddler-suit?  Well, you raise her right, of course.

But in the early morning hours, during naptime and after bedtime when you have the whole house to yourself, you embroider tea towels.

Friendly forest creatures, all in their teatime best.

 

Pretty poppies and roses, doing nothing but looking simply fine.

Oh, and you start thinking about opening an Etsy shop of your very own.  Maybe,...possibly,...perhaps.