Carrying On.... 

I don't know what I was expecting as we settled into a quieter and less stressful routine, but so far it has been kind of nice.  To be able to do things with family and friends on the spur of the moment has been fun.  I don't have to adhere to a schedule as before.  I don't feel stressed about procrastinating as much.  I believe we are going to do ok.

I have been busy making  Daniel Tiger Hats for my Etsy shop. These are the cutest darn things for any child that loves Daniel Tiger!  Most orders say that they are wanted as part of a Halloween Costume and will then be worn all winter!  It makes me happy to think of all those little Daniel Tigers trick or treating this fall!

These are the latest two shipped this week.

I am also still busy with craft shows and orders associated with them.  

This Saturday will be my last Farmers Market for this year, but I still have several weekend craft shows scheduled.  And then it will be time to think about Christmas!

I'm not sure yet what I will plan for Christmas this year.  Some fun fami ly time would be great, but half of my grown up kids and their families live in another state, so getting the whole family together for any special event is nearly impossible.  I am open to suggestions!

But for now, there is time to  think about it.  And while I think it over, I'd best be busy making Varmints.

So, back to hooking for now.  You just can never have too many Varmints around.

Blessings!

Reny

 Well, it's been about 2 years since my last post!  But it has been an extremely busy 2 years.  Extra time for blogging has been non-existent.  But, thankfully, things are beginning to settle down.

So, what have I been doing the past 2 years?    Mostly helping family.  Also doing craft shows when the timing worked out.  A lot of crocheting because that's my stress reliever.

But I wouldn't trade these last 2 years for anything!  I have spent some delightful time caring for a couple of toddler grandsons that have really kept me on my toes.

These guys have given me so much joy!  But things have changed and I won't have them as much now.  They will be going to preschool and living a couple hours away.  It's a bittersweet moment to say the least.  

But it's also a new season!  Time to redirect my time and energy into something else.  It will be interesting to see what direction life will go now.

I will post pics of some of my favourite makes in future posts, so check in often!  Until then, be blessed!

Reny

Heirloom Bears and the Wild, Wild West!

Well, hello again! It's been awhile since I've written my last visiting blog for Irene. 

I have finally gotten my mojo back! It returned slowly. It was no fun while it was gone! I am now knitting and beading again! I also have dabbled in crochet. I also am going to give rock painting a try! At least that is my plan. I bought a rock paiting kit at Hobby Lobby! I LOVE that store!! 

Right now I'm focusing on knitting Heirloom Bears. My first bear was born a boy! I named him Romeo. I also knitted him little red dungarees and a white shirt with heart on it. 

                       

My second baby bear was a girl! Guess what I named her!!!? No, no, no, it was not Juliet! I named her Candy! She is a polar bear! I dressed her in bright green and pink, bows and all! 

My third little one was a smaller bear. She is so cute! I knitted her a little purple and white dress. I named her Violet! 

My 4th bear I knitted with Bernat pipsqueak yarn, which is a fuzzy yarn. He turned out quite a bit larger than the other bears. But I like him! He is very huggable. I have yet to name him. I gave him green shorts. I still have to knit his shirt. But I am thinking about knitting a white shirt with a green truck done on the front in duplicate stitch. 

I have one more bear done except for assembling it. And that is for my nephew - Gage! 

 I will need one more bear in baby blue pipsqueak yarn. This will be for my nephew Axel Jean! It was a special request! 

Currently I am working on an heirloom bunny! I think he will be adorable! I plan on dressing him in brown shoes, white socks with a red stripe, red shorts, and a white shirt with a little red truck done in duplicate Stitch. 

The last two bears are from special requests by my two nephews who live in Worland Wyoming. I went to Wyoming in June to visit them. I got to help celebrate Gage's golden birthday! He turned 11 on the 11th of June! 

       The town of Worland is located in the basin of the Big Horn mountains in Wyoming. It is considered to be in what they call high desert. Pretty warm in the day and pretty cool at night. It is a western town for sure. Almost everyone there packs a gun or has one in their vehicle! 

      One night we took a Jeep ride out into what they call the Badlands. We accidentally came up on an honest-to-goodness real cattle drive with real cowboy / cowgirls! They were moving the cattle to the higher mountains to graze on the greener grass. There is not a whole lot of anything green in Worland except sagebrush unless it is watered!

                                      

     Also, while I was there we went to Yellowstone National Park. They only live 3+  hours away from there. It was so much fun. I got to see Old Faithful! We also saw many buffalo, elk, deer and a few otters.

Well, I've rambled on for enough! Hope I have not bored you to tears. 

Just remember, if you think you've lost your mojo, take a break! It will come back.

Later!  Cindy

Thanks to my good friend, Cindy Bristow, for this guest post!  It sounds like a trip to Wyoming is the key to putting all things in perspective!   Spending time with far-away loved ones is always a special event!