The Story of the Bodhi Tree

All things wool

Wool is one of my most favorite fibers to work with. This holiday we were gifted some very beautiful items made out of wool. My studio is full of wool.... stashes of yarn, roving, batting, quilt batting, felt sheets, felted sweaters, wool fabric and the list could go on! Anyhow, here is a glimpse of some of the wool goodness we have been having around here.

A beautiful wet felted necklace from Kiki

A wonderful pair of sweater felted mitts from Ella + Arlo (Bodhi loves them!!)

A pair of the fingerless mitts that I knit up as gifts for big and little people (more to come, they are so easy to make!)

A pirate wee folk made out of felt that found its way into B's stocking

Last but not least, my first pair of knitted longies for the new baby (all the mitts and the longies were knit with Manos del Uruguay Yarn in black forest colorway)

Gifting

The past few weeks before Christmas, I was able to get in a large amount of time in the studio. I was busy, busy, and I had such a wonderful time! Making gifts for people gives me such joy. This year I made gifts for everyone in my family, close friends and Bodhi's best little friends. I have to admit that quite a few of them were gifted before I managed to document (now I am kicking myself!).

I really enjoyed making all of the things that were quilted, and it geared me up to start thinking about finally doing a quilt. I am sure it will take me a few more months of thinking before anything is created.

Anyhow, here is the low down on what I have accomplished! Three knitted cowls, two knitted neck scarves, two adult pairs of fingerless mitts, two child pairs of fingerless mitts, eight knitted dish cloths, four coffee cozies, one pair of adult oven mitts, one pair of child oven mitts, ten tissue holders, eight coasters, two headbands, one zippered bag, one apron with embroidery, one pirate eye patch, one doll sling, one toy tool belt, two felt wee folk, six wet felted egg shells, one wet felted grape set, two needle felted lemons, and a bunch of tree ornaments! If I only had this type of motivation all the time!

Tree ornaments (thanks Ella for letting me snag your idea)

Little corners in our home

I hope everyone is having a magical and warm holiday so far!

Third time is the charm

Well folks, it has been a long, long time. Most of you know that I am pregnant. Yes indeed. Although it feels a little unreal, the signs are there. I have been so intensely sick and exhausted this time round. I have been taking the attitude of "one day at a time", but it is really crazy how life has to just carry on. What is more intense is that Mr.B is no longer napping regularly, so I am having a very full day from 6:30 in the am, to 7 at night (Randy has been gone before we get up + home after B is in bed!).

I have been crafting (knitting, sewing, felting...) but I have been extremely bad about taking pictures. Right now I am madly working away at gifts for winter solstice. Little gifts for B's friends, and gifts for family. This weekend I am counting on getting some good time ALONE where I can finnish things up.

I am expecting that within the next month I will start to feel better, and that I will get back into the swing of things!