They said the batting was seconds, so I'll put that out there first. I, who am used to working with wool, can't imagine what firsts feels like!

This is a super silky soft batting that I spin into yarn on my drop spindle. It is beautiful and wonderful to spin - even more beautiful to knit. I made E.'s Christmas doll out of it.

Here are some pics.

I'm in the middle of doing a swap and I realized I hadn't updated the blog with any new stuff!

So, here's E.'s Christmas present -Sarah. Sarah is a beautiful muslin doll filled with clean wool batting. Her eyes are embroidered on and each strand of hair on her amazingly full head of hair is hand stitched with a tapestry needle into the muslin. Her dress is a hand designed and sewn creation of my own. Her head is about 5 inches long, bldy and legs together are about 13 inches long.

Here is Dee. This beautiful mama carries her daughter in a lovely powder blue mei tai. The love between the two is palpable. Both mother and daughter are created in a style that encourages thoughtful, personal interpretation; there are no features that decide emotions before hand.

This mother is one of my "Encompassing Love" mothers. A mothers' love is all encompassing - as is her ability to reach out to all around her. Her arms, her breadth reveal this feature of womanly empowerment.

Enjoy.

ARGGGGGHHHH

Camera batteries died.

I have been busy since I last wrote. I finished a hat for DH (unfortunately, I made it a little long.... so there's a poof in the back..... It'll keep his ears warm!) and some leggings. The orange pairs are getting swapped but the grey ones are for E. I also made her a pair of black ones... but they are always on her and missing somewhere in the house.

Here's a pic of the leggings.

Recycled Sweater Longies - red, night prototype

This style can either be worn cuff up during the day or cuff down to keep toes toasty at night. Perfect for a babe who just doesn't do socks!

recycled sweater leggings.

I made E. a nightgown out of a recycled sweater (didn't like the pattern - useable, but I'm working on making it better) and made her a pair of leggings to go with it. These are different from the women's sock because they have a seam running up the back. On the flip side the seam doesn't seem to bother E. and they are made of super-warm wool.

Here is my mama doll. C. tossed her in the bag he brought me to the hospital - I decided not to finish her and leave her a little fuzzy and her hands unfinished. (Kinda can't finish her - she reminds me of the hell I went through in the hospital....) She is carrying her babe in a little sling. Made in plain style.