One for eBay, plus Two Commissions

The first two are some commisioned rabbits that I just finished and are on their way to Moscow. The next set of pictures are of little Daffodil, a tiny sleeping bunny.  She's only 4 inches long and is currently up for auction on eBay.

I'd like to take a moment to say that I won't be accepting any more requests for commissioned pieces for awhile.  I'll let you all know when I will be ready accept more.  I really love doing Easter and Spring themed pieces and want to devote my time to creating more little birdies and bunnies, etc.  I'm also working on more paintings  and prints and can't seem to find the time to get it all done.  Thank you for your understanding.  

One request that I recieved recently was for a little mousie in a clown costume (Koko).  The person who commissioned her did not accept her and she has yet to find a home.  I'm thinking that little Koko would make a wonderful mouse for the give-away.  I'm posting a poll to see if you think so, too.

My Latest Works

Here's what I've been up to.  I started making these wet felted hollow eggs. They're really addictive. I've also been making some brooches as a special surprise for the give-away. I hope you all like them

The little duck and chick are up for auction tonight.

Koko & Spot, plus Little Ellie May

Pictured above are my two latest little ones on eBay.  I hope you all like them.

And the winner for this year's give away is a mouse! This is the 4th time a mouse has won in the 4 years that I had a give-away :-).

So just as in the previous three give-aways, when you make a comment in one of my posts from now until February 28, it counts as one vote.  Multiple comments per post count as one entry. Good luck to all of you and thank you for taking the time to read my posts and comment.  You all are super!

I took a close-up of Elly May's mat to show you all something new I learned how to do.  I used freezer paper that was printed on the slick side to stamp the design onto the felt.  it gave me a lot of ideas for more things I can do.

I also bought a new toy, a Print Gocco. It's kind of a table top silk screen machine that was popular in Japan in the 80's. I'm really excited about it.  So pretty soon, I may have some other things to show you.  I'm also making some brooches for my ETSY store.  I just finished an octopus and am working on an owl. I'll take pictures soon.

New Pictures of Florence, the Goose, plus Two New Little Ones

Here's some pictures of my latest ones.  I revisited the idea of  Little Red Riding Hood.  She's my third one. They all have such individual personalities.  I also got a few better pictures of the goose. She's an impressive 14 inches tall.  y second little one is a turtle.  When I was a kid, I was completely obsessed with turtles.  My favorite band was, of course, the Turtles, even though I was too young to get any of the lyrics. lol.  I hope you enjoy my latest felties. Their auctions stat tonight at the usual time of 6:45 PM PST.

A Little Pilot, a Goose, Yummy Cookies & More on the Give-Away

First off.  Here's  little Emilio Air-Heart. He's presemtly on eBay.  I hope you all like him. he was fun to do,

Next is my white goose. She stands 14 inches tall and made from Corriedale and Angora wool. She has blue German glass eyes. This goose will be for sale this Sunday on eBay.  If you are interested in her before this Sunday, please email me :-)

Next, is a cookie recipe I came up with by altering the oatmeal cookie recipe from the current edition of "Cook This, Not That".  (A really great cookbook if you're counting calories but don't want to give up on good food)

Expresso, Cocoa Crackles

Preheat oven 375 degrees Farenheight

Yeild 20 cookies

1 Cup quick cooking Oats

1 cup all purpose flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 tsp vanilla

1 large egg

3 T cocoa

1 1/2 T expresso powder

2 T milk (1%)

1/2 C brown sugar

1/2 C white sugar

• In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. 
• Stir the oats into the mixture.
• In a seperat bowl, mix together the melted butter, vanilla, cocoa, expresso pwder, egg, milk and sugars. 
• Pour the wet mixture into the dry whil stirring by hand. 
• Drop onto parchment lined cookie sheet by the tablespoonful. 1 inch apart. 
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes 
• Lift parchment onto cooling rack

They're really good while they are warm! Plus they're only 110 calories per cookie. But be warned it's hard to eat just one.

Finally, what I've been meaning to do for some time now.  Yes, it's give away time. First off, like last year, I will be posting a poll to see what kind of animal you'd like for the give away. The poll will run until january 31, 2013.  After the poll has ended, every comment made on my blog during the month of February counts as one entry. Multiple comments per posting will only count as one entry. I will draw the winner on February 28, 2013. There will be something new this year. A second place prize of  my copy of "I Felt Awesome" by Moxie.

Good luck to you all!

Meet Joules & Fern

Here are my latest couple. their eBay auction starts tonight @6:45 PM PST.  I've long been fascinated by steampunk imagery.  It seems to me that it takes what is old and makes it new again.  I hope you all like this pair.

I'm aso thinking about my give away for this year.  There should be a poll for the kind of animal set up very soon.  I'll keep ypu posted :-)

New for the New Year

Here's my latest for the New Year. His 5 day eBay auction starts tomorrow at 6:45 pm  PST.  Happy New Year everyone. I wish you all good fortune and peace!