Little loves for Little Hands

I have come to the realization that Max likes to hold things... This is a good thing, he is working on his motor skills. He will grab hold of something and shake it... usually ending when he shakes the thing into his head. Currently his item of choice has been this rattle. He has found he can hold it and shake it to make lots of noise. I like this; it means I can leave him in his pack n play and go about my business cleaning, doing laundry, whatever needs done. However when I'm in the middle of a task inevitably I hear the vicious rattling then an abrupt stop followed by crying... Max has hit himself in the head again...


So I made these: Soft little rattles that he can shake all he wants. Today I was working on a project, I could hear the shaking, followed by nothing. When I went to check on Max he was smashing the soft moster into his cheek, happy as can be.

I had another idea for fingure puppets... so far they are pretty cute!

I'm in Love with this Woman!!!!

My Mother in Law just introduced me to this wonderful book written by theis wonderful woman.
http://www.susanbanderson.blogspot.com/

I have started obsesing about knitting homemade toys for Max... Thanks to Miss Liz, who is also a wonderful woman made Max Dino!










On to new Adventures... I am currently working on a few items for Christmas then look out Max, your getting a Giraffe! It will probably be as big as you are now, but your getting one... good thing you can't read yet otherwise there would be no surprise!
Happy Knitting!

THE BABY BREAK IS OVER!

As the rush of energy returns so do the ideas. I have been so busy making things already and I have so much more to share with the world. I have decided that I am going to start a home business making the wonderful items I have been complemented on since the birth of my son Max. I want to fill Max's world with color and imagination a Wonderland of sense; so far we are off to a running start.

His room aka the Nursery is a smashing success! I have recieved so many compliments that it gives me hope. I have also discovered now that my son is 2 months old that he has interest in the items hanging on the walls of his room. We sing the alphabet song to the alphabet, so they know who they are. We discuss that Fox is spelt F.O.X. and that Foxes are orange, etc. We have tummy time on his bright rug and someday I can see us racing cars along the shapes.

I am currently working on a bunch of small projects that I am thinking of selling on ETSY.com. I would love feedback on which items fulfill my goals of being: educational, imaginative, whimsical, and origional.

Everyonce in a while there will just be an image of a new item, I would love to hear your opinions and suggestions; of course I will take orders as well. If you have a loved one in need of anything I am taking custom orders as well.

Here's to Happy Hands at Home! Let the Wild Rumpus Begin!

Costume Parade

THE GREAT PUMPKIN! Having a son has been amazing. This year I had a partner in crime celebrating andd setting up for Halloween this year. I got busy making Max's First Costume! I found the pumpkin hat for $1 at Joann's a few weeks back and decided that I could make a costume to match. I think it took about 4 hours. He wore it for about 1 hour, but it was worth it! He's only 2 months old but already growing out of 3month sizes. I made it a bit big so hopefully future kids will be able to wear it. I must say that it turned out Amazing and it gives me hope for my future Costume Making Abilities.

About a week ago my cousin's son Charles decided he wanted to be a donut... He's 12 and I couldn't dissapoint him.