It's Christmas Eve.
Tomorrow I am headed to Brooklin, Maine, to spend the day with my daughter and her family. Brooklin is a tiny hamlet (population 824) on the Blue Hill Peninsula in Downeast Maine. It's the middle of nowhere. Gorgeous nowhere.
Every now and then a blog post is extra special. This is one of them. Oliver Rabbit and I had a busy summer full of craft fairs, custom orders and pattern development. Halfway through the heat of it all, I received an email from one of my readers. It wasn't an ordinary email; it was Karen's story about learning to sew:
Read MoreTo bestow a gift that you make yourself can bring immeasurable joy to both you, the creator, as well as the recipient; the value is two-fold and encapsulates emotional elements of life that satisfy our human condition.
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‘cause they party while we sleep
thoughts on bears for inspiration. imagination. and clarification.
bear bear. pictured above on the left was the first stuffed bear my dad bought me. into my stroller he went with size enough to hide my infancy. instant love.
corduroy. the other, came later. he reminded my dad of his own old bear, carried by the arm as a child - crookedly dangling with weighted feet. I did the same for years.
every dream. every vacation. every sleepover.
and still, they come on our adventures in nova. sometimes with friends.
i always believed my bears partied while i slept. raided the fridge, painted their faces, danced. filled the bathtub with water for a pool party. perhaps they climbed out the window and went exploring. built forts, played cards. took a nap. who knows, maybe now bear bear and corduroy drink wine and philosophize. read my extensive poetry collection. write letters or discuss the fate of the planet. the fate of the bear. and yes.
i still believe it.
or imagine it. or
live it.
thedrunkbear shares studio time with oliverrabbit
and no. it's not about getting tipsy. 'matter of fact it’s quite the opposite. 2a for misconceptions and bear - stories you'll find at thedrunkbear.com will tell you. get drunk. bear down. is well, sort of like . . get passionate. dive in. get happy. dance away. get creative.
so. oliverrabbit and thedrunkbear got together and created
bear.
that’s right.
just bear.
get drunk, bear down
read a poem and sew an adventure
Cheers!
Laura
thedrunkbear.com
Wool Felt Santa Doll - Pattern WIP
Read MoreI know. That's not a monster. It's a moose :)
Read MoreSewMamaSew, a blog about the history, craft and artistry of sewing, recently ran a comprehensive series on their site entitled, "6 Weeks of LOVE for Softies." Throughout this awesome collective the term, "softie," encompassed stuffed animals, cloth dolls, soft sculpture and fabric toys.
Read MoreHere is Peter CottonTail - hoppin' on over to bring you a delightful basket full of sewing fun! What's more adorable than little plush rabbits! Easter is on its way - make something special to tuck alongside the colored eggs and jellybeans.
Read MoreI spent the morning organizing my sewing studio. What a treat!
Of course . . .
Happy New Year!
I can say this, right? It's still January. I was about to write, "Where did the rest of 2014 go?" But I know exactly where it went and why I've been MIA on my BLOG for so long.
There is nothing quite like playing with cotton and wool. Except maybe color.
Read MoreI love to sew by hand with wool felt. This is Pigmania Pig's little purple bear friend.
Read MoreMOON SANTA ORNAMENTS SEWING KIT - prototyping & perfecting
Much to the delight of her many friends, I posted a photo of my daughter on my personal Facebook timeline last week. She was sitting at my kitchen table testing the first sewing kit
Read MoreIt's been a very productive sew-cation day here in my studio. I really should tidy up the mess I've made but I'm on the couch and my feet are up and somehow I think I'm just going to fall asleep right here after I share this post.
I've spent the last several months working with wool felt, hand-sewing most of what I made. Today I decided to dust off my sewing machine,
Read MoreToday is the first day of my dream vacation: a "sew-cation"
I'm packed and ready to go!
Took a trip down memory lane with this fun wool felt project.
Read MoreWe've redesigned the rabbits! (slightly) Still made of super soft, pure wool felt, they are now entirely hand-made and measure approximately three inches tall when sitting.
Read MoreEvery now and then I talk about the "magic of making something" and the joy it brings. This especially holds true when creating a spontaneous gift and this project was no exception. Well, actually, it totally was. Exceptional, that is.
Read MoreHappy Mother's Day!
To every mother across the globe, especially mine - wishing you a wonderful day of joy and cherished memories.
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