Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Yarn along - Milo and Mother Bear

Linking up with Ginny this weeks Yarn Along, but for some reason the 'yarn along' button doesn't want to join me!

I haven't been getting much knitting or crochet done lately, stuff keeps coming up! I keep planning on some craft time of an evening but Tino, has of late, been unable to get to sleep due to 'nightmares' involving monsters and the fridge-freezer (?).  So I have to snuggle down with him and then, inevitably, end-up falling asleep early, but still  I wake at the usual time next morning, guess I must need the rest!!
I have at least managed to finish his Milo vest, which he's likes very much and he has requested another "with owls this time please".
To try out the owl and the OX motif I made these little book marks.
I've also made two more bears for the Mother Bear project  but have run out of stuffing,  here they are anyway, looking a little flat.
Amy, from the Mother bear project, very kindly sent me these two pictures of one of my bears in Sudan! She also asked me to mention that if should anyone be interested in knitting for the project, the pattern is available on the web site.


Still reading my way through the Little House series and have just recently added two books to my library, 'Peintures végétales avec les enfant' - fun ideas for making home made paint dyes with petals, mushrooms, wood bark etc, and Je fabrique mes produits ménagers - creating home made cleaning products using mainly baking soda, vinegar and essential oils.
 Also dug out my 'How to grow herbs' book as I want to try growing soapwart  -"It is of a somewhat an ungratful taste, and therefore it must be reserved for the poorer sort" (John Gerarde, The Herball 1633). - I don't care what it tastes like, I'm planning on making shampoo with it!

20 comments:

  1. You are an amazing knitter...........my mouth is dropped open! Love the pic of your sweet boy......adorableness!!!!!! Sorry Tino is having bad dreams......you are a precious Momma to be with him. I did the same with my children and now they do the same with theirs.

    Hugs to you.....love the snow.......today it was 81 degrees. Very nice and warm........still would love some snow. Going to see Willow and babies tomorrow. Can't wait. We were on a little vacation to Kansas City.......had it planned before we knew about babies.

    Heart YOU! me

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  2. tino looks so cute in his vest, how sweet he asked for another. i love that owl pattern, i've only made a hat so far, it was fun to do.

    i LOVE that you were sent those photos! how wonderful! i have knit for the mother bear project too, it's a fantastic program. your books sound really interesting too emma, a lot to learn and keep busy with!

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  3. The vest is adorable Emma. I understand stuff getting in the way of knitting time and have to keep telling myself that's just life! It's hard! :)
    Your bears are amazing and what a lovely cause to knit for. I haven't heard of the Mother Bear Project until now, so I must go look into it.
    Have a happy yarn along.

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  4. I love making the OX pattern. One of my parent's alpaca's name is Ox. So I always enjoy using that pattern for the yarn I make from his fiber. I love the toys. And I love even more that you have pictures of the children who received them. You do beautiful work.

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  5. The vest is darling! Thanks for sharing about the Mother Bear project. What a wonderful way to get involved with these precious children!

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  6. The vest is adorable---as is your son! :) I love the mother bear pictures---what joy you spread!!!

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  7. Oh my goodness! Does it get any better that that? What a wonderful present to see you work in the arm of a little one who needs it. The milo is cute but those bookmarks....swoon. Your knitting is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Oh how wonderful to see your bears in action :) I love that!

    Your son is too funny LOL I love how kids will ask for something, confident you can do it ;)

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  9. I have been in love with owl cables for a long time and I can't wait to see them on a Milo vest. How cute!

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  10. The Milo is beautiful! I'm very touched seeing those photos from Sudan, what beautiful images x

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  11. All of your knitting is lovely and I think it's so nice to see the bears home with their new owners :)

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  12. Oh, I love the Mother Bear project! Your bears are lovely, and how nice that you get to see the children who love them.

    The little one's vest is adorable!

    We went through the nightmare phase, too, though not with a fridge freezer :-) just the monsters. It will eventually pass but it sounds like you're doing the right thing.

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  13. How wonderful that you can see the results of your effort. It was so thoughtful of them to send a photo. Your bear and vests are gorgeous and I love the owl bookmarks.

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  14. You do beautiful work. All that your doing no wonder you are falling asleep early. You've worn yourself out :)

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  15. Your work is lovely. And how wonderful to get those pictures and be able to see how happy your gifts make others.

    Happy yarn along!

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  16. Milo is such a lovely pattern. The bears are so sweet. What a lovely idea. Jacinta

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  17. beautiful work emma, i hope your days are going well. what size is your milo? its been in my queue for ages, ,,

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    1. The milo is age 4 so it's a bit big for Tino.

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  18. and the mother bear project is new to me too.. i'll have to google it.

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