Greetings

Greetings from a happy sweatshop! I know the word doesn't particularly shout happy, but in my case it has been just that. The weather has been wonderful, hot and sunny, and I have set a studio on our new patio. With +26 and such degrees I have been sweating, smiling and working. And loving every single minute of it.

My latest creations come in these happy bags! I know, you have seen something little similar before, but these new guys haven't got that much to do with Easter, they are more summery-themed this time.

There is a happy bunny with the world's biggest carrot under his paw! He comes with a bunny&carrot themed pouch and is ever so ready to make anyone smile!

And then the little birdie with a flower...

...and not a batch without a kitty!

 

Or what could be more summery than a happy little ladybug?

And for last but not least there's a happy fox with his little birdie friend!

All have little metal pins on back for easy use

and they all can be seen more closely here.

I am now off to create some new things to show for you soon (I almost live outdoors 24/7 these days, and I will soon be known as the crazy wool-lady around this new neighbourhood too), and I wish you happy sunny and beautiful July days! See you here soon again!

Yours,

Mia

Something old, something new

Second post coming in two days - that is a miracle (and the pace will most probably not last), but I just wanted to share you something I have been planning for a while and finally just got finished! It has nothing to do with weddings even the title may so suggest (there are no summer weddings for us this year, unfortunately), but it is all about my usual felted bag with a little twist.

A knitted and felted bag with a happy cat&birdie friends taking a nap, nothing that new there, but these little shiny additions are:

Metal D-rings for both ends, and that allows me to add

an adjustable fabric strap! It can be shortened for a shoulderbag-use, or when it is on its longest, the bag goes crossbody even if you are really tall taller like me!

I used pink (matches the kitty's nose&birdie&flower) linen to make the strap, and I also used it to line the bag (with a little kitty-fabric naturally) too for some practical pockets for the must-carry-items.

A happy result!

More of these on their way (no surprises there), and once finished, they can be found here. 

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

Yours,

Mia

P.S. Still gray&rain-ish here, so if you have extra sunshine, please send this way asap. Thank you!

Bye bye June

 

In June 2014 I

smelled and gathered roses

saw the gang again (I am sure they are the very same)

fell in love with Vish Puri

saw the house getting a new coat of pretty gray paint

dreamed of a new patio

and

saw one being build

sewed some cushions and throws 

(thank you Jane, Jane and Elf M for the beautiful materials)

both inside

and

to the finished deck (yes, we have one now, all we need is the warm weather)

witnessed the wonderful halo

tried my best with gardening in storm and cold

had logs on a fireplace in Midsummer (and woolen socks too most days)

watched enough football to last a lifetime

had  some lovely guests

and

now I am quite happy to say goodbye to it

and welcome July and sunshine with all my heart

Yours,

Mia

Bzz bzz bzz

Happy bzzing in my Midsummer Rose (Rosa pimpinellifolia 'Plena'), and no wonder as Midsummer is just a week away. I wish your yard is as busy as ours - bzz bzz bzz!

Happy weekend!

Yours,
Mia

P.S. Happy bzzers can be found (besides my garden) here, and the summer sale for the felted goods for a few days still here.

Summer inspiration

It's been very pretty and summery here lately, and flowers are blooming everywhere. I can't believe it is just over a week until Midsummer, I mean already? Summer time is legendary less favorite time for wool-playing and felting, but the nature certainly inspires me a great deal, all flowers, little bugs and bees... They work every time!

I made the happy birdies&bugs pouch above a while ago. It was a custom order, and was made with clients wishes. I really liked how it turned out, and oh how happy I was to receive an another custom order based that design. And it turned out happy and summery too:

This wall hanging has a little green dragonfly too, a happy and smiling one, naturally!

And once I find a design I like...you know me?

What to do next...maybe a little butterfly keyring? Oh yes, sounds like a plan!

Happy Thursday everybody!

Yours,

Mia