http://www.belleepoquewhimsy.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:53:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I finished HMB's Waldorf rag doll over a month ago, but then she was without wardrobe for another month, and now she is dressed but for shoes, so I'll show her to you! Her pinafore is reversible and serves as a summer top with her little pants As HMB's favorite state for ... http://www.belleepoquewhimsy.com/2009/11/20/a-dolly-and-diy-gourmet-cocoa/ I've been surrounded with dolly clothes and pieces of yet more knitted toys over the past few days. I'm going a bit crazy, perhaps, and might have to add a green peaked hat and shoes with bells to my wardrobe. Anyway, I also thought it was about time ... http://www.belleepoquewhimsy.com/2009/11/09/santas-toy-shop-and-a-gift-for-you/ So, I've got HMB's basket of knit vegetables all ready to go- just have to think of a clever way to wrap them for Christmas- with a garden stowaway The veggies are all from patterns in Amigurumi Knits, and the snail is from this adorable free pattern. I realised that Twosie should have ... http://www.belleepoquewhimsy.com/2009/11/06/yet-more-knitting/ I'm still here! I haven't had the other baby super early or anything, I've been knitting obsessively. It must be an hormonal thing-- I just can't stop. I have a painstakingly made Waldorf rag doll finished for HMB and she is totally nakey because I just keep knitting ... http://www.belleepoquewhimsy.com/2009/10/31/obsessive-knitting/ This one has been popping up all over the crafty interwebs, and I was so excited to get my hot little hands on it! Hand-Stitched Felt by Kata Golda. These projects are all so charming and simple. I think they would be terrific not only as gifts for children (and grown-ups ... http://www.belleepoquewhimsy.com/2009/10/21/hand-stitched-felt/ As promised, another look at a great craft book you might either like for a gift, or use to make gifts for people on your holiday list! Knowing that I've been on a bit of a knitting bender, my lovely friend Natalie passed along Amigurumi Knits by Hansi Singh I've ... http://www.belleepoquewhimsy.com/2009/10/19/amigurumi-knits/ Craft books are often at the top of my Christmas wish list. I've been spoiled enough to have several lovely ones put into my hot little hands lately, so I figured I'd do a series of posts about them, in case you need a little something to add to your ... http://www.belleepoquewhimsy.com/2009/10/14/crochet-adorned/ In addition to knitting as a great activity to do while lounging in bed and watching trashy TV, I do adore embroidery. It was one of the first crafts I learned from my mom when I was home sick from school as a child. She bought me beautiful little ... http://www.belleepoquewhimsy.com/2009/10/07/stitching-away/ I'm sorry to be posting this so much later than I heard about it, but I've been on a knitting binge-- as it is a craft I can do while I lie in bed, watching shows on Hulu or Netflix while HMB naps (I'm a lazy sort of pregnant lady). ... http://www.belleepoquewhimsy.com/2009/10/05/free-patterns-for-your-holiday-crafting/ At our most recent Waldorf cooking class, HMB wore her new fall outfit and we made some apple muffins and a very simple fall mobile out of twigs, roving and embroidery floss. It may be that I've just drunk the Waldorf kool-aid, but I find the mobile really charming-- such ... http://www.belleepoquewhimsy.com/2009/09/26/a-mobile-and-muffins/