Finger puppets, hexagon patchwork, string quilting...and more!

For these last couple weeks
I've been feeling a little bit on the down side.

But here in East Tennessee it's now starting to feel
quite a bit like Spring time,

the sun has been out and it's warmer,

and I thought

today would be the day to resume blogging.

I've made some personal decisions and have been working towards that,

which has been implying lots of research, phone calls, and so on.

I'm not disclosing anything for now,

don't want to jinx anything,

but will do for sure in due time.

Crafts related, I've been busy.

The mystery hexagon patch work is now complete,

and it became...

...ta da da!...

... another table runner!
So, what do you think?

I like it, somehow it reminds me of the ocean, the big blue... right?

Another project that is on the making,

lots of scraps...

... yes, you've guessed!

A string quilt,

this time with a kinda criss-cross pattern/effect,
but now I'm kinda stuck on deciding how to make the borders.

It looks like this for now.

I will post the follow-ups.

 

Also a couple of hats

for my BearyNiceMade ArtFire shop,

some more headbands on the forge,

a few more Oh La La Lolita Dolls to finish up,

and something new,
some finger puppets.
Single finger puppets,
made out of felt and a few other materials.

They look like some weirdo crazy critters, don't they?
And also two groups of more crazy like critters made out of gloves.

After testing it with a age appropriate little person
(a 3 years old),
the final decision was
"I like it!".
So... I'm happy with them!
I will see you all soon!

Rainbows & Kittens and Snacks & Quiltings...

A couple days ago I went outside and saw...

...a huge, wonderful, colorful rainbow over my sky!...

Immediately on my brain played the song
Somewhere over the rainbow...

I LOVE that song!

I've found this one on YouTube from Eric Clapton,

and I couldn't resist to insert it in here for all of you to enjoy:

And since today I'm about sharing beautiful things...
 I just can't resist to show you...
at first I thought they were only three...

 

 

Oh boy!, was I wrong!...
There's six of them,

 but the mama took one away and I can't find it.

Aren't they gorgeous?, the cutiest little things!
They all have problems with their eyes, so I've been washing it every day, hopping they will be alright.
Who could resist and not take care of these cuties...?

They are my friends and keep me company.

 

Any who...

Also during this last week

I've finished another string quilt.

It's a smaller one (about crib size) and I think it came out pretty good.

 

 

It's quite fun to make this string quilts,

and I'm already planning a new one.

I'll show you when it's done.

 

I've also been cooking a little,

and I had been looking for quick and simple recipes,

kinda like quick snacks.

I found one for tuna bites

(in one of my culinary books).

Very easy and quick, and tasty also.

For the ingredients you will need: 

• 2 tuna cans (in water), drained
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp whole wheat flour
• parsley
• salt & pepper to taste
• vegetable oil to brush

Drain the tuna and mash it with the egg, salt, pepper and parsley.

Add the breadcrumbs, mixing well, and then the wheat flour, just enough to bind everything together.

Form small balls with your hands (about 1" each).

Let it chill for about 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (about 200 Celsius).

Grease a cookie sheet (or just use parchment paper as I did) and space the tuna balls evenly on the sheet, brushing each one with a little vegetable oil. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Really tasty!

Enjoy!