Family givings...

Hello Thursday...how are you? Oh, me? Thanks for asking...I feel like I should go back to bed(tight chest,coughing,aching all over...uncontrollable chills)...BUT...as a Mama...that's NOT possible,so Life goes on.

Above is a "Family Load" portrait I am working on for a dear Lady in the States...she had actually commissioned me one of just her with her children before Christmas and now has decided that her husband should be a part of the picture :-)

I will show you the finished picture when she has seen it.
It's a lot of fun working on these portraits...it really reminds me of how a family is a unit of ONE and need to stick together through thick and thin.

Do you remember the blanket I showed you a couple of weeks ago? Well my sis finally received it and so now I can post the final image...LOTS of imperfections...I know...but it was my first ever blanket!

Today we were walking up to school in 1/2 ft of snow slush...we received SO much snow last night...then people didn't shovel...and now this morning we're getting heavy rain.
I guess we are in OUR Canadian Spring right now...but I'm still excited about the flowers popping up!

Have you made anything for the "Family" recently?

I hope you have a great Thursday...and thank you for your sweet comments on the Alice set design....that's the only backdrop I am working on, as the school really doesn't have an elaborate stage.

Until tomorrow...
HUGS
Char.x

FABULOUS Friday...and finished blanket...

Do you ever feel like something GREAT is going to happen?

Yesterday and this morning feels like that...I feel giddy and excited about the prospects of becoming an illustrator! Really, it's true...I feel butterflies in my stomach...like now is the time...the time I may get my break.
Also because Shelly and I have SO many ideas for this series of books...we really have a while before the excitement could vanish...not that it ever should.
Thanks for all of your comments yesterday...I will pass by and say hi today...this week has FLOWN by again.

I did manage to finish the blanket I have been crocheting for my new little nephew (1st ever blanket)...I learnt a few new stitches(self taught)...I haven't taken a picture of the absolute finished product as my sister may check in here and then the surprise would be broken.

I've been working on it for 3 weeks in my down time...like when I wait for the girls whilst they dance...or watching any shows I have recorded...I like having projects on the go...it helps me feel like I am accomplishing something.

What are you working on?
AND what do you do in those "waiting" times?

Have a FABULOUS Friday and a fantastic weekend.
We'll catch up on Monday....with hopefully some GREAT news about the book.

happy HUGS
Char.x

WORDLESS Wednesday...keeping our girls happy.

crafty hugs,
Char.x

FRIDAY fashions

 HAPPY Friday...yeah, I know...fashions for Dolls...Dolls play a major role in our house at the moment...and I refuse to pay $10 for a hat for them...OR upto 30 for an outfit!

 So...after MANY months of NOT crocheting...I had to re-learn and make these two little ladies their winter hats...because it's RATHER chilly up here.

 This is Olivia(Miss A's doll)...she calls everyone Olivia!

 This is Daphne(Miss J's doll) such an old name...but I believe J is an old soul...she's been here before...she "knows" things!

Hope you've enjoyed my Friday Fashions...I will probably be adding more...in the near future...
These girls(and ours) deserve the World.

HAPPY WEEKENDING!
hugs
Char.x
BTW...these hats have no pattern...they were an experiment...one to be worked on and perfected!

Meet Sophie

 Good morning Monday readers..meet Sophie, my Aunt Helena's dog...
I drew this for my Aunt as a Thank you for the beautiful gifts she sent and sends over to us from Ireland every year. She is a textile designer and weaver.
Each of the ladies(including the wee ladies) received a scarf from her. The girls received these beautiful crocheted scarfs,full of beautiful yarns and colours.

Miss A LOVES hers...the colours are perfect for her!
SO...I hope you receive your "Sophie" drawing very soon Helena...and THANK YOU!

I'll be back later with a couple of lists and a few new and exciting projects which 2011 has planned for me here on this side of the Earth.
It's freezing cold out..the girls went back to school...and I now have time to CLEAN and CHUCK...OH yeah...big clean out happening in THIS house. (feels good!)

What are you up to today?

Healthy HUGS...
Char.x
(we're wishing for a healthy Winter over here...doing lots of self and for the family "HEALTHY" visualization meditation stuff daily...it may help)

P.S. If you or anyone would like a "Pet Portrait"...you know where I am:-)(just sayin)

I`m still trying to get my head around the terminoligy of crocheting...

I`d like to be able to just work from a pattern...and make this flower.

These necklaces seem pretty simple...I know a couple of little Misses which would love these.

Did I tell you I was hooked on Crocheting? No, well I am trying...and will hopefull get it...everyone says YouTube is a great source for HOW-TO videos...not I just need the time to sit down and Crochet!

This book is by Candi Jensen and has SO many incredible projects...

What a great way to spunk up a pair of capris!

We need a few of these...they would come in really handy!

This print is up in my ETSY store...

As well as the Yellow Bird, the Princess and the Frog print and the Ginger Dog with the Boy which I finished this past week.

I still have FREE SHIPPING and will run  it all throughout the month of March.

I hope you're enjoying your weekend...we just got back from an AMAZINGly wonderful Trinidadian Curry Dinner.

Until later today...as I know it's the wee hours for us here.

Char,ON

having FUN...

with this crocheting business...oh, our girls have a whole wardrobe planned for their babies...I think I'm getting the hang of it.
It's been years since I pushed myself into a NEW skill...this is fun!

What NEW skill have you started recently?

Hope your Tuesday is going well...I'm in the midst of drawing my Tuesday's shoes for Haiti...check back later!

Char,ON
P.S. Thanks for all the very sweet well wishes...Little Miss A is feeling better, after having a very rough day and her fever finally breaking this afternoon...and my nausea passed by the afternoon yesterday too...great to be on the mend....I'm sure it was ALL your thoughts!

cramping style...

we had a great weekend...seeing friends,skiing,birthday parties...and then...when I thought we could get through this Winter without getting sick...little Miss Ash broke down with a fever last night and stomach cramps this morning...I know there has been lots going round at school...but I seriously thought we'd surpass it this Season.

THEN I started feeling the unstable stomach cramps...

Anyway...enough about me...as we all know us Mums just Keep Calm and Carry On! (love that poster!!!)

I made my first flowers...as you can see my first attempts(the little flowers) were a little wonky...but slowly getting there...THANKS to my crafty friend Kayley for helping me out on Friday...it's always easier when someone shows you how.I have to work on them still...it's ALL VERY new to me.

My newest addition to the ART for HAITI project are my "Wedding Heels"... staying away from colour with this one...simple and straight forward...they're SUPER comfy...but not enough to wear on a daily bases...I'm just NOT a heel girl.

They'll be in my Esty Store this afternoon.
I have a big THANK YOU ...to my first sale from the ART for HAITI collection. (You know who you are...so sweet)...50% of the sale will be donated to Doctors Without Boarders...a fantastic organisation.
I'm sure you've all heard about the group of Esty girls who have been gathering Etsians to donate their creations to acheive HUGE donations to Haiti...they're past the $20,000 sales mark....AMAZING!
If you have ANYTHING to donate or wish to purchase...visit Craft for Haiti.

Another *YAY* for today...K is back from India...she was gone for a whole month!!! Want to see what she found over there? visit her blog A Bit Of Pilli Pilli for lots of gorgeous pictures...

Well...I better get back to my little sick girl...
I am HOPING that you are ALL well...

Have a good Monday...thanks for passing by.
Char,ON

kissing colours...

these colours just sing to me...I was thinking...I'd like to embellish a few of our girls clothes this Summer...
SO...perfect opportunity...we're heading over to a friend's for afternoon tea and a playdate with their girls...she(friend K) is a master crafter and can crochet really well...I however just learnt this past Holiday (thank you  Mum)...So, I am going to ask sweet K for a lesson...I want to be able to make those pretty flowers, and thought these colours would freshen up a few outfits! Both the girls have white dresses that could be brightened up...with these KISSING COLOURS...which 2 colours do you like to marry?

I'll let you know how it goes...

Have a wonderful Friday!

Char,ON

Post Man I *HEART* you

and I *HEART* miss K from PilliPilli Handmade...look at the precious packaging!

AND the gorgeous Scarflette...my little Arctic Fox...

I love him...and will care for him...forever and ever...thank you K...your work is SO precious and beautiful.

Thank you for the extra cards...they will definitely come in handy.

Fabulous readers...meet PilliPilli...please take time to look at her wonderful creations.

My head is spinning with what I have to do for the Mamas and Chicks Show.

What's your World spinning in at present?

HUGS see you tomorrow.

Char,ON