The kids and I have started our Spoon Doll project. I introduced the idea to them a few days ago so they could think about what they wanted to make. Today I drew a quick outline of a spoon and made some photo copies for the kids to outline what they wanted. (After a couple attempts on the girls' part I ended up having them choose colors and just point out what they wanted and I jotted it down for them).

Bug wants to make a knight with helmet (hmmm - not sure on how we will pull off the helmet). Fairy wants to make a Princess with a crown, braclet and necklace. And Pixie wants pink with hearts. I've decided it would be fun to make a Native American inspired spoon doll.

I will keep ya posted with our progress.

I was born a crafter. Some of my earliest memories involve yarns and fabrics. I started collecting ideas out of books and magazines when I was around 10. Whenever I go somewhere, I'm making mental notes of designs or arrangements I find enthralling. Thank goodness for the camera on my cell phone. I'm always snapping this or that. (Probably the most questionable photo I ever shot  was in my coffee shop's bathroom. But honestly, they have the most remarkable stencils on their walls!) Anyway, what this amounts to is I have over 40 years of crafting ideas meandering through my mind! Small wonder I often feel overwhelmed when trying decide on what to do next! I've also found my tastes run in cycles. When I was in my early twenties, I was very attracked to heirloom felted projects. I have a ton of things I wanted to make then, and just didn't have time to. Now, I find that I can go back and look at the books and magazines and feel reinspired.

Long on my list of things to make is you wool rug shown above. I know I'm not ready right now to invest the time to make something as large as a rug, but I'm thinking more like a table runner or placements for Thanksgiving. Each circle is made up of 3 felt circles, and blanket stitched in place. They are then joined together. (Not quite sure how that's done, but I'll figure out something.) 

I really want to make something using this technique...soon. If anyone looks at it and feels inspired, or has any ideas of what could be made using this concept, please share!  

I am making hobby horses for the grandbabies for Christmas. I'm trying very hard to make most of my gifts this year, and if I do buy, to buy American made...but this is more of a guideline than a hard and fast rule. I add a new character to each of their Nativities each year, and those are Fontaninis from Tuscany!

So here is a collection of photos from hobby horse number one. It appears to take several evenings to complete one, but the pattern will be available the first of December, so if anyone is interested in making one themselves, there should be plenty of time to get it done before Christmas. In the mean time, here's a few snippets!

Gammy's (Kimara) Ornament

I know it is a little early for Christmas ornaments... but I was inspired to make these based on a blog challenge I participate in with Nature's Way Learning. My mom thought it sounded like fun and of course went above and beyond on her design (which you can download here). I thought it would be fun to show 3 generations interpretations on that same theme... and it is not too early to get started on those holiday projects.

 Kids' Ornaments / Mom's Ornament

Congratulations to Penwith who won October's WFA Crafting Club Contest. Winners are pulled at random and receive a kit that contains materials to make next month's project. Penwith will be able to choose between a wizard or queen spoon doll kit. 

Thanks to everyone who participated. (Check out the flickr WFA Craft Club pool to see other participants.) If you didn't get a chance to make a Treasure Pouch in time for the drawing, but still make one, please share it. We are always delighted to see other people's crafty adventures. As a matter of fact, if you make anything featured on this site, feel free to include it in our flickr WFA Crafting Pool.

We hope many of you will participate in this month's contest. The winner will receive an especially lovely craft kit...a felt hobby horse! I'll be including little snippets about it over the next couple of weeks but I must admit I totally love this design! 

Once again, congrats, Penwith. Please email us at weefolkart@yahoo.com with your address asap and let us know which kit you'd like. We will get it off to you within 2 days of receiving your email.