Crafty Beaver

On Central Avenue in Chicago there used to be a hardware and lumber store called the Crafty Beaver. It is probably still there. My family used to drive by it on the way to and from church on Sundays, to O'Hare Airport, or to my Great Aunt Dolly's house in the suburbs. I didn't realize the juvenile associations the store's name connoted until much later in my teen years. Although, I know better now, thinking about the store's name still makes me giggle.

So, in the spirit of the Crafty Beaver and all of its inspirational glory, I'd like to introduce you to a couple of crafty items of my own that I have been busying myself with these past few months. (Yes, I was just trying to find a way to mention the Crafty Beaver here.) You may have read about my interest in making sock dolls (mentioned in my profile). It is a craft that I have not yet perfected mainly because I seriously lack basic sewing skills, which will be remedied soon enough when I purchase my first sewing machine. Nonetheless, I would like to share with you my sock doll prototypes.

Meet the girls!


Ready for their close up!

Well, what do you think? Aren't they as cute as can be? There will be more to come once I get my hands on that sewing machine. Any comments and suggestions on how I can improve my little chickies would be much appreciated and definitely taken into consideration even if not always honored.

More crafty handiwork to come soon... Just as soon as I take and upload the pictures. Currently, I'm working on a couple of hand knit scarves as well as some marble glass charms that I'll fashion into magnets, pins, and jewelry. Oh, and there are those felt pins... Hmmm, writing about all of this is making my palms itchy. I better go and knit a few rows on that scarf.