The Dark Side of Crafting...

When you spend as much time as I do sitting and making beautiful and fun accessories, you can sometimes forget to get up and MOVE!

My husband, E, started the P90X program a month ago and has seen some serious results...  Me, jealous? nooooo.....

So yesterday as he was trying to cool down after an hour long weights workout and I was shifting in my seat (as I had been working on the polka-dot challenge hat for that hour) I realized that it was time to strike a balance.

(It stands up on its own - how cute is that??)

My little guy, W, is in SK this fall so I have the time in the morning to get a lot of stitching done!  But yesterday I realized I also need to make time to exercise, too. 
Sedentary crafting can lead to sore lower backs, hunched shoulders, and pants that are just a wee bit tighter than when we put them in the closet a few months ago.

And so I began the P90X Lean today!  My end date will be 22 December - what a Christmas present!
And now no guilt over the endless housrs I get to spend making gifts!

Apple Picking Time

I spent a good part of the weekend with my son tackling the bushel of apples from our local orchard and was inspired.

My stems are removable so the hats will last more than one season.

The Great Pumpkin

Now that the days have started to get a little cooler and the days are shorter we get to start thinking about cozy hats. 

First comes the pumpkin, by request.  Apples to follow shortly for those of you who don't love orange quite as much as some.

Stay tuned for more Halloween, too!

Soon to come - Monsters, Pirates, Jack Skellington...and any other ideas you folks throw my way.

If your little ones trick or treat in a cold climate consider one of my cartoon hats.

Added Bonus - your little one can keep wearing it after Halloween!

Little Boys Love the Cheeky Little Thomas the Tank Engine Hat

For Backyardigans Fans

I'm still working on some good antlers for Tyrone.

In The Night Garden

Upsy Daisy Coming Soon