noodles, knits

This week: noodles and knitting.

paper & wood

I always meant to put up a Windy doll tutorial, but haven't yet had the time. Luckily la lapin dans la lune has put up a comprehensive clothespin doll tutorial (image detail above from la lapain dans la lune). It's not exactly the same, but it's a good replacement for anyone who wants to make a diorama, and a really nice tuto on its own.

I've pinned it to the windy board, too.

Also, bloesem kids has links to a cute tutorial and source link for making things from honeycomb paper. Image: een nieuw avontuur via bloesem kids. I put more at hundreds & thousands.

moving

I've moved most of my blogging over to my hundreds & thousands' studio site.

There is a knitting pattern for some Sunny-inspired keyhole scarves to come soon, and hopefully a few Windy goodies and updates to post. However, most of my posts about children's books, illustration, crafts, arts + crafts, easy cookery, knitting, everyday life are on my new blog, as well as typographic notes. Come visit me.

I am also maintaining my illustration blog, Auggie (which also has a blogroll of blogs I like and follow)  I've just been busy re-setting up my studio, but I'll be doing weekly posts again, soon.

Butterfly by Gwen, rock sculpture by Auggie

In a pickles

I tried out a pattern via pinterest from pickles — small and clever baby set (free pattern). The bonnet is very sweet and a pleasure to knit. It fits a little small, so I added in a few extra rows. 

oregano

I guess summer doesn't officially end until the 21st, but today feels like the first day of autumn — we counted 6 yellow leaves falling outside our window this morning.

Ornamental oregano is in season. It's one of my favourite plants. I discovered ornamental oregano on a random blog a few years ago (and that's what I like about blogs).