Finally, I can reveal...

my glorious SQUIRREL! I have been holding him back for months waiting to finish and then waiting to be able to give him to my friend Chris. But now I need wait no longer! She was very pleased with him and I was very pleased to have made her so happy. Voila! Mr. Jasper J. Fairweather III, as she named him. Bask in his glory! Chris enjoying her new friend. He's a jaunty fellow. Saying goodbye to his Swedish girlfriend.Now he's ready to go to his new home.

Jasper was knit from Fuzzy Mitten's chipmunk pattern with wool and eye lash yarn.

How to Shear a Sheep in Sixty Easy Steps.

I recently went to watch some UC Berkeley grad students learn to shear sheep at a nearby agro research station. My brother-in-law works there for Fish and Game and has always encouraged me to come up for the excitement. Well, this year I finally managed to do it. Now I have my own bag of sheared wool and am going to endeavor to make my own yarn. I have no idea how much yarn I will get out of this one small bag, but it will be exciting to try it!
Here's a glimpse of the day.

Today's Silhouette Binge.

I have recently become obsessed with silhouettes. I had made a couple about five years ago, free hand of my dog and cat. I placed them in fancy gold frames, but no one ever seemed to get the joke. Oh well, I made my self laugh at least.

But today I was in need of some quick crafting and had been trying not to buy over priced silhouettes off eBay. So I decided to make these for my nieces.

Group shot of African animal silhouettes, hand cut. Not bad for a second attempt!










This elephant is my favorite! I imagine him to be un ami of Babar. Can practically hear him speaking French.









Monsieur Leon. He feels this photo doesn't do him justice. His mane comes off too...Rastafarian but his muzzle is actually pretty good close up.











Giraffe lacks...sparkle?












His Lordship, Sir Rhino of Cold Higham.











Amelia loved them so much she had to make her own version.