Panda time

Yep, I'm behind again. Let's see what's new...

Just finished a sweet panda name Kiko (Japanese meaning flower (mum)

She's 15 inches tall and extra hefty. I gave her two shades of fur (a light salmon and black) along with a hand trimmed sculpted face. Her little nose matches her fur and her big eyes definitely give her a "hug me" look.

Stewart and Walter are still doing their best to keep me on my toes. They decided to play with a skein of yarn last week and also chewed up a pair of my knitting needles. Walter is afraid of everyone and Stewart is afraid of no one.

Went to the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival in Jeffereson Wisconsin this weekend. I got to urge to do some needle felting when I first walked in and saw all the balls of roving, but as I kept walking I got more and more over whelmed by all the great colors I just couldn't decide so ended up leaving without any.

I did get some great yarn though and have started a shawl.

Maybe I'll remember to add some pictures of it, if I ever get it finished.

School Days

Can you believe it's time for school to start already. Where the heck did summer go. Doesn't this all sound to familiar?

My daughter and step son are off to college and my oldest in looking for his first apartment and ready to start his career. Wow, I'm feeling old (again).

The house is quiet again (other than Stewart's barking which happens way to often. Hoping this is a puppy thing and he'll get over it) with kids gone and relatives back home. Guess there's nothing to do but get back to the bears. Maybe I'll throw in a little scrap booking, knitting and crocheting too.
A good house cleaning wouldn't be such a bad idea either. Never fun and always never ending.

Well, off to update the website and add my newest cub Alley.

Have a great weekend.

Company, Summer and Bear Making

August already and once again I'm behind with info. Summer is passing by so quickly, I have to double check the calendar to make sure I'm reading it right. Two kids will be off to college soon and one is job hunting.

We have family staying with us. They're from Arizonia and have been thrilled with our great Illinois weather.

Carpal tunnel is much better now and I'm back to bear making although much slower than before.

Hubby has been enjoying that new boat and seems to be dreading the hotter summer days. Guess these aren't prime Muskie times.

Well, off to add a few teds to the site. Hope you are enjoying some great weather and the back to school shopping isn't getting to you.

Graduations

Wow, it was a busy emotional weekend. My son graduated from Northwestern University. Although we had to deal with a little (no a lot) of rain it was still a great ceremony. Of course, I couldn't be prouder. What a great kid!

The house is quiet again (company has all headed home) so I got a chance to finish up a little cub named Tippery.

Hope everyone is enjoying some nice weather and that your Summer is off to a great start.

Happy belated Father's Day to all you dads.