sketching baby shower invitation

I received great news of a little niece in the making today. Joy, joy, joy :) This little watercolor sketch came to life on my desk.

 more baby sketches

I am working on a sweater for Max :) should fit him in the spring. Will hopefully 

look something like this when finished.

Sightglass Coffee, best coffee in San Francisco

On a trip to San Francisco today, my friend suggested that we should stop by a coffee shop on 7th St on our way into town. My friend sure knows her coffee so I took her advice and we pulled up in front of  Sightglass coffee. I discovered what is now my favorite coffee shop in town :) 

High ceiling, industrial rough concrete, dark wood, burlap and 

very good coffee. 

Love at first sight. Sigh!

Oh, and long after, when I reached home in the evening, after dinner and clean up etc. I made my first spun cotton mushrooms

here are two in progress.

Early bird gingerbread baking

First day of Thanksgiving break today. We enjoyed every minute of it. Cookies were baked and friends came over. Great start of the school break!

IKEA sells frozen cookie dough this year. The dough is ready to roll out after defrosting for one hour on the counter. Roles out easy and tastes great. I am going back for more after Thanksgiving :)

new needle felted Nisse

The weather is cooling down  ( a little) so I got the wool and needles out and started working on my little 'nisse jente' . She is heading to Norway in time for the holiday market at Vøyen Gård. She will travel with a group of other little 'nisser', yet to be made.

sewing a cat for Max

My little nephew Max will soon find a blue cat in his

mailbox. I just finished the last stitches.

I will let Max name him. That will not happen anytime soon as

Max is only a few months old. I will wait patiently though and hopefully the cat

will get a name one day.

Sweet Tallulah

 Made from cotton, wool and stuffed with bamboo/poly fill, removable

 hand knit leg warmers and scarf. 

We named her Tallulah.

new rag doll

made from cotton fabric and wool felt, 

soft and huggable