So I just sewed a pair of doll legs on backwards for the third time. THIRD! So I’m taking a little computer break. How about some relaxing embroidery instead. The Bear & Bunny pattern is up now on the freebies page. And thanks for asking after the Tulip Fairy, she and her friends will be up in the shop later this week.
ok… 4th time’s a charm
What’s cheerier than a new Spring garland made from the new Tulip Fairy Stitchettes?
Maybe, just this. Kill it with cute!
**updated on April 22***
I wanted to post a little update on the Alimrose situation. Susan
Shardlow the president of Alimrose has said they are no longer selling
the Robot and Spaceboy handsqueaker and rattle toys and that they have
pulled all the toys that were in circulation as of April 3, 2008.
Sadly, after that date I still continue to get emails from readers who
have seen the toys in the stores. So far the stores I’ve contacted have
been
amazingly supportive and pulled the toys immediately. If anyone out shopping (they pulled the list of brick and mortar shops that stock their toys — shocking!)
sees these toys and wants to shoot me an email (hillarylang at gmail)
it would be greatly appreciated. And thanks again to everyone for all
support during this icky affair.
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So, yeah, as many of you already know this is the startling
discovery that sent us reeling a few weeks ago.
I’d been reluctant to bring it up here because I didn’t want the
negative energy in my happy place (which is the same reason I’m going to post this with comments closed) but now I really feel that not mentioning it here would be uncool given all the support this amazing community (without which I wouldn’t have even known this was happening!) has offered me, especially our Australian friends. We all know this sort of thing happens but it’s nice to know we can count on each other when it does. Thank you.
we get the lion part but what about the out like a lamb? we’re gearing up for it!
Name: Kit
Age: 10
Favorite subjects in school?
Art & Science
Your best sport?
Karate
Fav designers?
myself!
Current project?
comic book
Your wheels are?
skateboard
Your favorite doll?
my hacked Barbies and my Blythe
Favorite movie?
Star Wars
What WB heroine do you most relate with?
Buffy
You wear an apron to…?
paint
Book you’ve checked out the most times from the library?
The Golden Compass
Name: Louise
Age: 9
Favorite subjects in school?
History & Social Studies
Your best sport?
Scrabble
Fav designers?
Marc Jacobs
Current project?
patchwork bookbag
Your wheels are?
rollerskates
Your favorite doll?
Holly Hobbie
Favorite movie?
Amelie
What WB heroine do you most relate with?
Rory Gilmore
You wear an apron to…?
school
Book you’ve checked out the most times from the library?
O Pioneers!
Feel free to send along more questions for Louise! Chloe’s still working on hers. We’re all a little slow moving these days. Half of team Lang is down with the flu but we’re chugging along. As for the questions that were for me, yes we’re working on the patterns for these dolls and yes, the hair instructions will be included. If this sunny weather holds out, Kit will be popping in tomorrow to say hi.
Name: Chloe
Age: 9
Favorite subjects in school?
English, Computer Science
Your best sport?
Golf
Fav designers?
Chloe, of course! and Miu Miu.
Current project?
knitting a cover for my MacBook
Your wheels are?
my new blue cruiser with the tassles, thanks Santa!
Your favorite doll?
my American Girl doll, Felicity
Favorite movie?
Rear Window, or anything with Grace Kelly
What WB heroine do you most relate with?
Veronica Mars!
You wear an apron to…?
bake
Book you’ve checked out the most times from the library?
all the Nancy Drew books
got ten more for her?
A captivating gang of 24 huggable, lovable creatures to sew—from classics like Margot, a topsy-turvy doll, and the button-jointed teddy bear Bjorn Bjornson, to irresistible Evelyn, a wool felt inchworm decked out in mod glasses and a kerchief, and Koji, a fiercely cute spiked softie monster. There’s something for everyone here—from kids to grown-ups and from beginning sewers to advanced dollmakers. Published by STC Craft, August, 2010.
