Skippy is done!

Finally the little squiggly pup is finished! Now to get all 3 ( Lolly's doll, a sailor pup and bear) packaged up and sent off to their new home! I really enjoyed making this guy from drawing to toy. I wrote up his pattern as I went so if I ever need to make another I will be able too. Now on to a Christopher Robin felt  doll and his bear pooh! 

Skippy in progress and Sylvia learns to read a pattern.

Sylvia my daughters cat whom I watched being born is an old soul. I should have named her myrtle or Betty, perhaps hazel. But alas my daughter swore she was a boy and wanted him named Sylvester. I told her she needs to be a Sylvia for a good reason. So there ya have it. 

  Sylvia while Hannah is at school is always by my side into my knitting or howling around the house looking for her long legged 12 yr old human kitten. Today she was by my side learning to read my pattern of Skippy the ships ahoy doggie :).  I think she has been hanging around Hannah doing her homework too much and feels like she needs to catch up on current events. Anyhow it was nice to have the company :) 

Ships Ahoy!!!

Next project: puppy for a little boy I call him skippy! 

I love to crochet! I started this lovely hobby as a stress reliever while I was serving in the Air force.  It was a stressful time in my life so I picked up a hobby to help find some inner peace. It took me days of practice and prayer to catch on but after that it was love! I made my first afghan my first year of marriage while my  soldier hubby was sent to Germany and it met it's demise last year when it ended up with a burnt hole in the middle of it. It has now become a glorified pad for my Scottie dog to sleep on :). So pan forward after many years of crocheting and hating to read patterns I started making my own patterns. Now I can look at something and pretty much make it! Or draw something and sew it up! This picture is the process of what goes into making something new. A sketch, yarn choosing, a little idea, then I go into a trance and just design! Stayed tuned for more updates :) 

Lolly's dolly

So we finished Lolly's doll :) she turned out sew cute! My hands are tired from all that sewing but she was worth it! Who couldn't love that red hair! As I was painting her eyes and mouth she began to talk about how she wants to travel to foreign lands. When I told her she was going to England she began to sing and her pigtails stood up on end! So begins Lolly's doll's  journey and mine begins again on another little project, I wonder what it will be :) I see a doggy going off to Sea :) maybe? Hum......,

Hello there!

I know, I know..... It's been a long time :) I'm an artist, what can I say! Lol  We are in the middle of packing for a move to Washington and the doll making business is getting busy! Over the past few months I created a new type of doll made of wool felt and I'm just loving how they turn out! These guys/ gals are about 16- 18 inches tall and are jointed. I just love them, but I will always have a soft spot for my little cloth rag dolls. I have also been crocheting toy bears too! On top of all this painting! So be sure to look me up on Snicklefarkles on Facebook and like my page for updates! 

  Now that I finally got an App for my blog spot blog I will try to Update on here too! I'm also on Etsy ( snicklefarkleshop) but as fast as I make toys they disappear, so none have made it there yet! If I ever get caught up I will post some critters and dolls on there! In the meantime keep watching because you never know where this Artist mind goes and creates  :) 

  Hello Peeps! After firing up my ancient laptop, remembering passwords and trying to familiarize myself with my own blog, I am finally ready to get myself busy. The past year has been one of a lot of changes and my store never got opened, but guess what this is the year!!!!!!
  Snicklefarkles will  be open on Etsy in November. It will have a limited supply of homemade toys, dolls, artwork and some other cute things that I make or my besties will make, so make sure to check in :) Keep your fingers crossed that all will be well and in November you will have a chance to own a OOAK (one of a kind) item made by some awesome people.
  Why buy from an artist instead of the store? We take the time to craft something that we take pride in, so therefore we use only the best goods while trying to keep the prices low. We spend hours crafting an item and so therefore if God forbid the toy or item breaks we know how to fix them, you only need to ask for us to repair. I have toys that I made my children  when they were babies that have lasted 15 years, although they are well loved they are still in one piece and put away for their children :) Our kids love to play with our stuff so we know that your kids will too! The best part from buying from an Artist, it keeps our kids in Peanut butter and Jelly. In other words it helps our families out :)
 Keep that in mind when you browse through Our sweet items this November! Until then I will keep you posted and give you sneak peeks on what will be offered ! Take care Peeps and have an art filled day! Like me on facebook ( snicklefarkles)!!!

Busy Time of Year

     Hello Peeps,

             How are you? I am doing great! I have been so busy preparing for Christmas and getting orders done, all 17 of them in 2 months that I hardly had time to drink a cup of tea. Now that the last doll is finished I can start to think about my new shop opening and getting that all set up. Once the new year rolls around I will be refreshed and thinking about making some new things for Easter and springtime. I will still be making dolls but on the side I plan on making things for the kitchen and doing some artwork also. I will also be showcasing some other items that artist I know make, so look forward to that. So check in from time to time ;) maybe you will see something you like. Until then, I hope You have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New year. As for me, as Christmas approaches I will take a deep breath, focus on what is most important in my life, God, family and friends :0)