Something New, Something Blue

I had a special request from a new customer recently- to make a baby blanket for her son. He has literally loved his original one to pieces, and is in desperate need of a replacement.

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The first stop after the snowstorm: the yarn store! I found this gorgeous soft baby blue that is perfect for the job (lapis by Bernat Satin).

~*~ My customer is leaving the design up to me, but she shared that she likes the puff or popcorn stitch. I dug out my stitch books, and came up with this as the design.

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I'm about a third of the way finished with this blanket, and I'm loving the change of pace. It's a new yarn to work with, new stitches, a new project- just the cure for cabin fever. Well, OK. Maybe not a cure, but a decent Rx. With 10-20 more inches of snow predicted for the next 24 hours, I'll take any comfort I can get!

One Fine Photographer

My sincere thanks goes out to Angela Griffith at kmkphotography.com for sharing these photos with me! These shots were recently taken of baby Titus in my organic boy snuggle set, and I am so thrilled to see my work in action. These were shared for my use here and in my Etsy shop, out of the goodness and generosity which abound in her heart. What a gifted photographer and a kind soul she is!

Let's Hear It For The Boys!

OK, so I did steal my title from the Footloose soundtrack. This snuggler design is all mine, though! Who says there's nothing cute on the market for baby boys? Worked entirely in organic cotton in blueberry, pistachio, macadamia and walnut, the set includes a ruffled cocoon wrap, an earflap hat, and a sweet little airplane pin. Every element of the set is an original design- my very own pattern. It is the result of a custom order for a mom-to-be due with her baby boy in winter of 2009. She loves it, and has promised me a photo of baby Brian all snuggled up. I can't wait to see that :)