Annis Shields sent her late mother’s fur with this note: “Mother, 1930’s late. She never wore it after 1950. Born 1911, died 1980. These are for my kids. Annis wanted two puppies from the fur. These two gave me a bit of a challenge but I think they...
I had an unusual request this past month. John contacted me and asked me if I could make a stuffed version of an illustration he had that he called “Tough Old Bird”. He wanted it made for a friend who was suffering from some health issues as a way to cheer...
The other day, my phone rang and, when I answered it, a small voice said “Gamma make me bear?” It was my 4-year-old granddaughter. So, what is a grandma who makes bears supposed to do but spend the first free Saturday she has, making a bear. I think this...
Grant Duffin sent us a wedding dress and asked us to make a girl’s christening outfit as well as a decorative pillow from it. The gown was older and had a small amount of lace that we tried to use where it made sense. We did have to soak the lace to freshen it...
