Most Snow EVER

It's official, southeast Michigan has had the snowiest January on record. Crazy.We've had our share of snow, cold, wind, and snow drifts.B has been enjoying the snow for skiing. He even got Miss P her own ski gear this week. Here she is having her first lesson on Saturday.I walked the fields with them yesterday.We came up on a rafter of turkeys. They flew up in the air and landed in the tree tops in the distance. B says he often surprises them when he is out on his skis.I've been keeping busy but not posting here as often. I'll continue to share the big news here but Instagram is so much easier for quick "behind the scenes" posts. So, if you miss me over here, follow me on instagram - I'm LynnCarsonHarris there.I've been trying to do some secret sewing but it seems I'm having a hard time keeping up with that too. I do hope to be back here on a more regular basis when the warmer weather hits. For now, I need to go throw a few more logs in the woodstove and do a little stitching.I hope you are keeping warm (or cool if you are in the southern hemisphere) and doing things you enjoy. What are your favorite winter activities? 

While I was Away...

While I was at Quilt Market, P and M built a newspaper geodome in the yard.  It had gotten soggy and collapsed before I got home so I was glad they had taken a few pictures.It looks like they had fun making it AND with the photoshoot.

A New Wardrobe in the Making

My friend, and knitting partner, Adele came for a quick visit not too long ago. She brought P amd me some goodies. P got a doll that she LOVES and we also got a dressmaking book for dolls.P and I looked through the many designs in the book and decided on our first project, a pretty simple dress with bodice. I wanted to make sure the pattern size that we had chosen would fit the doll.Then we made a pinafore to go with the dress.I have to say that this book, The Doll's Dressmaker: The Complete Pattern Book  by Venus A Dodge, is pretty spectacular. It has basic pattern pieces for all of the dresses in five different sizes. It gives good directions for choosing the right pattern size and how to make adjustments. There are also directions for making MANY different styles of dresses from the basic pattern pieces and lots of ideas for dressing them up for more grown up dolls and making them simpler for baby dolls. The possibilities are endless. There are a few simple styles that I'll let P try too.The book also has shoe patterns, hat patterns, and directions for other doll accessories.I think we'll be using this book a lot. P has marked a lot for dresses that she likes.Next up, panties - because every doll needs some panties. And then a slip, and a bonnet, and a dress with some lace....Thanks Adele. We have been enjoying our time together in the sewing room!

More Color Play

I returned from the grocery store today to find this on my living room floor.B and D have been refining the design since the photo. I am curious to see how it will end up.Meanwhile, I am working on a new quilt and finishing up a pair of socks.