Spring Has Sprung!!!

   Today was a nice day. A lot of the snow we've recently had has melted and will soon be forgot. With todays warmer temperatures some little awaited friends came out to be heard. Frogs! I heard frogs today, and that was music to my ears. I am so excited for Spring. This time of year is so full of hope, newness, and possibility.
   Speaking of new there is a lot going on at Little Pitter Patter Blessings. I have made some new items and some items are waiting to be finished. Here is a sampling of what has been going on.
    This is Jacob the rabbit. He measures around 27 inches long and is made of stained muslin. He is wearing a checked homespun shirt and muslin pants. His face is stitched and he has eyelids! In his little hand he holds a packet of carrot seeds.

  Meet Peter. He is made of muslin which has been stained for that prim look. His face has been stitched and he has flax for whiskers. His little tail is made of sheep's wool and he has rusty nails for legs. He has a felt carrot stitched on one side and the word Carrots stitched on the other.  

      This is an adorable little chick pillow. The pillow is made of stained muslin which has a mustard yellow felt chick stitched on it. There is a piece of homespun tied to a safety pin.

   It's time to get back to work, and I will be adding more new items in the coming days. Go check out my website and please become a follower if you want to keep up with the happenings around here.  In the meantime I will be waiting for warmer temperatures so my little guys can go out and play.

                                                                          Prim Blessings,
                                                           Alicia Minix
      

A WHITE THANKSGIVING

       Well, I think we may be getting a surprise for Thanksgiving this year. Snow! I have to say I am a little excited. Of course not for the headaches it will surely cause, but there is nothing like a little snow to get you into the holiday spirit. I like the idea of just being at home with the kids and hubby and snow flying everywhere. With all of that said, I still haven't got everything I need for my dinner!
      I just love the holidays. I am so looking forward to fixing dinner for my family. I enjoy that so much.
   

PRIMS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

   I cannot believe that it is already the middle of January! This month has just flown by. Well, I have been working on some new items for Valentine's Day. It is just around the corner. That's the good thing about these cold days...gives you an excuse to stay indoors and sew! Here are just a few of the items I've been working on:

This is a prim heart make-do. It has been made of red fabric which has been coffee and cinnamon stained. A contrasting floral fabric has been stitched to the front done with the same staining technique for that extra prim look. it has a little grungy tag which is sewn on with buttons and reads "LOVE".

This is a stump doll with a heart. This little thing would great sitting on table or in a cubby. The little stump doll has been made of muslin and the heart is made of a red and white floral fabric. They have both been coffee and cinnamon stained. The stump doll has a set of red wings and a stitched face. On the front of the stump doll a red felt heart has been stitched. The doll has been tied to the top of the heart with jute string. A little grungy tag which reads " BE MINE" has been attached with a little bell.

This is a clay piece I made for Valentine's Day. It is an original and one of a kind. It has been hand sculpted out of clay and baked. Once baked the piece is left to harden and then painted. After I paint the piece I add a wash to it to make it look prim. It really has a lot of detail.

Those are the pieces I  have finished and have more that I am finishing. As soon as I finish those I will add them. I will also be adding some early Easter items!

Until next time, God Bless.

 

                                            Alicia Minix

 

 

Happy New Year!!

   Happy New Year! Hope everyone is ready for a craft filled year. I am working on some new Valentine items to add to my website and also to ebay. When I get some finished I will also add some to this blog. Something new for Little Pitter Patter Blessings this year is personalized clay ornaments for every season or reason.  Also, I will be adding woven tags to all of my cloth products. They will say Little Pitter Patter Blessings and have a heart. This way you know you get an original.  My clay items will have LPPB with 3 hearts on the back of them. Here are some personalized clay ornaments I did for my kids and hubby this year:

  This one is for my smallest son that loves dump trucks.

  My middle son played football this year, so this was for him.

  My oldest son started the saxophone this year, so this was his.
   I add the year and their name on them and put a little message on the back. I do a wash on them to make them look antique. I just think these are a great keepsake. This will remind them of what was special for them that year.
   Thanks so much for reading and keep check on my website for new products and on the blog, and don't forget to go check out ebay!!!!


                                                                                Thanks,
                                                                              Alicia Minix