Bumble Buzz

What's more fun then a new toy? Instead of heading to the store, I looked around my house and out of the yarn stash came a bee. The art of Amigurumi - crocheted animal toys is perfect for babies and young children.

Bumble Buzz started out as the base for a Medusa monster toy, but I threw out the instructions and it morphed into a bumble bee. I can't give exact instructions for him, but I crocheted the body, knitted the wings and sewed them on. I decreased for the neck and then increased again for the head. As I got to the end I sewed on the eyes antennas and created a loop for it to hang off a mobile. I stuffed it all with pillow stuffing from a pillow that is too full. What a great baby toy and kitty loves it too.

Cloth Diapering

I know I haven't posted in a while. I've been working on a new project, he is 4 months old now! Yes, I had a son and it has been a wonderful experience. Since we are trying desperately to keep up with day to day things, we have encountered a slow learning curve when it comes the cloth diapering. I feel rotten each time I toss a disposable away, knowing it will still be there when my son's great grand children are born.

So, we are trying again with cloth diapers. This time I've armored myself with knowledge, goals, and a commitment of help from my partner.