Crochet Stacking Doll ~ 4 Free Patterns from PetalstoPicots.com

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I had so much FUN making this baby doll from a Free Pattern for a set of stacking dolls generously shared by Petals to Picots!

There are 4 sizes to make up the set...

Baby  ~ Small ~ Medium ~ Large

The supply list

You can use any combo of colors and make the set your own creation!

I used bits of scrap yarn from my stash of acrylic yarn and used wool needlepoint yarn and seed beads to embroider the details and hair on her. :)

I just love how she turned out!

I gave this little one to a friend as a surprise and plan to make the whole set!

Please let me know if you make them too!

I would love to see!

What FUN things do you have planned this week?

Please leave me a note and let us know!

We cannot wait to hear all about them!

xoxoxo

Melissa & Archie

Tiny Crochet Turtle Box ~ Free Pattern from Popsdemilk.com

Happy Monday everyone!

I had so much FUN making this wonderful & whimsical tiny turtle box!

I just love how he turned out! 

I could not wait to share him with you and the Free Pattern so you could make one too!

The turtle

The under body bowl

The two fitted together

The tiny pug I made without a pattern to keep snuggly inside.  :)

... and for the final touch... a little dog bed pillow I made for the pug.

Ta Da!

That was FUN!

Please let me know if you make one too!

I would love to see him!

Tune in on Wednesday for another FUN free pattern I found online from Petals to Picots for making 4 Stacking dolls that all fit together!

Make one as a box or all 4 for a whole set!

xoxoxo

Melissa & R-Chee

Friday Funnies ~ Puppy Power!

Happy Friday everyone!

It is me...

R-Chee!

Guess who came over to play with me last weekend?

My 2 best friends!

Teddy & Topper!

Look how fast both of them are growing!

Teddy weighs as much as me already and Topper is not far behind!

Topper might look a bit smaller right now but he was the leader for all of our games!

Teddy tried to pin him while wrestling

but...

Topper had a few smooth moves up his puggy sleeve!

Mom, Auntie Melly and our friend Sara were in tears laughing at the 3 of us play until we all collapsed!

We all slept well that night I tell ya, but I can guarantee none of us missed our dinners!

It is so FUN to play with my two best friends and I cannot wait for them to come back!

I have been practicing my moves all week, and I plan to win at least one match next time!

What are all of you up to this weekend?

Please leave me a note and let me know!

I cannot wait to hear all about it!

xoxoxo

R-Chee

Fred's Photography Adventure to Vienna & Prague ~ April 2014

Happy Monday everyone!

I am so excited to show you Fred's new traveling photographic adventure!

In April, he went to Vienna and Prague in with famed photographer, Joe McNally, along with several other students.

Here he is capturing the perfect shot on a cold evening outing in Prauge with Joe McNally's wife, Annie.

I smiled from ear to ear when he emailed me this photo that night as although I could not tag along on his trek, I was there on the bridge as I made him the warm hat he is wearing! :)

Here are some of his photos of his trip for you to enjoy!

... and here are some shots that his fellow trekkers took of them enjoying their adventure together!

What a magical week he had and captured for us all to go along with him too!

I cannot wait to see what trip he plans for next year to take us all on!

What FUN thing are you up to today?

Please leave us a note and let us know!

We cannot wait to hear all about them!

xoxoxoox

Melissa & Archie

Friday Funnies ~ Jimmie's Talking Movie Debut!

Happy Friday everyone!

It is me...

Jimmie!

Guess what?

I can talk!

I can say lots of things and momma captured some of them for you today in a video!

She had to be stealthy as I "clam up" as soon as I see her recording me so the first video is black but has sound for you to enjoy!

The second video is of me blowing kisses at you!

Some of the FUN things you will hear are...

Jimmie is a pretty pretty bird.

Jimmie is a Good Boy!

Peek A Boo

I LOVE you!

... and now I am learning how to say ...

Archie is a pretty PUG

cock-a-doodle-doooo

Kiss! Kiss!

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there to two footed, four footed, human or fuzzy & feathered kids!

This video is my Mommy's Day present!

What do you have planned to do on Sunday?

Please leave me and R-Chee a note and tell us all about it!

We can keep a secret and share in your FUN day all at the same time!

xoxoxo

Jimmie  & R-Chee

Warm Hearted Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Archie & I are busy having FUN writing our Summer Newsletter!

R-Chee will be in the test kitchen all week testing out his latest recipe for you to enjoy!

Although Summer is on the way... our friends are keeping warm on Spring mornings at home and in the office!

Meet Ty, Pip and Uncle Cecil who live in the UK

and our friend, Scarlet hard at work in RI today!

I have these and other sweater vests available as Ready to Ship Sweater Vests in my Etsy Shop today!

If they are sold out or you do not find the colors and sizes you would like, No Problem!

I am thrilled to make you any color combination that you choose!

Please let me know if you would like me to make you a custom Woofie Warmer, Barkclava Dog Hat or Sweater Vest.

You can make up your own color combos or...

You can see all the possibilities anytime in :

The Sweater Vest Gallery at

http://www.dogsweatervests.com/

The Woofie Warmer Gallery at

http://www.woofiewarmer.com/

and

The Barkclava Gallery at

http://www.barkclava.com/

I am happy to make any color combos you would like and now also make Smile, Monogram, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Love & Teddy Bear Badges in my Etsy Shop that you can add to any Sweater Vest, Hat or Neck Warmer!

How Fun!

xoxoxox

Melissa & R-Chee

Wool Scrap Pet Portrait #2 ~ Smiling Pug Wall Hanging

Happy Monday everyone!

I had so much FUN this weekend making another Pug Wool Scrap Wall Hanging!

This time I made a Smiling Pug to match the Panting Pug that I made a few weeks ago. :)

They are so easy and fast to make!

You can easily make one too just by cutting out shapes from your favorite photo or drawing!

I used one of my favorite pug paintings I have done just by printing it, cutting out the shapes, pinning them onto craft felt, fleece and felted wool sweater scraps from my stash and then gluing them all onto a folded oval place mat I bought at a thrift store!

I did not even have to sew them!

All you need is a sharp pair of scissors, assorted felted wool or craft wool that will not fray when you cut it, your favorite fabric glue, and yarn scraps for detailing if you like.

I glued pieces of black acrylic yarn on the edges just to give it a bit of line and definition to finish off my wool collage and it is done!

Ta Da!

Please let me know if you make one too!

I would LOVE to see!

Have a Super Day everyone!

Thank you so much for taking time to play with us!

R-Chee and I always love hearing from you!

xoxoxo

Melissa & Archie

Friday Funnies ~ My Perfect Pug Feet

Happy Friday everyone!

It is me...

R-Chee!

Here I am smiling because I convinced my momma that she does not need to make me any more slippers to warm up my little pug toes.

The last time she made me some I had to wear them and it was not my favorite thing to do! :)

So I suggested that we spend the weekend making her some to enjoy!

She loved that idea and here they are!

Look how happy her feet look in them!

...and look how happy my foot looks not being in them!

Tee Hee!

The fact is that even though most pugs and people love to have their feet warm and toasty all day, I like to have mine fully accessible!

No momma, you cannot have my pug toes even by giving me a treat unless...

You put the treat on my pug toes! :)

Tee Hee!

Happy Friday everyone!

We have two very special guests coming to play on Sunday afternoon!

Teddy and Topper!

Yay!

I cannot wait!

What FUN things do you have planned?

Please leave me a note and tell me all about it!

I cannot wait to hear!

xoxoxo

yer pal,

R-Chee