tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17801376528940926002024-03-05T04:01:26.257-08:00Marie Mayhew DesignsWhimsical knitting patterns that manipulate woolly fibers into little works of art!Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-48078413477687948312023-10-09T09:32:00.003-07:002023-10-09T09:32:35.885-07:00YES10<p> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcwLVyd02nMa9ne5sWkZc-HeRRRWM1dBTeEPj5FVr7xMnRdUKFtnAX09ptR1HYCCemZwBIpefqHfMgDvWPCJhHllR6yj7xO28K0F-driva9lY8dp99fR-2my3hUR8SeZ_GHEnZLlJjAGJHUXkdTkfd1oBCFY-XXLRQlzzL55oQHPXxJQwpG0jTqmUiEo/s2000/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcwLVyd02nMa9ne5sWkZc-HeRRRWM1dBTeEPj5FVr7xMnRdUKFtnAX09ptR1HYCCemZwBIpefqHfMgDvWPCJhHllR6yj7xO28K0F-driva9lY8dp99fR-2my3hUR8SeZ_GHEnZLlJjAGJHUXkdTkfd1oBCFY-XXLRQlzzL55oQHPXxJQwpG0jTqmUiEo/w400-h400/Etsy%20Item%20Listing%20Photo%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Small Shops. Big Deals. </b>Etsy is running a promotions to the stores within, to help get a jump on your holiday shopping with a $10 off coupon once you spend $40 in one shop. The coupon cose can be used multiple times throughout the promo until the end of the day, October 11, 2023. At checkout, type in the code YES10 and save $10 on that purchase.</p><p>My two Etsy Shoppes are linked below:</p><p><b>Marie Mayhew Designs </b>(patterns, tools and yarns):<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/woollysomething"> https://www.etsy.com/shop/woollysomething</a></p><p><b>My Woollysomethings </b>(knitted/felted samples for <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings">sale): https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings</a></p><p>So come on by, whether you are looking for patterns, tools or knitted samples for sale. I'd love for you to stop by and save a little at this time!</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMCWrBAXmYTfmlpQVd3q_kTXTzyt9wt38cyOr-86bJ85qTlqd7ThKnvwzX56-V9CPaRiDqUFP7jiitaWSqKtOxXom_mK-APPN9ZxWuQD5y8CzaqNjlw5s1V5fMTdZ2Nl_-BdkmxXvAh6V0ms8vPDSW0nNNmhZ8vMflfV_EARtLan2RaW3QP_ehjZVm5M/s148/**marie's-signature-1p.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMCWrBAXmYTfmlpQVd3q_kTXTzyt9wt38cyOr-86bJ85qTlqd7ThKnvwzX56-V9CPaRiDqUFP7jiitaWSqKtOxXom_mK-APPN9ZxWuQD5y8CzaqNjlw5s1V5fMTdZ2Nl_-BdkmxXvAh6V0ms8vPDSW0nNNmhZ8vMflfV_EARtLan2RaW3QP_ehjZVm5M/s1600/**marie's-signature-1p.png" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-63070055009828511852023-10-05T11:53:00.003-07:002023-10-05T11:54:53.113-07:00my velveteen pumpkins!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABHnXZQbPDzGF3W1LjH4pdE41UjYgbMdYiWsMXoibr66KiXMAUsDWh8HuJgzlzDoBtubOmSqTHyzSprIlAhm4EuxG5iQpRg9wZI6nwa3KCCV2JSvVAysFarLmj3OBFIrjSZma8x-WFUK5-i0W8dlKpXLPPNl920S7wkVw0y-kxVkWpvy5JoNX3aCAhks/s1898/9AE4DBA8-CF07-46CF-8047-28AC4BEBDC50.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="1898" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABHnXZQbPDzGF3W1LjH4pdE41UjYgbMdYiWsMXoibr66KiXMAUsDWh8HuJgzlzDoBtubOmSqTHyzSprIlAhm4EuxG5iQpRg9wZI6nwa3KCCV2JSvVAysFarLmj3OBFIrjSZma8x-WFUK5-i0W8dlKpXLPPNl920S7wkVw0y-kxVkWpvy5JoNX3aCAhks/w400-h400/9AE4DBA8-CF07-46CF-8047-28AC4BEBDC50.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my velveteen-pumpkin</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span face="Inter, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">My velveteen pumpkin! I used the <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/knit-only-patterns/products/pumpkin-patch-pdf">Pumpkin Patch</a></b></span><span face="Inter, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span face="Inter, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">pattern using a #5 bulky weight (Bernat Velvet, color <i>Golden Moss</i>) yarn and size 8 double point needles. Because of the chenille-like texture, it is very forgiving in gauge and tension.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 14px; line-height: var(--line-height-base); margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; padding: 0px;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxFxZuNYczZIsZefEeF-7iui02dvhBt1OOKQap0Yz9oAoHWVa2MokAotYRhTH8E5DoXvC_12OQa3B45jJ5Jdbv-Ri9xzWccDEJx7_xszKkouHWW0e-wRkaF7dLNZt0YZCfnUeDcmc3LCSKoqrN1TU3h17UJpiE0MOkypFsrzWwmuRWgioh7pCjhThaqA/s455/DDCA788A-5F7F-4E8B-BA7D-99667DAE414D_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="455" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxFxZuNYczZIsZefEeF-7iui02dvhBt1OOKQap0Yz9oAoHWVa2MokAotYRhTH8E5DoXvC_12OQa3B45jJ5Jdbv-Ri9xzWccDEJx7_xszKkouHWW0e-wRkaF7dLNZt0YZCfnUeDcmc3LCSKoqrN1TU3h17UJpiE0MOkypFsrzWwmuRWgioh7pCjhThaqA/w200-h200/DDCA788A-5F7F-4E8B-BA7D-99667DAE414D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stemless pumpkin</td></tr></tbody></table>I plucked off the stem on a ‘real’ smallish pumpkin and hot-glued it to the top of the velvet pumpkin. Love the look and texture!<p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 14px; line-height: var(--line-height-base); margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; padding: 0px;">At the bottom for the blossom-end, I sewed a medium-size button to the base, coordinating the colors for a fun look.</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 14px; line-height: var(--line-height-base); margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; padding: 0px;"><em>These velveteen pumpkins are a perfect compliment to your knitting harvest this fall!</em></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 14px; line-height: var(--line-height-base); margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; padding: 0px;">Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPELHq-qn1rmtTS0bvqfCWXQ8dHBWYkPTSV8Sn19OpDvpKF3MulaJz0iVqIW1h4jQTWjuJ4tprxc2udM1dP1xW3__KqaPLEx8pq_i2Ln76cIyvL2uzHZSHANUzWGauLsW8iF6jC4R3EPhDTxr2ReIf2bPq5OrrxLmSWatBTd5jIlBoMjxydhijp8L63eY/s148/**marie's-signature-1p.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPELHq-qn1rmtTS0bvqfCWXQ8dHBWYkPTSV8Sn19OpDvpKF3MulaJz0iVqIW1h4jQTWjuJ4tprxc2udM1dP1xW3__KqaPLEx8pq_i2Ln76cIyvL2uzHZSHANUzWGauLsW8iF6jC4R3EPhDTxr2ReIf2bPq5OrrxLmSWatBTd5jIlBoMjxydhijp8L63eY/s1600/**marie's-signature-1p.png" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 14px; line-height: var(--line-height-base); margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 14px; line-height: var(--line-height-base); margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZCRl4_a9ORg3yozYJpCWWhWegdGB7_cOPJ6uzEcC0MjRNH5xBzZGqWF3A62NmEuFrtDZyLhd8Txep4R-g05XSunRmn22Mo3H6wYQ7WTGDGzlATlFmc1e1_-_nY96ePic4tabnBPotQJ25e8fJ7DGCR1cOlpDHSLhnF2O330HadrCqShSoF11w02FRVI/s935/6F40AFC5-59F7-49F6-BD88-AE3564F0C348.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="935" data-original-width="927" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZCRl4_a9ORg3yozYJpCWWhWegdGB7_cOPJ6uzEcC0MjRNH5xBzZGqWF3A62NmEuFrtDZyLhd8Txep4R-g05XSunRmn22Mo3H6wYQ7WTGDGzlATlFmc1e1_-_nY96ePic4tabnBPotQJ25e8fJ7DGCR1cOlpDHSLhnF2O330HadrCqShSoF11w02FRVI/w396-h400/6F40AFC5-59F7-49F6-BD88-AE3564F0C348.jpeg" width="396" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">happy Autumn!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Inter, -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 14px; line-height: var(--line-height-base); margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; padding: 0px;"><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-81923190470022022702023-04-10T15:47:00.002-07:002023-04-10T15:47:17.304-07:00Kathy's bunnies!<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPrEd716HVOEDBHtrU0557JicLE_yWiWfjHyRFBEjBu-rRbhmL3JHVclK7uayH_k_H1KFLAU43YbQfMXDjI0uGb2paOmOCkOGfKUSpx8zLEr2Y-C0MZC7vZpJj8ykKdjUcWLv2im1OyDeIB52Voj51iwUu1E6WdJ2DzP1icyi9C19H0ZhXaCk9SEh/s1512/2F12F2C5-8666-422D-B269-99CD62205F12_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPrEd716HVOEDBHtrU0557JicLE_yWiWfjHyRFBEjBu-rRbhmL3JHVclK7uayH_k_H1KFLAU43YbQfMXDjI0uGb2paOmOCkOGfKUSpx8zLEr2Y-C0MZC7vZpJj8ykKdjUcWLv2im1OyDeIB52Voj51iwUu1E6WdJ2DzP1icyi9C19H0ZhXaCk9SEh/w400-h400/2F12F2C5-8666-422D-B269-99CD62205F12_1_201_a.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lil' bunny kisses</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>I received a wonderful Easter gift this past weekend, an email from a longtime pattern customer. She wanted to share her bunnies with me (above), using my pattern <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/easter-springtime-collection/products/new-lil-bunny-kisses-pdf">Lil' Bunny Kisses</a></b>. She has been busy, creating bunnies for her nieces and nephews. And she used scraps and stash yarn to boot. How cute are they?</p><p>I love the two-tone paws in the bunny in the front! Kathy said she was running out of yarn and had to improvise. What a fun idea and I am planning on doing the same. I think that if you do a two-tone paw you don't need the round disk on the paw's other side --- a great alternative. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrocq_ysxsvA09Henz_1x0EFRucMJY_7zjfXDpF9l6fGB6KVDf-VGMgpHT5dgFEJYzlcxS-gvIhFLKkJZ6JjOhf4Xe0Ty8OAdiZP1vRc49llt9L2YGTHwspv8uR5CqUi_JREykAvfxdwv9_LPU8rF-26_AcOVk7ehBNkOv2_Cotpzsipf99yAwz4rQ/s2048/DSCN6771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1612" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrocq_ysxsvA09Henz_1x0EFRucMJY_7zjfXDpF9l6fGB6KVDf-VGMgpHT5dgFEJYzlcxS-gvIhFLKkJZ6JjOhf4Xe0Ty8OAdiZP1vRc49llt9L2YGTHwspv8uR5CqUi_JREykAvfxdwv9_LPU8rF-26_AcOVk7ehBNkOv2_Cotpzsipf99yAwz4rQ/s320/DSCN6771.JPG" width="252" /></a></div><br />She told me she had embroidered yarn eyes on each of the bunnies because of the age of the recipients, but glass eyes, size 5 mm, are another alternative. Please keep your child's age in mind when choosing the eyes to prevent unnecessary swollowing.<p></p><p>Her photo has inspired me to create a bunny or two myself! <i>How about you?</i></p><p>Thanks for sharing, Kathy, and giving permission to share your photo of bunnies! Any others have photos to share? If so, send them to <b>mariemayhewdesigns@gmail.com</b></p><p>Happy Easter!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKlQwVNmM0qsPZcVmqa6kdoJ4t3GSDZ0VT046rb5s8Dr_Fhop99T--t6nLBbUqE4dEyhjWZ92BnaJHMKXLYUKmkiIpyvyDhtIGzFhgQyhWQaSQ5PKt9evRXY3GlJrmc_WyB8BGRQwxKsdsTGDzchiuwvNmcZinkZlEJ-1dQkA8CzddDkB50FMULum/s148/marie's-signature-1p.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKlQwVNmM0qsPZcVmqa6kdoJ4t3GSDZ0VT046rb5s8Dr_Fhop99T--t6nLBbUqE4dEyhjWZ92BnaJHMKXLYUKmkiIpyvyDhtIGzFhgQyhWQaSQ5PKt9evRXY3GlJrmc_WyB8BGRQwxKsdsTGDzchiuwvNmcZinkZlEJ-1dQkA8CzddDkB50FMULum/s1600/marie's-signature-1p.png" width="148" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-17890878437395069352023-02-13T11:25:00.003-08:002023-03-02T09:15:40.913-08:00bee mine, valentine!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPll2vlhW4hnbkNsBnS_s8OChY5VGhIOuKavBXxeUxX8MRFwd9LNei52L0UAvF8Qd2DjjaAJIifmde2x1fJCUBvb_4xFR2-mWoZHYNDwK_jJ2AcuztVdSE4ik8vHp5666SJae2plyGQuJEpOfG9D462YQlCo6zgv0Q_YG9e5JycAoZp0vm1NU3755/s1500/sweet%20hearts.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPll2vlhW4hnbkNsBnS_s8OChY5VGhIOuKavBXxeUxX8MRFwd9LNei52L0UAvF8Qd2DjjaAJIifmde2x1fJCUBvb_4xFR2-mWoZHYNDwK_jJ2AcuztVdSE4ik8vHp5666SJae2plyGQuJEpOfG9D462YQlCo6zgv0Q_YG9e5JycAoZp0vm1NU3755/w400-h400/sweet%20hearts.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">woolly sweet-hearts pattern</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I love all things heart-related, especially chocolate! But right now I'm fasting from chocolate so I have to satisfy my 'sweet' tooth other ways this Valentine's day. And one of them is through knitting, of course.<div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKnbqVbWJNxbIMYDjRC3CJIQKT_Hkr5UB1Ks1uULmfdmb57ZnG5TQld63gOrdA3IgSpIB8vKPL25BCd0oEAP_pLkXiPJo94n58jLdJhiuNP1WFTpIwdWwuu5hF8EI2umZiC8XJGKl9Xn09kTL-8Pd9eFYFFl8APUpvI_7vsakSvyzWF4DBMvV6fnL/s2048/Sweethearts%20Cover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="marie mayhew hearts knit pattern" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1631" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKnbqVbWJNxbIMYDjRC3CJIQKT_Hkr5UB1Ks1uULmfdmb57ZnG5TQld63gOrdA3IgSpIB8vKPL25BCd0oEAP_pLkXiPJo94n58jLdJhiuNP1WFTpIwdWwuu5hF8EI2umZiC8XJGKl9Xn09kTL-8Pd9eFYFFl8APUpvI_7vsakSvyzWF4DBMvV6fnL/w255-h320/Sweethearts%20Cover.jpg" title="marie mayhew's woolly sweet-hearts pattern" width="255" /></a></div>The <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/my-pdf-patterns/products/woolly-hearts-pdf">Woolly Sweet-Hearts</a></b> pattern is not new but I never tire of it. They are so quick and easy to knit and felt up, and a sweet experience to embellish. <p>I like using wool batt to stuff my hearts because once stuffed, I throw them back into the wash for a swish or two to felt them further. The wool batt shrinks with the heart creating a firm, sturdy shape that lasts years and years. The wet heart can be molded like clay. And if further detailing is needed, once dry, the little heart can be needle felted further to perfection. That is a rarity, but it is always an option.</p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBzfrxNgTbDcmt6LL8FKzKIZwifl4nlMUZvCJMLHHG6Qd-u84lFYkkAxUyv_B6zpokBcbFHvC4smeaP6IYpqD-H8cAK3ed-XkVSGelWKtYgv5_7NlT5MvV1MxYWhIJxunmWPmHamT5sNwUUOataR9GqaRj2Gqm6b7vdPqPNUz_Vd74ktUK738E9JF/s1455/P8080016.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="marie mayhew designs wool candy corn pattern" border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1455" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBzfrxNgTbDcmt6LL8FKzKIZwifl4nlMUZvCJMLHHG6Qd-u84lFYkkAxUyv_B6zpokBcbFHvC4smeaP6IYpqD-H8cAK3ed-XkVSGelWKtYgv5_7NlT5MvV1MxYWhIJxunmWPmHamT5sNwUUOataR9GqaRj2Gqm6b7vdPqPNUz_Vd74ktUK738E9JF/w320-h272/P8080016.JPG" title="marie mayhew's woolly candy corn pattern" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">woolly candy corn pattern</td></tr></tbody></table><br />This year I wanted to combine the hearts with my Woolly Candy Corn pattern for my table display and decided to share it with you. I love the <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/my-pdf-patterns/products/woolly-candy-corn-pdf">Woolly Candy Corn</a></b> pattern for its flexibility of color choices, always able to coordinate with the various seasons and holidays throughout the year. I have woolly candy in every color and size, so I can pull them out and add them to any display!<p></p><p>Make small ones using wool sport weight yarns and size 7 dps, or large ones, using wool worsted weight yarns and size 10.5 dp needles. So simple, embellished or not! But a little embroidery and buttons will go a long way. That special gift for all those dieters in your life. Treat them this Valentine's day with the gift that keeps on giving, year after year. Happy Hearts Days!</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yHYo5dm78JB5yYw3LWONr-_NCClAkjspy44xoubdRRPkzd2oOnXwL70XDzfKU5cDlKpgQn4Lx5E5JibJcr0TOirMDsOb5bXFg3WD5OuZWTFfMAUoBuk1xqoq03UhufO1fB4HJbeJRpb9SAQCHs7ju1B-7YRv3N798bcrmDovmu5RGE2Q1LlWc-k8/s148/marie's-signature-1p.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yHYo5dm78JB5yYw3LWONr-_NCClAkjspy44xoubdRRPkzd2oOnXwL70XDzfKU5cDlKpgQn4Lx5E5JibJcr0TOirMDsOb5bXFg3WD5OuZWTFfMAUoBuk1xqoq03UhufO1fB4HJbeJRpb9SAQCHs7ju1B-7YRv3N798bcrmDovmu5RGE2Q1LlWc-k8/s1600/marie's-signature-1p.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-79825969753609426452022-12-20T11:48:00.001-08:002022-12-20T11:48:09.641-08:00a buffalo-plaid Christmas to you!<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsHo_2q5IsjzrkZx0-jc3PH-45B2lbALv8HxlmeY0mqIgljg4KwbuScut1hYGOj6iMcjmn3d4RTaToI_wx_b4PoYhyN98b6rtJdT5dtMvn42Oo0SEAFnfHt3q_E66u4tCCsrV7oHVmY9VzBAd_HBRvPLr1r91_9f4vy8dTW97fvtO1vuomJkCZ0th/s2000/Ornament%20Set%20gold%20and%20grey%20colors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsHo_2q5IsjzrkZx0-jc3PH-45B2lbALv8HxlmeY0mqIgljg4KwbuScut1hYGOj6iMcjmn3d4RTaToI_wx_b4PoYhyN98b6rtJdT5dtMvn42Oo0SEAFnfHt3q_E66u4tCCsrV7oHVmY9VzBAd_HBRvPLr1r91_9f4vy8dTW97fvtO1vuomJkCZ0th/w400-h400/Ornament%20Set%20gold%20and%20grey%20colors.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">shelley's holiday ornaments</td></tr></tbody></table>Thinking of you all this holiday season, with your busy hands knitting into the late hours, watching Hallmark movies to cheer you on! Not sure about the movie-part, but the busy-knitting, for sure. Me too. Just finishing my sets of <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/tis-the-season/products/copy-of-woolly-holiday-ornaments-pdf">Buffalo-Plaid Holiday Ornaments</a></b> for my family in their special colors. I wanted to share them with you.</p><p>In the photo above, are ornaments for my sister and her living room decor. The plaid ornaments are from my newest pattern: <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/tis-the-season/products/copy-of-woolly-holiday-ornaments-pdf">Buffalo-Plaid Holiday Ornaments</a></b> in two sizes: small and large. The two solid-color ornaments are from a new pattern written for next year. My desire is at least 3 more knit-only ornament patterns to mix-and-match colors and textures.You can see some of the examples of that in my photos. </p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1kg9vwV2e2OpEFqLMW_SQixCXH-1LTL0PgVxGmItW8o6XutSMUa6xYuh2la9p8V5ckqMvAOouRLoCjb7NzBpo8EVTI-KQXudh-P3CEOeRtuscv_EaFs0UTbJ91XeB1fU1gnQwM-wh6ljto6MNFqjAWBLZEBZVkORDIievytcX4vMck-AvIxgxfLE/s2000/Ornament%20Set%20Buffalo%20Plaids-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1820" data-original-width="2000" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1kg9vwV2e2OpEFqLMW_SQixCXH-1LTL0PgVxGmItW8o6XutSMUa6xYuh2la9p8V5ckqMvAOouRLoCjb7NzBpo8EVTI-KQXudh-P3CEOeRtuscv_EaFs0UTbJ91XeB1fU1gnQwM-wh6ljto6MNFqjAWBLZEBZVkORDIievytcX4vMck-AvIxgxfLE/w200-h182/Ornament%20Set%20Buffalo%20Plaids-2.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hannah's ornaments</td></tr></tbody></table>The ornaments can be displayed on your coffee table in a bowl or tray or hung on your tree or fireplace mantel. The display ornaments are partially filled with plastic poly-pellets to give them weight so they don't roll away. But if they are knit to be hung, then no poly-pellets. The knit ornaments are light and airy for hanging. <i>Your choice!</i></p><p>The color schemes are obviously endless, but I recommend starting out with three colors and build from there. In my examples (above and below), my color scheme was yellow/gold, grey, and cream. The holiday colors (left) used red, greens and black.</p><p>The solid balls create an accent to the plaids, as well as a blank palate for embellishing (pattern to come). The solid ornaments are not knit from the same pattern as the plaids. The knitting is simpler but less stitches overall because of the tighter knitting.</p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XqFOzTE3PUf109kW3V4NkD4TjY30Y4L0bI_wYFlYq-vrPoCb8lYhFrx7FHFLuYce7yUljBUJ-k1SiO7Z7_6RI_b0jqUbpmiX0hvVfv3wXBC0onM2CyKbqkRS3JMwmDNZJ11-83yiWUSEiGfV5__BR5jPHVYDhKKYk3OLDIuRVmiwrjPiLKiIfrAU/s2000/Ornament%20Set%20yellow%20and%20greys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="buffalo plaid holiday ornaments knit marie mayhew designs" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XqFOzTE3PUf109kW3V4NkD4TjY30Y4L0bI_wYFlYq-vrPoCb8lYhFrx7FHFLuYce7yUljBUJ-k1SiO7Z7_6RI_b0jqUbpmiX0hvVfv3wXBC0onM2CyKbqkRS3JMwmDNZJ11-83yiWUSEiGfV5__BR5jPHVYDhKKYk3OLDIuRVmiwrjPiLKiIfrAU/w200-h200/Ornament%20Set%20yellow%20and%20greys.jpg" title="Buffalo-Plaid Holiday Ornamentd" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tayler's ornaments</td></tr></tbody></table>I'd like to have a peppermint-candy series, a striped series, a buffalo-plaid series (complete), a solid set (almost done) and maybe even a cable-knit series. My goal is to complete this series of patterns sooner than later so you can plan for next year. I published my <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/tis-the-season/products/copy-of-woolly-holiday-ornaments-pdf">Buffalo-Plaid Holiday Ornaments</a> </b>pattern too late this year. Good intentions, at least it is done! I am also pleased it gave me gift ideas this year as well as designs for some future patterns (partially written already). <i>Can't beat that!</i></p><p>But as 2022 comes to a close, I grateful for your support of my patterns over the years. I appreciate your comments and sharing with me your photos, it always delights me. May your Christmas be a blessed one filled with laughter and time spent with loved ones.</p><p>Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa9VzUO3jasie9qqP6HM3sEPgYcby8OiOGRdjLmUUhtTdImtCiKK5hpi96QUivqc3aXhReI8fNSDL0zVY1i9NOO8skBVwOjz6b7VAGCchIvXe9uDpx1o6F-hc4MZtbZsOLRpf-qeheInSwziRGWsQ5KcZ7a97qkwTW1fPAMkmZpyCi0OxeXRMqnhg/s148/**marie's-signature-1p.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa9VzUO3jasie9qqP6HM3sEPgYcby8OiOGRdjLmUUhtTdImtCiKK5hpi96QUivqc3aXhReI8fNSDL0zVY1i9NOO8skBVwOjz6b7VAGCchIvXe9uDpx1o6F-hc4MZtbZsOLRpf-qeheInSwziRGWsQ5KcZ7a97qkwTW1fPAMkmZpyCi0OxeXRMqnhg/s1600/**marie's-signature-1p.png" width="148" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p><br /><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-78813044715202296562022-12-03T14:19:00.002-08:002022-12-03T14:20:52.058-08:00a buffalo-plaid Christmas!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBQGrHJ78qGzsiMXe7xGhfInq16tIwJRKUHfrMA6Y6cyxt7ujC5jqh74IneURBY0VeRJ36hOKXicwCJwnDCVCEFQAoij16DDE9rjGb0bB_sh9FuyiyHQFzSXgcu_ofY4dRLTj0MH41i71MCtLHYlq-i3PvcwTFuKvnOLIdDzO0s0S49lFSQFGY_cb/s633/CE9D2B66-6EE0-49C0-963B-E73F9F9032DC_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="546" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBQGrHJ78qGzsiMXe7xGhfInq16tIwJRKUHfrMA6Y6cyxt7ujC5jqh74IneURBY0VeRJ36hOKXicwCJwnDCVCEFQAoij16DDE9rjGb0bB_sh9FuyiyHQFzSXgcu_ofY4dRLTj0MH41i71MCtLHYlq-i3PvcwTFuKvnOLIdDzO0s0S49lFSQFGY_cb/w345-h400/CE9D2B66-6EE0-49C0-963B-E73F9F9032DC_1_201_a.jpeg" width="345" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buffalo-Plaid Holiday Ornaments</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Just practically finished knitting up my Buffalo-Plaid Pumpkins and its Christmas season already! So to keep the spirit going, how about a <a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/my-pdf-patterns/products/copy-of-woolly-holiday-ornaments-pdf"><b>Buffalo-Plaid Holiday Ornaments</b> </a>pattern too. Slightly different color schemes but still the same ol' plaid we know and love.</p><p>The pattern gives instructions for a three-color checked ornament in both a small and large size. The small knit ornament measures about 3-inch wide by 2.75-inch high (including the metal cap). And the large one, measures about 4-inch wide by 3.5-inch high. </p><p>The ornament is knit as one continuous piece. No sewing of seams is necessary. Knitting begins at the bottom and moves up into the checked pattern, and ends with a tie off at the top. Near completion, a clear, plastic, craft-store ornament is inserted into the knitted piece and the final stitches are synched tight around the ornament's plastic neck. Once complete, the metal wire cap is inserted into the opening at the ornament's top -- the crowning touch!</p><p>Have fun knitting endless combinations of colors! Coordinate the colors with your living room decor. They make great ornaments for your holiday tree, hostess gifts or Christmas decor.</p><p>Happy Buffalo-Plaid Holidays!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWeoZxzadLhUVv6vpN4kA_DMbgIZw9jcwpXg_mJFzfqQiCfHda31XwshotHK3srEh2_V4OWfNcfK1aNM0kSQT0SiHsdhs89-7MKFXsys70KLzCRm1j10NyDy8wYvg6KtPwo_AI8x5Y2H_MY5DOWaxvOj1qNYbt2o2lCGr3ezVtXWz-xY4kr-pG5KG/s148/marie's-signature-1p.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWeoZxzadLhUVv6vpN4kA_DMbgIZw9jcwpXg_mJFzfqQiCfHda31XwshotHK3srEh2_V4OWfNcfK1aNM0kSQT0SiHsdhs89-7MKFXsys70KLzCRm1j10NyDy8wYvg6KtPwo_AI8x5Y2H_MY5DOWaxvOj1qNYbt2o2lCGr3ezVtXWz-xY4kr-pG5KG/s1600/marie's-signature-1p.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-55834124135972716952022-10-14T10:09:00.002-07:002022-10-14T10:09:42.270-07:00pumpkin SALE!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjFk-bwxAB3-4OqV7An7d7YORkNvYijfPQXVs3_xfg5dZosvngzNVGS7c3-aQDF-Hhh2mEwCWpsTuwZO31ZbgtpNX9C_FZVcZ6IpwIcVivFxTfsrutkYQIG5UWIWzgh9ArfmvUhAkkEhNTWlq0fUFWxXiNQXQ_dNx4YFlif_nSli5Fut4eSXbtXPD/s2000/Etsy%20Pumpkin%20Sale%20Promo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjFk-bwxAB3-4OqV7An7d7YORkNvYijfPQXVs3_xfg5dZosvngzNVGS7c3-aQDF-Hhh2mEwCWpsTuwZO31ZbgtpNX9C_FZVcZ6IpwIcVivFxTfsrutkYQIG5UWIWzgh9ArfmvUhAkkEhNTWlq0fUFWxXiNQXQ_dNx4YFlif_nSli5Fut4eSXbtXPD/w400-h400/Etsy%20Pumpkin%20Sale%20Promo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Come check out my second Etsy Shoppe: <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings">Mywoollysomethings</a></b>! I have several of my woolly samples for sale at very reasonable prices. It's time to share the love! This week I reduced the prices of my pumpkins (hand-made by me), and believe it or not, I am adding more daily.<p></p><p>I have sold quite a few thus far and keep finding more to sell. Some are original, early designs and others are things I had been playing with and they never made it to the final stages. Hope you find something you like!</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglCnAEuIdXd2Irz4j_EFWCiKcyDJiNMpL0dZmn-hhSsYNOIi2G4oakyMbwORk4qzSw-YJs2TqLdaVW79XEaQJ6CA8gKVmyJB1qWwLzu6Fh2iOj3JitdW9oif-oy-L1-o9h45rCxlGP93T_jlA8FHyJvNUdsA7vKGyX7UFOSIsZBgvojMBB6W6q9FF/s148/**marie's-signature-1p.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglCnAEuIdXd2Irz4j_EFWCiKcyDJiNMpL0dZmn-hhSsYNOIi2G4oakyMbwORk4qzSw-YJs2TqLdaVW79XEaQJ6CA8gKVmyJB1qWwLzu6Fh2iOj3JitdW9oif-oy-L1-o9h45rCxlGP93T_jlA8FHyJvNUdsA7vKGyX7UFOSIsZBgvojMBB6W6q9FF/s1600/**marie's-signature-1p.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-46687930218183579212022-09-26T14:53:00.007-07:002023-02-14T12:26:48.718-08:00pumpkin time!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51BbjB74irQQkIvA2DTwueAqSKMiEH0Te9eml-F6eF2FgBaAHWyDftSd9lRnkaWgnewnVFonlg1CmEGf9B6YlroJSpk7K4dmVP6_6yLzQBYBEroDEq_Y6YBzQLw5Kw4p1VXztG8yNnQUT2jGuidr4XXo0Ld9v_hOHrfM6WalOIRHvtz-yNBFymOnX/s2000/Two%20NEW%20pumpkin%20patterns%20collage.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51BbjB74irQQkIvA2DTwueAqSKMiEH0Te9eml-F6eF2FgBaAHWyDftSd9lRnkaWgnewnVFonlg1CmEGf9B6YlroJSpk7K4dmVP6_6yLzQBYBEroDEq_Y6YBzQLw5Kw4p1VXztG8yNnQUT2jGuidr4XXo0Ld9v_hOHrfM6WalOIRHvtz-yNBFymOnX/w400-h400/Two%20NEW%20pumpkin%20patterns%20collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">two NEW pumpkin patterns!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUz-UG66VDa_t4POds00cXZEavuoqjdIB_OZFhHKrM5khRDbp5bBVTPMCpUF974nOvZ_5OYiCCcnoHav1ujoGvstVZF0btDtQJRptsgmlTuK0pAjEw6YA9MV4gS-m6o9V-rTOcsVLq1cQWtmqhswlK1mz742I-Mb7lfuYtE6HUAAiVJ6zRMQ3lzyT/s2276/37DB83EF-1C43-486E-ABB8-52533EA1AEA6_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2276" data-original-width="2276" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUz-UG66VDa_t4POds00cXZEavuoqjdIB_OZFhHKrM5khRDbp5bBVTPMCpUF974nOvZ_5OYiCCcnoHav1ujoGvstVZF0btDtQJRptsgmlTuK0pAjEw6YA9MV4gS-m6o9V-rTOcsVLq1cQWtmqhswlK1mz742I-Mb7lfuYtE6HUAAiVJ6zRMQ3lzyT/w200-h200/37DB83EF-1C43-486E-ABB8-52533EA1AEA6_1_201_a.jpeg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">buffalo-plaid pumpkin</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy Autumn!</span> </b>I am happy to announce that I just published two new pumpkin patterns. They are both knit-only patterns, so no felting required! I now have 6 knit-only patterns available (including the new ones, see the list below).<div><br /></div><div>The first pumpkin pattern is the <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/autumn-in-in-the-air/products/new-buffalo-plaid-pumpkin-pdf">Buffalo-Plaid Pumpkin</a></b>, a 3-color checked design with a tree branch for a stem. I love this pumpkin especially in the orange-color combination above, but have done it in black and white, and look forward to knitting it in several color combinations like orange, tan and cream. Or how about the traditional red and black, but it isn't very Autumn-like.<p></p><p>The pumpkin measures about 4-inch high including the stem. Knitting begins at the base, moving upwards creating several stripes as you increase stitches, and then into the buffalo-plaid pattern, ending at the top, a knit bind off edge creating an opening for stuffing the pumpkin with fiberfill. </p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6w-0OXhGJSGM2Qw50kmBEdIoxKLyEgT53rQXbcqHc9oD8Tar5MDnBfIIXZ0G3SC_zjFZjEDWx36TU3LsSe1Rm5Br8VFMmJfjNjUea-KMBUGS8-vUtny5-FKxGts3jK3G5Q8G0SiSb8Y9pf0ZxMmUHmoJ5rDZ57k2KlA2GG3hxzQBMTLa9DAyXF9y/s2607/E4014D3D-EB60-4C2E-9510-6D5E973E7F6D_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2607" data-original-width="2607" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6w-0OXhGJSGM2Qw50kmBEdIoxKLyEgT53rQXbcqHc9oD8Tar5MDnBfIIXZ0G3SC_zjFZjEDWx36TU3LsSe1Rm5Br8VFMmJfjNjUea-KMBUGS8-vUtny5-FKxGts3jK3G5Q8G0SiSb8Y9pf0ZxMmUHmoJ5rDZ57k2KlA2GG3hxzQBMTLa9DAyXF9y/w320-h320/E4014D3D-EB60-4C2E-9510-6D5E973E7F6D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">seed-stitch pumpkin</td></tr></tbody></table>The second pumpkin pattern is the <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/products/seed-stitch-pumpkin-pdf">Seed-Stitch Pumpkin</a></b>, as textured and cozy as a hand-knit sweater! It measures about the same size as the plaid pumpkin. It begins at the bottom and works up to the stem, one continuous piece. The pumpkin's knit surface is the seed stitch pattern, an alternating 'k1, p1' combination throughout. The stem uses two strands of yarn carried together to knit a thicker rib pattern.<p></p>They both make wonderful additions to any hand-knit pumpkin collection. Have you tried any of my other knit-only pumpkin patterns? <div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/my-pdf-patterns/products/pumpkin-patch-pdf">Pumpkin Patch</a></b></div><div><b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/knit-only-patterns/products/cable-stitch-pumpkin-pdf">Cable-Stitch Pumpkin</a></b></div><div><b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/knit-only-patterns/products/tartan-plaid-pumpkin-pdf">Tartan-Plaid Pumpkin</a></b></div><div><b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/knit-only-patterns/products/pillow-toss-pumpkin-pdf">Pillow-Toss Pumpkin</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Mix and match the patterns to create a whimsical harvest bounty of hand-knit pumpkins.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy knitting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdcK0RCHJ9xVhR57CPD4ygeyUGc551u5bKJy1E3qRpFqU57-ITBLSK5BRMSBV0jCIi9z_sDx5LXDJwYfhp1vm6wGWo2wVYABltkUh5mda-ErGAKx1FX-3c0zQMxnnz7_lbeT3SrGweSmQcz0Uludr8EdyZYPyRSCv7I6NN8z2yoXBJ7LIe7ZtNUVz/s148/marie's-signature-1p.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdcK0RCHJ9xVhR57CPD4ygeyUGc551u5bKJy1E3qRpFqU57-ITBLSK5BRMSBV0jCIi9z_sDx5LXDJwYfhp1vm6wGWo2wVYABltkUh5mda-ErGAKx1FX-3c0zQMxnnz7_lbeT3SrGweSmQcz0Uludr8EdyZYPyRSCv7I6NN8z2yoXBJ7LIe7ZtNUVz/s1600/marie's-signature-1p.png" width="148" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-38945069784852323672022-03-17T14:52:00.002-07:002022-03-17T14:53:40.859-07:00Just checkin' in...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq19XCos8L8kven5JZJZAuwZhMbXVde22WodmEtxYOLzsDB4KXsPNZ1816IVBy26FqsDCgXSL9GA8Pa7x6lFDh-1pCPS7HqfIRFRwtV9lrG1AVRgccoFzlH5s-euGCwS_1No_S81pUgGi5Lv7QD4VdF1f3vOtvOBWj9swANKSnIWeioiG_oU7uPPND=s1500" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Woolly Eggs knit & felt pattern, embellished eggs, marie mayhew designs" border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="1500" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq19XCos8L8kven5JZJZAuwZhMbXVde22WodmEtxYOLzsDB4KXsPNZ1816IVBy26FqsDCgXSL9GA8Pa7x6lFDh-1pCPS7HqfIRFRwtV9lrG1AVRgccoFzlH5s-euGCwS_1No_S81pUgGi5Lv7QD4VdF1f3vOtvOBWj9swANKSnIWeioiG_oU7uPPND=w400-h381" title="Woolly Eggs knit & felt pattern" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">woolly eggs pattern</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Some of you may have noticed that I haven't published a pattern in awhile. And you may be wondering, what happened to me. Hope you're thinking of me, cause I've been thinking of you!</p><p>Covid has been hard, for everyone. My family and I have been pretty healthy but think I may of caught the latest Covid-version around the first of the year. I got hit with cold-like symptoms and recovered quickly, but my tiredness lingered for a bit too long. I am back to normal now, thank goodness, and hope you are all well too.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCtTN7pa5HhVgR-kIWgnQTAW0BPcVyXDlluTNbfBJIVvVCpqpO8kN_uIBVfpMZ44QzdZ_bA0EiZUgPl9PgDN7IcZgVmAC6sHFY6ta2z0E_6nyHH7-LGcnKbZBkbbiAvNBGKcCaat31YQatRmKq5kmh44LCtk663Uy2pLki1r0QHbiik5l7ssuWt8WW=s1164" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="woolly eggs in egg cups, marie mayhew designs" border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="1068" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCtTN7pa5HhVgR-kIWgnQTAW0BPcVyXDlluTNbfBJIVvVCpqpO8kN_uIBVfpMZ44QzdZ_bA0EiZUgPl9PgDN7IcZgVmAC6sHFY6ta2z0E_6nyHH7-LGcnKbZBkbbiAvNBGKcCaat31YQatRmKq5kmh44LCtk663Uy2pLki1r0QHbiik5l7ssuWt8WW=w184-h200" title="wool eggs knit and felt pattern" width="184" /></a></div>I wanted you to know I'm still creating, but something is changing with my art and I'm trying to figure it out. I need to play more obviously and listen to my playing. And I'm not liking what I'm creating and can't figure out why, thus new patterns haven't been coming to light. That's okay. I can feel that something new is coming and that is exciting, and I have given myself the space to create without producing, so to speak. Hope that makes sense. <p></p><p>I have been experimenting with knitted eggs (not felted like the above photo) and color-knitting. Knit-only patterns pushes me to a new level of knitting, thus I have been viewing a great deal of YouTube videos, learning new stitches and techniques. Felting is so beautiful in that it hides everything! And if you embellish over it, no one notices those knitting imperfections. I am loving the challenge. I'm also thinking of taking an embroidery class and 'officially' learn to embroider. I am a self taught embroiderer so far. Embroidery on knitting is different again, and needs to be used differently as a result. </p><p>Oh, don't get me wrong about felting, I love it and will never give it up. It isn't outdated or spent (to me at least), just different these days. I am a firm believer it is also coming back in the future. </p><p>I'll keep you posted as I go along. I have LOTS of ideas, that is a given. And I'm confident I will be sharing something with you soon. I just really wanted you to know that I am thinking of you all. You have been such an important part of my creativity and I am personally delighted in always being able to share it with you!</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8qi5473zH_bq2xM2Rk2BR0MXiwR1WX8a1VevtYrjJtIbUse6RJnbCsqCmskFkqI8Lhmrha384rYoa0ZeS0jds2-uspwS9r5hpP92TvnoRa-TaXVm8j-TGA38cM_Gv1E_pFh4zBr9yxaaOYUGFIVoqciE42D6tOieMyhJIOSiZvZP-EbRj-nR2tLZw=s148" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8qi5473zH_bq2xM2Rk2BR0MXiwR1WX8a1VevtYrjJtIbUse6RJnbCsqCmskFkqI8Lhmrha384rYoa0ZeS0jds2-uspwS9r5hpP92TvnoRa-TaXVm8j-TGA38cM_Gv1E_pFh4zBr9yxaaOYUGFIVoqciE42D6tOieMyhJIOSiZvZP-EbRj-nR2tLZw" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-36693736191574610372022-02-14T09:40:00.004-08:002022-03-17T14:13:57.342-07:00happy valentine's day!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK-1zWB2hHK96cIdkwwtbTwCwSdII_gvJR0nt8Pr-Tb6s44LkNfuJ4nM6iwWN_upTN8lRlF9VR-nRfYkTeF5umOMuy06-X9GL1DdGBF4f5txGqK8rH3IiuhZLmGoIo2Q0smlrlYgTvKIo3fK3KP9_VdIeodjBc4eZH-iDWIHAysMGOJjT1JjJGRzGK=s1560" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Lil' Bunny Kisses pattern with valentine heart" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1338" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK-1zWB2hHK96cIdkwwtbTwCwSdII_gvJR0nt8Pr-Tb6s44LkNfuJ4nM6iwWN_upTN8lRlF9VR-nRfYkTeF5umOMuy06-X9GL1DdGBF4f5txGqK8rH3IiuhZLmGoIo2Q0smlrlYgTvKIo3fK3KP9_VdIeodjBc4eZH-iDWIHAysMGOJjT1JjJGRzGK=w343-h400" title="Lil' Bunny Kisses knit and felt pattern" width="343" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bunny hugs to you!</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Wishing you this day some sweetness: a day of sunshine, chocolate kisses, and some quality knitting time! Above is my photo valentine to you. </p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxgpadXz4Kkhq6BgnYxeyRdTEkLb3A0nXlwZVOi0YkZB79HGpaE0fGTUY4G3Ha02jv6APoXUhzb5Dq67y0sqwV1V5zIQepODqWih7bFPWDgx1ettVIdC6bvcEV6_K96jlj1xwzHDrpuYEFabeDPqEAWRAXy-f4RkrGKurMqzaShTGW5SwHUXTiZKSL=s1936" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1936" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxgpadXz4Kkhq6BgnYxeyRdTEkLb3A0nXlwZVOi0YkZB79HGpaE0fGTUY4G3Ha02jv6APoXUhzb5Dq67y0sqwV1V5zIQepODqWih7bFPWDgx1ettVIdC6bvcEV6_K96jlj1xwzHDrpuYEFabeDPqEAWRAXy-f4RkrGKurMqzaShTGW5SwHUXTiZKSL=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">side view</td></tr></tbody></table>I made this bunny for a customer and she wanted the heart to go with it. So I inserted a long needle threaded with two strands of fingering weight yarn through the heart and coming out in each paw. Then I pulled the two strands taught against the paw and tied the ends into a bow. That way, the heart can be removed one day if desired. I just had to share with you. <i>Everyday is Valentine's Day when you can give a bunny!</i><p></p><p>The pattern is my <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/my-pdf-patterns/products/new-lil-bunny-kisses-pdf">Lil' Bunny Kisses</a></b> PDF pattern and the heart, <a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/my-pdf-patterns/products/woolly-hearts-pdf"><b>Woolly Sweet-Hearts</b> </a>PDF.</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidigJW9Tqhgz8wDUhsiVWGLf5tNeABfF2tBtFu3nGSFFetyQwdeNA9JrLVOiazOf_JVHfdHIp-ZVZ-q10_G5Y-BDsG4_Li7TJX_-m7TEu-kO8g8MxUKFuiAQsgAb-l-cCLGEOA0xYviaINfzFo5ngo8wGoljFPnmke6QrNSiiwJMWg4m6Q0BvKqAgK=s148" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidigJW9Tqhgz8wDUhsiVWGLf5tNeABfF2tBtFu3nGSFFetyQwdeNA9JrLVOiazOf_JVHfdHIp-ZVZ-q10_G5Y-BDsG4_Li7TJX_-m7TEu-kO8g8MxUKFuiAQsgAb-l-cCLGEOA0xYviaINfzFo5ngo8wGoljFPnmke6QrNSiiwJMWg4m6Q0BvKqAgK" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-15744478271514862152021-12-10T12:16:00.003-08:002022-03-17T14:16:15.961-07:00Lil' bunny kisses for sale!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLeewzMO1xPjTkf7PrfJfMlDZuLd79N663yCNLdQgVYeCQA8w2Wy7GpGhzDZCXVQP_6yihGzsO9RkTgTGQDbAte-CefWRuxA7r80z87UePs76ZSMSPYsvHPy4sn7K5ySwu2pUKXD1ZssJ7DOHuYUekZA7zgv7XL3R2n2lN8j2k3XVWe7jkMaWghvoK=s2000" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Little Bunny Kisses knit and felt pattern, marie mayhew designs" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLeewzMO1xPjTkf7PrfJfMlDZuLd79N663yCNLdQgVYeCQA8w2Wy7GpGhzDZCXVQP_6yihGzsO9RkTgTGQDbAte-CefWRuxA7r80z87UePs76ZSMSPYsvHPy4sn7K5ySwu2pUKXD1ZssJ7DOHuYUekZA7zgv7XL3R2n2lN8j2k3XVWe7jkMaWghvoK=w400-h400" title="Lil' Bunny Kisses pattern" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'stanley'</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>This little guy is for sale in my <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings">2nd Etsy shoppe</a></b>, my sample shop. I named him Stanley and he comes with a birth certificate too. A perfect little gift to tuck inside a holiday stocking, peeking out at you.</p><p>He measures about 8-inches tall from his toes to the tip of his ears. He was first knit using 100% wool and felted down to a tight, nubby boiled-wool texture, great for cuddling and durable too. Stanley has black glass eyes, but I can change them out for yarn ones, if desired. I do recommend yarn eyes for small children for fear of swallowing. </p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYvZrzrzjtr6bTLv3LuJ3meVZ1aW3fn044gCkaOQd_rd3e0czfK4eebivq_MtnwFCtw5-0Zg738Vlc7ejUQSz1gbG42kdE6vTBPqVDkjjYbpwhteE_Ua61mVPfElZ5-O0T4vl_OBLhBLxWPuwxdWYiXCHFAMYiUioq5-uS2Qw15VI57ePlIX3FVdAW=s2048" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Blue Bunny full body view, marie mayhew designs" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1574" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYvZrzrzjtr6bTLv3LuJ3meVZ1aW3fn044gCkaOQd_rd3e0czfK4eebivq_MtnwFCtw5-0Zg738Vlc7ejUQSz1gbG42kdE6vTBPqVDkjjYbpwhteE_Ua61mVPfElZ5-O0T4vl_OBLhBLxWPuwxdWYiXCHFAMYiUioq5-uS2Qw15VI57ePlIX3FVdAW=w246-h320" title="Lil' Bunny Kisses knit and felt pattern with ruffle collar, for sale" width="246" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lil' bunny kisses pattern</td></tr></tbody></table>In fact, if you want a different name and birth date, that is easy to accommodate. <i>Who does he look like to you?</i><p></p><p>Tomorrow, I will be pleased to introduce you to his sister, Andrea, a little white bunny, slightly smaller than Stanley, but just as cuddly.</p><p>The already-knitted bunnies are just the start of something new for me. I am hoping to create an array of little guys and gals dressed in hand-knit outfits. I hope to sell them outright to proud customers like yourself. I feel like a kid again, playing with my dolls and stuffed animals. </p><p>In 2022, I am hoping to complete my story (which I have started) about these little woodland critters. In addition I want to finish designing patterns for 3 more characters: fox, raccoon and badger. </p><p>Go to my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings">2nd Etsy shoppe</a> and check out these two little bunny siblings. While you're there, look around, I have lots of other whimsical samples for sale, just in time for your holiday giving!</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimB1DyyUVMvv-3huhUko5ZHES-xNeWzu8ch-u3SeUA_scu8iwPTJe6X3rsnFzBhL54fJQOH5GQQc8henjBBMutH4lsHE38pg3J6zB1gUMBjRhVkYvXohYNvmlss4o4o0Y7MPTl718aACgxeb7mYO7pby39EYBE31d1DxB5WPhWJJHOJSR0ROHBLvb7=s148" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimB1DyyUVMvv-3huhUko5ZHES-xNeWzu8ch-u3SeUA_scu8iwPTJe6X3rsnFzBhL54fJQOH5GQQc8henjBBMutH4lsHE38pg3J6zB1gUMBjRhVkYvXohYNvmlss4o4o0Y7MPTl718aACgxeb7mYO7pby39EYBE31d1DxB5WPhWJJHOJSR0ROHBLvb7" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>PS - want to knit a bunny of your own? Check out my website* and my <b><a href="http://mariemayhew.com">Lil' Bunny Kisses</a></b> pattern!</p><p>*mariemayhew.com</p><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-20173386290003332332021-12-07T10:22:00.002-08:002021-12-07T10:22:27.261-08:00the weather outside is frosty!<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7sp9YBhcI0Cu4xeHS648up6ZVIfHr2GZB34QwFM_55BZEIqpg26MPnGn-apaFFqygMVnKWmHZTXpAELEg7x0hwcUQKKscFEFwKO5b9J_11voZGl-XzoYrCddjSOQhkz62LFwPfoCwjOFawYAUA_kVi1zmJiaxzcKBL7p3aok5FMgngp1O10xWPELg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7sp9YBhcI0Cu4xeHS648up6ZVIfHr2GZB34QwFM_55BZEIqpg26MPnGn-apaFFqygMVnKWmHZTXpAELEg7x0hwcUQKKscFEFwKO5b9J_11voZGl-XzoYrCddjSOQhkz62LFwPfoCwjOFawYAUA_kVi1zmJiaxzcKBL7p3aok5FMgngp1O10xWPELg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">roly-poly snowman pincushion</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_BfBfyAAoYvZceb9YSnwo2ypITZHZC0Ka0vNwqW0JX-JIrFu2UX5xnB6nYnDHuvpIC-C3z0WPvplYEoGvY1DlJHQ96Iq1ZtTXYOeoReCrPFf3iZVtHno9-Ub3wzWww0CPxZ4sCgcXJwdolY_BdvbH60riwQE7anqSDjn5ipHTwSdQGWdhKy56fRqn=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_BfBfyAAoYvZceb9YSnwo2ypITZHZC0Ka0vNwqW0JX-JIrFu2UX5xnB6nYnDHuvpIC-C3z0WPvplYEoGvY1DlJHQ96Iq1ZtTXYOeoReCrPFf3iZVtHno9-Ub3wzWww0CPxZ4sCgcXJwdolY_BdvbH60riwQE7anqSDjn5ipHTwSdQGWdhKy56fRqn=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">snowbird pins</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>The weather outside is frightful, but knitting inside is delightful! Wouldn't you agree? This little guy captures the feel of winter around the country. Enjoy a little winter fun without all the cold and wet, knit a pincushion or two for your favorite winter enthusiasts, complete with decorative clay pins.</p><p>My <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com/collections/my-pdf-patterns">Roly-Poly Snowman Pincushion</a> </b>pattern is available PDF format only. It is a knit and felt pattern, knit in one continuous piece, no sewing or piecing required. I love this guy and hope you will too!</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsy6l2_1JSfcXo2YjL7Wj2RF6z4rNGDk6MQKAI165MbC0kKJRG-x936oE9jmcpxaMg3BAVP8WcHJJ3xfRGVDaFnu0lWsrntmSblDfl4uSvxVjJ8yUrQQ8r2iN2vDMF1ILt1GyvyKa6X_ByDiJhDIOKP6oov93Z56So5xvhR9V76bQFMvxjI7h6nU5M=s148" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsy6l2_1JSfcXo2YjL7Wj2RF6z4rNGDk6MQKAI165MbC0kKJRG-x936oE9jmcpxaMg3BAVP8WcHJJ3xfRGVDaFnu0lWsrntmSblDfl4uSvxVjJ8yUrQQ8r2iN2vDMF1ILt1GyvyKa6X_ByDiJhDIOKP6oov93Z56So5xvhR9V76bQFMvxjI7h6nU5M" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-82270051522595627332021-11-18T13:28:00.015-08:002021-11-18T14:50:38.505-08:00bird's of a feather flock together!<div class="separator"><br /></div><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaazgsTgCBc0hdralzmvwPGKI1lXX8dOiQxE1iH_VqhEO4yD6r2bv245mGKfoB95Ac22zIonwYthI-ct4F2mrN676jEBb8kKr04L0xEy-vEBR9MsuzKFYwLvlS1q1ZhJg56a_8V6j7M-s/s2000/woolly+bird+ornaments+in+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Marie Mayhew's Woolly Bird Ornaments" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaazgsTgCBc0hdralzmvwPGKI1lXX8dOiQxE1iH_VqhEO4yD6r2bv245mGKfoB95Ac22zIonwYthI-ct4F2mrN676jEBb8kKr04L0xEy-vEBR9MsuzKFYwLvlS1q1ZhJg56a_8V6j7M-s/w400-h400/woolly+bird+ornaments+in+tree.jpg" title="Woolly Birds" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">woolly bird ornaments</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>I'm getting in the holiday mood early this year, for me that is. Usually I am making ornaments and knitted orders for others, but this year I am having a bit of fun playing with new ideas for selling the finished product. </p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxSWDpRKhSz7LcTb79IsiuZdEmvZH2rUmYVuOx33P8nnleFH6SiYZhlAWzJJ6b6jLo3xTa2wPePtsjUCC03_BkC2QYSheiEbeKGnOskNfB-wHMoJjbbfNudaSEoAUY4lMa304_fokaPMI/s2000/Blue+Bird+Holiday+Ornament-2.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxSWDpRKhSz7LcTb79IsiuZdEmvZH2rUmYVuOx33P8nnleFH6SiYZhlAWzJJ6b6jLo3xTa2wPePtsjUCC03_BkC2QYSheiEbeKGnOskNfB-wHMoJjbbfNudaSEoAUY4lMa304_fokaPMI/w200-h200/Blue+Bird+Holiday+Ornament-2.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">blue bird ornament</td></tr></tbody></table>You really haven't heard much from me this year, it's been a slow year 2021, not a lot of creating unfortunately. It happens. Its part of the creative process, or so 'they' say. But the winds are shifting. Something is stirring and I'm starting to play again. I have a new motto: <i>I'm showing up to play and I'm going to play hard!</i> Interesting, huh? I think so too.</p><p></p>The birds on this page are three of these new ideas. I have taken the <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/118954127/pdf-pattern-a-knit-felt-wool-birds">Woolly Birds</a></b> pattern and knit the birds using fingering weight yarn and size 5 double point needles. Same pattern but different results: an ornament size. I have sold my bird ornaments for several years now. The Woolly Birds pattern gives instructions on how to turn the one bird-like shape (round and chubby) into a worsted weight yarn size Robin, Cardinal and a Chickadee. It's all in the embellishing with a little needle felting and simple embroidery.<p></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRkKHCp5JQORWrnlG4n5nYto3M3mf17_bQpmrGze88RWdXQM3XB72B6LYsyMLN-QZVmKnpO1ZUbpkWqiC56mTjbCoeIFeprEwGMnm3L6gHxq6D0_VJU2ZE_8t8wOir-EeMiFqruuz0ro/s2000/Baltimore+Oriole+Bird+Ornament+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Marie Mayhew's woolly birds ornaments" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRkKHCp5JQORWrnlG4n5nYto3M3mf17_bQpmrGze88RWdXQM3XB72B6LYsyMLN-QZVmKnpO1ZUbpkWqiC56mTjbCoeIFeprEwGMnm3L6gHxq6D0_VJU2ZE_8t8wOir-EeMiFqruuz0ro/w200-h200/Baltimore+Oriole+Bird+Ornament+%25281%2529.jpg" title="woolly oriole bird ornament" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">oriole bird ornament</td></tr></tbody></table>But this holiday season I have added three more birds to my bird collection: an Oriole, a Goldfinch (above), and a Blue Bird. <i>I just love them! </i>These bird ornaments are only available through my Etsy store sold as 2-inch wide by high ornaments. My pattern, Woolly Birds, is also available in both PDF and booklet format.<div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFD20s_8ezeZ_qqUjBe97hT7o3O8EVe7-g-CJJh3rftiRplOPn9LDLSSWRkczhUfey193_34xStWVhFXW2kLTkz38N-vQxfKArtrFwcyCd-OiVM7NZuRtrMqaRc_xDxWm8JIRc4dxA-A/s2000/Gold+Finch+Bird+Ornament.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Marie Mayhew's woolly bird Oriole ornament" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFD20s_8ezeZ_qqUjBe97hT7o3O8EVe7-g-CJJh3rftiRplOPn9LDLSSWRkczhUfey193_34xStWVhFXW2kLTkz38N-vQxfKArtrFwcyCd-OiVM7NZuRtrMqaRc_xDxWm8JIRc4dxA-A/w200-h200/Gold+Finch+Bird+Ornament.jpg" title="oriole bird ornament" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">goldfinch bird ornament</td></tr></tbody></table>I have an old fashioned fir tree on a black metal stand in my kitchen. I decorate it with these little birds as well as glass acorns and glittery silver pinecones.<i> I don't take it down until almost Spring!</i><p></p><p>Each bird is knit and felted in my washing machine, and then stuffed with wool stuffing to hold its shape from year-to-year. Each bird is then embellished individually with a touch of needle felting, embroidered feather stitch on the wings and a smidge of wool appliqué, if needed. They're not exact but they sure give the essence of these birds in the wild.</p><p>Each bird comes in its own cello bag, sitting in a nest of raffia, signed and dated by me, and finally, tied with a black silk ribbon bow. <i>Ready for quick and easy gift giving! A perfect hostess gift this holiday season!</i></p><p>Come by my store and check out my <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/woollysomething">Woolly Birds Collection</a></b>. Let me know what you think!</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQ5oOhp8384D6RwcaelieqiuTyU5htTvUcfAGar2oBr-5bRSkpPbyxt-0THugsQFcu4N8SlBiHjRMaYNqvrYn0Ig_ehWbzJbcVZd1WceMcAUuNw01kRgrFBKvkhwhTlVOPoQFaJpqAmg/s148/marie%2527s-signature-1p.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQ5oOhp8384D6RwcaelieqiuTyU5htTvUcfAGar2oBr-5bRSkpPbyxt-0THugsQFcu4N8SlBiHjRMaYNqvrYn0Ig_ehWbzJbcVZd1WceMcAUuNw01kRgrFBKvkhwhTlVOPoQFaJpqAmg/s0/marie%2527s-signature-1p.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-11552696025841948992021-10-15T13:21:00.003-07:002021-10-15T13:27:20.615-07:00halloween knitting treats!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDv4lsSCh7wX6fgzdW95TNkmEjcN8MoIQytBvJQAxByAG1e_8ly6mLbRw7bpaTDc7vdwdFO1RcvaEfyh18oFRDejj49IFMZSe6zkI35G4G18YHDCli8-62k_6MkVPEhaHljVHD-KqlmLk/s2048/DSCN6065.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDv4lsSCh7wX6fgzdW95TNkmEjcN8MoIQytBvJQAxByAG1e_8ly6mLbRw7bpaTDc7vdwdFO1RcvaEfyh18oFRDejj49IFMZSe6zkI35G4G18YHDCli8-62k_6MkVPEhaHljVHD-KqlmLk/w300-h400/DSCN6065.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">black retro-cat pincushion<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzu-BX3b97Y2dL7Zzt5JrP6JIJRSkeogyguSsd8uEFGuJQikth_3eYV28arfj9ehq0XkLhtImrd3q2kFcImAG3EquMWAZ_aRAeqpqc5mh2t8bskOkged2V3bQMfoYXzfGPASd5oTew0jk/s2048/DSCN7102.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><img alt="black retro cat pincushion pattern" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzu-BX3b97Y2dL7Zzt5JrP6JIJRSkeogyguSsd8uEFGuJQikth_3eYV28arfj9ehq0XkLhtImrd3q2kFcImAG3EquMWAZ_aRAeqpqc5mh2t8bskOkged2V3bQMfoYXzfGPASd5oTew0jk/w200-h200/DSCN7102.JPG" title="black retro cat knitting pattern" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">buy me!</td></tr></tbody></table>Tricks-and-treats time again! Knitting those Halloween treats just got even sweeter. My pincushion design for the month of October is the Black Retro-Cat PDF pattern. An easy knit and felt cat head with simple wool/acrylic felt embellishments. Its all in the detailing!<p></p><p>The cat head measures about 4-inches tall, including the ears. It is knit as one continuous piece, in the round, and no sewing needed. The pattern walks you through the embroidery. A great beginner's project with simple easy stitches. Nothing fancy. <i>It just looks that way!</i></p><p>The clay stick pins shown above are from <b>Just Another Button Company</b>. They assembled this whimsical combination just for me and my cat pattern. You can only purchase this combination of pins through my <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/638990948/new-halloween-mini-pins-just-another?ref=shop_home_recs_11">Etsy</a></b> store.</p><p>Be sure to check out my second Etsy store called <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/983369014/hand-knit-cat-cat-pincushion-hand-made?ref=shop_home_feat_1">MyWoollysomethings</a></b> in which I'm selling off my samples for reduced prices. I have several pumpkins in various colors and textures, plus a large and small retro cat all done and ready for gift giving. Get them while you can!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Happy Halloween to all my favorite knitters. Its a fun time to be knitting as the weather gets cooler!</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fKxYSX35aQh_Z6FBxeA0kXLLrTu95SDa2qs9iz5J9YO_vVnsH18VAMYELFSvTIlqwc2Rm98VN0lCgkgtBKYBwQbbll1SBWPi9LEBbti4B_VydAzP-Hb3XmVT2EgveDewBrIbrnA1ZJ0/s148/**marie%2527s-signature-1p.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6fKxYSX35aQh_Z6FBxeA0kXLLrTu95SDa2qs9iz5J9YO_vVnsH18VAMYELFSvTIlqwc2Rm98VN0lCgkgtBKYBwQbbll1SBWPi9LEBbti4B_VydAzP-Hb3XmVT2EgveDewBrIbrnA1ZJ0/s0/**marie%2527s-signature-1p.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p><p><b></b><i><br /></i></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-37318286768390318822021-09-23T12:42:00.069-07:002021-10-15T13:25:49.116-07:00an apple a day, knit one!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGivG4H84TiT6IiKamH0K4pnLmezZ73h-rlAgXVoPHOAlgemGyj_R1WUqdMCVS6BSH_S98lTllvBnTFK8pt0y1d3KyF8lDI0Osp4NytI-COBLUcc86uQku2yiKMNG38yddfV6yw5N0Zig/s2048/DSCN6164.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="marie mayhew apple pincushion pattern" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGivG4H84TiT6IiKamH0K4pnLmezZ73h-rlAgXVoPHOAlgemGyj_R1WUqdMCVS6BSH_S98lTllvBnTFK8pt0y1d3KyF8lDI0Osp4NytI-COBLUcc86uQku2yiKMNG38yddfV6yw5N0Zig/w300-h400/DSCN6164.JPG" title="back to school apple pincushion" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">back-to-school apple pincushion</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It's time for Autumn knitting! The first day of Fall was just a couple of days ago, so you're not far behind. How about starting with an apple pincushion for that favorite teacher in your life? The apple pattern is a quick and easy knit & felt design with endless possibilities as there are apple varieties: A Red Delicious, a Golden Delicious, and even a Granny Smith (see where I am going with this).<div><br /></div><div>The pattern uses so little yarn, 100% wool, in your favorite red colors. It is knit completely in the round with no sewing necessary. It is felted and decorated with a cinnamon stick stem and knit leaf. The knit leaf adds a wonderful new texture to the apple's smooth felted wool. Knit up a basket full of these savory treats for your table decor. <i>Its just about Harvest Time!</i><br /><p></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3QutZZYonurLxmaHMO5fYWZ50m1x4uCIXNEEv9oFSePEIU0WaCt9XbPOxAip1uLRqFRDlnzPCiSd7vZuQeGUDaSs5C4gsuFsEc5oGsjqWuc1MgNIuKMSXyo3G11DMGu7zMx5rvgoRJU/s2048/Golden+Delicious+Apple.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="marie mayhew apple pincushion pattern" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3QutZZYonurLxmaHMO5fYWZ50m1x4uCIXNEEv9oFSePEIU0WaCt9XbPOxAip1uLRqFRDlnzPCiSd7vZuQeGUDaSs5C4gsuFsEc5oGsjqWuc1MgNIuKMSXyo3G11DMGu7zMx5rvgoRJU/w200-h200/Golden+Delicious+Apple.JPG" title="back to school apple pincushion pattern" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">golden delicious apple pincushion</td></tr></tbody></table>Next month's pincushion, October, is a Retro-Black Cat, perfect for a Halloween themed-knit that is both decorative and functional. My goal is to finish my pincushion series within the next six months (6 more to go). I have a fluffy little Out-like-a-Lamp March sheep pincushion almost finished! Then onto my spring and summer pincushion ideas to finish off a whole year of decorative pincushion designs.<p></p><p>The mini-set of pins that go perfectly with the Back-School Apple pincushion was created by Just Another Button Company especially for me (per my request/suggestion). I sell both the PDF apple pattern and the School Days mini-pin set on either my <b><a href="http://mariemnayhew.com">website</a> </b>or my <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/woollysomething">Etsy store</a></b>.</p><p>Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions on any of my patterns, techniques or ideas. <i>I am always here to help!</i></p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s148/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s0/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" width="148" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-60146984786035310842021-04-23T10:48:00.004-07:002021-05-06T08:58:10.364-07:00how about a bear hug?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhKLgDdtlinDgPzZ5CVfPoaoVOhTT7vkjhs9xFGd3XuIh7URYpEB6SwhA-g9vzXvsva7M0ukMU8ckkQkbi_9T-lzLv3SWpMINSrNBh8A9eOPYu6VKp1J0h3khCFGNEOiU0xsfgGKBS7A/s2048/DSCN7144.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lil' Bear Hugs with birth certificate" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhKLgDdtlinDgPzZ5CVfPoaoVOhTT7vkjhs9xFGd3XuIh7URYpEB6SwhA-g9vzXvsva7M0ukMU8ckkQkbi_9T-lzLv3SWpMINSrNBh8A9eOPYu6VKp1J0h3khCFGNEOiU0xsfgGKBS7A/w400-h400/DSCN7144.JPG" title="Lil' Bear Hugs PDF pattern" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I don't know about you, but I could use a good-size bear hug these days! Still feeling isolated and everything is certainly not back to normal quite yet. So how about sending some hugs to your family and friends, knit and felt a cuddly bear from my <b><a href="http://www.mariemayhew.com">Lil' Bear Hugs</a></b> pattern!</p><p>I just mailed off a bear for a customer, a knitted one. As part of the package I included a bear birth certificate complete with name and birthdate. The tagline reads: <i>This little bear loves to give hugs. Please indulge on a daily basis!</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrmjpfNNicu7Sb4f3omtE2pAPFJCuQj7p8A3fKQSXNM63FwhY6-fnOv3bIWVX0wRgS79r9gGMw1dNvFldXo1rQvegHLAY_gY85J46L7an1-3CqoSMs8nYDk-6KbrRmshD7B3sUBy3lzw/s2048/Trio+of+Bears.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="three woolly bears" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1563" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrmjpfNNicu7Sb4f3omtE2pAPFJCuQj7p8A3fKQSXNM63FwhY6-fnOv3bIWVX0wRgS79r9gGMw1dNvFldXo1rQvegHLAY_gY85J46L7an1-3CqoSMs8nYDk-6KbrRmshD7B3sUBy3lzw/w244-h320/Trio+of+Bears.jpg" title="Lil' Bear Hugs PDF" width="244" /></a></div>It got me excited to make bears again in various sizes. I'm mulling over the idea of carrying the yarns in various weights to create three different bear sizes. I will keep you posted on that decision.<p></p><p>In the meantime, knit yourself a bear or two for that special someone. Everyone could use a little bear hug about now!</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQ5oOhp8384D6RwcaelieqiuTyU5htTvUcfAGar2oBr-5bRSkpPbyxt-0THugsQFcu4N8SlBiHjRMaYNqvrYn0Ig_ehWbzJbcVZd1WceMcAUuNw01kRgrFBKvkhwhTlVOPoQFaJpqAmg/s148/marie%2527s-signature-1p.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQ5oOhp8384D6RwcaelieqiuTyU5htTvUcfAGar2oBr-5bRSkpPbyxt-0THugsQFcu4N8SlBiHjRMaYNqvrYn0Ig_ehWbzJbcVZd1WceMcAUuNw01kRgrFBKvkhwhTlVOPoQFaJpqAmg/s0/marie%2527s-signature-1p.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>PS - want me to knit you a bear of your very own? Check out my website: <b><a href="http://MarieMayhew.com.">MarieMayhew.com.</a></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-50515937766021212672021-04-13T15:57:00.005-07:002021-04-13T16:00:34.425-07:00autumn samples up for grabs!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1R_cpzUoUhIWtMZHi6PjB3qVpXJ_BfVAqHVnxA3dzwNacp_7Yqs705vbbTe6WNsIc8ICwRqMao_qwN5wjcZRTKhClh48PmANafcwM8DFkVBPKf8bMTgYZASQrBnILYyot22cODvViWoo/s2000/autumn+sample+sale.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1R_cpzUoUhIWtMZHi6PjB3qVpXJ_BfVAqHVnxA3dzwNacp_7Yqs705vbbTe6WNsIc8ICwRqMao_qwN5wjcZRTKhClh48PmANafcwM8DFkVBPKf8bMTgYZASQrBnILYyot22cODvViWoo/w400-h400/autumn+sample+sale.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Just uploaded a bunch of pumpkins, woolly leaf trivets, black cats and more to my second Etsy shoppe: <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings">My Woollysomethings</a></b>! I even have a pillow-toss pumpkin available. Never too early to get your Fall shopping started!<p></p><p>I will be uploading a few snowmen and extra hats and accessories. Just updating a few, giving them new faces and outfits. Then I only have one bin left to go through, the bin with my holiday stockings and odds and ends. Be sure to come back often to check out my newest items. </p><p>Right now I still have a few Easter items on sale at 25% off while they last.</p><p>It feels good to make room for some new creating. I am pleased that customers have been sharing with me how excited they are to be receiving the samples. That delights me! Good to know they are going to a good home.</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyK5fiS_9xGSftd8VteeynjfEPFkYOQV4uP18eMHnoXsFQ-4W6_ow_ljJcuwICT17rzgUoXGli4752A-RiEbdYBTtIix6gWRfgjCKBR6kAfH8hXX_g_jOfOVcx8wMRLrYy2OGVYLjsLss/s148/**marie%2527s-signature-1p.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyK5fiS_9xGSftd8VteeynjfEPFkYOQV4uP18eMHnoXsFQ-4W6_ow_ljJcuwICT17rzgUoXGli4752A-RiEbdYBTtIix6gWRfgjCKBR6kAfH8hXX_g_jOfOVcx8wMRLrYy2OGVYLjsLss/s0/**marie%2527s-signature-1p.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-33407517014933918062021-04-07T13:06:00.003-07:002021-04-07T13:09:38.767-07:00sample sale continues - 25% off!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzj5HnYU5GuOgA3wRhFUp1KMSepkKF-vjDoDghWwN1aaXFFfa3U7AZ19ZRbj0zv49NC-p2MTD376PRB61G-n4FCnbaxabIFzW2MuqYEAaE0hKOPUY93ixcg14DnX8vdqEOonutZNUBm4/s2048/DSCN6932.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzj5HnYU5GuOgA3wRhFUp1KMSepkKF-vjDoDghWwN1aaXFFfa3U7AZ19ZRbj0zv49NC-p2MTD376PRB61G-n4FCnbaxabIFzW2MuqYEAaE0hKOPUY93ixcg14DnX8vdqEOonutZNUBm4/w400-h400/DSCN6932.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">woolly chicks</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>My sample sale is still going strong! For those of you new to my blog, I have added a second Etsy shoppe: <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings">My Woollysomethings</a>,</b> for the sales of my sample sculptures. Yes, I am cleaning house and pairing down. All of these samples are in great shape and are looking for a new home. For the month of April, my woolly chicks and bunnies are reduced to 25% off.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8aJQlVdJq8w8TVOZW1OXJUWzqFrnAQ_Z4ohrcT2go5gwpDWCLmaox_Zg-s5hcEklwA_0SDb9kty0tPcBp8WTpEJwFKK8Nvtx6gvR2Q4XlQs6cuvjLsiHejo-S18veReCeocjHoqeC1U/s2048/DSCN6952.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="woolly bunnies" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8aJQlVdJq8w8TVOZW1OXJUWzqFrnAQ_Z4ohrcT2go5gwpDWCLmaox_Zg-s5hcEklwA_0SDb9kty0tPcBp8WTpEJwFKK8Nvtx6gvR2Q4XlQs6cuvjLsiHejo-S18veReCeocjHoqeC1U/w200-h200/DSCN6952.JPG" title="Woolly bunnies" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">woolly bunnies</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>They are truly a one-of-a-kind, and once they are gone that is it. Come by and check them out.</p><p>I have just added a harvest basket full of knitted pumpkins and leaves. Its never too soon to start your autumn decorating!</p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s148/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s0/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p><br /><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-4381389411443300612021-04-02T14:09:00.003-07:002021-04-02T14:25:57.236-07:00marie's samples just keep coming!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhB6p09NzrbjEN2BjlJv42ZJr1DKmG-gfvo7oj1U7iwsWj1y8RfN35erMyh_oWpvGFrrYa38oYMQgJ4_bAe8-osgNW8Vsk-OjgiXeIzEOTHhpGqsirxr3qrOpNUmN1Pp1ybObJHzlgRro/s2000/Sample+Sale+Collage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhB6p09NzrbjEN2BjlJv42ZJr1DKmG-gfvo7oj1U7iwsWj1y8RfN35erMyh_oWpvGFrrYa38oYMQgJ4_bAe8-osgNW8Vsk-OjgiXeIzEOTHhpGqsirxr3qrOpNUmN1Pp1ybObJHzlgRro/w400-h400/Sample+Sale+Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I've added a lot more samples to my Etsy shoppe: <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings">nest and eggs</a></b>, a <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings">black kitty kat</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings">Matilda the Witch</a></b> and lots more. Next week I will be adding pumpkins and leaves. You can tell everyone you knit them! I won't tell.<p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Marie Mayhew Designs" border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="240" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4h8SMPVEyexDTuquDE5ubqd8sBKBH1m9yQr_nWRnV87TUhXTSBAW75bCDbrl4O1mv9EBayj5Qx2A6ldL-T6laGtkvhrt8d-R3EViFghVybB1mF6y52dbTcsgDqkCLh3UG9kA2CKp2Pw8/w200-h200/Etsy_Shop_Icon_0a5df00c-8dfc-43fb-9b0b-87694178447b_240x240.webp" width="200" /></a></div>I will even have a few one-of-a-kind snowmen with their accessories. I have so many hats and scarves of various colors that I may put together a few grab-bags for sale too. It sure feels good to pass along these items to those that will appreciate them. That blesses me! <p></p><p>Be sure to check back often. If there is something you don't see, don't hesitate to ask about an item. I just may have another one around here. </p><p>Thanks again for your interest in my work over the years. I am excited to be freed up to create again here real soon!</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s148/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s0/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-31164575401758640052021-03-18T12:34:00.016-07:002021-04-18T10:26:22.044-07:00samples for sale!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJE-YaIFfu1L1E9cXyEQJ_G8uyAuY8EQzQN6891_D1RTIpR8ybJGDCxBDVmwlOQzlsRWWyaNq6lwGG-V7fqcAMXzCakhyNoXfxEI80G0nBcShv69x1_juqOLM-jKwqlvP03TByDReJinU/s2048/DSCN6922.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJE-YaIFfu1L1E9cXyEQJ_G8uyAuY8EQzQN6891_D1RTIpR8ybJGDCxBDVmwlOQzlsRWWyaNq6lwGG-V7fqcAMXzCakhyNoXfxEI80G0nBcShv69x1_juqOLM-jKwqlvP03TByDReJinU/w400-h400/DSCN6922.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">woolly lamb</span><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span>I've created a second Etsy Shoppe called, </span><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mywoollysomethings">My Woolly Somethings</a></b><span>. I'm selling off my older samples to make room for the new ones! Honestly, I have so many samples and I need to pare down. So I have been starting to list my samples by seasons. Right now, I have a good selection of Spring items: bunnies, chicks, and soon to come nest with eggs.</span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If you are needing a little something extra for that Easter basket, come check me out. These samples are still in wonderful shape and need a new home. They need to be out on display not stuck in a box in my basement!</span></p><span style="color: #999999; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62mNOWmDsS3Prv6XW2f1AyH3QCtwmKMnobZi0hBtR7VjAYTqUCvcq0CZ9vnzYv8QkZFo2m12PFMyb01_9xrbPh11s08FHYlixfpTd9TIRwyz1qv2LLuM8N4YEB8yEx8ZavqWEPD5ONVQ/s2048/DSCN6989.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62mNOWmDsS3Prv6XW2f1AyH3QCtwmKMnobZi0hBtR7VjAYTqUCvcq0CZ9vnzYv8QkZFo2m12PFMyb01_9xrbPh11s08FHYlixfpTd9TIRwyz1qv2LLuM8N4YEB8yEx8ZavqWEPD5ONVQ/w200-h200/DSCN6989.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />The prices are very reasonable, half off what I would usually sell custom orders for on my other Etsy store. I'm letting go of a few samples because certain yarns are discontinued, Thus they can't be duplicated, truly one-of-a-kind. My sample bins are overflowing and I need the room. Its time for me to share!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span>I'm running an additional sale (25% off) on certain items. Be sure to check back often. I have six bins to go through! The next bin is Autumn items: pumpkins (knit and felted), leaves, acorns, and gnomes. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span>Thank you always for your interest in my patterns and now my samples!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span>Happy knitting!</span></div></span></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s148/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s0/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-18667754013591999702021-02-12T19:01:00.004-08:002021-02-12T19:03:37.093-08:00my sweet-hearts!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvQ_FFszpYMcddVJLFK37Sa7uX3lj4IgS4sg2LDax_mQtSjBk67ri31xKjvoVwh_mnEKCLTfQZZK5nKtCjL8t-BBI8cqnNX7gkyVhefwUrKzeoSoEbab46OCwYhLUtTMDGFwafaTUzPw/s2048/DSCN5674.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvQ_FFszpYMcddVJLFK37Sa7uX3lj4IgS4sg2LDax_mQtSjBk67ri31xKjvoVwh_mnEKCLTfQZZK5nKtCjL8t-BBI8cqnNX7gkyVhefwUrKzeoSoEbab46OCwYhLUtTMDGFwafaTUzPw/s320/DSCN5674.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">woolly sweet-hearts</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Happy Valentine's Day, one and all! Wishing you sweetness wherever you can find it, hopefully in knitting these sweet little felted hearts sometime in your near future. The PDF pattern is <b><a href="https://mariemayhew.com">Woolly Sweet-Hearts</a></b>. It gives two shapes and two sizes to knit. And fun to embellish and decorate with whimsical clay pins.</p><p>To help with embellishing I have done a tutorial on several ways to embellish them further like the crochet edge shown above. See <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1780137652894092600/8510835071718839573"><b>HERE</b></a> or <b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1780137652894092600/1598728463058793495">HERE</a></b> or <b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1780137652894092600/6433246864644076678">HERE</a></b> for tutorial within this blog.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-fxge-SJQ12Wy_BfAVOoVG3q2ST5RPP7l2rqSSgC36k83UTXZo4yMy-TbsIBY10O-WKSVZv2xVhsA4EUY8TUXr2SCbU_2uacbtc6ksWZz9piuRd8WmyuiRogDNG-MiPrZeTEwFO-5Fk/s1000/valentine+pins.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="just another button company just pins" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-fxge-SJQ12Wy_BfAVOoVG3q2ST5RPP7l2rqSSgC36k83UTXZo4yMy-TbsIBY10O-WKSVZv2xVhsA4EUY8TUXr2SCbU_2uacbtc6ksWZz9piuRd8WmyuiRogDNG-MiPrZeTEwFO-5Fk/w200-h200/valentine+pins.jpg" title="valentine just pins" width="200" /></a></div>The decorative pins are from Just Another Button Company and I sell several Valentine themed pins in my website or Etsy shop. One set (shown right) I had JABC create just for me, so you can only buy this set within my shops.I love my hearts and they are sitting out in a bowl on my coffee table as we speak. The array of colors and designs are such a bright spot these cold winter days. Be creative or not. They are a quick and easy knit and a delight to embellish.<div><br /></div><div>Be sure to share your heart creations. I would love to see what you create!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy knitting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s148/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s0/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="felted valentine hearts" border="0" data-original-height="1527" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_x2Zn5iOrnw3SLXUpAHWGljTqnG06OpUB9KUMQBBi_RsdFx7qMbOyYJ67JNz6FiPWkIOyjuOEzv7MeevF_0OuNpjYtgT_eunuF7eg75dCIO1jfGaCw-AiGUKO4SEVd9hBgmFwlqaGedA/w314-h320/beemine-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="woolly sweet hearts" width="314" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JABC prairie bee clay button</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-90569181952655604472021-01-26T12:55:00.002-08:002021-01-26T12:55:32.645-08:00virtually, you + me?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikN6_3Dste3Ng1GXzZ5ajbWU_szynSU2YpMq_XsxxQqr-tAl_P4Y340B1-ZO3s3nk2zpFAau8EMD3I_Bvj2A7ebWmBB4OoJJR2n_9zxJIyvsx8Ahyk_5YDXzkBi-V2s7SyYFhfDpwEh1I/s1547/baby+owl+photo.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1454" data-original-width="1547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikN6_3Dste3Ng1GXzZ5ajbWU_szynSU2YpMq_XsxxQqr-tAl_P4Y340B1-ZO3s3nk2zpFAau8EMD3I_Bvj2A7ebWmBB4OoJJR2n_9zxJIyvsx8Ahyk_5YDXzkBi-V2s7SyYFhfDpwEh1I/s320/baby+owl+photo.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">woodland baby owl needle felting kit</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>That's right! I'm creating my own online 'virtual' classes, coming to you soon. I been working on perfecting my virtual presentations, which to be honest, isn't as much fun as being in person. I am a people person overall, and enjoy my interactions with other knitters, like you, face-to-face. I miss all of you and miss seeing your smiling faces. So the next best thing is virtually seeing you in my own studio.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am planning on teaching needle felting projects, my embellishing techniques, and classes of my old and new patterns. I am hoping to have question and answer sessions, as well, like fireside chats. I've always been intimidated by the being in front of a camera, but Zoom has eased that fear immensely. So, why not and why not now?</div><div><br /></div><div>So, who's interested and in what should I start with? I would love your feedback and look forward to SEEING you real soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy knitting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s148/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-mp3kK001x03PSN7JeMSA1ku53CrCK1oLlATjKIK9civ1qZpOOYNec3mYolvXvDwBkzJ08x9GA6KnCpVPRAQhRG8bdTwt4kx_2QE5PpmxiX-Pzi3kzkIdXGuwgGECAW7P0rovIb_9K8/s0/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-25884419001635745392020-12-28T09:15:00.003-08:002020-12-28T09:16:45.522-08:00merry christmas!<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVyBVXQzRLcn5z2rYy94Em3qFT-qouVdtnofWNDdR66kaRl4_nYwRyiJKPCSxXVqWFDLJlYRzD1PHU-XX03elTnlM8rMr4PR9fbO3QXekidl-INuPdJdtw_0jZ-wjkmACV9FqvLgt-tw/s2048/P6190012_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVyBVXQzRLcn5z2rYy94Em3qFT-qouVdtnofWNDdR66kaRl4_nYwRyiJKPCSxXVqWFDLJlYRzD1PHU-XX03elTnlM8rMr4PR9fbO3QXekidl-INuPdJdtw_0jZ-wjkmACV9FqvLgt-tw/w300-h400/P6190012_3.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From my house to yours!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> <span style="font-family: courier;">Merry Christmas &</span></b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>a Happy (Better) New Year!</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I don't know about you, but its been a good but challenging year this 2020. I am ready to move on though, to something not so pandemic, I think. I just wanted to take a moment and wish all of you a blessed Christmas season and hoping your holiday is cozy and full of knitting and movies!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have many new pattern ideas in store: more Woodland Pals critters and clothes, 6 more pincushion ideas to finish off a whole year of them, knit-only patterns for snowmen and snowbaby and possibly a new ornament idea and knit-only pumpkin. Seems like enough for one year. Don't want to put too much pressure on myself, cause sometimes just letting the creative juices flow is also just as fun.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In addition, watch my website (mariemayhew.com) for Zoom classes on needle felting and even some of my patterns, like the Woolly Snowman. Live classes, taught in the comfort of your own home! Let me know what you would like to learn. I can do personal classes too with only a few of your favorite friends.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you always for your wonderful support and encouragement with my creativity and patterns. You have made my job very fun and playful.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy knitting!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9Gqk6x_4FvbEQ_95rl2gJsoFf2VgwMSbmxICSQr6cqsFxlLub-_L-1er0tIs6N1j5M0ditTApBSC4-yiGcTBQPL61h-0hbLdThpY0hP3WHX6Nvt5_pqtcXpkBq8NLUVA_XwXc1zSLuY/s148/**marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9Gqk6x_4FvbEQ_95rl2gJsoFf2VgwMSbmxICSQr6cqsFxlLub-_L-1er0tIs6N1j5M0ditTApBSC4-yiGcTBQPL61h-0hbLdThpY0hP3WHX6Nvt5_pqtcXpkBq8NLUVA_XwXc1zSLuY/s0/**marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-62248795997291748032020-10-30T08:05:00.003-07:002020-10-30T08:05:47.720-07:00a bear's 21 second debut<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZILWXAdaX9yjkXlBzJnEmCP1RRXXPgI7MeYAgUVokQ1_pC3NzH2NDbwolHe530WSu40lNJU5oGl43ZA0bdN-3p08ACepisaFxLbeTCIdYr06k9kIAEp3AFO24dMCD4fuEXPKdxNFn8N4/s2000/Bear+Close+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Little Bear Hugs knitting pattern" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZILWXAdaX9yjkXlBzJnEmCP1RRXXPgI7MeYAgUVokQ1_pC3NzH2NDbwolHe530WSu40lNJU5oGl43ZA0bdN-3p08ACepisaFxLbeTCIdYr06k9kIAEp3AFO24dMCD4fuEXPKdxNFn8N4/w320-h320/Bear+Close+up.jpg" title="Little Bear Hugs" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lil' Bear Hugs pattern<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Etsy has a feature of uploading short 5-12 second videos that supposedly help sell your items. Well, needless to say, I am always playing catch-up on these ideas. Mainly intimidated by all the technology of it. But, I tried it! It's a work in progress, that's for sure. It actually runs 21 seconds long and you will never believe how much I cut from it. And no sound. That's a good thing (all the cussing, you know)!</p><p>I'm excited about this little bear and his adventures to come. Hope you enjoy his 21 second debut!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw9vggTR2qbqG0Q1Og3CiBCgI0S6bYMFtvTECi0tpXyGDmOH_3EzRgcHFVn0i89NhXtd2xO_c0cOmKM5r-kdw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>Happy knitting, friends!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSAOD7EAh3lhfdgPkgwLKbKVCfiFYxI1G3xfo7B662UCtK8eib7bFt4Ovjcvp0LmTVKUXZMmig_qHqbEl07WAkbFH6tLbZPnVja856gw664s4SkD7j2tWl59qgAzdCw9vr9v3aBEXcKo/s148/**marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZSAOD7EAh3lhfdgPkgwLKbKVCfiFYxI1G3xfo7B662UCtK8eib7bFt4Ovjcvp0LmTVKUXZMmig_qHqbEl07WAkbFH6tLbZPnVja856gw664s4SkD7j2tWl59qgAzdCw9vr9v3aBEXcKo/s0/**marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780137652894092600.post-80627181351915409822020-09-18T09:46:00.047-07:002020-09-18T09:56:18.621-07:00NEW! hugs and now, kisses!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnctmLL9pzdVBpwHVEqD3qzAJ-4yFH8Y770B_Q46WxS7Ev1Ip4PjcFgQYKwPHNlUuWjLAJFZlkcZ2UnXtNMgD-E3y86uppEjsEY3Eqk44EYK27MVu68v3Dohu9bx5oekq7LPflVp01Js/s2048/DSCN6771.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1612" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnctmLL9pzdVBpwHVEqD3qzAJ-4yFH8Y770B_Q46WxS7Ev1Ip4PjcFgQYKwPHNlUuWjLAJFZlkcZ2UnXtNMgD-E3y86uppEjsEY3Eqk44EYK27MVu68v3Dohu9bx5oekq7LPflVp01Js/w315-h400/DSCN6771.JPG" width="315" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lil' Bunny Kisses<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;">This bunny is the perfect companion for your little felted bear -- hugs and kiss go together! I am excited to introduce to you my newest little bunny rabbit, <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/woollysomething?ref=seller-platform-mcnav">Lil' Bunny Kisses</a></b>. I'm creating My Woodland Pals<span face="-apple-system, system-ui, "San Francisco", Roboto, "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: #e7eaee; color: #212b36; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">™ </span> series based on my memories of stories I use to write as a kid. The pals include the bear, the bunny rabbit, a red fox, a raccoon and either a squirrel or a badger. Not 100% sure about the fifth critter. Any suggestions? In my stories, I had an owl named Oliver. An owl is always fun to knit, but an owl with outfits? Not sure. Yes, all of them being about the same size and shape will have interchangeable outfits and accessories. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwqGEYHqSvnp9F8cS6eHRW9DRoi1ahRDpE8-7h5F5gWazrq1PE8lMwwkLHgwek2nhXGUglGgmq0nsC7V78B8CvoLl3cOrUU8I_eUYorIr9EHsy7fg-Kt79dBLBl286JMbVU1Ou6DTJ00/s2000/Bunny+Closeup.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwqGEYHqSvnp9F8cS6eHRW9DRoi1ahRDpE8-7h5F5gWazrq1PE8lMwwkLHgwek2nhXGUglGgmq0nsC7V78B8CvoLl3cOrUU8I_eUYorIr9EHsy7fg-Kt79dBLBl286JMbVU1Ou6DTJ00/w200-h200/Bunny+Closeup.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;">My daughter, Hannah, grew up with Muffy® Bears and her endless outfits and accessories. Loved those little plastic Mary Janes! I liked them first and 'thought' she should have them. Should of just bought them for myself, eh? Hannah did play with them but not as much as I did. So these new critters are to satisfy some childhood ache.</p><p style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;">My dear friend, Beth, has offered to help me design some knit outfits. Simple, but sweet outfits and accessories that will be knit-only items. The combination of the knit outfits on the felted bear or bunny will be wonderful. I so love the combination of textures!</p><p style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Like the bear, the bunny is knit in one continuous piece. It measures felted about 7.5-inch/19-cm tall, not including the ears. I love the felted texture and how sturdy it is. It will hold up to lots of years of loving. In the bunny pattern, the little ribbon ear bow is made to come off. Each pattern comes with its signature accessory. </p><p style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Knit and felt a sweet bunny for that special child (that includes you) in your life.</p><p style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Happy knitting!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BbzunfYA22YiLnaYIHWPTQ8TGQhHmQbBK6namVJbU6mcQNTcRh8CqtEGgHiPPqRnVVpVuUHhPrYv7eyDQ-wzc8v7sm5fCoelyDWAPK1lekF9MOWgGNgyh7dvk1Bjd4mDDqKdu8PQzs8/s148/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="58" data-original-width="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BbzunfYA22YiLnaYIHWPTQ8TGQhHmQbBK6namVJbU6mcQNTcRh8CqtEGgHiPPqRnVVpVuUHhPrYv7eyDQ-wzc8v7sm5fCoelyDWAPK1lekF9MOWgGNgyh7dvk1Bjd4mDDqKdu8PQzs8/s0/marie%2527s-signature-1p.png" /></a></div><br /><p style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p><p style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p><p style="orphans: 2; widows: 2;">PS - if you ever need any help or want me to do videos on anything to help with your success of felting the bear and bunny, don't hesitate to make suggestions. I appreciate the feedback.</p><p><br /></p>Marie Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00437088571719360043noreply@blogger.com0