An Eeyore Stuffed Animal Handmade from Mohair and Cashmere

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My daughter absolutely loves Winnie the Pooh and while we endeavor to be as sustainable as possible in our home, I didn’t want to purchase a stuffed animal made from synthetic materials unless it was vintage. Since I was unable to find what I was looking for and I refuse to buy plastic where possible, I endeavored to create my own stuffed Eeyore.

I used Claire Garland's knit pattern and I paired Purl Soho’s Paintbrush Mohair yarn and Cashmere Merino Bloom yarn so that Eeyore is fuzzy and soft. The yarns were thicker than my pattern called for but I wanted my version to be larger than the finished product as noted in the pattern. I didn’t want many knit holes to show through so I sized down in needle size. 

Eeyore was stuffed with natural wool from Mountain Meadow Wool and a little button was added to the top of his tail.  He did have a pink wool bow but it was too tempting for little hands to pull off. 

Making Purl Soho’s Warm Wishes Hot Water Bottle Cover

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I recently made two hot water bottle covers and used Purl Soho’s Warm Wishes pattern. The two yarns I used were Vinter Wool in Green Patina and Knitting Yarn DK in Pine Needle. Both we’re really enjoyable to work with and the pattern was quick and makes a nice gift. The first cozy was accidentally knit too tight around the neck so I adjusted when making the second and made sure to keep my knits nice and loose.

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In Process: Lord of the Rings Double Knit Blanket

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Those that know me know that I love Lord of the Rings. My brother does too, so I have endeavored to make him a blanket.

I wasn’t sure which knitting technique I wanted to use. I had just learned stranded knitting which seemed easy enough however I was concerned with the thickness of the fabric and the backside. Normally I don’t make swatches, but this time I did. While swatching I had to hide so many of the strands lest they get pulled, that the front of the knit appeared to be twisting. My little swatch was also very thin. Much too thin for a nice movie watching blanket. That’s when I decided to explore double knitting.

For my first double knit blanket, I am extremely pleased with how it is turning out. The yarn I chose is Till by Purl Soho and it has been lovely to work with. I have much more to go and I am hoping to complete it by Christmas.

Easter on Film

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I love shooting film and I await the arrival of my film scans with great anticipation. This year we celebrated in matching sets by Doen. I am wearing the Doen Ashlynn Dress and Anja is wearing the Doen Dua Dress.

 
 

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Back in California

A few film shots from our time in California.

Wearing Matteau Breton Stripe Tee and Jamie Haller Ballet Slippers.

Wearing Hunza G Pamela Swimsuit.

Anja is wearing Doen children’s dress. 

The Easiest Non-Sourdough Bread Recipe

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While I absolutely love sourdough and the process of slow and intentional baking, I greatly dislike the waste of discarding and feeding. To combat this waste, I found clever recipes for sourdough discard that allowed me to make a myriad of baked goods in the most sustainable manner possible. The caveat was that I was baking everyday. For those of you who are like me and just need a simple bake-the-day-before bread, look no further. 

Ingredients:

3 cups of organic flour.
2 tsp. of salt.
1 tsp. of yeast.
Herbs of your choice (optional).
1-2/3 cup of warm water.

Instructions:

Mix all dry ingredients together. You can omit the herbs or add a heaping pinch-full. I oscillate between rosemary and sage. Once well mixed, add the 1 and 2/3 cups of hot water. Mix well until the consistency is thick and sticky. If it’s too watery or sticky, more flour can be added. Cover tightly with a beeswax wrap or aluminum foil and leave out on the counter for approximately 18-24 hrs. This will give the yeast time to rise and for the dough to get bubbly.

Once risen, pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees and place the dutch oven inside to slowly heat up. While the oven is warming, remove the dough from the bowl and flour well so that it doesn’t stick to the dutch oven while baking. When the oven reaches the desired temperature, place the well-floured dough inside the dutch oven, mark an “x” with a knife on the top of the dough, and cover with the lid. Bake for 30 minutes. When the timer dings, remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Enjoy the warm bread with organic butter and wildflower honey.

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