tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:34:05 +0000knittinglife and familyAdventholidayswhimsicalneedle feltingfree patternstoy makingholidayornament makingFairy Tale Knitsgiveawaytoy knittingbookscraftingbakingcakescrochettutorialsrecipesValentine's dayHalloweenwhimsical knittingknitting patternssabbaticalbloggingpatterns for saletoy knitsweavingEasterKnittaround townchildsplayfoodknit alongsknitted toysmotherhoodrecyclingstitcherytraveltutorialhttp://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Alison)Blogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-4142219439557457732Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:09:00 +00002013-12-01T18:09:36.512-08:00Happy first day of Advent! Meet Mr. Eager and catch up with him and all of this year's adventists at the new blog. ~xox~ alison  Posted with Blogsyhttp://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2013/12/mreager.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-8282615069840675153Sun, 24 Nov 2013 14:56:00 +00002013-11-24T06:56:15.306-08:00 Hello there! I've moved. To keep up with the latest pattern news, promotions, and musings, please come over to my new site and blog. I'm just popping by to invite you to check out a wonderful event held by In the Loop yarn shop. A while back, Cheryl contacted me about participating in her 30 Day Project. Each day of November the shop's blog features an different indie designer. I am so http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2013/11/30-days-hath-november.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-2725059093717271616Thu, 01 Aug 2013 21:02:00 +00002013-08-01T14:02:02.580-07:00Hi friends! I am pleased to announce the release of my newest pattern, The Cat's Pajamas!...  I had tons of fun with this pattern.  It really was a joy to work on this project from beginning to end.  You can read more details about this pattern here. As you can see, this pattern can go from traditional kitty to fun and funky cat to suit your mood... Oh the http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-cats-pajamas_9012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-9082363618288056581Sat, 02 Mar 2013 10:15:00 +00002013-03-02T02:15:32.184-08:00 Life here in lovely Tuscany is marching on and I am brought up short by how fast the days are flying by.  I had forgotten that feeling, and how engrossing it is finding your feet and transitioning to life abroad ~ to living in very close quarters with only ourselves in a new world.  Truth be told there are ups and downs at the start of such a journey, but I have always loved the fact http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2013/03/ciao.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-2285578028078130695Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:33:00 +00002013-02-11T09:16:34.671-08:00holidayslife and familysabbaticalWe are here!...just. After two (no three!) days of travel which involved nothing less than two 3 1/2 hour car drives, one 5 1/2 hour flight, one 3 hour flight, one train ride, one 3 1/2 hour bus ride and several hours of layovers, we are all feeling a little dazed but are no worse for wear other than being a wee bit exhausted and not being able to remember what day it is ;-) The not-so-glamhttp://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2013/01/siamo-arrivati.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-5989200092969010344Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:48:00 +00002013-02-11T09:44:26.234-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingtoy makingwhimsicalHappy 24th day of Advent and Christmas Eve!!! Want to see the last feltie of the season?... This sweet polar bear joined our Advent menagerie just in time for the big day. He is now happily residing on our tree with all the other Advent gifties from this season. The kids busied themselves making origami ornaments and stringing popcorn and cranberry garlands to fill in any http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/polarized.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-1918706388914810126Mon, 24 Dec 2012 02:47:00 +00002012-12-23T18:50:04.078-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingtoy makingwhimsicalHello,The 23rd day of Advent is upon us. This little downy woodpecker came knock-knock-knocking and has been exploring our tree all afternoon.  I'm keeping it short and sweet today. So that's it for now. 1 more Advent feltie to go! See you tomorrow! ~xox~alison Posted with Blogsyhttp://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/untitled_23.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-4242461241167510590Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:57:00 +00002013-02-11T09:45:33.841-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingtoy makingwhimsicalThis happy mama and I want wish you a very happy Advent day 22!!... After an incredibly exhausting week of unexpected excitement (not the good kind~our house was burgled) and far too many flights and delayed arrivals, I am happy to report that everyone is well and my little nest is full once again. I'll be honest. It's been a rough week, but with all sincerity, I can say that all of this http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-happy-mama.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-6572730116056046086Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:28:00 +00002013-02-11T09:46:55.774-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingtoy makingwhimsicalAdvent day 21 is upon us and we celebrated with this handsome guy... Truth be told, this feltie got his start about a week or so ago, but I decided I didn't like him very much and so I ripped his legs off. I know, I can be harsh. I threw him in the bottom of the bag holding my felting supplies and refused to give him a second glance. Then the other day he surfaced as I was looking for http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/outfoxed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-8170188272701449455Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:00:00 +00002013-02-11T09:47:45.088-08:00Adventneedle feltingornament makingtoy makingwhimsicalHello, Time for Advent Day 20! Ready? Today's Advent feltie is...drum roll please... A narwhal! Yes, a narwhal. My middle man is back for the holidays and so a narwhal is the order of the day. He loves narwhals, so there you go...a narwhal for day 20. Here he is in all his fuzzy glory... Oh dear, those pictures are really not so great. Almost no sunlight to be found http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/mr-narwhal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-3521399002845240397Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:40:00 +00002012-12-19T18:49:13.331-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingtoy makingwhimsical Hello,Can you believe that this is the last teen in Advent? The days are marching on in quick step. I know your December days are probably just like mine...packed to bursting with activity. It's about that time when I start feeling like I'm sledding down a ginormous hill. The sled is really picking up speed and there's nothing for it but to hold and enjoy the ride. It feels a bit out of http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/just-tad-squirrelly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-646642616630080744Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:12:00 +00002012-12-18T15:23:13.906-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingtoy makingwhimsical Advent day19 is upon us! Who do we have today?... A wee black cat. Today's feltie is inspired by Esther Averill's character Jenny Linsky. Do you know Jenny and the Cat Club? Averill's books are among our most treasured kids books. The stories are sweet and witty and so very dear. My children loved them, and so did we. The books are utterly charming with their uncluttered prose and adorable http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/jenny-comes-to-call.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-5587909577922909715Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:21:00 +00002012-12-17T14:36:18.749-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingtoy makingwhimsicalHello again,Time for a quick Advent day 17 update. Today our little menagerie was joined by this wooly pachyderm...  Not much to say about this one except that it was fun to make. I am really enjoying the needle felting these days. It's getting easier and easier and I am slowly picking up little tricks along the way. One of these days I'll do an Advent needle felting round up and sharehttp://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-elephant-in-room_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-2027958268022643645Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:21:00 +00002012-12-17T14:25:31.385-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingtoy makingwhimsicalHello again,Time for a quick Advent day 17 update. Today our little menagerie was joined by this fuzzy pachyderm...  Not much to say about this one except that it was fun to make. I am really enjoying the needle felting these days. It's getting easier and easier and I am slowly picking up little tricks along the way. One of these days I'll do an Advent needle felting round up and sharehttp://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-elephant-in-room.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-3770986833213746280Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:59:00 +00002012-12-16T18:59:47.039-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingwhimsicalHello to you and to Advent day16! A bit of weather blew in to help us mark the day...  Yep, get out your umbrellas and galoshes, folks. Here's the weather report...  Do I hear you asking why?...Why a rain cloud feltie? Hmmmm. Well, just because I suppose. I did like making this one. That's for sure. Fun, fast, and forgiving. What's not to love? Besides I was humming songs http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/weather-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-724524923570320211Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:21:00 +00002012-12-15T10:25:41.939-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingwhimsical Hello there,And happy 15th day of Advent! No cute little animals in the Advent garland today, just this happy little toadstool... It looks perfectly placed out here amongst the lichen and moss, like it's waiting for a party of wee folk to come and shelter under its canopy. I think it looks like the perfect spot to hold a fairy folk cotillion. Don't you? It makes me think of the world of http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/awaiting-thumbelina.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-6772778002996422268Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:16:00 +00002012-12-14T14:30:39.461-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingwhimsicalHappy Friday and Advent day 14!! Look who flew in for the occasion!... This little lovebird perched himself right on stocking number 14 of our Advent garland. He's pretty cute, no?  Too cute?...Maybe, but if so I blame that little perky little puffin from yesterday. Obviously I can embrace cute but generally try to stop short of cutesy. Okay, okay, I know. I didn't say I was http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/all-you-need-is-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-5990992845094442747Fri, 14 Dec 2012 02:23:00 +00002012-12-13T18:31:10.098-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingtoy makingwhimsical Oh dear!... I almost let this post slip through my fingers. I posted today's Advent ornament on Instagram and then I got busy and almost let this post get away from me. Anyway, without another moment's delay, here he is... A perky little puffin for day 13! I rather liked working on this little guy. He was just so chubby and cute from the get go and he really was a walk in the park to http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/puff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-8710702774110264987Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:54:00 +00002012-12-12T17:57:52.341-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingornament makingwhimsicalHello, hello...Did you think I'd forgotten the 12th day of advent? No,no, no...just postponed a bit due to after school activities. Tha lad and I observed our little advent ritual post dinner. Want to see?  So you see it was back to needle felting today. I still might have to work on this pup a bit. He's veeeeery close but not quite there, I think. Maybe I'm feeling he falls a http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/throw-me-bone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-5867424081496716675Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:16:00 +00002012-12-11T14:24:49.059-08:00Adventholidaysornament making Hello,Advent day 11!...wow! We are really ticking these December days off at an alarming rate. Today we had a something a little different in our little advent stocking... A couple of birch bark stars! I decided I might need a little break from needle felting when I woke up the other morning and realized that I was felting in my sleep~my hand was holding an invisible needle and making little http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/starring-birch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-289735974867863913Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:02:00 +00002012-12-10T13:09:40.352-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingtoy makingwhimsical A quick pop-in with today's advent friend. Please forgive the fuzzy pictures. We were in a bit of a rush this morning and the lad didn't get to check out today's stocking until after school today. And as you can see, by 3 o'clock we have almost no light left. Anyway, here he is in all his fuzzy glory.. Clearly, I'm still working my way through all the blobby shaped species... It's so http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/sealed-with-kiss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-8646810460342766232Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:13:00 +00002012-12-09T17:16:28.543-08:00Adventholidayneedle feltingtoy makingwhimsicalOh my...big errand day today and this post almost got away from me...almost but not quite. Advent day 9 ~ more adventures in needle felting!  A wee little barn owl... Can you tell I'm having fun with this? I am kind of loving it, and I can tell that if I'm not careful I could easily follow these little felties right down the rabbit hole. It could happen ;-) Hope your weekend has http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/untitled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-8744298662694754985Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:09:00 +00002012-12-08T11:13:26.060-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingtoy makingwhimsical Meet Otto, a new wooly friend for the 8th day of advent... More adventures in needle felting! Woohoo! I will get this down. Our house may become overrun with slightly anemic woolen animals, but so be it. This little guy is clearly a wild rabbit, not the chubby bunny that I was originally going for, but actually I'm liking him the way he is more and more. One of the really fun things http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/otto-advent-bun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-2523901296278901579Sat, 08 Dec 2012 01:43:00 +00002012-12-07T17:43:03.768-08:00Adventholidaysneedle feltingtoy makingwhimsical Hello,Just a quick little post today. Guess who flew in to help us welcome the seventh day of advent?...this little bluebird of happiness...  This was my first real go at needle felting and I have to say that I haven't quite got it down yet. Just a warning~needle felting can be really dangerous for any closet perfectionists out there. I had such a hard time letting go of this little http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/tweet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132759746131073332.post-8626882444733786196Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:44:00 +00002012-12-06T15:44:40.865-08:00Adventholidayswhimsical Okay, I'm feeling a little, well sheepish about this guy. He was so quick and easy that he hardly counts {why is it that when something is really effortless that I feel like I just phoned it in and it doesn't really count?}. But after astring of late night crafting, I was feeling the need for easy and effortless. And guess what~this just in~the lad didn't even mind that this guy was such an http://alisonguinee.blogspot.com/2012/12/all-baa-and-no-humbug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Alison)0