Bazaar Goods

Grabbies!

Do you know what "Grabbies" are?

Babies go through different stages. If I remember correctly, Mothers please correct me if I`m wrong, at about 5 or 6 months old, the baby will reach out and take something offered or shown to them. Hence....Grabbies!

These grabbies are about 3 inches in diameter and have minimal stuffing making it easy for little hands to grab hold , mash around, and taste test....as babies will do.

I`ve put hoops on the top so they can be stung and hung on the wall or made into a mobile.

I`m not completely happy with these as the aren`t neatly round. I should be able to do better as I make more.

I`ve already had two orders from "Blog Friends" on my Japanese blog. They say that the imperfections are part of the charm. What can I say? Imperfection and charm are in the eyes of the beholder!?

Have a nice day!

Bazaar Goods

These are needle cases. They`re made of bamboo. I`ve attached string so that the top and bottom won`t become separated.The string is attached with a Turkshead Knot or lace to make it fancy.

I think that they`ll make good bazaar items. Not too difficult, but fun to make and a nice addition to someone`s sewing equipment.

I really enjoy making things and dabble in various crafts. 　

Today I`m introducing what I call "Bazaar Goods"。　

These are made from empty pickle jars~~the big kind from Costco. I love the pickles but the empty jars get in the way. I know I can re-cycle them, but I was looking for a way to re-use them instead. So I paint on the bottles....cover the cap.... and they become cute kitchen storage containers.

I get the fun of making them...someone else gets the fun of using them ....and my Daughter‘s children`s Pre-School gets the money .

Works for me!!