Bayou Poste & Craft: snowman

Second version, a snowlady, with a slightly different head, and different body.

The third one is almost finished.

I've enjoyed making these snow folk and discovering what I have in my stash that might work for clothing and embellishments. A lot of time is spent making up my mind and searching for stuff and making mistakes and misjudging sizes, but I've gotten a few things figured out. A couple of heads that I made by altering my original pattern will work for pumpkins next fall--so all is not lost.

As usual, I am behind schedule on just about everything, especially Mail.

Erin never received this post card (which is continued on the back with stamps and address). Don't know why, but she said there have been problems in Baton Rouge with mail delivery: here is an article about people in B.R. who have not been receiving their mail. And another one about mail that had been dumped!

The next postcard is from Hannah :)

We've actually had a little sweater weather,

but yesterday was 76 degrees.

Our temperatures have been up and down

by 20 degrees or more lately.

Today's high is 55.

I'm including the following letter which was addressed to Kim,

but had my address.

Too cute--wish it had been for me,

but no problem, I have Kim's address and forwarded it on to Kim.

I had intended to get some Christmas mail out, early

but with 3 December birthday (and one more to go)

and my various sewing projects, etc.,

I've delayed and delayed--

then today started trying to get a bunch out in a hurry.

Made this one last year and found it with Christmas stamps,

so I sent it on its way.

This is the stamp on the address side.

Love Charlie Brown and all of the Peanuts stamps from last year!

Although the Christmas cards that come in are usually in plain envelopes, I love the stamps and adore the cards with photographs, especially those with the children. Watching kids grow from year to year is fun!

Back to the stitching and stamping routine--time is growing short!

I decided I wanted a snowman, and looked up patterns for fabric balls, but my printer wouldn't work. Did some measurements and made my own pattern.

I thought my pattern would make a four piece ball, but when I put it together, I had to add another piece, which worked just fine. This is the first time I've felt like making eccentric characters in over a year, but suddenly, I'm in the mood to stuff fabric and make clothes for snowmen, and I'm going to try another 4 piece ball with a little adjustment to my pattern.