Plush

It's June. Time for graduations, Father's Day, and thoughts of summer. The major blockbuster movies are coming to a theater near you. The weather is warming up. The beach beckons.

All sorts of great topics for the blog.

But I can't do what's expected. What catches my eye this month? Stuffed toys.

Nancy by janie xy

Isn't this orange cute? She would be a great gift for a new grad. Or a dad. Or just because.

Leo the Lion by Michelle's Zoo

And this lion is just the sort of thing that little kids would love. Hey, it's summer. All sorts of people will have birthdays coming up.

Black and White CupCake by Felted Chicken

And speaking of birthdays, you're going to want cake. Or a cupcake. What's better than a cupcake that won't add any extra pounds during bikini weather?

Purple Huggable Patchwork Bear by Malibu Quilts

Summer is not quilt weather, but if you like quilts, this guy is perfect for this time of year.

Baseball Bat and Ball by The Crafty Nana

Summer. Baseball. Summer. Baseball.

Orange Bear by rustic patriot girl

Or how about this bear? He'll brighten up even the most gloomy of overcast June days.

Sweater Scrap Rat by Zazu Faure

Yes, it's a rat. But he's a cute rat.

This post was contributed by Liz of Zizi Rho Designs, who's feeling a little guilty for forgetting that her niece wanted a stuffed toy for her birthday. Oops. Well, there's still a little time.

Stitchy

As I always do at this time of the month (the time when my blog post is due), I looked around the "Show Your Stuff" thread in the discussion boards in hopes of finding a theme. That's when I stumbled across this...

Pendant Heart Necklace by An Astrid Endeavor

And a theme was born. Needlework & sewing. I'm not much of a sewer, but I am familiar with some of the tools of the trade. Pincushions are useful. I did not know that you could get pincushions on rings.

Houndstooth Ring Pincushion by Stitch Nerd

Nor had I seen them in cups.

Tea Cup Pincushion by Stitchuation

Well, now I know.

I have always admired quilts, and I was surprised to find that some of the team members sell them. The work that must go into these...

Hawaiian Plumeria Quilt by Sferra Designs

Geometric Quilt by Malibu Quilts

They're so beautiful that they belong as wall art. If only I could sew...  

Then I found something nearer to what I'm familiar with--a crochet hook storage device.

Crochet Hook Book by Handcrafted Books

(Currently, all of my crochet hooks live in an Animaniacs coffee mug.)  

I wasn't sure where to end this post until I stumbled across this cape...

Little Red Riding Hood Cape by Jeanine Designs

I want a cape. I need a cape. No, I don't need a cape, but I do want a cape.

That'll do it for now. If you could sew (or if you do sew), which would you rather sew: a quilt or a cape? And do you prefer your pincushions on your finger or in a cup?  

This post contributed by Liz of Zizi Rho Designs who is eyeing the sewing machine...never mind. She doesn't know what she's doing that that piece of machinery.