I made something new!

It's not that I don't have any ideas or inspiration, but it is hard to find the time to create new things these days. There are just so many other assigments that need my attention all the time. Coming up with new designs should be an essential part of my work, but days and weeks just seem to fly by while I'm busy doing other things. Another thing that I find hard to find time for is to sew with my kids, so when I got older (again!) last Saturday I decided to gift myself with some time for sewing with my two sweet E's and create something new for Syko on the side too. Little e and I played around with paint.net to create the 'painting' of my birthday table above, he was very impressed :)

If you ask this little guy what the most fun thing to do is, the answer will involve a Playstation (he's allowed to play 2 days a week). Right now the Lego Batman game is the game. So when I asked him if he wanted to sew with me I got a very straight NO, but when he realized my sewing machine has actually got an engine and can drive pretty fast he got excited. And we decided to make the Joker! He's been carrying it around since ad brought it to Kindergarten to show his friends. Turns out he now LOVES sewing :) Big E made a love♥superhero, which has already disappeared into the depths of the playroom...

 This is what I come up with using the same concept, small tomte friends for the Christmas tree! I'm making angels too! Sorry for the flash picture, November darkness and photography is a challenge!

 

What are you up to in November?

Comments

[Anne Marie]

I just came by to say that I love the post on Ullas blog the other day. In that post she expresses exactly the same experience and feelings that I had when I discovered your creations. You were actually one the first crafty people I discovered on flickr (one of my first favourite photos).

I am so happy for your success!

[Kajsa Wikman]

Thank you Jenny! 

[Singoalla]

Hej , har precis funnit din blogg och har verkligen NJUTIT av att titta pa dina saker. Du har en underbar egen stil, vilket nästan är svart nu för tiden. Jag bor i Spanien och tycker det är härligt att se en riktig tomte!
Jag kommer tillbaks en annan dag da jag har mer tid. TAck och grattis!

Elisabet

[Colleen]

Hei! Love the Tomte's friends. Very cute design. Nov. is keeping me busy - lots of sewing for the holidays. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the book tour coming soon! Enjoy those kids - the time flys... Peace.

[Teje]

Hei Kajsa! Onneksi olkoon! Onpa ihana kun sait lapset innostumaan mukaan ompelemaan! Tonttulaumakin on tosi hauska ja kiva idea joulukuuseen! Taalla paassa marraskuussa ommellaan, virkataan ja huovutetaan eli liikaa yritetaan ehtia...oliivitkin pitaisi kerata...
Paljon terveisia Kreetalta! Teje

[karen ruane]

we definitely have a new designer of the future here!!

[Jacqueline]

I am so in love with your tomte friends!! They look sooo adorable!! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

[mrs.good]

lego batman rules! såå fin joker! förstår att han är stolt. snart kan vi pyssla tillsammans!

[PatchworkPottery]

These are fantastic and look like you'll be able to whip them up in no time! So cute!

[Ruth]

Oh! The tomte dolls are adorable!

[jenny b harris]

Love the little Tomtes!

[Cheryl Arkison]

Happy Belated Birthday!
Right now my kids like to push the pedal on the machine. I have to say Red Light and Green Light as instructions. But it only lasts 5 minutes!

[Astrid]

Oh, how clever to make an ornament version of the tomte! I hope that they'll appear in Scandinavian Stitches 2!

[Kajsa Wikman]

Thank you Krista! Sometimes it is the simple things that makes it (or very often actually). xKajsa

[Kajsa Wikman]

Thanks Leina! Nice to see you here! xKajsa

[Kajsa Wikman]

Tack! Jo, det är arabia!  Dalahästband låter fint! xKajsa

[Kajsa Wikman]

Yes, Ive been 34 for about a week now! My kids are 5 and 8 and I am enjoying it! Big enough to have an interesting conversation with and small enough to be interested in talking to me ;) xKajsa

[Krista - Poppyprint]

Fun!! I love how you sewed the seam to create their legs. How nice that the kids sewed with you. Happy Birthday!!!!

[gretchen/juneatnoon]

Such cute little tomtes! So nice to spend some creative time with the kids, too. I tend to avoid it some days because I can't handle all the supervision required. :)

[Leina]

These little fellows make me smile!

[anne from finland]

Vad fina nya tomtar! Är det Arabia kannan var rosorna står i? Jag köpte idag nya tyger för juldukarna och julgardiner, "renpäls" samt fina julband med Dalahästar och hjärtor.

[kaholly]

Sweet tomte's!! Did you just have a birthday?? Don't wish your time away! Those little ones don't stay little for long! I just traveled to TX to spend my daughter's 33rd birthday with her. 33! I can't believe it! ~kaholly

[Apryl]

aww such very cute wee tomte! I'm not entirely sure what I will be making over the next feww weeks... the jet lag is still in effect but I have some ideas for wreaths and some dolls and ornaments too.

[Aneela Hoey]

Your tomte's are so cute!
Is it just me or do they look like they are whispering with one another!!!