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Last Easter, we bought grandma this owl ring. She rocks it, huh?

Then this week, I was reading the newest Soul Flower catalog (which is amazing, by the way) and I couldn’t take my eyes off this lovely owl skirt:

The inspiration was too much, so I created a little baby owl beanie. [Update: You can now purchase baby and toddler owl hats at my Etsy shop.]

More owl inspiration:

Hand embroidered owls via Joyful Abode
Owl’s Luck: an Etsy treasury via FarahJaf
Hoot Hoot: Owl Roundup via Centsational Girl
Real Rooms: Mod Owl Nursery via Project Nursery
Mr. Owl Wall Hanging via Target
Japanese Owl Fabric on Etsy via Kawaii Meow

Handmade, Life in Photos

crocheted vintage sweater dress for baby [and weekly photo roundup]

October 22, 2010March 21, 2014 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

i was recently given a bunch of yarn scraps which originally belonged to my husband’s great-grandma. during her life, she crocheted countless items for my husband and his siblings, so i wanted to make something for our baby — who would have been her first great great grandchild — out of these bits of yarn.

> crocheted sweater dress for baby girl - made from scraps of vintage yarn which originally belonged to baby's great great grandma

also, a few photographic snapshots from around the house this week:

las vegas glass and red and turquoise damask tile

roll of brown vintage yarn

green floral hoodie tossed over back of chair, hardwood floor

jolene the tabby cat

Handmade

completed irish baby sweater!

October 14, 2010March 21, 2014 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

remember that little sweater i’d started to make? the one inspired by classic irish fishermen’s sweaters? well, it’s finished now!

Handmade

original crochet design – handmade wool hat with flower and gold button

October 11, 2010March 21, 2014 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

Free-form original design. Handmade crochet hat with thrifted button. I used the Amazing line of Lion Brand wool/acrylic yarn in Ruby.

[See other handmade hats available at my Etsy shop and my GreenByUSA shop]

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hand-dyed variegated cotton yarn, turned handmade hippie beanie

October 5, 2010October 13, 2011 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

remember when i wrote that i wanted to hand-dye some yarn? well, i did just that! i’m really pleased with the results, and am definitely going to do it again.

Handmade, Life in Photos

the beginnings of an irish baby sweater

September 25, 2010March 21, 2014 Gina @ Oaxacaborn

the colour i chose for this baby sweater is inspired by the classic irish fishermen’s sweater. (oh, how i love those!). i think it’s especially apropos, since we’ve chosen an irish name for our little girl (which, incidentally, won’t be announced publicly until she makes her grand appearance).