New Snuggle Lovey, Blanket Pattern in Progress and more

I went on the truck with hubs for a few days and started working on an original pattern for a circle throw.  I'm really excited to see how it turns out. I'll be posting about it soon.

Now I have been on a Snuggle Lovey kick and have had a few custom requests, which I love to do! Just before I left with hubs, I completed a Yoshi inspired snuggle lovey and my mom was sweet enough to pop it into the mail for me.  So he's on his way to his new home and I can't wait to see what his new owner thinks of it.  I'm hoping they send me pictures. :)

I can't wait to see what else someone requests.  There are so many things I want to make into snuggle loveys, it's just overwhelming, which is why I love when people make special requests.

Happy Monday.. no really. :)

Monday's aren't always the best day of the week. Some weeks it comes too soon. Other weeks it comes along at a normal pace, but is packed with havoc.

Some weeks my "Monday" is Sunday, depending on when my hubs has to leave with his first load of the week.  This week, my week starts today, which is actually a Monday.  

We got up just before 6am, had coffee out under the carport, where it was actually cold enough to need a jacket, not what you'd expect for mid-May in Oklahoma, Well, not what I'd expect anyway.  We laughed over the "news" (what hubs laughingly calls Facebook), got his things together and headed out. If you don't  know anything about trucking; it's not easy. For years my husband has stayed out for weeks and sometimes months on end, now we're blessed that he is able to stay "regional" which means he's rarely further than 700 miles from the house.
He gets home most weekends, although that can mean he gets home Saturday sometime and has to leave out first thing Monday, so not actually a full weekend, but we take what we can get. :) 




Anyway, we had a nice weekend.  Hubs and I mowed, I started some vegetable seeds and I finished up a couple of new Snuggle Loveys.  I'm calling them snuggle loveys because people get too confused with Lovey Blanket, expecting it to be a big blanket or something to that affect.  I'm so excited with how my frog (Ferdinand) and my Groot-inspired ones turned out.

I've not used a pattern with any of them, so far.  I like to make things up as I go, but I'm starting to get requests for duplicates, so I'm going to have to write my patterns down.

I've had requests for a penguin and a Yoshi-inspired snuggle lovey, so they're on my list for today. :)

I hope you enjoy my completed ones as much as I enjoyed making them!

I'm currently offering them for $15 and ship worldwide, at customers expense.

If you would like one of your own, send me a PM on my Facebook page: Tracey's Tracery

Wishing you a wonderful Monday!

I Love Lovey's

Yes, I'm still in love with these little darlings.  Something about them just makes me smile and I want to making one in every animal and character I can imagine.  Yes, it would take a while, but hey a girl can dream, right?!  ;)  There are so many possibilities I find myself stuck trying to decide.  Which is why when a client places an order I am over the moon, because I have their request to work on without having to make a decision of what to make next.

My past Lovey Blankets have been on the larger size, which are great for a little one that is walking well, but for the wee ones that aren't walking or so they can be more like a blanket doll, I've made some smaller.  My elephant and giraffe are small (they fit on the seat of my dining room chair when spread out) and seem to be the perfect fit for little hands.

I'm really quite happy with how they came out.   

Since they are smaller I am asking only $15 for them and will be happy to ship worldwide.

Custom color, and animal,  requests are welcome. 

I'm currently working on a Frog and someone asked about a Penguin and a Groot-inspired, so that will be in the works shortly also! :) 

Handmade Lovey Blankets

I made my very first lovey blanket for my granddaughter, before she was born.   One day when she was around 14 months old, her mom (my wonderful DIL) sent me a picture of her carrying it around and said she drags it around with her everywhere.  I can't tell you how this made my heart sing.  I know, it probably sounds silly, but when I create, I put a lot of love and patience in every item, so knowing that my granddaughter was dragging her bunny blanket around everywhere, made me so incredibly happy.

 Lovey blankets are cute and fun and I will continue to revamp my designs.  They're washable and durable, so they can live up to being drug around as a little one will. 

Baby Photo Props and Cocoons

I have had such a wonderful time creating soft and sweet goodies for my grandchildren and great-niece and our brand new great-nephew! <3

Giving a pair of handmade booties, themed cocoon set, special lovey blanket or even a full baby blanket makes for a gift that can last for generations and become a family heirloom. 

Here are some pictures of what I have created over the last several years to give you an idea of what can make a beautiful heirloom gift.  Many are inspired by popular characters and these are my version of them. 

If you are a photographer and would like to order a photo prop package I'd be happy to give you a discount.  Contact me to discuss it.

Who Doesn't Love Homemade Cakes and Icing?

I am an admitted "Old School" Cake Baker.  What does that mean, exactly?  It means I make and decorate cakes the way I watched my Mamaw do them. Usually in shapes and decorating by piping the design on.  I can use fondant, but I don't really like it.  I guess I feel like it's cheating.  Often people say they want fondant because they don't like the taste of icing, but they fail to realize there is still some icing under the fondant anyway,  to hold it on. But to each his own. :)  
**Update: Okay so I've discovered using fondant is less work on my poor hands.  So I'm happy to use fondant! :) **

My daughter and I enjoy making cakes to help people celebrate and strive for them to taste good, first and foremost.  I mean, let's face it, you can decorate cardboard to be beautiful, but who wants to eat cardboard?  Don't get me wrong, we like our cakes to look nice also, but we are much more critical of the taste. 

Please contact us for pricing of your cake.  We make all of our cakes fresh, with quality ingredients.  Our icing is a family recipe (basically Wilton buttercream, which I was taught as  a kid) with my signature Almond flavoring (unless you request us not use it).  Our icing is made fresh and does not come from a can or bucket.  Our cakes are not frozen for days or weeks.  We will not make you a cake that we wouldn't make and serve for our family.  I have yet to hear anyone complain about the taste of my cakes.  

The photo's below are a small example of what we've created recently  The cakes were created just the way the customers requested as far as amount of icing, colors, etc...  

Shawls Sound So Old Fashioned

I know, shawls seem so old fashioned, but they aren't at all.  They are delicate, yes, but they come in handy at the oddest times.  They are truly beautiful and definitely the ultimate gift to give your mother, grandmother, daughter, the list goes on.

And a crocheted afghan seems so 1970's, right?  Well maybe, but I assure you the colors of yarn today are just gorgeous and so soft.  You'll love curling up under one of my crocheted afghans with a cup of tea and a good book.  I have one, that honestly is nothing to look at, but it is so soft and warm.  It's done in the C2C style (corner to corner).  It's basic tan, with a few diagonals of homespun burgundy, because I wanted to crochet and had it all on hand, so I just went to work and had this huge blanket completed in a couple of days.  My dog, Turbo, and I use it daily.  I keep it folded on my ottoman and tuck my feet under it anytime I sit down (of course Turbo curls up completely under it when he's cold.)

The virus design is one of my favorites to make, it's beautiful and delicate as a shawl or blanket. 

Contact me to order yours. 

Virus Shawl

Virus Shawl Pattern Afghan

Granny Square Afghan

Granny Square Afghan

Virus pattern Afghan

Baby Booties

Baby booties make the most perfect gift.

One of the cutest ways to announce your pregnancy is to give a special pair of handmade booties to your spouse, parents or anyone you'd like to announce to.

Contact me here to order yours. 

Baby Kimono Booties/Crossover Booties

$8 per pair

Baby Hikers

$10 per pair 

Baby Sneakers

$12 per pair

Baby Sneakers

$12 per pair

Newborn Photo Props and more

I have had such a wonderful time creating soft and sweet goodies for my grandchildren and great-niece (and we have a new great nephew due any day now!)

Giving a pair of handmade booties, themed cocoon set, special lovey blanket or even a full baby blanket makes for a gift that can last for generations and become a family heirloom. 

Here are some pictures of what I have created over the last several years to give you an idea of what can make a beautiful heirloom gift.

Contact me here to place your order.