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Stuff that Jen has made: #1


Some time ago I promised to post some pictures of the crafty bits and bods Jen has made for the kids over the past couple of years. I figured that I'd best get to it, lest the mob lynch me for failing in my duties.

Where possible, I shall link to patterns/designs to do it yourself, where not, I won't!

So there...

Here is a "Stop the Wailing" t-shirt that has got quite a bit of wear over the time that master Henry has been in possession, he has even managed to let the silvery button that passes for the whale’s eye survive. I would have lost money on that bet.

Comments

Anonymous said…
She's amazing your Jen.
We are lucky to be in possession of a number of beautiful items created by her fair hands and they are much loved.
Sue said…
What more can this marvellous woman do? Not only does she knit and sew...she makes the most gorgeous babies in the world as well!!!
Dina said…
Clever and cute T shirt (and wife too).

Not sure what to say about Henry's expression in the previous post. But he must be happy that the hair is out of his eyes.
Priyanka Khot said…
My God!!!

Jen sure is talented... That T-shirt is amazing.....
freefalling said…
Unrelated.
Just perusing some of my old posts and came across this one and thought of you ??!!
(might be talk of henry's hair that's the link??!!)
Have you seen this photo?
20/8/08
http://tinyurl.com/53zpgs
Kitty said…
what a cute idea? she should sell it.
I'm sure parents all over the place would grab it up.
Kris McCracken said…
Tania, she has her moments, that’s true...

Sue, her clothesline hanging program logic leaves something to be desired.

Dina, he had taken to trying to blow it out all day long. Mind you, he didn’t seem so keen at the hairdressers...
Kris McCracken said…
Priyanka, there is more to come...

FF, so did the microwave cake work out? Henry is a great fan of microwave cake.

Kitty, it’s a lot of time doing that sort of stuff, I’m not sure that she could bear to part with all that hard work!

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