Hart 2 Heart

Ahoy. . .

I live in a harbor town, and my son's high school mascot is a pirate, so it's a bit surprising that I hadn't done pirate themed cookies before. So you can IMAGINE my excitement when I got the call!

These were for a boy's first birthday party, so the pirates are kinda like baby pirates, with a mustache. Because, well, don't baby pirates have mustaches? Moving on. . .

My client wanted smaller cookies for little people so the "coins" were about 1". I used edible gold spray for the first time. It worked out pretty well.

The treasure "maps" were about 2.5", as were the pirates heads.

And speaking of babies. . .

These were for an intimate baby shower. The one on the right was based on a napkin that was used for the shower.

Since the client didn't need a huge amount of cookies, I didn't bother making a cutter. I just made a card stock template and hand cut them. I simplified the design a bit and there you have it! 

I'm finishing up a bunch of St. Patrick's Day cookies this week, then it's on to Easter! It's early this year, so I need to get on it! I have some fun new ideas, so stay tuned.

 

Between the sewing and shows. . .

. . . it's been all about the cookies.

One of my favorite cookie designs for baby showers is the onesie.

These were for a soon to arrive baby boy.

I though you might enjoy seeing the decorating process for these babies.

The snaps are essential on the onesie.

A little dragging technique. . .

. . . and some dotted details.

Andy designed the perfect card.

And there you have it, a delightful baby shower favor.

I've been so incredibly busy, which means I have so much to blog about, but so little time to make it happen. And I'm still fighting bronchitis. Horrible allergies are just making matters worse. But I move forward. . . orders much be filled! Halloween cookies are coming too! I love Halloween. Stay tuned!

 

too cute

I forgot to share this close up shot of sweet Elias the other day. He showed up with mom at my sale, styling my winter owl hat. Is he darling or what! And he's the most peaceful baby. I just love him. 

O.K. I've got a cookie order pending. . . race car themed 1st birthday party. 

 

Midnight Hooting

Busy, busy time for the KH Creations crew (Basically, that means Kelley). Three days of shows this weekend. As I write this, Kelley's asleep. She's terrible at relaxing, but a great sleeper. Once she's down, she's out. And it doesn't matter where... but those are stories for other days. I'm still awake so I decided to post this photo I got while visiting our good friends this past weekend. She's a beautiful, brand new baby girl — 6 weeks old in this shot (I think she digs the beanie). 

 

I sure do. The crochet animal beanies Kelley is making are my favorite thing she's done in a while. So fun. More spy photos of the beanies and our friend's new kids to come. Congrats Jeff and Laura, Andy and Jennifer, Alfredo and Stephanie...

—Andy