Chillingworth

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Mr. Chillingworth, the owl. He is one of the many Ann Wood's amazing crafty inspirations. He was constructed out of an antique bodice shown below. I desire (so much) right now to hold him and examine every stitch, every fold and every tiny piece of cloth that went into it. He is stunning. Do you agree?

“A striking evidence of man’s faculty of transforming himself into a devil, if he will only, for a reasonable space of time, undertake a devil’s office.”

His eyes are amazing. In my opinion these buttons reflect an expression. An expression of wickedness.

Who knew there was so much wickedness hidden in this gorgeous bodice. Thank you Bess for this great find.

Do you feel being hypnotized by this owl?

Stationery by Sukie

Perpetual Calendar for $9.95

Mix and Match Stationery Set for $8.95. This includes 16 stationery sheets and 16 envelopes.

Sticky Notes for $8.95

Box of Labels for $15.95

Animals on Parade Notecard Set for $12.95

Gift Bags for $9.95

Notebook for £5.85

Sukie (team of Darrell and Julia) are one of my favorite graphic designers. They find their inspiration mostly in nature, traveling and old books.

"I [Darrell] am always collecting things and buying the odd old book. When I get a chance I sit down in the studio with a pencil and paper and look through all my latest acquisitions and my resent ideas folders. From these I make lots of tiny sketch ideas, Julia and I then go through them to see which will be turned into new products."

Do you know why are they called 'Sukie'?

Sukie was Julia's cat when she was a little girl.

That's cute. Isn't it?

Available at their website and Chronicle Books.

Collage Art Prints by Green Nest

Some very colorful art prints by Green Nest. They have so many more beautiful creations - prints, plush animals, pouches and even headers for blogs. See the artist's image gallery here. She welcomes custom work, so if you need something done and have an idea send her an email from her blog.

"Green Nest is a result from my love of creativity and bright colors. Each item and design is handmade by myself. About me: I come from a web design background and I love to combine bright friendly colors and a delightful design with animals and nature. "

Stamps at 'Hero Arts'

Oh, my goodness! Some of the cutest stamps that I’ve ever seen. Wouldn't you agree? There is an owl couple for making anniversary or Valentine card, 4 stylish owls, owls with cute messages and much more at Hero Arts.

Owl Calendars 2010

Available at Stephanie Fizer for $12.

Available at My Folk Lover for $18.

Available at Krank Press for $18.

Available at Letter C design for $12.25.

Available at Peony Paperie for $16.

I have accumulated some lovely owl 2010 calendars for you. Hope you find something you like for the coming year.

PS: I want to thank you all for the comments. Each and every comment means a lot to me. And also, thanks a lot to all of you who send me wonderful tips.

Cutest Patterns Ever!

Aren't these the cutest owl patterns ever? These Halloween patterns feature skeletal owl (very cute, again) and ghosts.

First off, here's a twist on owls and ghosts! I've got me, some skeletal owls and ghosties, hooting "Tu-whit-tu-boo!!" I love how the owls start with "Tu-whit"-"tu" and the ghosts finish off with "Boo's!"

These patterns are designed by Lynn who has tons of amazing prints and patterns on her blog. There are lots of FREEBIES too!! Visit her shop page where you can buy cool t-shirts, notebooks, tote bags and more merchandise available in many of her patterns.

Owl Cookies

I hope you all are having a relaxing day. I thought I add a little more sweetness to your day with these cookies. If you were thinking of baking something for your family this weekend then try these cookies. Aren't these tooth-aching sweet? Visit Sweetopia for the cookie decorating tips and many more recipes by Marian.

Owls You Have Never Seen Before

Super cute owl collection by Rabbitsmoon. These are available in both small and large sizes. I fell in love with these owls not only because of their unique shape, but also because of the fabrics. The artist uses a combination of vintage, Japanese and new fabrics in construction of these owls. Did you notice the chubby owls? Adorable!

Images: Rabbitsmoon

Countdown to Halloween

I was browsing Pottery Barn Kids to find a gift for my niece. It's her birthday next week. I got distracted by their Halloween advertisement and decided to check out Halloween Decor. I saw this cute Halloween Countdown Calendar, and I thought it would be perfect to post about it today! It can be personalized too. You can buy it for $59. I have read some reviews about it and it seems these are equally big among parents and kids.