Cuddle + Kind Dolls Help Feed Needy Children

The Woodgate family developed Cuddle + Kind,  
a line of adorable hand-knit dolls, each with its own name and personality!
Using premium natural cotton yarn, each doll is of heirloom quality.
The sweet detailed embellishments are amazing!
They're made in 2 sizes: Regular 20" and Little 13".

Being very others-minded, the Woodgates wanted this project to reflect that. 
The dolls are ethically produced, giving sustainable employment 
and fair trade wages for 500 artisan women in Peru.

For each doll purchased, 10 school meals are provided 
to needy children in 65 countries, as well as in the US.
 Over 3 million meals have been provided so far!
A truly meaningful gift to give.

May I introduce you to some of the gang?
Meet Ivy the bear.

Here we have the foxes, Sadie & Wyatt.

Aspen the penguin.

 Chelsea the cat.

Pearl and Isla, the mermaids.

Along with dolls, cute prints are available!

The Woodgates~ Jen, Derek, Brooke, Rachel & Ethan.

Here's where you can find Cuddle & Kind~

Website

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Cuddle & Kind's giving partner is the

Children's Hunger Fund.

Images used with direct permission from Laura at Cuddle + Kind.

Knit or Crochet these Gorgeous Blankets with Patterns by Deborah O'Leary

For those who have crochet or knitting skills

(of whom I've seriously envious, by the way),

I've found a super place for you to order patterns!

You're gonna melt when you see these blankets by Deborah O'Leary.

Such gift-giving possibilities, whether for babies and children or for us grown-ups!

Pick up your hook or needles and be inspired!

Classy neutral.

Soft and cozy!

Dainty and delicate!

Darling granny square sheep!

Oh, this ruffle trim is just precious!

Perfect for a sweet little boy!

Many more of Deborah's patterns, (not just blankets!), are found here:

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Etsy

Images used with direct permission from Deborah O'Leary.

Sam Barsky's Hand-knitted Destination Sweaters

Sam Barsky has been getting tons of media attention lately

for his hand-knit sweaters that feature notable places across the globe.

No patterns necessary; Sam's designs are all freehand.

Each original sweater takes him about a month to complete,

then he travels to that spot and poses for a memorable photo.

What a fun hobby combined with a love for travel & adventure!

You can follow Sam on Facebook.


Images used with direct permission from Sam Barsky.

Fantastic Faux Taxidermy Kits by Sincerely Louise

Louise Walker features faux taxidermy kits in her shop Sincerely Louise.

She has cleverly designed each one and provides all you need

 to knit one of these adorable animals yourself.

Badger, buck or bunny - they'll add charm to your decor!

How about this guy for in front of your fireplace?

Louise also makes kits for cute scarves & hats!

Where to connect with Louise:

Website

Facebook

Twitter

Etsy

Images used with direct permission from Louise Walker.

Great Useful Stuff ~ Let's Go Shopping!

Another super discovery for my "Let's Go Shopping!" series:

a cool online shop called Great Useful Stuff.

This is the place to go if you want to organize your

gardening tools

recycling

knitting

electronics

cleaning supplies

travel needs

-and lots more!

Great Useful Stuff ~ Let's go shopping!

Find Great Useful Stuff here:
Website
Facebook

More in my "Let's Go Shopping!" series
can be seen here.

Bold, Hand-Knitted Blankets by quiroga quiroga

Innovative design and quality materials brought a 

talented group of women together to form quiroga quiroga.

They dye and spin virgin wool, then hand knit or weave it on looms, 

adding finishing touches and embroidery to create fabulous end products.

Every step along the way, from start to finish,

the quiroga quiroga team puts forth its best artistry

to create unique, handcrafted masterpieces!

These garments and blankets are sure to 

stand the test of time, both in quality and appeal.

The colors are divine, and oh, these textures!

The first one is my favorite. (I'm a real sucker for pom poms!) 

In addition to throws, they make shawls...

jackets...

scarves...

...and ponchos.

Here's where you can find quiroga quiroga:

Etsy

Facebook

Images used with direct permission from Lorena Quiroga.