"My Product"

When my son was first learning to read, he came to me and said he was looking for "his product".  I had no idea what he was referring to and said something like, "Product, what product?  What are you talking about?"

At which point he said, "You know,  MY PRODUCT!" His frustration with my lack of understanding  more apparent every moment.

Later he came to me with a little stuffed animal that his Auntie had given him.  "Here it is, Mom.  My product!."  Now this little stuffed creature was not a person, not a bear, nor any other kind of animal that was readily identifiable.  However, in the seamline was a little tag that he had read, "Product of Japan."  Hence, his Product!

That same son and I were in a children's store recently looking for baby gifts for a friend. There were all kinds of hand-made "products", all very expensive.  I said (silly me), "I can make those!" And so, here are my products.

These are all made out of left-over wool yarns, and stuffed with old wool sweaters.

This first one I followed a pattern for the bunny, but added my own touches:  eyelashes, the flower tail, and the carrot.

I got a little more adventurous with this one, but was following a pattern that I found online from the Green Dragonfly.

Then I decided to make another bunny.

 Pretty much like the first, only a little bit bigger, different eyes and ears.

 And instead of stuffing it with old sweaters, I left the bottom open and stuffed it with....

....a strawberry, a pear and a carrot.

Now, here is my favorite.

 No pattern, nothing purchased, not sure what he is....

A true PRODUCT!

I have really been having fun with these.  Such a nerd!

 I hope they bring as much fun to the children who receive them. 

P.S. Pussy willows are not the only sign of spring here on the farm.......(music from the movie "Jaws" begins to play)

Yup, the rubber boas are back!