Knitting Dragonflies

This month’s Etsy Blogger is NajoDogz by Nancy Richardson. NanjoDogz features polymer clay Pandora beads, sculpture, pendants, tiles, beads and more with our main concentration on the dog in various breeds. Although our main focus is on dog related creations, we also create various other critter beads. We have a variety of whimsical and unique items. Beagle Polymer Clay Dog Pandora Bead / Charm $28.00 Australian Shepherd Pandora Polymer Clay Dog Bead – Charm $28.00 Don’t see your dog? She also does custom orders! (below from her shop policies) Custom Orders: If you see anything in our shop that you would like in a specific breed just let us know and we'll be happy to create a piece for you. Please note: There is an additional charge for custom orders. Charity: A percentage of proceeds to my favorite animal charities including HSUS, Anti-Cruelty Society, Illinois Doberman Rescue. She blogs here

I bought a package of white Onesies and decided to tiedye them for a baby present. A fun summer gift for any little one! Drying on the line. Materials: -package of Onesis (I found mine at Joann’s, all ready to dye) -acid based dyes, or if you are a first timer, there are tie dyeing kits that are cheap, see WalMart -plastic bins, and metal spoon -rubber bands or string to tie, I used rubber bands 1- I looked here to see some different folding techniques for dyeing for my Onesies. The ones I chose were; (From left to right 1-The Bunching, green, bunched up and I used about 5 rubber bands to secure it all. 2- I used a combo of a small spiral in the middle and pleats on the top and bottom from side to side, turquoise, one rubber band in the middle and one one the pleated top, one on the pleated bottom 3- The Spiral, used on the middle blue one, about 5 or 6 rubber bands to secure it all, placed in all different directions. 4- Pleats, the turquoise is pleats folded from bottom

Watching the Preakness and sketching a bit. Inspired by the moving horses. Interesting Horse related facts: In the state of Arizona, it is illegal for cowboys to walk through a hotel lobby wearing their spurs Horses younger than 4 years can concentrate for a maximum of 10-15 minutes A horse typically sleeps two and half to three hours a day A zedonk is the offspring of a zebra and a donkey Horses generally dislike the smell of pigs I’m planning on getting back to my knitting soon! Seriously!! LOL