Yep, that describes me this week.

I added a ClosetMaid cubby shelving unit to my craft room hoping to continue in its progress.

I did get a couple of teddy bears finished before the state of confusion set in:

The second one is from a book entitled: Knitted Bears: All Dressed Up! (Twenty to Make) . I still have trouble bringing personality to face of the bear.

Oh, and along with my teddy bear fetish, my daughter and her friend Krista came over. Krista had 2 1/2 week old Sebastian with her. While talking a Build-A-Bear bear dressed as a Jedi was spotted on s shelf. We took the outfit off the bear and tried it on the baby (with 2 babw light sabers).

I added several more patterns to my digital library.  You know, it would take several life times to complete all the projects in my possession, but I still add to it and dream.

Maybe one day I will make this. (sigh) Oh well, on to the next project! Until next week,

Panda and Teddy are approximately 6 inches tall.

This “Gift Bear” holds a gift card in the front pocket.

I then looked with frustration at the disaster that is my craft room.

and struggled to make it look like this:

There really is a carpeted floor under all that!!  I found a lot more “unfinished” items in the mess to add to my list. I also managed to fill a trash bag to dispose of and 3 bags were sent straight to Goodwill before I could change my mind.

It seems sometimes like the more I try to get ahead, the further behind I get. For example, finding more works in process. But I have learned that I work best when I have a TO DO list in front of me. That is how this blog is currently helping me. It’s a TO DO list and commitment to myself to move forward. 

So, I added a few more items to my ‘unfinished projects’ list and I still started a couple more teddy bears for fun.  I’ll post some of those pictures next week.

Until then, my unfinished life goes on,

If you’d like to offer up a handmade gift to someone your list, browse through my store.  If you like what you see but want to customize an item, click on the CONTACT ME tab at the left.  We can discuss your ideas.

To tempt you, here are a few of the items available.

Keep your hands warm while working at your computer or on your latest craft project.

This teddy bear is hand knitted.  She is wearing a knitted sweater and is jointed.   Because of the eyes and nose, this is not intended for children under 3 years of age.

Perfect for a newborn, this blanket and tiny teddy bear are super soft to the touch.

Modeled on a Lee Middleton Doll, this cute sweater and hat set are made for approximately 3-6 months child.  Keep her warm and stylish as the outside temperatures drop.

Are you tempted yet?   No matter.  Let me be the first to wish you a Handmade Merry Christmas.

P.S.  Use coupon code  ‘ Christmas  ‘  at checkout for Free Domestic Shipping through December 15, 2011.

As promised in a post earlier this month, I have a teddy bear that I knitted to give to one lucky follower.

Donna Cambre, congratulations.  Please contact me via email (  bearyann at gmail dot com – use the proper letters and symbols, no spaces ) with your mailing address so I may mail your bear.

This bear is excited to go to her new home.  Lighting and monitor screens may not show her coloring quite right. She is a silver blue with a crocheted red hat and purple scarf.

Stay tuned for more give aways everyone.   Congratulations, Donna !

So I started to go through all the various boxes, totes, shopping bags and drawers.

Here are a few of the projects I have finished. I am going to post some of these on Etsy.  You can check it out at  http://www.etsy.com/shop/BearyAnn.

Yellow baby booties with pearl like buttons.

Soft baby afghan with bear, hat and booties

Two knitted teddy bears (giveaways for Aug.  Click on the picture for details.

This knitted doll and knitted teddy bear I use to draw attention to fun craft projects when I demonstrate knitting or crochet.

The blanket is part of the “Colors of Salvation” project offered on my other site “Knit and Crochet Bible Study.

This pillow is one of the projects offered by Michaels Stores to learn tall crochet stitches, such as the half double crochet and double crochet.

Made with Red Heart yarn, this pillow is just the right colors for my bedroom.

Oh, by the way, if you’d like to learn to crochet, call your local Michaels to sign up.  If you call the one in Blue Springs, perhaps I will be your teacher.

My granddaughter pointed out to me that her Barbie doll needed clothes, so I quickly whipped up this skirt.  I took a ponytail holder that fit her waist perfectly and crocheted around it.  Since it is elastic it will slide over her hips and onto her waist.  After putting on enough stitches for the waist I continued until the length I wanted, increasing slightly to make an A shape for the skirt.

With no little ones around, my teddy bears are my models for infant items I make. 

I took some scrap yarn one day and a couple of patterns found on the internet.

The results are the adorable hat and booties set.  It would be perfect for a little boy.

For easter my niece and my granddaughter sported shrugs and hats I made.

OK, I will stop.  Time to get back to organizing, finding places to put things, get rid of few things.

Or maybe I will just sit down and start another project.

She has had some wonderful adventures. Check back on earlier posts (enter PURL in the searchbox above).

Recently I was asked about her pattern.  I posted a link to the pattern but it has since changed so with the renewed interest I thought I’d give you some information about her.

I made her from a pattern offered by Prima Magazine.  Today you can find the pattern link at :  http://www.allaboutyou.com/prima/knitted-teddy-knitting-pattern-41012?click=main_sr

I specified the yarn in my post at  http://www.bearyann.com/ge​neral/meet-purl/ .  The thing I didn’t mention was using size 5 needle because of the extra weight.

When people see her they are amazed when I say "This bear is knitted".  They look it over very closely and shake their heads in wonder.

This is a fun pattern to work with.  I have tried several, but this remains my favorite.  I have trouble with the faces, this pattern makes the face easier to do.

Here is a picture of Purl and some of her cousins.

Thanksgiving has come and gone, December is a couple days away, and here I am, rushing to make Christmas gifts.

Last year I made towel toppers and dishcloths for several family members.

For the children, I made stockings and filled with miscellaneous goodies.

How do you top a Sponnge Bob purse or John Deere stocking?!? 

(see previous entry with pattern links)

So, what am I doing this year?

Think, think, think….

For my grandson, how about an afghan that will make him feel like SpiderMan.

For his daddy (who doesn’t read this blog, so I can post it) I created an Ohio State University afghan.

I worked this with 1 row dc, 1row sc thoughout. By making color changes on the sc row, I was able to crochet over the ends, eliminating the need to do so when finished.  I hope he likes it.

How about some loaf pan totes?  Fill them with a loafpan and bread or other goodies. The tote will make it easy for the many family pot luck meals.

I am trying to decide of my hand knitted teddy bears with sweater changes would be appreciated by the little girls in my life.

I’ve been making clothes for a number of naked Barbies.

My father-in-law has blessed me with 4 boxes filled with yarn he recently obtained from an auction.  My husband is refusing to allow me to walk into Hobby Lobby, Michaels, JoAnns or the craft department of WalMart.

I hear the hooks and calling me. And December is right around the corner.  I’ll give you more details when I see what I get finished.

So my teddy bears have been getting their wardrobes enlarged.

One pattern was so much fun to make and the bears just loved, so I though I’d pass it along to you.

Click here for a PDF copy of the pattern.   Your bear will love you for it.

I didn’t quite get the Betty Boop look but I did come up with a “flapper girl’” look. (That’s what my husband calls her)

With a knitted low cut dress and and crocheted garter belt, she got started. I made up a crocheted wig, including some spit curls for her hair.

To top it off, a long blue boa.

You can find her on my etsy if you’d like to add her to your personal collection.

Two bears are currently looking for new homes and are posted on an online handmade webstore called “Etsy”.

These bears may be seen on my etsy page.