Catnip Frog toy pattern prototype

I have been working on a little froggy long legs prototype for my organic catnip toys. I know, he has a long way to go LOL

Homegrown organic catnip toys and blankets

I have finally been able to list new items in my shop! The first of many to come, in new fabrics.

This first one is nn adorable quilted flannel catmat, just Purrrrfect for your little furbaby!

Just place the blanket where ever your cat prefers to sleep, and it will keep him nice and cosy for hours. Also helps keep cat hair off of your favourite furniture. 15" x 15" square, made out of 100% cotton flannel.

Two different prints are used for this blanket, one side dancing frogs, the other side a nice pale cream with stripes and dots in blues, greens and yellows. I put in a nice layer of polyester quilt batting, and tied it with red embroidery thread.

And I have the matching Homegrown organic catnip pillow available to match.

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Here is some of the awesome feedback I have been receiving from satisfied customers of my catnip toys

(with permission given by them to use their names!):

"So very cute!!! Would you be surprised when I told you that my cat opened the envelope??? :-D THANK YOU!" http://www.etsy.com/shop/emmarts

"Best catnip in the world! Just ask my kitties. Thank You! " http://www.etsy.com/shop/KritterKnitter

"Perfect products! Great service and price! My boys love them! Thanks for your speedy delivery too!" http://www.etsy.com/shop/DebrasCardCreations

"Jewelz, you must have super duper catnip in there because the antics that are at my home at the moment are too funny. This is the perfect size cat toy he LOVES it, his favorite thing to do is rub it all over his nose and head, then he just zooms around for 5 minutes LOL. I will be back for lots more, thank you so much or rather frostypawz says thank you :o)" http://www.etsy.com/shop/bubbletub

"super cute, the kitties will love it! " http://www.etsy.com/shop/coppercreekyarnworks

"Thank you! this is too cute! Our two kitties loved it immediately, wish I got two so each could have their own!..." http://www.etsy.com/shop/rozzie

"oh, boy! do our cats ever love this toy...and to i ever love this seller! i give top marks to jewelz for service and quality. " http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrazyBliss

"My daughter love it! It's a gift for her cat.... So cute!!!! Thanks!" AnnyMay.etsy.com
"The BEST catnip toys anyone could buy. The quality of this catnip is remarkable...just ask our cats!! :-) Typical of the high quality we've come to expect from jewelzodonnell...first rate!!" http://www.etsy.com/shop/deersprite

Happy weekend!

Yesterday was my birthday and against all odds (having to go to work and all) I had a lovely day. It started with the best present of all, my son remembering! Then, my friends posting happy birthday on my facebook wall, and when I arrived at work, my boss and co-worker sang to me. They also had made a little sign and hung it on my computer. A bit later, they had put in a little notice on each Doctor's day schedule so that they and the nurse's could see it. It was a bit embarrasing though LOL

After I got home from work, my mom, dad and my sister both called. It is so nice to hear their voices. They still live in Winnipeg, and I do not get to hear from them very often. I try to call them as often as I can. I moved here about 5 years ago, and was able to go back for a visit last year. In fact, it was for Mother's Day that I went to see them.

My mom had made me a lovely frog blanket for my birthday. She crochets, and wanted to be able to hug me, so by making me the blanket, it feels like she is hugging me whenever I snuggle up to it.

My sister sent me a lovely trio of garden yoga frogs, and an awesome Obi! It is absolutely gorgeous! I will take a picture of the frogs and the Obi later this weekend. Today, my husband and I are going into London for a shopping spree. He and my son need clothes, we both need books, and I definately need to get some new Birkenstocks. My pair from last year are a bit stretched and nasty. I think this year I will buy 2 pairs, that way I can rotate them.

I am still trying to find a source for wood, to make the circle bit to hang my bamboo windchimes from. I thought that I had some cherry wood coming, but the man who had it, had already split it up for firewood. Not impressed. Ah well, I will find something soon I think. I did tell my husband that perhaps I should look into buying my own scroll saw so that I can cut my own.

Here is a picture of the other necklace I had made to put in my Etsy shop. I call it Stars Crossing. Since I am trying very hard to not use too much metal in my work, the ribbon being looped over an end bead for the clasp seems to work quite well.