Gearing Up for a Sleigh Ride

A newest pillow pal hit the shops on Tuesday - the Pillow Pal Reindeer.  In my haste and anticipating client's desires to work quickly to get this little cutie done and ready before Christmas morning - it was made available instantly for "Instant Downloads" and this announcement post was postponed. (I literally walked out of the door 2 minutes after putting the listings up, knowing I would not return until several hours later.)

As hard as I tried, I could not capture, in photographs, just how magical this little pillow pal was!  I say "was", because he's already left for his own little magical sleigh ride across the sky to a little boy in Bonner County, Idaho who is recovering from surgery.

Welcome the 5th in the Pillow Pal line - A Pillow Pal Reindeer (complete with non-jingling jingle bells)

A Pillow Pal Reindeer contains 10 pages of pattern instructions, with detail oriented photographs (including a photo tutorials for the belly) and instructions to help you bring this happy, 17 inch plush friend together in time for Christmas.  One client was able to boast she made her pillow pal in about 6 hours time!

Purchase your copy of this adorable sweet little Santa's helper today and have him ready for the sleigh in no time.  A perfect gift for Baby's First Christmas, an older sibling or anyone who enjoys cuddling with a soft pillow while relaxing.

Purchase Pillow Pal Reindeer on Etsy.com

** WARNING ** Young children, toddlers and infants should ALWAYS be supervised when playing with this toy. There may be small pieces that a child can dislodge and there is potential for ingestion or aspiration injuries. Check all toys periodically for breakage and potential hazards. Broken toys can develop small parts which may present the potential for ingestion or aspiration injuries. A toy that cannot be repaired should be thrown away immediately. Please remember to use a yarn which is safe, as young children are likely to put toy in their mouth.

Pattern:
 

Materials Used in Model:

Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0360 Cafe, 0334 Buff, 0365 Coffee, 0319 Cherry Red and 0341 Light Grey

poly-fil fiberfill
Size US I/9-5.50mm crochet hook
Crochet Needle for sewing
Long Straight Pins for positioning

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Regis the Baby Reindeer is NOW Available

There was a slight interpretation issue that had to be corrected... and then there was the matter of my Hubby's birthday yesterday :)  
Birthdays are always a big deal in this house!  Plenty of love and family time - as we teach our children to never take for granted the time you have been given on this Earth.
Ahh, but men being men - and the Hub being the Hub, he's got the people convinced that he is in his 30's and much younger than Mommy. 
BUT!  He and I both know the truth.  *grin*

Anyways,
Regis is now up for sale at FiberDoodles by K4TT on etsy and I will have him up for sale here on the blog as well by the end of the weekend.
For your convenience, and since there is only 2 wks left before Christmas, I will keep a double listing up of Regis until Sunday.  This way, you will not have to wait for him to be re-listed.

Thank you to Kerri for testing and JR for photography.

Introducing Regis the Baby Reindeer

Did you know that Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer is 72 years old this year? Everyone knows Rudolph, he's had great press for the past 70+ years - but his offspring are a little less known.  

Regis is one little reindeer that just cannot wait to join the ranks of Dasher, Dancer, Donner, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Prancer and Vixen; and one day become a flyer, just like his famous relatives.
It takes many years to rise to the challenge of pulling Santa's Sleigh.
First, reindeer have to play Reindeer Games so they can grow big and strong; but these aren't the Reindeer Games like Sleigh Races and Rooftop Hopping.  These games involve you and your little ones. 

Have you ever stopped and wondered just how Santa Claus knows exactly who's naughty and who's nice each year? Or have your little one's ever forgotten to write up their Christmas wishlist, yet Santa Claus knows exactly what to bring? 
Well, it's little fledgling fliers, like Regis, who become the eyes and ears of Santa Claus and report back to the North Pole all the good deeds (and not-so-good deeds) of children all over the world. 

Regis is ready to come to life, with a little Christmas (and of course, Crochet) Magic.  Start a new tradition in your family with this adorable little amigurmi friend. When crochet'd with a Size G hook, Regis measures approximately 10.5 inches in height in the sitting position - but should you prefer to create him in either the poseable or standing position, he measures approximately 14 inches in height.

Purchase Regis the Baby Reindeer on Etsy.com

My Bum is Asleep...

Hi Doodlers...
All of the Complimentary MiniKISS Reindeers have been eMailed to the address you left on the "Name Her" blog.  If you have not received it, please let me know - there was ONLY 1 that I could not locate an eMail address for..

For anyone interested in purchasing the MiniKISS Reindeer.

Definately NOT Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

The people have been busy directing me as to 'what K.I.S.S. Series critters should come next'.  I have a slew of  Littlest Pet Shop pets and Little People animals which have magically appeared on my nightstand or desk or bed over the past few days..

Imagine my surprise when I had finished the Reindeer with his bright red nose and showed to the kids - only to have them scoff at my attempt..

"Well ... what is wrong with the reindeer?  I thought it might be nice for Christmas" I said..

Sternly, the youngest begins... "Momma, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer isn't a real reindeer!  There is no such thing as a reindeer with a red nose!  That's just silly!!"

"ummm... okay?!?" I said puzzled..  "what about the song?"

This is when the older chimed in, which a slight patronizing tone... "Momma, it's a song, it is make believe - it's a story for babies!  Rudolph is only a cartoon character that they made a song about.  Santa Claus doesn't need a reindeer with a light up red nose to find the house!!  Besides, red doesn't glow in the dark that well."

"I stand corrected...  "

Santa, Fact of Life -

Flying Reindeer, part of the whole Santa gig...

... Red Nose Reindeer... Fairytale

From the mouths of babes.. eh?

Of course, you are more than welcome to make this K.I.S.S. Reindeer with a red nose if you would like...  

Just don't tell the People!

K.I.S.S. Series Reindeer should be up later this evening in the FiberDoodlesbyK4TT etsy store, with the K.I.S.S. Lion being added later on this week.