[Framed Matroyshka by alfalfa]

Get ready to die from an overdose of cuteness. Katherine of Alfalfa creates the most adorable itty-bitty framed pieces, as well as lockets, totes and purses, and even slippers!

[Happy Cloud and Elephant Slippers by alfalfa]

And they’re just my size! (Psst, my birthday’s in two weeks…. *wink*) Apparently living in Australia gives you easy access to all kinds of wonderful Japanese fabrics, and Katherine definitely uses that to her advantage. For example, this little plastic pouch (such a good idea!) features a sweet Little Red Riding Hood print:

[Plastic Little Red Riding Hood Pouch by alfalfa]

After you peruse her shop of adorableness, you should also take a gander at the Alfalfa Crafts blog. She’s got some crazy stories about sewing injuries.

Added a few new cards to the shop last night, with a couple more to come tonight or tomorrow. I’ve launched a new “series” of sorts, which I’m calling Postcard Remix. I take vintage postcards (some are written on, which is awesome — I love reading strangers’ old letters) and stitch little illustrations that either re-interpret or embellish the scene pictured, or sometimes just completely take it over. I’m having a lot of fun with it — the possibilities seem endless, especially since I just inherited about 8 dozen postcards from my husband’s late great-aunt.  And here’s another of my freehand stitched illustrations, also now available in my Etsy shop:

Happy Friday! Stay tuned later today for Friday Faves….