THE DUCKS ARE HERE!

Last year I found a cute little duck pattern on Ravelry.com and I used it to make many ducks from.  They are very popular and I've been selling them and making them to give to all the Oregon Ducks fans that I know for birthdays and Christmas. I named him Tiny Puddles after the U of O mascot, Puddles. He measures 5 1/4 inches.

Tiny Puddles

Well, recently I decided I wanted to make the duckies bigger, so I found some thicker yarn and made this little cutie.  I named him Eugene!  He measures 7 1/4 inches.

Eugene (L), with Tiny Puddles

Finally I bought some extra bulky chenille yarn and made this guy.  He measures about     12 1/2 inches.  I named him, U.O. Duck!

U.O. Duck

Here they all are, cheering on the Ducks in the National Playoff game.  Too bad the Ducks lost.  But, we're all still very proud of them!

Ducks cheering squad

Here's a picture of the real Puddles with two U of O Ducks!

Baby Cat, Puddles, and Anna Cat

These Ducks and their friends are all really big Seahawks fans too!  Here they are cheering on the Seahawks during their big game on Sunday.  The Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl again!  I don't think they could've done it without all of us!

Cheering on the Seahawks!  GO HAWKS!!!!!

-  Momma Cat

GO DUCKS! BLANKET

A couple of days ago I went to JoAnn's with Maureen Cat to look at stuff.  That's my favorite past time!

Anyway, we were really interested in looking at all their fall and Halloween items.  I have been watching those items come in the store week by week, and it finally got to me! Maureen Cat was pretty impressed too.  

We also went for some more practical items like yarn, rotary cutting blades, stuff like that.  

One thing I was NOT looking for was some U of O fleece.  But, I was in a weakened condition, and I saw it there, on the shelf, looking all soft and cuddly.  So I succumbed and bought some.  Now, generally I'm not a big fan of camo fabric, but I think this is really cute because of all the yellow and gold, and the Duck foot, of course!

Then I went home and swiftly and quietly made this sweet little blanket.  Basically, all I did was trim off the selvages, then I turned under a 1/4 inch on all sides, basted it, then turned under another 1/4 inch on all sides, then I sewed it.

GO DUCKS!

Now, when we watch the Duck's play on those cold fall days, we can wrap ourselves in our little blanket and be warm and cheer on our favorite college team.  GO DUCKS!!!!!!

- Momma Cat