CHRISTMASY ITEMS

Though all my toys make excellent Christmas presents for under the tree or in a stocking, I have some that are particularly Christmasy.

Sleepy People in Christmasy velour (nice and soft!) and filled with millet (makes them move lazily, gently) and hand embroidered face, feet and hands of felt. 9 1/2" long not including hats. $14.

Sleepy Santa, shown here accompanied by Sleepy Red Hat Lady and Sleepy Wizard, is of red velour with white yarn beard and hat tassel, green felt mittens and black felt boots. Filled with millet like all my Sleepy toys. $20.

Peace Dove Ornaments; hand sewn, whipstitched, of white felt, stuffed with fluff, these doves have gently curved wings. They come in a pair to drape over a branch of your Christmas tree ( though I have been told of several which fly dangling from rear view mirrors or from chandeliers). Not just for Christmas, they spread peace all year long. 2 1/2" in length. $7 a pair.

Hospice Items

Two Hospice houses have bought and are using my goods, and are very pleased with them.

They use the items pictured above. . . .

Hands to Hold: The size of an actual hand, these velour Hands to Hold are two different colors, one on each side. They are filled with millet, which moves flowingly. The combination of velour and millet means the Hands are soft and comforting to hold, with the fingers draped between your fingers, or held however it is you want to hold a hand. Excellent for people who need to be holding onto something, good for exercising cramped or sore hands, soothing to the touch, comforting to the heart.

Large sized Soothing Heart: soft and soothing velour on both sides, 8 1/2" across, filled with a combination of millet and cedar shavings, millet for movability and cedar shavings which keep the heart from being too heavy and smell good in the process. This Soothing Heart can sit in a lap or tray and be kneaded or stroked or just held. $9.

Large sized Soothing Star: soft velour on one side, attractive cotton print on the other. 4" across, palm sized. Easier for hospice people to work with than my usual size Soothing Star. $4.

Also (not pictured), a Corduroy Square: 8", soft corduroy on one side, velour on the other, filled with a combination of millet and cedar shavings (see Large sized Soothing Heart, above). Like the Large sized Soothing Heart, it can sit in a lap or tray and be kneaded or stroked or just held. $9