earth huggy

this idea had been buzzing around in my head for months, and finally got its day on the sewing machine this past weekend…

i love dragonflies. they are just so magical, and inspire so many possibilities. i’ve written more than necessary about them before… so i will keep this short and sweet! you can check out the details on this new bib here.

make sure you’ve entered the wooden rattle giveaway because tomorrow i announce the winner!!!

“By and by Piglet woke up. As soon as he woke he said to himself, “Oh!” Then he said bravely, “Yes,” and then, still more bravely, “Quite so.” But he didn’t feel very brave, for the word which was really jiggeting about in his brain was “Heffalumps.”

What was a Heffalump like?

Was it Fierce?

Did it come when you whistled? And how did it come?

Was it Fond of Pigs at all?

If it was Fond of Pigs, did it make any difference what sort of Pig?

Supposing it was Fierce with Pigs, would it make any difference if the Pig had a grandfather called TRESPASSERS WILLIAM?

He didn’t know the answer to any of these questions . . . and he was going to see his first Heffalump in about an hour from now!

Of course Pooh would be with him, and it was much more Friendly with two.”

~a.a. milne, winnie the pooh, chapter v in which piglet meets a heffalump

the earth huggy organic cotton heffalumps bib, made with harmony art’s let it grow and other fine organic cotton fabrics. this one makes me think of how much more friendly it is with two, or a whole community really. i love learning about life from our fellow animals, and i think we have much to learn from these beautiful creatures! i love the thought of surrounding our children with images portraying nature, and this is just one more attempt at such an endeavor.

***have you entered the box of rain rattle giveaway yet? i hope you will!***

illinois is threatening to give oregon (earth huggy’s home state) a run for its money for most dedicated customers! i secretly suspect a certain radical mama friend of mine of promoting me there- she and her littles are after all my star models. but whether it is her doing or not, illinois is definitely leading the charge for online purchases from the earth huggy store. (thank you for hugging the earth, illinois!)

these bibs just left to make their way there to their new home… so exciting!

i’m more into let it grow than let it snow, i have to admit… thought i’d toss out a few photos of some products featuring perhaps my favorite fabric (that’s a hard thing to choose… but it’s definitely up there on my list!) let it grow from the amazing harmony susulla… please, if you have not checked out this woman’s amazing organic fabric designs, i urge you to do so. she is a pioneer in the industry, and i think she may have been the first ever to offer organic fabrics in actual prints (not just plain old boring solids). and OH the prints! her style is soooo compatible with mine. nature, flow, organic in more than one sense of the word. she has a stunningly appealing website, and an eco-conscious blog chronicling her creative journey, so check her out!

here is the earth huggy baby carrier in let it grow with brown twill…. a variation on the aqua version, which is one of the originals!

and recently i designed a new “heffalumps” bib using scraps of let it grow, some organic cotton ribbon, and inspiration from both winnie the pooh (that’s why i called it heffalumps) and ganesha, remover of obstacles. the trim is also a harmony art fabric, pale aqua organic cotton sateen. the latest in my recent line of bibs, featuring tactile-ly appealing loops and grabby fun for little tiny fingers to enjoy. earth huggy bibs are backed with a layer of organic cotton terry fabric, making them thick and absorbent. they are also machine washable, and you can’t go wrong with organic cotton bibs- organic cotton withstands far more abuse than conventional cotton fabric, since the fibers have not been destroyed in the chemical processing.

as promised, a pink parade for your baby gift buying pleasure! first, let me just say, i will be the last person on earth to proclaim that these items are just for girls. i happen to have a certain young woolly mammoth spearing-soccer ball kicking-fishing in a boat-rough and tumble boy who requests to wear his pink hat and purple woollies whenever the mood strikes (sometimes accessorizing with only paint).

i also fully support choosing a child carrier according to the color preferences of the parent who will be wearing it, rather than the baby who will have his or her eyes closed for most of the first year he or she will be riding in it (though choosing for baby’s preferences is always fine, too!) hence, this new snug as a bug carrier variation (now with brown exterior in case you like that better than the black) is very much a win-win for any gender combination of carrier and carried.

and lots more new pink pizzazz in the bib section of the store…

have fun shopping!

as promised, more new bibs! though the photos of the pink ones are still somehow escaping me… continue to stay tuned… also look out for new natural wooden rattles, which is something i will be carrying very soon, as an exciting new collaboration.

come on by and check out the new loopy dinosaurs, there are three new styles to choose from so far. each dinosaur has loopy back ridges made from organic cotton ribbon that your little one will love grabbing and chewing on. bibs make an excellent gift! many of the fabrics used will coordinate with other products we carry (think: tie dye fitted diapers + tie dye dino; or rainbow dino and northwest green mighty quinn hat!) the possibilities are endless (did i mention the hooded towels are made from the same organic cotton terry that backs these bibs? ok i’m getting carried away.) by the way, check out that hat link, i don’t believe i announced that i had listed the mighty quinn hats yet- more colors are coming, but there are currently four to choose from!

now go outside and soak up a little more sunshine before fall starts to take itself seriously…

i just listed some new items in the store ~ come check out earth huggy’s new organic cotton bibs!

essentially a one-size item, these are perfect for those new-to-food babies who are excited about feeding themselves! large area for catching missed spoonfuls of mush (approximately 12 inches wide), these bibs feature artful appliques on a organic cotton knit backgrounds. the back of the bibs are natural organic terry, giving the bib a nice weight and absorbent capacity and the edges are trimmed with beautiful organic cotton sateen. the snap closure is located on one side for easy accessibility. machine wash and dry. even the embellishments are made from organic cotton.

four styles have been listed, but more will be coming in the next few weeks! the loopy style (shown above, in “calendula”) features organic cotton loops of ribbon, for baby’s developing tactile senses to explore. coming soon- dinosaur loopy bibs and pink ladybugs… stay tuned!