Baby Names by Maisie Moo

I often get asked what the most popular baby names for my personalised creations.  I tend to only really remember the most recent names I will have worked on though.  So today I sat down and worked through all my orders that included a baby's name (about 300!!) and came up with the following lists.  There are some unusual and some popular names, you may spot your child's or may be inspired for a future addition!  I hope you enjoy xxx

The above short list shows names that have been requested more than 3 times.  Chloe and Grace have been requested more than 8 times each!


Here are the full names lists for both Boys and Girls!

And finally some word art... I love these name cloud apps you find online.

xxx Ria

New Tutorials Tab

I have been asked numerous times by all my lovely customers and followers for felt tutorials. But because I am so busy keeping up with all my orders (thank you!) I do not have time to create my own.  Therefore I have put together a list of some of my favorites, many have been lurking in my bookmarks file a while.  All are using felt of course!

 You will find links to all these tutorials here

:)

Maisie Moos 3rd Birthday Giveaway

To celebrate Maisie-Moo’s 3rd Birthday I will be giving away a $50 gift voucher to one lucky winner to spend on whatever their heart desires.
To enter click on the following link and tell us what is your favorite Maisie Moo Creation?  This giveaway will be running for 1 week so feel free to share with your friends. Good luck!
Thank you to all my wonderful customers and fans, without you all I would not have been able to make my dream a possibility. I adore what I do and take great pleasure knowing my creations adorn many a new baby’s nursery. Lots of love and thanks, Ria xx

 

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Changing times

Over the last few years it has been interesting to see whats 'hot' in nursery design and themes.  In the past 6 months chevron seems to be everywhere and I have been incorporating it into my mobiles for some time now.  Hot air balloons and aeroplanes are all the rage at the moment too, which is great because I just love making these.   Funnily enough elephants are constant, they are especially popular for little boys nursery's.  And sadly, owls don't seem nearly as popular as they once were.  It is always fun to see what requests are made and it makes my job even more fun to design and create something new.  Here are a few snaps of what has been sent off lately xx Ria

Update

Yes I'm still here.... just!  Sorry, I know I have been a little silent on Facebook and Blogger.  I have been frantically sewing as August saw the most sales in one month for Maisie-Moo, my busiest month yet!  Plus with a few personal dramas thrown in (hubbys redundacy scare and me writing off our only car!!) it has meant I have just not had the time. 

Things are getting back to normal now, we have a new (to us) car, hubby is still employed and I feel like I can see the light at the end of my orders, so have found a moment to reconnect. 

I hate to mention Christmas so early..... but I am still working to my 4-5 week turnaround for custom creations.  With the extended postage delivery times and traditional increase in orders, it means I tend to have an early cutoff  (mid October in 2011).  Therefore to avoid disapointment please advise if you wish to order one of my creations as a Christmas Gift.

Welcome to all my new likers on Facebook and followers on Blogger, thank you for the kind words and support!

Here are some recent creations that sat still long enough for a photo before getting packaged off to new homes.  Enjoy!  xx

 Loving the little hand that crept in on this one....

 
Thank you all xx Ria

Today

Crammed a lot in today, starting off in the garden with my little helper, Maisie.  Two year olds and wheelbarrows just don't mix.  I hate weeding at the best of times but reloading a tipped barrow over and over again is not fun.  I found time this afternoon to complete an order for a UK customer.  I just love the fabric used in this Hot Air Balloon mobile.  Now it is time to relax.... until I figure out what to make for dinner.  xx Ria

Crazy Busy

It has been awhile since I have posted pics to my blog, apologies to all.. it has just been crazy busy here at Maisie-Moo.  My completion time has now increased to 7-8 weeks!!  I have not had time to take pics of everything that has been posted off... buy here a few creations that got snapped before wrapping.  xx

I had fun tidying my space to take some pics for my 'about' page on Etsy.

Ria xx

All ready to post tomorrow!

It has been another busy week here at Maisie-Moo Felt Creations.   Here is what will be going out in tomorrows post.

Isabels Owl Family is heading off to the USA.

This Owl picture is off to the US too... (still to add a ladybird)

I have made a few changes to the Owl and Wee Critter Baby mobile.  It is now available in the new hanger and has a few extra leaves.  Off to Brentwood USA.

This Dreamtime Baby Elephant was made to match nursery bedding for Jesse in Western Australia.

And this pretty yellow Cloud mobile is off to Troy, USA.

xx Ria

Creations complete and on their way!

Kristian will be hanging this version of 'Gertie' on his door in Kenya shortly.

These pretty Dreamtime Elephants are on their way to the USA.

Two pretty Rainbow Clouds are off today too!

And you will find this Dreamtime Pastel Elephant Baby Mobile in my shop, ready to ship.

Have a great week!

Ria