For the sale at Anna’s school, I made various beaded earrings. With some things, Anya helped me. There was a lot of work done, and people happily bought everything. It’s nice that the money will go to a good cause.

Inspiration whispered to me that I haven’t strung beads in a long time. Decided to weave snowflake pendants for the New Year. We decided to sell them at Anya’s school charity sale.

I’ve gotten really into the owl theme, so I crocheted two more owl keychains. Anya will take them to the charity sale “Dance for Life” at the school.

Tried sewing for a Disney Animator’s doll. The striped knit dress turned out to look very much like a naval sailor shirt, but Rapunzel looks good in this outfit. I recently crocheted some fluffy earmuffs so her ears wouldn’t get cold.

I took a picture of my girls’ dolls—they are little L.O.L. Surprise dolls.

Surprisingly, these little things can “drink, pee, and cry.” Their clothes and shoes are also removed.

Finished the New Year’s beading project from a kit—a clock with bullfinches and winter rowan berries. Beautiful and bright—I like it!

I made two kusudamas today from kits with pre-made components and instructions. I am very pleased with such a fast and beautiful result.

Today I got this simple little owl keychain. Anyutka immediately attached him to his school backpack.

I photographed my latest sequin works. These are two trees from store-bought sets – an autumn maple and a black and white Yin and Yang tree. I really enjoyed working with sequins. The result is much faster than working with beads.

We continue to master Gift Machines. We decorated the frame with patterns made from Play-Doh self-hardening clay. It turned out beautifully and originally. Masha was pleased.