Oma Made It

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

I paused my current project to make a comfort lovey for a hurting family.

Wanted to make the cutest little lovey doll I saw online and thought, “Oh, that looks easy enough. I can totally make that without a pattern.”

Fast‑forward a day and a half into a three‑day pickup timeline—and I knew I was defeated. That sweet little doll was NOT happening.

So I pivoted to something familiar—my trusty puppy pattern. I’ve probably made five of those puppies, and they’re always quick, easy, and adorable.

Except—of course, it couldn’t be that easy.

Midway through the puppy, I realized I didn’t have enough yarn. So I pivoted again and “borrowed” the legs from a lamb lovey pattern, then went back to the puppy body—but on a much smaller scale. The body worked out perfectly, with yarn to spare.

But when I started assembling everything—the head.

The head looked like a full‑on balloon sitting on a tiny body. So, this puppy had major head reconstruction surgery this morning. I cut her open, removed a couple rows, stitched her back together, and she woke up looking peaceful as ever.

After all the pivots, improvising, shrinking, stitching, and one emergency procedure, she finally turned out exactly how she was meant to—soft pink, gentle white, and a sunshine‑yellow heart.

This is the exact chaos that fills all of my loveys with love—I hope this family feels that love even though I am a complete stranger. And the lovey does exactly what it should do—bring comfort—even if for just a moment.

08/08/2026

What’s Oma Making—Part 2…

I just love watching the progression of every creation! But every project has a moment where you think, “No way this turns into what I planned.” We just passed that stage—what do you think?

Hint #2: He’s big, gentle, and absolutely harmless…he’ll never ‘krill’ you. 🦐

08/07/2026

What’s Oma Making…?

Hint of the day:

He won’t need a filter for his photos…
but he can’t eat without one. 🤔

08/05/2026

All twelve “cookies” were finished weeks ago, but I got stuck on the cookie pouch. I wanted it ready for my Granddaughter’s birthday party, and when I couldn’t finish it in time, I put everything down for two whole weeks.

Motivation? Gone. Yarn? Ignored. Oma? Dramatic.

But yesterday…I picked it back up.
And I finished it.

Now the Chocolate Chip Cookie Matching Game is officially complete—colorful cookies, a sturdy pouch, and a whole lot of love stitched into every piece. It may have taken me longer than I planned, but sometimes handmade things need a pause before they’re ready.

Check the comments for the video reveal!

07/22/2026

I had family visiting the last week, so life has been loud, busy, and full in all the best way.

Both of the grandbabies have birthdays in the next week with a party on Saturday.

Any guesses what I am making for my granddaughter?

07/10/2026

I finished this one right on the fourth, blue‑on‑the‑wrong‑side oopsie correction and all. Overall I’m happy with how it turned out, and like every project, I can already see little places I’d tweak next time. But the beauty isn’t in perfection—it’s in the love behind the stitches!

Commissions are almost full for 2026. If you’ve been considering placing an order, you should do so quickly!

And I’ll be starting my Buy One•Gift One program in January 2027—still working out the details, but I’m so excited for it.

PS…my last post was 6/28…so this is the kind of update you get when I go quiet for a couple weeks! 😂

06/29/2026

When you think you are making really good progress and have an actual chance of getting done before July 4th…but then you realize the blue goes on the other side…😅🐸🐸🤦🏻‍♀️

06/27/2026

While I was working on this lovey today, a little idea popped into my head and it hasn’t let go.

I absolutely love making loveys for babies—newborns, toddlers, all the tiny humans who drag them around until the ears fall off. It’s my favorite thing I make, hands down. And while I was stitching this one, I started thinking:

What if a lovey could bring comfort to two little ones? 🤔

So I’m dreaming up a Buy One•Gift One option.

Whenever you purchase an Oma Made It creation, you’ll have the option to add a small donation to sponsor a gifted lovey. You don’t have to buy a lovey to participate—any order can include a donation—but the gifted item itself will always be a lovey, because that’s where my heart is leading me.

The donated loveys might go to a foster family, a shelter, a local program that supports kids, or even a single mom struggling to buy gifts for birthdays or Christmas. I’m still figuring out all the details, but the heart behind it is simple: comfort shared.

To make this sustainable, I’m considering a small “donation” amount to help cover yarn costs. My prices are already way below market value, and I’m not trying to get rich. Every bit of that donation would go straight into the Buy One•Gift One program.

This idea is still in the works, but my heart is already excited about it. I’d love to hear from you:

How much would you be willing to add to help make this possible—$5, $10, or another amount?

06/21/2026

Well friends… she’s officially complete.

After the whole AI pattern—just “shape it correctly” adventure (we’re not revisiting that chapter here, but I will post more about that later 😂), I trusted my instincts, kept stitching, and let Florence become who she wanted to be.

And look at her now.

Soft, sweet, a little sassy, and absolutely ready for her new home.

Her wings fluffed just right.

Her legs giving full flamingo elegance.

Her personality? Off the charts.

I think she turned out pretty perfect. Say hello to Florence the Flamingo.