If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least have a talking dog?
For Halloween this year, Tiny the T. rex decided to be Elizabeth I of England. She looked through books until she found a dress she liked (the jewel encrusted gown of the Ditchley portrait), then asked her Aunt Rexie if she could help her with her costume. Aunt Rexie took one look, sighed, and then got... Continue Reading →
Aunt Rexie got surprised by how early Easter is this year. Her plans to knit Tiny a bunny suit were curtailed until all Tiny got was a set of ears. Fortunately, Tiny is a forgiving girl (despite that toothy grin). She loves her bunny hat and wishes everyone a happy Easter and lovely spring. Technical... Continue Reading →
When Aunt Rexie asked Tiny what she wanted for Christmas, Tiny said, "I want to be an elf and help Santa make toys." Being a loving aunt, Rexie got out the yarn and needles and knit Tiny her very own Christmas elf outfit. While she's much better at sleeves than she used to be, it... Continue Reading →
September is here, and little tyrannosaurs are heading back to school. Despite the mixed results she got when she knit Tiny a sweater, Aunt Rexie launched right into another big project. Her needles have been knitting faster than a velociraptor. Determined to send Tiny back to school in style, Aunt Rexie knit her leg warmers, a... Continue Reading →
I've always been intrigued by dinosaurs. As a kid, my favorites were the Triceratops and Brontosaurus (now known as the Brachiosaurus), both herbivores. Maybe it's because I've become a meat eater again, but I am suddenly drawn to the Tyrannosaurus rex. I have plenty of patterns for knitting dinosaurs, but thinking of the T-rex, I... Continue Reading →
