Wow!! Hard to believe it has been an entire year since I have updated my blog....can we say slacker?! I have not forgotten about BonkerBlox. Far from it... in fact I think about this little venture of mine alot, even if the evidence does not support it. I have made quite a few sets of BonkerBlox in the last year...nothing major to report, but I have made some for Christmas presents, birthday presents, etc. I have some new pictures to post. I love all the different patterns of fabric I can use! Makes it so much fun! I have found flannel to be my fabric of choice, mainly because I can find alot more "child" prints in flannel and also, they make the blox alot softer and thicker. So, in case you specify that you do not want flannel, I ,more often than not, will make the blox out of flannel.
I have to give a special shout out to my long-time friend Amy Nieto (Langerud for those of you who knew her before she was married) for ordering two sets of BonkerBlox and taking them all the way back to her home of Doha, Qatar!! Thank you , Amy!! It is so cool to think of the blox being all the way on the other side of the world!! Plus I need to thank you for motivating me to make some more sets...once the warm weather hits, I tend to spend all my time outdoors and not sewing as much! I have a new commitment to try to always have a boy set and a girl set on hand, that way I am not rushing if someone orders them last minute.
Well, followers, (if I have any left that is :)), I hope your summer is fantastic and all is good in your world. It is in mine!!
With Joy and Happiness,
Sharon
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 26, 2008
Almost Summer Time
Hello everyone! I have been on a hiatus somewhat. I have had the pleasure of having family come down for a few weeks and then taking a few weekend road trips with my family. That being said, my making of BonkerBlox has kind of taken a backseat. I am still here, though, and still able to take orders and make more blox. I hope everyone has had an excellent spring and is all ready for summer. I know that I am! I will be heading up to Fort St. John in July and hope to bring a few sets of blox up with me. Little by little, I am getting my name out there. Thank you again for all who have bought my blox. I have so enjoyed making them!!
With Joy and Happiness,
Sharon
With Joy and Happiness,
Sharon
Friday, March 28, 2008
What is New
Hello again!
Well, I have spent the past month working on more blox, experimenting with fabric and having a wonderful time!! I so enjoy making the blox. It gives me a creative outlet and helps me feel close to my Mom at the same time. How great is that!!
My latest experiment has been with flannel and I must say, it turned out better than I expected. The blox are much softer and thicker because of the texture of flannel. They are excellent for really small babies as they are so soft. I made the flannel camouflaged set to the left and fell in love with them. They are my husband's favorite set to date.
So, in closing I just wanted to say again, that the sky is the limit with designs and textures and I can hopefully accomodate any material you would like the blox to be in.
With joy and happiness,
Sharon
Well, I have spent the past month working on more blox, experimenting with fabric and having a wonderful time!! I so enjoy making the blox. It gives me a creative outlet and helps me feel close to my Mom at the same time. How great is that!!
My latest experiment has been with flannel and I must say, it turned out better than I expected. The blox are much softer and thicker because of the texture of flannel. They are excellent for really small babies as they are so soft. I made the flannel camouflaged set to the left and fell in love with them. They are my husband's favorite set to date.
So, in closing I just wanted to say again, that the sky is the limit with designs and textures and I can hopefully accomodate any material you would like the blox to be in.
With joy and happiness,
Sharon
Sunday, March 2, 2008
All the Details
My Mom, Faith, called her little creation "Bonkers". She called them that because you could "bonk" each other on the head and it wouldn't hurt. The kids loved the name!! I had to modify the name for legal reasons as "Bonkers" is a game. I decided to call the blox "BonkerBlox" as I so wanted Mom's title to stay in the name.
The blox are great for babies, as they are soft, they can put them in their mouth with no danger of choking, and if they drop them on themselves, no harm done. We have also dicovered the blox are great for toddlers and older children. My niece and nephew, aged 9 and 6 still play with them!! A favorite game in their house is "Bonker Wars". It is just like it sounds. You run around and chase each other and use the bonkers as "weapons". Picture paint ball but without the gun and paint. So much fun! The blox are versatile and great for families of all ages!
Like I said in my previous post, I make BonkerBlox out of my home. I can make the blox any design, depending on the material I buy. They can also be custom ordered...for example: I have an order for a set of primary-colored blox. If someone has a specific theme in mind, it would be very easy to accomodate them, as long as the material is available.
BonkerBlox are fully machine washable. I wash and dry the fabric so the shrinking occurs before I sew the blox. The foam is upholstery foam so the blox will not lose their shape. I know how kids can get their toys very dirty, so I wanted to make these blox easy to wash. I recommend putting them in a mesh bag, that you would wash delicates in, and then wash them on a gentle setting. Dry them on a normal heat and you are good to go!
BonkerBlox are sold in a set of 10 blox, with the matching bags, for $25.00
I feel the price is very reasonable and more than comparable with other retailers that sell soft blocks. It is also nice to be able to have something original...no two blox are the same!!
For now, I am accepting cheques or cash for the blox. I am not set up for any payments on-line. I can mail the blox anywhere COD and then I just send an invoice along with the blox.
To place orders or contact me my e-mail address is: BonkerBlox@hotmail.com
You can also call me at (250)542-4563.
I would love any feed-back from those who have purchased my blox!
With joy and happiness,
Sharon
The blox are great for babies, as they are soft, they can put them in their mouth with no danger of choking, and if they drop them on themselves, no harm done. We have also dicovered the blox are great for toddlers and older children. My niece and nephew, aged 9 and 6 still play with them!! A favorite game in their house is "Bonker Wars". It is just like it sounds. You run around and chase each other and use the bonkers as "weapons". Picture paint ball but without the gun and paint. So much fun! The blox are versatile and great for families of all ages!
Like I said in my previous post, I make BonkerBlox out of my home. I can make the blox any design, depending on the material I buy. They can also be custom ordered...for example: I have an order for a set of primary-colored blox. If someone has a specific theme in mind, it would be very easy to accomodate them, as long as the material is available.
BonkerBlox are fully machine washable. I wash and dry the fabric so the shrinking occurs before I sew the blox. The foam is upholstery foam so the blox will not lose their shape. I know how kids can get their toys very dirty, so I wanted to make these blox easy to wash. I recommend putting them in a mesh bag, that you would wash delicates in, and then wash them on a gentle setting. Dry them on a normal heat and you are good to go!
BonkerBlox are sold in a set of 10 blox, with the matching bags, for $25.00
I feel the price is very reasonable and more than comparable with other retailers that sell soft blocks. It is also nice to be able to have something original...no two blox are the same!!
For now, I am accepting cheques or cash for the blox. I am not set up for any payments on-line. I can mail the blox anywhere COD and then I just send an invoice along with the blox.
To place orders or contact me my e-mail address is: BonkerBlox@hotmail.com
You can also call me at (250)542-4563.
I would love any feed-back from those who have purchased my blox!
With joy and happiness,
Sharon
Friday, February 29, 2008
BonkerBlox....Dedicated to Faith Elise Vega
BonkerBlox is dedicated to my Mom, Faith Elise Vega. Mom was the first person I knew to make these blox for her grand babies. She wanted to make blocks that wouldn't break anything or hurt anyone when thrown. Mom hand wrapped foam in material and then hand stitched all the seams. I have modified the blox slightly and now do it with a machine, but the main design is the same. I know that foam blocks are not a new concept, but I feel that with all the blox and the bag matching, it sets them apart. In addition, they are hand-made in Canada and that is always a plus!
My Mom always prayed for the child she made the blox for and I know the children benefited from her prayers. I also have adopted the same thought process when I am making them. Some of the time I know who the blox are for and that is great, because then I can think of the specific child while I am doing them. Other times, I do not know who they are for, but I still think of a child, whoever he or she might be, and pray for happiness and joy in their life. That is why I believe these blox are special. I make them in honor of my Mom and also with thoughts and prayers for the child receiving them. I pray these blox provide hours of fun for both you and your child!
With joy and happiness,
Sharon
My Mom always prayed for the child she made the blox for and I know the children benefited from her prayers. I also have adopted the same thought process when I am making them. Some of the time I know who the blox are for and that is great, because then I can think of the specific child while I am doing them. Other times, I do not know who they are for, but I still think of a child, whoever he or she might be, and pray for happiness and joy in their life. That is why I believe these blox are special. I make them in honor of my Mom and also with thoughts and prayers for the child receiving them. I pray these blox provide hours of fun for both you and your child!
With joy and happiness,
Sharon
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
