Spinning ~ Workshop

Big thank you to everyone who came out and learned to use a drop spindle today at the museum.

Another big thank you to the Aurora Arts Society 

for sponsoring such a great event that brings artists together to teach their skills.

Beadery ~ Ryan's Mittens

Just in time for spring, I finished Ryan's mittens...  

I replaced the caribou fur with beaver and added beadwork.

Yes, I am stubborn, but I learned a valuable lesson.  

I heard that caribou fur would not be good for sewing.  The hair is hollow and breaks easily. 

Ryan's new coat + static electricity + caribou = big mess all the time

On the plus side, the beaded design gave me an idea for a new line of jewelry...  more photos to come!

Beadery ~ Reunited

My dear Maman is reunited with her beaded purse on the snowy streets of Toronto.

Beadery ~ Snowflake #2

New and improved swarovski crystal snowflake ornament!

It's difficult to photograph this lovely piece to capture the sparkly-loveliness.  My mom will be taking it to Nicaragua as a gift to her hosts while she volunteers.

Spinning ~ First Angora Bunny Project

From this fluffy, fluffy bunny.....

I knit this beautiful, super-soft, super-duper warm 

neckwarmer/headband.

It took three months 

for her to grow enough fur for this project, 

probably 10 hours to spin it, three days to shock & dry it, and maybe six hours to knit.

It's worth every minute.

Thanks to my boyfriend for the photos, and to Clive for the fur!

Stitches ~ Mittens

I made a pair of mittens for my dear cousin for Christmas.

The insides are hand-knit to wear in the spring/fall, 

the outsides are coyote fur, with a beaded deer hide cuff.

Knittings ~ Christmas gifts

I've had a very crafty Christmas this year,
which is one of the reasons I have not posted for a while.

I've been busy busy busy knitting, sewing, and beading gifts!

(I've also managed to complete coursework for my MA, 

but you know how pesky things like school and work get in the way of crafts)

My cousin's boyfriend is wearing a cozy hand-knit purple and red striped neck warmer.