Monday, November 30, 2009

Advent Calendar



I finished sewing all the pockets of the back of the calendar. Here are the Gnomes we made in our hand work circle in there proper places. Still need a few more, but there is still time. It is looking so magical!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Advent Calendar




With some sparks of ideas from my sons pre-kindergarten teacher, I created this Advent Calendar. I wet felted a big piece of wool batting to use as the "canvass" and then needle felted the design. I cut 24 slits in the wool and sewed squares on the back to create pockets. Then we had a hand work circle with some of the parents and they learned how to needle felt little gnomes that will go in each pocket. Every child from the class will take one home before the holidays. This was so fun and got me inspired to make one for our home to. My sons teacher told wonderful stories of making a Advent Calendar every year, each one different, each one special. The possibilities are endless and so are the possible materials that can be used. After getting started on this project I received my Living Craft Magazine in the mail and right on the cover 'Felted Advent Calendar'! Talk about tuning in " May the fleece be with you". It is such a wonderful thing when people join together as one flock of birds and create, especially when it is for children.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Spring Goddess


This doll won third place and president choice awards in the doll category at the Fiber Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM this last spring. She is a solid wool Needle Felted doll and bares some resemblance to my friend Rosemary Crawford (the playwright and organic farmer).

Monday, November 16, 2009

Etsy Site is up and going!


Ok, I started my etsy site awhile back and then alas got preggers and spaced out on putting it on vacation. So even though it says I haven't been on vacation I actually have. And now that my little ones are getting a bit bigger, I am back and running. Today I posted two items and will post 2 every couple of days from here on out!
I crocheted this little acorn hat so that it will have a strong beginning, just like my boys.

http://www.lanaencantada.etsy.com

Dixon Studio Tour




Another sucessful year at the Dixon Studio Tour! Always the first weekend in November.
I had a booth again at the Dixon Elementary school (The Mercado). I loved seeing all the local artists/crafters and all the visiting tourists. Maybe next year I'll attempt to do it at my house, but out in my yard.... we'll see.
www.dixonarts.org

Beginning Needle Felting

Pumpkin Gnomes! Wonderful class I taught at the Fiber Arts center in Espanola, NM. Four hours gave us all enough time to get used to the needle and make new friends. Great new skills for the the four students to enter into the gift giving season. Now they are making some one of a kind cherished wool gnomes for their special loved ones. The Intermediate/Advanced class is coming up Saturday Dec. 5th 10-2pm, where we will create a wool face relief, so we can just focus on sculpting wool facial features.
http://www.evfac.org