Wood toys

I made these chairs for my sons gnomes. They were real easy, just slices of branches, a few drilled holes and some glue. The bottom seat part is apricot and the back part is elm. The mommy gnome is carved out of aspen, which is very easy and soft to carve. The Daddy and Mommy are made out of choke cherry wood, which I would not recommend using, it is very hard and I cut myself way too many times even with my leather gloves on. This year we called the Daddy and Mommy, King Winter and Queen Winter.

Bob's sweater

Hey hey I finally finished it. It was crazy with my 3 1/2 year old taking the yarn every chance he'd get and playing spider web with it. Not to mention the removal of the stitch markers constantly, which he thought were bugs caught in the web. I am not sure if I'll crochet another sweater until my boys are a bit older. He He I got the pattern from the winter Interweave crochet magazine. I used Berroco vintage wool yarn. I hand sewed the zipper on before I used the sewing machine, so it wouldn't move all over the place and it made it much easier.

wool bracelets

I crocheted these bracelets as an experiment. I need to try them on a bunch of people cause I am not sure how they will fit everybody, since I sized it to myself. Maybe I need to put clasps on them? One thing I did learn was that if I am going to put them in the dryer to felt them to use a garment bag or pillow case. The green leaf bracelet felted into the yarn some of the dryer lint and I couldn't get it out. To fit good around my wrist I used 35 single crochet with worsted weight yarn.

Totoro!

I crocheted this Totoro for my son Davey, he loves holding on to the ears...I stuffed it with wool and makes a cozy pillow too.
Here is where I got the pattern. http://heavens-hellcat.livejournal.com/420.html

Pocket Fairy Necklaces

Thinking of Valentines already?
Adults and kids alike really love these. My son always takes the fairy out and replaces it with a rock. What a fun way to wear special treasures. I sell these on my site and at the Fiber Arts Center in Espanola. They are made with 100% wool felt (not synthetic felt).

Acorn Necklace

This is a crocheted acorn necklace. It is very cute and would be great for harvest time. Ahh, I'll remember it as my very first sale on etsy! I miss it so much! I need to make another one for myself.

The Phoenix

A friend commissioned me to make her a needle felted Phoenix, some of the materials were supplied by her. I usually only work with wool roving and minimal embellishments, this was interesting because I had to find ways to use ribbon etc. This piece hangs from the ceiling.