Holidays are Over - Time to Make new Inventory

With the outdoor markets long gone, the Christmas sales over and the holidays past it is time to get busy and make more felt & crochet inventory! I will start putting my remaining 2011 inventory on my Etsy site as soon as I get some photos too.

I had a fab time at the 2011 SOJAA FiberMania show! I love this show and look forward to attending again in 2012. There were suppliers, artists, animals, farmers, oh so much to see and do. The informal fashion show was a hit. My best friend Lori Houston Pewsey of Connected Threads brought some of her beautiful knit hats and manned the booth with me. She was also an excellent model! Thanks Lori :)

Here are some photos of my booth, the fashion show and Lori wearing a couple of my items.

My booth at Fiber Mania 2011 - Awesome show & great sales too, wheeeeeee! Many of the items are not here right now as they are being worn by the models in the fashion show :)

Cute model wearing my merino wool & cotton nuno felt wrap around skirt, cutout wool & silk nuno felt top, crochet chunky wool headband with felted flower and long strap "Hearts Galore" merino wool & chiffon nuno felt purse.

Beautiful merino wool & silk nuno felt headband.

Lori putting on my merino wool & cotton lace nuno felt scarf.

Another cute model wearing my crochet & felted newsboy cap, nuno felt circular shawl, nuno felt purse and nuno felt scarf/skirt. These wide scarves are great to wrap around your hips and wear like a skirt - ingenious!!!!

Same cute girlee, but here she is wearing the circular shawl like a sarong, and the wide scarf around her shoulders.

Lori Houston Pewsey, expertly modeling the merino wool and silk nuno felt headband. Lori ROCKS!!!!!

New - Handmade Felt Tree Hugger Purse

Carry your valuables in an eco friendly bag and show your support for green and sustainable textile processes. This great bag is made of super soft Merino wool, with Romney wool used for the tree trunk to give awesome texture and detail. I also added some white wool and silk fibers for highlights. I used the resist technique to make exposed layers in the trunk giving even more texture and detail. I made felt leaves then needle felted them for another level of incredible texture!

The outside dimensions of the body measure approximately 14" wide and 15" long. The inside dimensions are approximately 12" wide and 14" deep. The handle hangs down about 12" from your shoulder.

The handmade felt process plays with the natural behavior of wool fibers when dampened and agitated. Each piece is unique, controlled by color choice and fiber layout, but always with an element of risk and surprise. Soft, yet durable and thick handmade felt is something you will want to hold and never let go. It‘s a tactile and visual indulgence. Felting is one of the best eco-friendly and sustainable textile processes. It requires only soap, water and muscle. Be eco-conscious - Wear Handmade Felt!

The rich organic forms achieved compliment the restrained simplicity of my handmade items. My designs follow a preoccupation with surface texture bringing forth an air of individuality, beauty, complexity, simplicity and a true creative process. Sprinkled into every fiber is the laughter and love of a life shared with our Divine nature, our animals, everyone we meet and our natural environment. All our creations resonate with countless magical moments.

Unexpected Moving Sale - 20% off

Attention All Fans: Due to an unexpected need to move to California & a need to raise funds, I will be offering a 20% discount on all items in my Etsy store, excluding photographs. Use coupon code MOVE20 and use that discount now!

Thanks for helping :D

Love is Wonderful XOXOXOXO

Love is wonderful - we always have plenty to spare & share - so share it as much as you can. Wear your heart on your sleeve and even your purse! Handmade nuno felt purse with many hearts is now in my Etsy shop. I wet felted it using the softest Merino wool, added prefelt Merino & silk hearts, silk thrower's fibers & then laminated it all into some pale purple silk chiffon hearts for added shine & color.

Wool & Silk Hearts Purse

Pixie, Gypsy, Fairy, Goddess, Nuno Felt Headband

Another awesome headband I made & added to my Etsy shop. Woohoo - I'm on a roll!

New item! Nuno Felt Earth Child / Goddess Headband

I've finished several new items and the first one is an awesome headband that can also be worn as a choker. I used super soft merino wool, silk ribbons, silk threats and muscle power. Check it out at this link - Nuno Felt Earth Child / Goddess Headband

The Big Reveal - Craft Warrior Shop Open - Benefits Special Operations Warrior Fund

It's official folks - the Craft Warrior shop is now open. 8 wonderful items created by great artists with all the proceeds going to a great cause! Head on over to http://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftWarrior

I'm not thrilled with the photo of my bag in the shop, so here is my shot.



It's not really as crooked as it appears in the Etsy shop, at least I don't think it is. I used Romney & Merino wool, pink lace, various sheer fabrics for the heart and some great Swarovski crystals donated by Pat at Aussie Threads & Fibers. Head on over and admire the beautiful items & spend some dough for a good cause!

Love is Everywhere

I've been seeing a lot of hears in nature lately. This time I had my camera :D

Special Operations Warrior Foundation Challenge Progess

Any more ideas on what it might be? What are you guesses so far? I will post the final pictures once the items from all participants have been posted on the Craft Warriors for Charity Etsy site at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftWarrior.

Awesome Contest at A to Z Alpacas!

Would you like to win some beautiful hand spun alpaca yarn? Or how about some natural or vibrant dyed alpaca fibers? If you would then head on over to A to Z Alpacas for your chance. Imagine the wonderful items you could create with this super soft fiber. Enter the contest and enjoy the site.

A to Z Alpacas on Facebook. If you don't use Facebook you can still enter on their website, A-Z Alpacas Website.