Schmancy Olympic Challenge

I'm so excited! I entered the Schmancy Olympic Challenge and have sketched out an idea for my entry. I received the made up category (just what I was hoping for!) and plan to have a lot of fun with it.

Happy sewing to everyone who entered!

Poirot the Racoon

Poirot the Racoon, originally uploaded by Lilith's Children.

I made this little guy yesterday. I've been trying to develop a new look for my critters and this little guy came a long!

I was watching a Poirot marathon while I stitched and so the name.

Zen

Zen, originally uploaded by Lilith's Children.

This is my newest little guy. I've been working on something new for a couple of weeks now but I couldn't seem to get it right then Zen came along.

Whew! :-)

Urban Craft Uprising Winter 09

Urban Craft Uprising Winter 09, originally uploaded by Crystalyn Kae.

I was doing some research today -- that's what I call surfing the web looking at beautiful things when I should be sewing! -- and discovered the gorgeous work of Karen Thurman (http://www.karenthurmansweaters.com/). It's a new favorite thing. :)

A few of my favorite things

Beth, originally uploaded by loopy boopy.

I have been falling in love with dolls again lately, especially art dolls.

I am amazed by the work of loopy boopy and am completely in love with it.

Maranda

Maranda, originally uploaded by Lilith's Children.

Maranda lives in a apartment in a very old building which has a lot of character. She lives with her three dogs and a pet canary. Every morning she gets up and writes stories for children and her dogs and canary sit and watch her. When she is finished writing she gives the dogs and the canary a snack and takes them all out for a long walk and Gelato.

Romantic Sally

Romantic Sally, originally uploaded by Lilith's Children.

Valentines Day is just around the corner. Here is one of the sweet gals I made for valentines last year.

Needle Felting

I'm in love with felting!

I usually crochet yarn and then felt it in the washing machine but I set out today to get the supplies needed for needle felting. I ended up doing a lot of research and thought I'd share it here just in case someone from Vancouver Canada comes by!

Needle Felting Videos:
Needle felting to a base
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_NmQZx0Slo

Making beautiful felt flowers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1gMTKYnzWo&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Yarn Stores:
Fibre Arts Studio
1610 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2
(604) 688-3047

Fibre Arts Studio is on Granville Island. The yarns in the store are gorgeous! Every time I visit Granville Island I find an excuse to buy some yarn there.

A Touch of Wool
4273 Dunbar Street
Vancouver, B.C.
604-224-9276
http://www.blockwalk.ca/dunbarsouthlands/atouchofwool/

Birkeland Bros. Wool
3573 Main Street
Vancouver, BC
V5V 3N4
http://stores.birkelandwool.com/StoreFront.bok

521 West 57th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6P 1R8
in Langara Gardens next to
the Royal Bank ~ ACROSS FROM GOLF COURSE
http://www.cambieartsupplier.com/index.html

Homecraft Importers
2348 West 4th Ave.
Vancouver, BC
V3V-3V3
CANADA
http://www.homecraftimporters.ca/

Homecraft Importers is located on the corner of 4th & Vine.

Three Bags Full
4458 Main Street,
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V5V 3R3
604-874-9665
http://threebagsfull.ca/

Urban Yarns Point Grey
4421 West 10 Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6R 2H8, Canada
Phone: 604-228-1122
Fax: 604-228-1133
Email: knitting@urbanyarns.ca
Blog: www.urbanyarnsblog.com

Urban Yarns Edgemont Village
3111 Highland Boulevard
North Vancouver, BC
V7R 2X5, Canada
Phone: 604-984-2214
Fax: 604-984-2248
Email: knitting@urbanyarns.ca
Blog: www.urbanyarnsblog.com

Grand Prix Hobbies, Crafts & Gifts Ltd.
3038 W. Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6K 2H1
Telephone: 604-733-7114
Toll Free: 1-800-764-7114
info@grandprixhobbies.ca

This is a listing of yarn shops in the greater Vancouver area, as well as information on local knitters groups, etc.

Whew! I hope some of that helps. :-)

Snuggle and Hugs

Here are my newest kids. So cute! I crocheted (Afghan stitch) the front panel from wool yarn and then felted it. I had been having some trouble felting my work since we got a high efficiency washing machine, but -- as you can see! -- I found a setting that worked. :)

Octopus and Green Thing

Octopus and Green Thing, originally uploaded by Lilith's Children.

The house was silent so I went off in search of Octopus and Green Thing. I found them hiding around the side of the house. Boo!

Meet Gem, a forest Troll. I've put pictures of her up on Flickr and my etsy store.