Inspired by Goldfish Crackers!

Nom Nom Nom....

Plate of goldfish =9

Can't eat these ones though, well I guess you could if you wanted a bit of dry mouth.

I made some penguins a few weeks back and it has been bugging me that I did not have any fish for them to snack on. While these ones are a bit big for them they are cute. I think I will dig out my thinner yarn to whip up some fish for the penguins.

Another inspiration with these fish is that I was thinking of displaying them in a glass bowl with blue marbles on the bottom, a co-worker suggested a crochet bowl... even though you can't see through the crocheted bowl I like her suggestion of a color game with a child, have the fish in different colors (like the yummy rainbow goldfish crackers) and they can put them in the fish bowl. I think I will crochet the bottom section of the bowl in blue like water and the upper area in white. I was thinking when I change colors I will section off the inside and stuff it to help with the structure. I hope I can get this done in time for the hospital show inventory list which is due Monday. I want to have all the items complete when I turn in the list, nothing holding over my head.

Peculiar Poppet Mermaid Princess Perriana

I've been busy working on toys for an exhibit coming up at the University of Michigan Hospital. My peculiar poppets will be part of my Huggable Art collection.

Perriana has a handspun yarn (purchased at a fiber show) necklace and a horn that calls to one of her special friends.
Her hair is made from handspun/hand-dyed yarn from Carla at cjkojo designs along with a couple other handspun finds. She has a cute little crown of three pearl beads =)
You can find Carla's beautiful fibers on etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/cjkoho

The Knitting Circle

The weather is cooling down, time to start working on those knitting projects!

These lovely Poppets meet in the Peculiar place of the meadow to work on their scarves.

Do you knit too?

What project are you working on?

I am working on a pair of toe up socks. I found a cast on that I absolutely LOVE and I'm hooked! I used to do cuff down but found that I was so afraid of running out of yarn and the foot ended up being to short. One of the gals at the day job kept getting handmade socks because they wouldn't fit me =(

Troupe of Gophers

I chose felt teeth over beads to keep them kid friendly... They are Huggable art after all =)

Fundraiser Craft Show

The University of Michigan Hospital Pathology Staff Helping Hands
First Annual Holiday Craft/Vendor Sale

Tuesday December 7, 2010
10AM - 3PM
Towsley Lobby

Each vendor and crafter is donating a percentage of their sales to the Pathology Staff Helping Hands Fund Raiser - which goes to patient families in need - based on recommendations of our Social Work Department.

Please Visit the pathology website to see a list of of 35 vendors
http://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/charity/

Please help us make a difference this holiday season.