New flickr page

Greetings! Just wanted to share my new Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35619715@N08/. This will be the home for future postings of vintage card finds. Here's a sample :).

Bee Hive Yourself in Public

A bee hive hat I knitted with bee buttons attached. It is modified from the pattern found in "Stitch 'n' Bitch Nation". This gets a lot of compliments, and was a breeze to make! The only thing that I struggled with a little was my gauge - I used Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted in Sunburst Gold, and it knitted "taller" than the gauge listed in the pattern. The buttons I got at Joann Fabrics. :)

Mel the Bear

By far the largest animal friend I've ever crocheted! This was made using a pattern from the Jan./Feb. 09 Crochet Today! Issue. I substituted Lion Brand Wool-Ease (in the color Mink) for the Red Heart Fiesta yarn.

Fluttering Butterfly

That fluttering sound near my desk at work must be the latest addition to my crocheted collection. Here she is playing in the flowers outside.
She is adapted from a pattern in the Kyuuto! Amigurumi book (http://www.knitpicks.com/Kyuuto!+Amigurumi_BD31016.html). I changed the crochet hook to a size "F", and used sport and worsted weight yarns.

Giraffe for a friend

This tall drink of water is a giraffe I crocheted for a friend at work.

Felted Hat

I decided to felt a hat for myself.

Here it is being modeled by a friend. Ok, so it's just a tiny bit over-sized... Wait... What-do-ya mean there's more to it?







Tada! With a little swim in the washer and some shaping with a rubber band, it looks wonderful. The red rose is a felted pin I had done before. I think they play well together.

Happy Valentines Day!

My gift to you, just in time for Valentine's Day - some cute vintage valentines that you can use for any of your own crafty ambitions. Perfect for decoupage or a last minute valentine!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelbyauer/sets/72157613635532423/

It's a Menagerie!

Here's a group photo of some of my crocheted pals!
(from left to right: Daisy, Bunny, Ellie, Clementine, Virgil, Charlotte, Walter and Ernie)

Christmas Show in Hayward

On Saturday, November 8, 2008 I will have a table at the Christmas Fair & Boutique hosted by Anne Van Tatenhove and Grace Lutheran Church on B Street in Hayward.

The event will be from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

Fun, food, prizes and free admission.

Hope to see you there.

Grace Lutheran Church
1836 B Street
Hayward, CA

Meet Clementine!

Clem the cat usually hangs out on my pillow, but has made a special appearance on the blog today.

Thanks to those who visited me at the Craft Show

A big thanks to all those who visited me at the Holy Spirit Craft Show this weekend. I had a lot of fun. Come back to this blog later for updated crafty posts and pictures from the show.

Unexpectedly good

I picked up this notebook at Daiso and while obviously not my own design, I couldn't resist posting it here.

Support Artists Helping Animals!

Please check out this inspirational article, from the Fremont Argus - "Crafters Sell Wares to Help Pets in Need"

Visit me at the Holy Spirit Arts & Crafts Show!

I will be selling my cards and Scrabble tile pendants at the Holy Spirit Arts & Crafts Show on Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th.

Holy Spirit Arts & Crafts Show
3930 Parish Avenue, Fremont, CA 94536

Saturday, October 18th, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 19th, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Hope to see you there!!

Cards (Part Two)

Even more cards for the Fremont, CA holiday show...