Mouse "Sofia"

This is Mouse "Sofia", made with another pattern from Little Owls Hut.  I used thinner yarn and hook as the pattern is calling for, and instead of 20 cm/8 inches my version of Sofia is only 10 cm/4 inches tall. I made some changes to the dress to make it fit for this smaller version of Sofia.
More picture of Sofia on the above link; Little Owls Hut Designs.

Which way to go ..

Another half year has gone.. so much happening..so little time to update my Blog.

I am thinking a lot lately which way to go in my work-hobby-Art. Special this question keeps me busy;
Do I want to continue designing and write patterns for thread bears??
I still don`t know the answer, my hands have to keep busy though.
Then I discovered the patterns from Little Owls Hut, they looked very interesting and complicated, and I loved the look, different from anything else seen lately. I bought a few patterns and  enjoyed very much making up a few creatures. Please look at the link above Little Owls Hut Designs, to see what I made so far.

I also signed up as tester for the Crazy Cat  (Pattern will be available soon for you to make too) and loved doing it.
So for now I use my time to work with patterns from Little Owls Hut and keep my hands busy until I know which way to go ................... Bye the way.. I have permission to sell the finished pieces so maybe will bring some to Hugglets in September.

Teddies World Wide Christmas Show 2013

Now you you can see the preview from the wonderful bears which will be offered during the Teddies World Wide On-line show November 15-17 2013 !!

I am happy to join the show in the miniature category. I have worked hard and proud of the pieces I am going to offer, a few need a last hand..

I also will offer a few pieces under $75.00 US.  Make a Note in your Agenda  15-17 November!! 

My preview piece is finished..  . and now it is time to VOTE!!

This little bear, together with several others, also will be available during the show, selling starts at November 15 and ends November 17, a real heirloom piece for years to enjoy. He is only 3,5 inches tall and 5 way jointed, made from micro fiber, standing on a big thread peppermint candy and holding a big thread candy cane (both crocheted).  The theme of this show is "Holiday Treats".  As this is "The Season to Share"  this little guy is happy to share his treats with you.

To cast your vote, please go to Teddies World Wide website. Please read on the site how to cast your votes. 

Thank you so much!! 

ThReAdTeDs® pattern in latest TB & Friends magazine!

For all crochet lovers: four different thread bears to crochet using one pattern!! The pattern for Nick & Friends is published in the latest Teddy Bear & Friends magazine (December 2013) ! Plenty of time to make at least one before Christmas!! Happy Crocheting! 

Bright Star Promotion On-line show !!

Sewing, , felting, crocheting..knitting...  busy busy..but ready with the special pieces I made for the first  Bright Star Promotion On-line show !! I am proud to take part !!
The Show is open from 6-9 September.

Click on the banner on the right to see the preview piece from each Artist participating. This is my preview piece ROZI which will be for sale during the show.

ROZI

To see what else I have made for the show, I invite you to visit the show on September 6-9. 

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The winner is...

Candance !!

The workshop were I learned those felt techniques was teached by Lisa Klakulak Strongfelt.com!!

Please sent me your shipping address private to threadteds@xs4all.nl and I sent the kit to you.

Thanks so much to everyone who played!!

Holidays.. finally !! and first Blog give away...

Finally holidays are here..and the sun!!  We had to wait long for better weather, but now summer has arrived in the Netherlands too !!

We have not planned any trips, instead off we need to work in our garage, to create for me a little space for wet felting.  Most of you know, in between working on bears, I love to felt as a change..  As the items I felt get more complicated, it also needs more time before I can complete a project. Those unfinished items waiting to be finished do not leave a free table in our house ...

The smaller felting projects don`t give problems..though, I only need a little space for those.
I experiment a little with the techniques I learned in the 3 day class off ..????..  Here some pictures:

Bears in a firm shape with dimension added. I am going to ad more accents with embroidery..

The right paw pad is felted from merino wool only, the left pawpad I added a little nuno felting.    

It is so much fun to play with those new learned techniques ... working out an idea for my next project already.. 

To celebrate the Holidays I have the first free give away for my Blog Readers. 

It is a pattern/kit to crochet a BEAD and PIN!! 

I designed this pattern/kit for a workshop in USA 2010. The pattern also teaches how to crochet the ears as you make the head rather than crocheting them separately and applying them later. 

The instructions in this pattern describe the crochet portion of the project, as well the assembly, with 48 step by step color pictures, so even as a beginner you will have fun making this project. 

The first person, who can tell me the name of the artist/teacher in which work shop I learned the above felting technique will receive the kit FREE. Please post your answer to this topic. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS