2015 Novel Idea Auction Items

Jean Clerihue was experimenting with new fabrics and a new patterned, resulting in an interesting collection of textures and a crazy quilt-style pattern on this 20" pillow. Completed by Trish Banighen, we've paired the item with The Crazy Quilt Handbook by Judith Montano.

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A beautiful fabric advent calendar for the wall approximately three foot square, the design features stocking pockets with a little surprise already in the first stocking. Fill it up with small joys for the loved ones in your life. It has been paired with the classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens..

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For eating or growing, this is the Russian Red variety of garlic, originall from Doukhabors and organically grown in Dodge Cove. It's very pungent, flavourful and oily, and if you would like to grow rather than eat, Richard is offering phone support. In honor of Halloween, we've paired it with Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice..

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This symphony of fabric is an 18" pillow with a gold fabric bow and a CD by the Tenors called Under One Sky. The pillow is made from spare fabric that was used on a music-loving son's quilt, and has been paired with This Is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin..

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This red feathered boa is huge, fluffy, and ready for fun or a costume! At eight feet long, it's a fabulous item and has been paired with When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple.

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This child's coat and hat was inspired by the adventures of Paddington Bear. It is a size 2 and also included is one those adventures and a bag of Paddington Gummi Bears. We've paired it with another Paddington book, Paddington at Work by Michael Bond.

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This 5'6" scarf is made from hand-dyed silk and merino wool. The hand-dying results in subtle patterns in the pink silk, and we've paired this item with The Complete Photo Guide to Felting by Ruth Lane.

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This is a 3-hour Zentangle beginner class for three people. All supplies (and chocolate) are included, and will be taught by a Certified Zentangle Teacher who has learned to teach the steps that will allow anyone - child or adult - to achieve a relaxed focus while they create beautiful images using repetitive patterns. The winning bidder can choose the date and time while the teacher will choose the venue. We've paired this with One Zentangle a Day : a 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun.

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Perfect for the Minecraft fan in your life, it features the signature monster of the game, the creeper. Included is a framed, roughly 6” square cross-stitch for the wall, a plush 14” toy with sound and a Minecraft Handbook box set of books. The cross stitch took nearly three months of spare time to complete. It has been paired with one of the included books, The Minecraft Redstone Handbook by Nick Farwell.

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This funky table has been created using local alder and cedar woods and took numerous hours to create, though the cost for materials was fairly little. It's been paired with Creative Display by Geraldine James.

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