2015 Novel Idea Auction Items

A North Star Pattern scarf from Arctic Lace: Knitting Projects Inspired by Alaska's Native Knitters by Donna Druchunas. It took more than 100 hours to create. We have paired it with Shawls and Scarves: the best of Knitter's Magazine, edited by Nancy J. Thomas.

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This 38" x 44" cotton baby quilt has been backed with the super soft minki fabric and features strong colours and lively patterns. Included is a Ty Beanie Baby Bear named Frizzy (Fuzzy Wuzzy's hairier cousin, perhaps?) and we've paired it with Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth.

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This sweater and hat were inspired after reading the wonderful books by Sylvia Olsen: Working With Wool and Knitting Stories. These items are 100% acrylic and machine washable, but washing in a mesh laundry bag is recommended.

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This pieced flannel tree skirt was inspired by a quilt book not in our collection, Frosted Memories by Sherri K. Falls, but we've paired it with Quilting for Christmas: 17 Projects. It's a pleasure to decorate with all the decorations collected over the years each Christmas, some hand-made, and a beautiful tree skirt is wonderful for covering up that tattered old tree stand.

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Four dragon placemats to bring you good luck and good fortune as you dine with family and friends. Dolly reports that she had this piece of dragon fabric and it captured her imagination, so she cut out the dragons and then built up the placemats from there. The dragon lover and other Chinese proverbs by Yong-sheng Xuan has been paired with this lovely set.

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This lovely quilt is approximately 4'4" by 5', and entitled Jungle Fever. Its bright colours were inspired by Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book according to Sandra Duffus. The quilt involved hundreds of dollars of materials and uncountable hours to create, but was fun work, according to Sandra.

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In Leah's own words:

"There was an old woman who lived in a shoe..."

The inspiration for this Shoe Dollhouse was found in a book by Sally Mavor called "Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes", which I have included with the Shoe.

Once I decided to make the old woman and her shoe the biggest challenge was deciding how many children were too many? I went with seven, but admit there were days that one child felt like too many. I made every thing by hand from the shoe to the people and all their stuff. I did not make the teeny tiny silverware and a couple of the small plastic pots, but the rest was me which is evident under close scrutiny.

I also designed a custom carry bag so everything can be tucked away when play is done.

This project represents hundreds of hours of work and over $100 in glue alone (no joke). By the time I was done I'd become so attached to my little people and their and their home I almost wanted to keep it for myself! I hope the auction winner will have as much fun with this project as I had creating it.

VERY IMPORTANT This is not a toy for small children. It is almost in it's entirety, a choking hazard and the pieces are small and fragile. Perhaps it may be suitable for ages 6 and up.

This 6' by 4' quilt is decorated with panels showing woodland critters with fabric from both Skagway, Alaska and local Fishskin Fabrics, and the construction was a collaborative effort from the staff. We've paired it with Scaredly Goes Camping by Mélanie Watts.

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Winter is coming, and some dogs aren't built for the cooler temperatures that Prince Rupert can experience. These three dog sweaters will keep them warm, however! A variety of lengths and sizes, these knitted works have been paired with Things your Dog Doesn't Want You to Know: 11 Courageous Canines Tell All by Hy Conrad and Jeff Johnson.

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Eunice Seidemann has once again displayed her quilting talent and generously made this piece for the auction. This item was created from muted Christmas fabrics, pieced & quilted by machine, and combined with a flannel back and a decorative tassel hanger. We've paired it with Around the Quilt Frame: Stories and Musings on the Quilter's Craft, edited by Kari Cornell.

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