2019 Novel Idea Auction Items

Sean Brown: Cowls by Mary Bond Draped cowls made from Bamboo/Cotton blend yarn, in “Lime Green”, with a beautiful leaf pattern and a rolled and twisted cable edging. Auction separately. Paired with “Weekend Knitting” by Melanie Fallick.

Sean Brown: Tuques by Mary Bond 2nd Lot generously donated to the library, this collection of tuques is made in a variety of styles, colours and yarns. Mary has been knitting for over 70 years and uses only high quality fibres for her projects. Auction separately. Paired with “The Knit Hat Book” by Nicky Epstein.
A- bulky yarn, dusty rose colour, minimal lace with bends techniques
B- in Pima cotton, peony colour, fronded chevron lace with waved trim
C- 100% wool, confetti colour, rolled single twisted cable edging
D- in Peruvian Highland wool, rose-hip colour, reverse chevron with open lace spacing
E- in Peruvian Highland wool, lavender blue colour, flapper style

Sean Brown: Tuques by Mary Bond generously donated to the library, this collection of tuques is made in a variety of styles, colours and yarns. Mary has been knitting for over 70 years and uses only high quality fibres for her projects. Auction separately. Paired with “Fine & Fanciful Hats to Knit” by Anna Zilboorg.
A- in Pima cotton, Flamingo colour, fronded chevron lace & cables with waved trim
B- varigated, charcoal/purple/plum colour
C- in Peruvian Highland wool, violet colour, twisted cable with open lace bends
D- in Pima cotton, honeydew colour, reverse chevron with waved trim
E- in Highland wool, periwinkle clour, Art Nouveau trim

Emerald Murphy: “Variations on a Landscape” Intaglio print by the late Mamie Colton: Intaglio is a printmaking technique in which the image is incised into a surface and the incised line or sunken area holds the ink. Beautifully executed large print by a beloved and renowned Montreal artist; minimum bid $100 Paired with “Montreal - City of Culture”.

Daisy Iverson: Cropped Ruana Vest: beautiful pink vest made from Norwegian wool, designed by Donna Druchanos in her book “Arctic Lace”. A Yup’ik grass basket held at the Museum of the North in Fairbanks, Alaska inspired the pattern. This unique vest was knitted on circular needles all in one piece, from the bottom up, which posed an interesting challenge. Daisy wishes to acknowledge the assistance she received from library staff in enlarging the pattern and helping with the instructions. Daisy enjoys: “Things I Learned from Knitting...Whether I Wanted to or Not” by Stephanie Pearl-MacPhee.

Christy Paquet: Butterfly/Papillon Shawl Pattern: 3 skeins of fingering weight wool yarn with silk-complex colour-pattern created by a combination of the knitting techniques and the wool itself -soft, warm, trendy. 30+ hours to create. Cost of materials: $100. Paired with the book: “Shawls and Scarves- from traditional to trendy “ Best of Knitter’s Magazine.

Sean Brown: Old Barn in Rosswood, BC - Springtime: Photo printed on canvas, suspended in box frame. Artist is Jeanette Brown: volunteers with the Terrace Photography Club and is a Northwest Coast Mountain artist from Terrace, BC. She likes macro-abstract nature themes, and capturing the austere beauty of abandoned things and places. Paired with the book: “The Barn” by Avi

Laura Esposito: Crocheted Baby Blanket: soft pastels mixed with white in this wool inspired baby blanket. Warm and soft, this blanket is perfect for cuddling a baby. Took approx. 30 hours to create. Materials cost: $24 and suggested minimum bid: $ 45. Paired with the book: “Easy Crochet: Throws” by Margaret Hubert.

Tim Chernoff & Rydell Magliocchi: “Home Tweet Home” Boot Birdhouse: One of a kind boot birdhouse hand-crafted with heart and sole! Inspired by P.D. Eastman's 1968 Classic “The Best Nest” and the a simpler time - when a 'TWEET' was merely a sound made by birds! Feathered friends will flock to this cozy retreat. Featuring a vintage Mexican leather boot, hand-hewn cedar shingles and a retractable hanging string. As with most of our shop projects, we don't record dollars and hours. Instead we use a complex algorithm that factors in six packs, trips to Rona, and advice from neighbours. “Decorate Fearlessly: with whimsy, confidence and a dash of surprise...” seemed appropriate.

Lou Allison: Dodge Cove Daffodils: Dodge Cove is noted for its spring display of naturalized daffodils, especially on CBC Hill. Since the 1940s, these simple old-fashioned daffs flourish year after year, surviving wind and late frosts, even snow, where fancier varieties succumb. Included are the bulbs, planting instructions and a lovely gardening book on growing flowers. The book is worth $25, the bulbs are priceless and the advice is free. Paired with one of Lou's favourite gardening books from the library's collection: “The Garden That You Are”, by Katherine Gordon.