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2025 Novel Idea Auction Items
Items for the 2025 Novel Ideas auction
31+ - ...And More!
Hobbit Basket by Krissy Lewis Settle in like a Hobbit after a successful adventure! This basket is packet with stuff for a cozy J.R.R. Tolkein reading session. It includes Lembas Bread so you don’t go hungry now, second breakfast tea bags, a LOTR inspired cookbook for elevenses, and a lovely framed print of the MIddle-earth map to plan your adventures.
Book: The Lord of the Rings, Part One: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Double Chocolate Fudge Brownies by Beth Dimond Four dozen chocolate and pecan filled squares of decadence. Delicious as they are, or warmed up and seved with vanilla ice cream. Yum!
Book: Pure Chocolate by Fran Bigelow
Six Handcrafted Bird Chistmas Ornaments by Ellen Witherly A North Coast inspired trio of bird ornaments and a second folk art inspired trio, are handcrafted from start to finish. These birds will look great on your Christmas Tree.
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake by Tamara Thomson This fresh baked cake has no flour, baking powder, or baking soda so it is gluten free (though definitely not sugar free, but that’s sort of the point, isn’t it?)
Book: How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith by Mariann Edgar Budde
Fiber Art Journal Cover by Ellen Witherly Ellen thinks this book about a buddhist monk, a troubled Tokyo teen and an author living in BC that are brough together by a Hello Kitty lunchbox containing a diary and a kamikaze watch should be read by everyone, so she used it for inspiration for this journal cover.
Book: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
Outdoor Wreath by Tamara Thomson This outdoor wreath will follow the 100 meter rule from the Lester Centre, and the decorations for it came from trees in Shaughnessy. This donation is a bit wet and messy, but will result in a fresh, 16-20” outdoor wreath.
Book: Making Wreaths by Pamela Westland
Two Dozen Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies by Beth Armstong-Bewick Two dozen delectable peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, perfect for a mouse! Or the "little mice" at home that make the cookies disappear. Or perhaps yourself!
Book: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie... by Laura Joffe Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond
30 - Mr. Pine's Purple House by Alana Rice
This watercolour painting has been framed with glass, and offers and interesting perspective of Prince Rupert, sort of a snap shot of a different street view that more commonly captured. The book it is paired with is currently on order, so we've had Emily Carr's Free Seeing stand in for the auction.
Book: Mr. Pine's Purple House by Leonard Kessler
29 - Sgang Gwayy, Haida Gwaii by Lonnie Wishart
Lonnie's earliest inspiration for "seeing" the raincoast came from Emily Carr, and I was introduced to her work through books long before I saw original paintings, and she still treasures her copy of The Art of Emily Carr by Doris Shadbolt, the pairing for this gallery-wrapped canvas.
28 - Octopus Quilt by Joanna Larson
This quilt measures about 80" by 64", has a super soft backing, features gorgeous octopus art surrounded by beautiful borders, and is even hand quilted. Who wouldn't want to get their tentacles on this?
27 - Minecraft Creeper Cross-stitch by William McDuff
Given that the creeper is the most iconic Minecraft enemy, who hisses and explodes, destroying all the work of building, perhaps it should be a crossssssssstich? This piece is framed and cleaned, and was originally donated to the auction in 2015, but the first seller's child has grown away from Minecraft. Perhaps you can give it a home? Probably a sturdy one.
26 - Water Themed Set by Sarah Ridgway
This set contains four handcrafted, locally made items featuring cloth from Rain Forest Fabrics: a jar opener with a watery droplet pattern, a blue-green hair scrunchie, a pot holder featuring whales, and a bucket hat to keep your head dry.
25 - Christmas Themed Bags by Eunice Seidemann
This collection from Ever-Thankful Studio of Christmas themed bags, with each of the three shopping bags containing 8 assorted sized gift drawstring bags, 8 reusable gift tags, 1 Aurora Borealis themed drawstring gift bag with 1 reusable gift tage, making 19 items per set. Get your (or help someone close to you get their) gift-wrapping done in minutes!
Book: The Christmas Book: Creative Ideas for Making hte Holidays Memorable by Heidi Tyline King
24 - Tucker the Dog with Her Taggy Blanket by Adrienne Johnston
This blue stuffie dog (with strawberry nose) is named Tucker; check her collar! She has her own taggy blanket, and is ready for someone to tuck 'er in at night. (When she is tuckered out!)
(Believe it or not, William is not responsible for these jokes. Though it's totally his kinda jokes.)
Book: Kiss Good Night by Amy Hest, illustrated by Anita Jeram
23 - Hand Knitted Dish Towels and Cloths by Laura Esposito
These 100% cotton dish cloths and dish towls are a common project for Laura Esposito while she sits and watches TV as something to occupy the hands while her eyes and ears are busy. Two sets, one in varigated pink, the other in green, blues and yellows.
Book: The Kitchen Book: The Essential Resource for Creating the Room of Your Dreams edited by Bill Partsch
22 - Locally Hand Dyed Toque and Cowl by Pat Toye
This toque and cowl were made from 100% Merino wool dyed locally. Hand dying results in a quality, luxury product. The process requires more money and time to do than the more common machine dying.
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