Bowen Bear - The Stuffed Version.

It turns out my good friend, Karen, is also doing an illustration of the Bowen Bear and seeing as our tables are right beside each other, I decided to forfeit my design for a card. Instead, I'm going to shrink them down and use them as labels for these cute little stuffed critters:

Still working out the details, but thought this little bear would make the CUTEST Bowen mascot. Now, I just need to actually make them...

Monkey Business

I'm probably totally crazy for deciding to take this on, but, who knows when I'll have the chance to participate again in a craft fair. The christmas craft fair on Bowen is HUGE! It's a one day event with about a 100 vendors (just a guess). Last year, my table was not in the best location so this year, I made sure to have prime real estate. Last year, a lot of people recognized me from previous summer markets, when I would make and sell sock monkeys (I'm officially known as the sock monkey lady over here - could be worse), and were disappointed that I had dropped off the monkey making wagon. So, seeing as my time is tight with other deadlines, I have decided to focus on monkey making once again, and have a pretty good start on the assembly line. If time permits, I may try to add some pinafore dresses, journals and christmas cards.

Progress:

Olivia Monkey

The first market I participated in on Bowen Island, I very quickly became known as the Sock Monkey Lady . Hmmmm...not the most flattering nickname, but I did sell every single monkey so I guess it works! I haven't made any of these little critters for ages, so decided to dig out the sock stash and get to work. I forgot how much fun it is to see their character come to life with every stitch. I've never attempted clothing for them in the past but decided this little one (whom I think I will name, Olivia) needed a little something something.

Lovely Little Elephant

First off, I apologize to anyone that downloaded January's Monthly Make and got hung up on my typo on page 3 STEP TWO - it should have read 'right sides together' rather than 'wrong sides together'. Hope that didn't screw anyone up. I have fixed the typo and will re-load today. I am almost finished with February's craft so make sure to keep checking in (it's a fun one!!).

In the meantime, why not try making a little elephant using the same dimensions as the Lovely Little Owl.