tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40058211528214382362024-03-12T21:10:55.188-07:00Vidaliah CraftsVidaliah Crafts creates fun and beautiful art. Based in Olympia, WA, Vidaliah Crafts features stuffed creatures, jewelery, ceramics, crocheted hats and much more. We also have recycled art and Sweaterbears. Sweaterbears are made out of recycled sweaters and love. Please see www.vidaliahcrafts.com for more.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-54307902644344992242013-10-06T08:29:00.001-07:002013-10-06T08:29:10.091-07:00Humpty Dumpty<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jUOdgD-qB3s/UlGBvkR1ZWI/AAAAAAAAAXw/uawA66xaBFE/s640/blogger-image--205681631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jUOdgD-qB3s/UlGBvkR1ZWI/AAAAAAAAAXw/uawA66xaBFE/s640/blogger-image--205681631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jUOdgD-qB3s/UlGBvkR1ZWI/AAAAAAAAAXw/uawA66xaBFE/s640/blogger-image--205681631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IgFRl2eY9sw/UlGBt69vOaI/AAAAAAAAAXo/yUosTqumbMs/s640/blogger-image--1091940095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IgFRl2eY9sw/UlGBt69vOaI/AAAAAAAAAXo/yUosTqumbMs/s640/blogger-image--1091940095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IgFRl2eY9sw/UlGBt69vOaI/AAAAAAAAAXo/yUosTqumbMs/s640/blogger-image--1091940095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Gdbdi9DbPz8/UlGBxMzEiAI/AAAAAAAAAX4/iwYO1ydJX0A/s640/blogger-image--442227452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Gdbdi9DbPz8/UlGBxMzEiAI/AAAAAAAAAX4/iwYO1ydJX0A/s640/blogger-image--442227452.jpg"></a></div><br></div><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IgFRl2eY9sw/UlGBt69vOaI/AAAAAAAAAXo/yUosTqumbMs/s640/blogger-image--1091940095.jpg"></div><br></div><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jUOdgD-qB3s/UlGBvkR1ZWI/AAAAAAAAAXw/uawA66xaBFE/s640/blogger-image--205681631.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is a custom job I did this fall for a collector. I am very proud of him. He is made from a sock, recycled sweater and other scraps. She wanted him to be blue and beautiful. I think mr. Dumpty fits the bill.</div>Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-144965677146514412013-09-21T21:25:00.001-07:002013-09-21T21:25:53.313-07:00Tumwater Farmers Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ivdfaS7faEQ/Ug7rmdznOvI/AAAAAAAAAWk/HWmfJeY3ZNo/s640/blogger-image-406297828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ivdfaS7faEQ/Ug7rmdznOvI/AAAAAAAAAWk/HWmfJeY3ZNo/s640/blogger-image-406297828.jpg"></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-b-9EbAIRT4k/Uj5xTyGbQNI/AAAAAAAAAXI/JX9WjnaVpMI/s640/blogger-image-2056227636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-b-9EbAIRT4k/Uj5xTyGbQNI/AAAAAAAAAXI/JX9WjnaVpMI/s640/blogger-image-2056227636.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Chickens! The market was all about chickens!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The striped guy up top won the art contest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Come to the market on wed. To see the dog days of summer with stuffed dog creatures and dog toys.</div></div>Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-47019284462880384322013-05-12T00:23:00.001-07:002013-05-12T00:24:29.590-07:00Hedgie<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cl1va9HdM0g/UY88J8tom-I/AAAAAAAAAU4/EEGtdIZBdko/s640/blogger-image-207728531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cl1va9HdM0g/UY88J8tom-I/AAAAAAAAAU4/EEGtdIZBdko/s640/blogger-image-207728531.jpg"></a> This is my first creature of 2013. I'm very proud of hedgie. He is made out of all recycled sweaters and stuffed with fabric scraps. 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It's been maybe a year or more since Vidaliah Crafts has posted. Well, now with new fangled technology and a nicer camera we're cooking with gas. Let the posting commence!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ymeqf5JdA3A/UYqlstxAgTI/AAAAAAAAAUU/5kD3T12ArRQ/s640/blogger-image--816352709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ymeqf5JdA3A/UYqlstxAgTI/AAAAAAAAAUU/5kD3T12ArRQ/s640/blogger-image--816352709.jpg"></a>New work now on show at Splash Gallery in Olympia. Art dolls made with sweaters and mohair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VqvKSVVou7Y/UYqlptH5CUI/AAAAAAAAAUM/ix-MXe0fQ2M/s640/blogger-image--760256986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VqvKSVVou7Y/UYqlptH5CUI/AAAAAAAAAUM/ix-MXe0fQ2M/s640/blogger-image--760256986.jpg"></a> Fertie the fox was the first to be sold.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-khxoucoojgQ/UYqlufyBziI/AAAAAAAAAUc/pZkFHVqwpcs/s640/blogger-image-584254494.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-khxoucoojgQ/UYqlufyBziI/AAAAAAAAAUc/pZkFHVqwpcs/s640/blogger-image-584254494.jpg"></a>Mohair is an interesting fabric to work with. 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This springs newest creatures, Rootluks! They are a calmer more contemplative cousin to the Mandrake. Rootluks would rather talk about the social ramifications of the European debit crisis than screech you to stone. Though there might not be too much of a difference.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-63019716910884957992012-04-13T10:44:00.000-07:002012-04-13T10:44:22.174-07:00Good Show!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWO_QqO45G0/T4hjx3KmZ4I/AAAAAAAAATA/e2R-f28TNJc/s1600/DSC04800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWO_QqO45G0/T4hjx3KmZ4I/AAAAAAAAATA/e2R-f28TNJc/s320/DSC04800.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2HrlOntt09Q/T4hk7OUOxQI/AAAAAAAAATY/JiJ7y-UOIxw/s1600/DSC04835.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2HrlOntt09Q/T4hk7OUOxQI/AAAAAAAAATY/JiJ7y-UOIxw/s320/DSC04835.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Thank you everyone who came to the opening of my Emergence Show at Splash Gallery. It was super fun and great to see all of your smiling faces. An extra thank you to my fantastic models. Thank you, thank you.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-84547415617778023602012-03-28T09:15:00.000-07:002012-03-28T09:15:08.616-07:00Emergence - Solo Show at Splash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hboFb1QKgHg/T3M3VFXI5mI/AAAAAAAAAS4/It0V8cGiQH0/s1600/splash_show_flyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hboFb1QKgHg/T3M3VFXI5mI/AAAAAAAAAS4/It0V8cGiQH0/s320/splash_show_flyer.jpg" width="247" /></a></div>Friday, April 6th at Splash Gallery in Olympia, WA on the Waterfront. Please come and join me for the opening night of my new show. I will be showing some of my new spring work including Rootluks, new stuffed creatures, and costumes. There will be snacks, some music and lovely models in moth, butterfly and caterpillar costumes. The show will be up until April 15th.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-23620759783585971112012-03-04T20:38:00.000-08:002012-03-04T20:38:08.670-08:00Dandy Lions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zss_sO7KClo/T1RBfSUwFuI/AAAAAAAAASY/Onj-POucOjg/s1600/DSC04593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zss_sO7KClo/T1RBfSUwFuI/AAAAAAAAASY/Onj-POucOjg/s320/DSC04593.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iJxmkPAf2MI/T1RCLtUk5nI/AAAAAAAAASw/I6xiwuyAuD8/s1600/DSC04605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iJxmkPAf2MI/T1RCLtUk5nI/AAAAAAAAASw/I6xiwuyAuD8/s320/DSC04605.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>These Dandy Lions here are my newest in revesable pillows. On one side they are lions, on the other flowers, get it, dandy lions. Ha! I'm still working on the flowers, they are a bit abstract but these are big and soft and fun to nap with. They are made from recycled sweaters and clothes and I really like how all of the different patterns of cloth show up.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-13791940905384253942012-02-28T09:44:00.000-08:002012-02-28T09:44:29.887-08:00Polyethelyne Fiend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2xLkpHmKF2o/T00PdV-r-1I/AAAAAAAAAR4/rkhXsd-7Sd0/s1600/DSC04691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2xLkpHmKF2o/T00PdV-r-1I/AAAAAAAAAR4/rkhXsd-7Sd0/s320/DSC04691.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Here is the bloke who ate up most 2012's young moments and many of 2011's aging ones. This is my big plastic dragon, officially titled Polyethelyne Fiend. Fellow artist Bil Fleming and I collaborated on this big beastie for the Splash Gallery Show this Feb. at the Washington Preforming Arts Center in Olympia, WA. The opening was great and our fiend is still up there. I think it might be up till April, but I'm not so sure. Below is a link to a lovely story written in the local paper. <br />
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http://www.theolympian.com/2012/02/10/1984384/recycled-art-colors-washington.htmlChristine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-31978364969280475542012-01-11T10:30:00.000-08:002012-01-11T10:30:53.746-08:00Sock Creatures of Winter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-niiIVp7UvN8/Tw3SPYriaPI/AAAAAAAAARQ/eQqScvvkf-Q/s1600/DSC04545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-niiIVp7UvN8/Tw3SPYriaPI/AAAAAAAAARQ/eQqScvvkf-Q/s320/DSC04545.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2rxWtYbVtKY/Tw3TKAqpcLI/AAAAAAAAARw/Ea-7Jk5j-7E/s1600/DSC04557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2rxWtYbVtKY/Tw3TKAqpcLI/AAAAAAAAARw/Ea-7Jk5j-7E/s320/DSC04557.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>These field shots are of actual sock mokeys, sock eles and flying sock eles in the wild (at an art show). The flying eles are hanging out with fellow artist Marion Pollman's lovely ceramics platters and plates.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-34324970127804039822011-12-27T11:10:00.000-08:002011-12-27T11:10:50.197-08:00Dark Rhino<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-kz5AsmUn4/TvoWf5jYYJI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/_mqiJn4Pc78/s1600/DSC04433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-kz5AsmUn4/TvoWf5jYYJI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/_mqiJn4Pc78/s320/DSC04433.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-82z9rKWq34Y/TvoW9nCUspI/AAAAAAAAARI/Q9Ogk5I-Vto/s1600/DSC04436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-82z9rKWq34Y/TvoW9nCUspI/AAAAAAAAARI/Q9Ogk5I-Vto/s320/DSC04436.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This good looking fellow was a Christmas present so I could not post his picture untill now. Our dear sock rhino here is made from one loved 30+ year old Australian wool sock. Now residing in Idaho, he will be enjoying the company of cats, plants and lightbulbs.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-70467699096383832962011-12-13T10:56:00.000-08:002011-12-13T10:56:49.420-08:00Squambats for the Holidays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1EU45-bvh-Q/TuedThm7yCI/AAAAAAAAAQc/lUVzrP586JE/s1600/DSC04490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1EU45-bvh-Q/TuedThm7yCI/AAAAAAAAAQc/lUVzrP586JE/s320/DSC04490.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NCJH3V-u3eM/Tuedx8pP4AI/AAAAAAAAAQs/X-Vs1yWsL0I/s1600/DSC04486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NCJH3V-u3eM/Tuedx8pP4AI/AAAAAAAAAQs/X-Vs1yWsL0I/s320/DSC04486.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Thank you everyone for the most excellent Holiday Show Season ever. My friends the Squambats helped very much. Please keep in touch with my new website www.vidaliahcrafts.com. Early next year they and other stuffed creatures will be for sale through pay pal.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-53266650138571085642011-11-23T09:41:00.000-08:002011-11-23T09:41:18.138-08:00Kinda Kitties<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_6naSiFcdOc/Ts0uknidoDI/AAAAAAAAAQE/v9_PKs3AKEg/s1600/DSC04520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_6naSiFcdOc/Ts0uknidoDI/AAAAAAAAAQE/v9_PKs3AKEg/s320/DSC04520.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kwx7bcOT-Vs/Ts0uXORwZtI/AAAAAAAAAP8/Dyo-D-r_PTM/s1600/DSC04515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kwx7bcOT-Vs/Ts0uXORwZtI/AAAAAAAAAP8/Dyo-D-r_PTM/s320/DSC04515.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jr8JLXqtI7c/Ts0u0OcGDPI/AAAAAAAAAQM/G0xafs29HFA/s1600/DSC04525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jr8JLXqtI7c/Ts0u0OcGDPI/AAAAAAAAAQM/G0xafs29HFA/s320/DSC04525.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dcX01-mjSR8/Ts0vDqDoWEI/AAAAAAAAAQU/VtzrdD0HI2g/s1600/DSC04523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dcX01-mjSR8/Ts0vDqDoWEI/AAAAAAAAAQU/VtzrdD0HI2g/s320/DSC04523.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Various degrees of Kitties, Kinda. I keep trying to make cats and well, you see the results. I'll keep trying but some are more catish and others are owlish. And others are just themselves.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-88523974287941542102011-11-22T09:56:00.000-08:002011-11-22T09:56:26.383-08:00Reg the White Rabbit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wnHt6EPzAaM/TsvfXdwZZ-I/AAAAAAAAAPc/9WFMl2KFw_k/s1600/DSC04474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wnHt6EPzAaM/TsvfXdwZZ-I/AAAAAAAAAPc/9WFMl2KFw_k/s320/DSC04474.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pp3fS0F7syE/TsvgDgcL2PI/AAAAAAAAAP0/ICi8ftYTJco/s1600/DSC04481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pp3fS0F7syE/TsvgDgcL2PI/AAAAAAAAAP0/ICi8ftYTJco/s320/DSC04481.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>A little too cool to fall down the hole and always on time, Reg is dressed for the Autumn. From a long line of white rabbits, Reg knows what's up. As my second and larger than expected Art Doll. He is hand stitched from all recycled materials and stuffed with fabric scraps.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-67444156844556649542011-11-21T10:36:00.000-08:002011-12-13T11:10:53.143-08:00Help from my friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MBIubJFuEls/TsqW3k2rqNI/AAAAAAAAAPE/cb3v6PT5DIw/s1600/DSC04381.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MBIubJFuEls/TsqW3k2rqNI/AAAAAAAAAPE/cb3v6PT5DIw/s320/DSC04381.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-01O53TcZkUc/TsqXWUphagI/AAAAAAAAAPU/xCSSTHRHwxA/s1600/DSC04380.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-01O53TcZkUc/TsqXWUphagI/AAAAAAAAAPU/xCSSTHRHwxA/s320/DSC04380.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Every year is a learning lesson and we all know what happens when we assume. It is easy to get down on yourself and be sad. So I look to my fuzzy creatures, give them a squeeze and move on to the next new adventure.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-25879832329150774272011-11-14T11:46:00.000-08:002011-12-13T11:12:01.157-08:00Pupple One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p07OWBusePg/TsFuhGs_bpI/AAAAAAAAAOs/cZ-TjCrnEsE/s1600/DSC04440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p07OWBusePg/TsFuhGs_bpI/AAAAAAAAAOs/cZ-TjCrnEsE/s320/DSC04440.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izWNcALD564/TsFvAl90CcI/AAAAAAAAAO8/yIH0TlsFbeQ/s1600/DSC04447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izWNcALD564/TsFvAl90CcI/AAAAAAAAAO8/yIH0TlsFbeQ/s320/DSC04447.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This is Pupple One, my first Art Doll. He is hand stiched and made with all recycled clothing. Pupple is hard packed with fabric scraps. He's a little pup but was really fun to make. His arms and legs move too. He will be at Splash Gallery in Olympia for the Affordable Art Show for the holidays.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-77278572975577777492011-11-09T09:38:00.000-08:002011-12-13T11:12:50.254-08:00Bats in my Hair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yC1SffW3NYk/Trq4azkRrAI/AAAAAAAAANs/rnpiCubRjek/s1600/DSC04452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yC1SffW3NYk/Trq4azkRrAI/AAAAAAAAANs/rnpiCubRjek/s320/DSC04452.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L0h-7ZhEFEc/Trq5Ixqt1MI/AAAAAAAAAOE/npHA4yYLRQk/s1600/DSC04464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L0h-7ZhEFEc/Trq5Ixqt1MI/AAAAAAAAAOE/npHA4yYLRQk/s320/DSC04464.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Halloween is one of my most favorite holidays. This year the bats stayed and put up shop. Not in my hair. But in the trees and in the shop. Much more huggy than other bats and of a very sweet disposition.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-47413883139899480912011-11-03T10:51:00.000-07:002011-12-13T11:14:10.396-08:00Bird Woman Decanter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MrUYoDQQw-s/TrLS8RJ5kTI/AAAAAAAAANU/VfBSK-HKGuI/s1600/DSC04269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MrUYoDQQw-s/TrLS8RJ5kTI/AAAAAAAAANU/VfBSK-HKGuI/s320/DSC04269.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDKtYr6Bgpw/TrLTarXk8NI/AAAAAAAAANk/XBWtzfgSU6g/s1600/DSC04273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDKtYr6Bgpw/TrLTarXk8NI/AAAAAAAAANk/XBWtzfgSU6g/s320/DSC04273.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>She sits in my living room, behind glass. Watching over me and my door. Out in the sun briefly but now back in the warm away from the wind.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-65940186679545598382011-11-02T10:42:00.000-07:002011-12-13T11:15:01.908-08:00Before Hibernation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d3rWOcYZ38s/TrF-yo0exzI/AAAAAAAAAMs/0uq1cgBmVDI/s1600/DSC04391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d3rWOcYZ38s/TrF-yo0exzI/AAAAAAAAAMs/0uq1cgBmVDI/s320/DSC04391.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yF9u4JoMjq8/TrF_t1u-cjI/AAAAAAAAANM/svAZrfoR2GQ/s1600/DSC04411.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yF9u4JoMjq8/TrF_t1u-cjI/AAAAAAAAANM/svAZrfoR2GQ/s320/DSC04411.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The nights are getting longer and the clocks will be rolling back soon. Frost is dancing on the fallen leaves. The sweaterbear is looking forward to a long nap. Not in a cave or hollow, but a soft bed or couch to be a source of comfort for the winter ahead.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-15156235639316040652011-11-01T10:27:00.000-07:002011-12-13T11:15:44.864-08:00The Magic Peach Pit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_i8t7Eh0eM/TrAqcryXE9I/AAAAAAAAAMM/haSv4r14klM/s1600/DSC04277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_i8t7Eh0eM/TrAqcryXE9I/AAAAAAAAAMM/haSv4r14klM/s320/DSC04277.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Iu1_oePvex8/TrArIUPXWgI/AAAAAAAAAMk/gPSbOIatWow/s1600/DSC04280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Iu1_oePvex8/TrArIUPXWgI/AAAAAAAAAMk/gPSbOIatWow/s320/DSC04280.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This large pit comes from a special variety of peach from England. Thought to be a one off, several Peaches of Extraordinary Sizes have been found all over the world. This particular pit half is on display at Splash Gallery in Olympia, WA.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-58166352878741132011-10-20T11:21:00.000-07:002011-12-13T11:16:27.266-08:00Pinguinos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CZlf5JD8v7I/TqBkx1VJxQI/AAAAAAAAALs/Gadi2J55eNw/s1600/DSC04253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CZlf5JD8v7I/TqBkx1VJxQI/AAAAAAAAALs/Gadi2J55eNw/s320/DSC04253.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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OH what fun you were to make, dear little monsters. To sculpt your porcelain, paint your fins and teeth. Spray you with shiny goop. Little friends, I wish you the best in your new lives in the great big world. I miss you, but think fondly of our time together.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-8166202184341848602011-09-17T19:35:00.000-07:002011-12-13T11:19:17.763-08:00End of Summer Owls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ce84tu9Q5Fg/TnVWRYPid6I/AAAAAAAAAKI/EiqWFyzvcOs/s1600/DSC04177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ce84tu9Q5Fg/TnVWRYPid6I/AAAAAAAAAKI/EiqWFyzvcOs/s320/DSC04177.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</a></div>The leaves are starting to fall. We in the Pacific North West did not have much of a summer but now the owls are here and we can all have a tea party.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005821152821438236.post-26106494524496258222011-08-26T09:22:00.000-07:002011-12-13T11:20:16.441-08:00Summer Sock Monkeys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xXp8PN2MZDY/TlfGDPZqRXI/AAAAAAAAAJw/0P4W5Aw2olQ/s1600/DSC04029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xXp8PN2MZDY/TlfGDPZqRXI/AAAAAAAAAJw/0P4W5Aw2olQ/s320/DSC04029.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JYdRCuEjWIs/TlfHD_oivmI/AAAAAAAAAKE/UUL_JWlaC54/s1600/DSC04114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JYdRCuEjWIs/TlfHD_oivmI/AAAAAAAAAKE/UUL_JWlaC54/s320/DSC04114.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This fine collection of the ultimate recession toy is now available at Splash Gallery in Olympia, WA. There are many colors and options rotating through the season. Please visit www.splashgalleryolympia.com to learn more.Christine Malekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09586982052073905627noreply@blogger.com0