Humpty Dumpty

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.

Tumwater Farmers Market

 

       

Chickens! The market was all about chickens!

The striped guy up top won the art contest.

Come to the market on wed. To see the dog days of summer with stuffed dog creatures and dog toys.

Hedgie

 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. Someone took hedgie home and I hope he's doing well.

Hello World!

Whoo! 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!

New work now on show at Splash Gallery in Olympia. Art dolls made with sweaters and mohair.

 Fertie the fox was the first to be sold.

Mohair is an interesting fabric to work with. A bit intimidating at times.

Rootluks

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.

Dandy Lions

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.

Polyethelyne Fiend

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.


http://www.theolympian.com/2012/02/10/1984384/recycled-art-colors-washington.html

Dark Rhino

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.

Squambats for the Holidays

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.

Kinda Kitties

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.

Help from my friends

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.

Pupple One

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.

Before Hibernation

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.

End of Summer Owls

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.

Summer Sock Monkeys

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.