Monday, November 09, 2009
Michael Park Craft Stall
Our Kindergarten craft group had a stall at the Michael Park School Fair (a steiner school, so lots of sympathetic customers). Despite several late nights previously we had fun on the day, and made nearly double what we did last year, so quite satisfying. We're going to use funds raised for more library books and a couple of trestle tables, and stock up on craft supplies. I took a few rushed photos at the beginning.
Here's one of our raffles: mad by one of our talented mums who we are all in awe of. It's a seasonal tree. It stands about 40-50cm high and has been mostly needle-felted. Here it is dressed in it's spring colours - the fleece on the top can be removed, and replaced with summer one, then autumn colours, then winter has just the branches. Alex fell in love with it, and was very upset when the concept of a raffle was explained. He asked in a teary voice that if we didn't win could we please not tell him who did as that would make him sad. I'm half tempted to have a go at making one myself, but it's a lot to live up to!
A close up of the people who live inside the tree. (I made the baby!)
And the bird nesting in the tree. (I made the nest and eggs!)
Here's one of our raffles: mad by one of our talented mums who we are all in awe of. It's a seasonal tree. It stands about 40-50cm high and has been mostly needle-felted. Here it is dressed in it's spring colours - the fleece on the top can be removed, and replaced with summer one, then autumn colours, then winter has just the branches. Alex fell in love with it, and was very upset when the concept of a raffle was explained. He asked in a teary voice that if we didn't win could we please not tell him who did as that would make him sad. I'm half tempted to have a go at making one myself, but it's a lot to live up to!
A close up of the people who live inside the tree. (I made the baby!)
And the bird nesting in the tree. (I made the nest and eggs!)Here's the same mum's felted houses. These were very popular. (I made the little person!)
And another one that wasn't mine, but I am keen to do one of these.
We had two basic themes this year - farmyard and woodland. Except it did end of mostly being woodland. We were all inspired to make different houses. Fascinating to see how they reflected the makers personalities.
Here's one of my house contributions. I did a few of these in night school woodwork classes (they think my projects are always a little weird). It's not the best pic, but basically the fabric can just be lifted off and changed so it can be a house, or a stable, or a garage. I've saved one for moo for christmas, and will make her a little story set to go along with it.
Another couple of houses made by another mum - this time from thrifted knitted clothing that was then felted.
Here's some of mine (simple and small is what I do best!). Babies in cradles always seem to sell really well too.
A fishing set (not mine). But kids love.
Another general picture of the woodland end. I made the mushrooms and toadstools and the little people.
Before the fair I always think that I'm not going to do it again, then afterwards we are eagerly planning the next one (we're think dragons, princesses and knights and castles).
And another one that wasn't mine, but I am keen to do one of these.
We had two basic themes this year - farmyard and woodland. Except it did end of mostly being woodland. We were all inspired to make different houses. Fascinating to see how they reflected the makers personalities.
Here's one of my house contributions. I did a few of these in night school woodwork classes (they think my projects are always a little weird). It's not the best pic, but basically the fabric can just be lifted off and changed so it can be a house, or a stable, or a garage. I've saved one for moo for christmas, and will make her a little story set to go along with it.
Another couple of houses made by another mum - this time from thrifted knitted clothing that was then felted.
Here's some of mine (simple and small is what I do best!). Babies in cradles always seem to sell really well too.
A fishing set (not mine). But kids love.
Another general picture of the woodland end. I made the mushrooms and toadstools and the little people.
Before the fair I always think that I'm not going to do it again, then afterwards we are eagerly planning the next one (we're think dragons, princesses and knights and castles).
# posted by Christy : 1:52 PM
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I came here via Ooooby to look at your beautiful ducklings, but oh! how I love all these wonderful craft works! I always loved the idea of Steiner, but my four very boisterous boy boys would not have thrived in that environment - which seemed so unfair as I would have loved to have been a Steiner mum!
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