2 Sticks and a Pinecone

This sweater must have been so well loved! And so many adventures are ahead of it in the form of these beautiful mittens.

The northern lights have been incredible this past summer. Some of my strongest memories growing up in the Yukon were of watching the lights dance and shimmer on cold winter nights. These mittens are my attempt to recreate this magic.

This basic but kinda cute 100% wool sweater went in the creation of several pairs of mittens, all of which I think are gorgeous. I can’t make up my mind if I like the ones with the flowers or the pair with the fur cuffs better. Which are your favourites?

And then there are the Little Birds… what’s not to love about them?

My Little Birds make me smile. Every single one seems to have a unique personality!
I love handstitching my birds, using the sweater remnants from mitt making projects. Their little perches are an excuse to go for a walk along the lake shore to collect driftwood. And who doesn’t love shiny sparkly beads!

I love mushrooms! This week we “planted“ 600 shiitake and oyster mushroom plugs and prepared two new Wine Cap mushroom beds. I doubt any mushrooms that come of this will be as cute as these on this pair of mittens.🍄‍🟫

A classic pair of mittens made from an upcycled 100% wool sweater with fur trimmed cuffs. Lined with fleece.
Size medium

Needle felted bear roaming on a cold winters night! Cuffs trimmed with fur from a vintage fur coat.

Size medium. Can be found at Cariboo Keepsakes in Quesnel, BC.

Chickadee mittens. My favourite birds needle felted onto a lovely wool.

Size M, send me a message if you are interested!

Cashmere mittens like no other cashmere mittens I’ve ever made! This spell of “cooler” -40 weather is inspiring the creation of warmer mitts. These have two layers of wool, with the layers stitched together so they keep their shape and that necessary warmth. And of course they have the suede palms. Love the grungy metal buttons; this pair is meant to have an active life.
This pair is a large. $60.

Mitts for a good cause! 20% of all sales in the next week will be donated to the local food bank.

Here are some recent favourites for sale, message me for more details. Sizing and pricing is included with each picture.

I did it!!  finally a pair of mittens with a needle felted design.
At my first UNBC market I was given a set of needle felting needles by a fellow crafter, and was told that they expected to see some needle felted mitts in the coming years. It’s taken a few years…. My thanks to that crafter.

These mittens are the finished product that I made during my interview with Caden Fanshaw and CKPG.
Thank you so much for interviewing me, it was an honour to have my work featured! Check it out through the link below.

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A few of my favourite things - the two moose we saw this morning at Ferguson Lake, the bear in the tree across the road from us (not the most favourite perhaps, but entertaining) and playing around making my mittens.
See you all next weekend at Studio Fair!

Something new!! A matching pair of mittens and wristlet purse.
The 8” x 6.5” wristlet is made from upcycled materials and is fully lined with a cotton lining. I love the little zipped outer pocket! The handle is detachable.
Mittens are size Medium, made from 80%wool/20%nylon & 100%merino cuffs. 45$
Wristlet 45$

Whimsical or wonky?? Obviously spring is needing to arrive. It was either mittens with cute little mushrooms or broccoli, both of which are favorites of mine.
Size small.
Materials: Red, black & green100% wool. Blue80%lambswool 20%nylon. $50.

They passed with flying colours!! It was a lively walk around Ferguson Lake this morning and my hands were warm the whole time. According to Environment Canada it was all of -35 but so sunny. I also really do love the cashmere scarf I made.

Are your hands ready for this coming week? These are a few pairs created over the last few days. PM for details.

This past year I’ve so enjoyed using real fur as trim for mitt cuffs. The fur came from a coat which had been well loved and cared for but had met the end of it’s useful life as a coat. May it continue to bring joy to everyone who has a pair of mittens with its trim. These mittens feature the last of this amazing coat.

The newest warm mittens will be at Studio 2880 Merry & Bright Artisan Market this Thursday, Dec 1st from 5-8:00.

I trust that by showing off my favourite mitts that I’m not jinxing this beautiful weather we’ve been having. But yes, that mitten season is approaching. See you all at Studio Faire in three weeks time. If you want some earlier message me.

Spring has arrived and flocks of migratory birds are appearing in our backyard on a daily basis. And my Little Birds are increasing in number also. Lately the Owls have been providing “Great Joy” and when I found this stick it demanded a mobile be created. Wouldn’t it look fantastic hung in a window?

It’s snowing! Again!! These are a few Snowflake mittens created over the winter break. And something new, a Heart!
All of these have the suede palms and fur trimmed cuffs; the fur repurposed from a vintage coat.
Size and materials are listed with each pair.
$60 each
My mittens are created using re-purposed materials. Wool sweaters are felted down to make as dense of fabric as possible. The fur is re-purposed from a vintage coat. The lining is a new Arctic fleece.

A winter bouquet all wrapped up in cashmere and fur 💐 The mitten’s base layer is a dark blue 100% cashmere with fur trimmed cuffs from a vintage fur coat. A silver outline of a heart is centred under the appliqué flowers. For added warmth a 100% wool under layer was added as well as the deep purple Arctic fleece lining.
Size Medium
Price: $75.00

Today’s creation! These beautiful blue 100% wool mittens feature a machine embroidered snowflake. The cuff is trimmed with fur from a vintage fur coat. The palm has a added layer of suede making these great when driving. Lined with a burgundy coloured arctic fleece. Size Medium. $60.00