caffaknitted

Hope to see you there!

caffaknitted — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:36:55 PST

Now if I can just finish the work......

Coming to gallery hanahou in December!

Luv-able and Hug-able

New 2009 theme: medium and mini!

December 3 - January 9

Opening party: Dec 3, 6-9 pm RSVP info@galleryhanahou.com

gallery hanahou / 611 Broadway, Suite 730, NYC / galleryhanahou.com

extended holiday hours Mon-Sat: 12 - 6 pm

The popular NY holiday plush show is returning to gallery hanahou with oodles of handmade plushes for you and yours! Spread warm holiday cheer with adorable, strange, and funny unique plush toys made by more than 50 top plush artists from around the world.

The plushes will be even cuter and more affordable at this year's 3rd annual "Luv-able and Hug-able," with the special theme of "Medium and Mini!": toys that are either just the right size for hugging or small enough to fit in your pocket, swing from a keychain, or be worn on a pin.

Many favorite artists from the past two years are returning with cuter-than-ever plushes, and gallery hanahou is thrilled to present plushes from a bunch of hug-able new artists too! As in previous years, the gallery will also exhibit plushes by Japanese artists whose original works are rarely available in the US - this year, that also includes designer toy giants Devil Robots and noriya takeyama!

Plushes will be available for immediate take-home, so come early to the December 3rd opening to nab your favorites! Items in the show will also be available online via galleryhanahou.com starting the week following the opening.

For more information and images: press@cwc-i.com

Returning Artists:

Anna Chambers

Anna Hrachovec

Betz White

Blythe Church

CHiCHiTOHTOH

Christina Gordon, Jam Fancy

Corinne Dean

Eloole

Flying Star Toys by Florence Forrest

Heide Murray

Heidi Kenney

Helle Jorgensen

Hello, Brute

I Heart Guts

Jenny Harada

Kate Savage of girlsavage

Katie Park

Kup Kup Land by Joaquima Casas Bo

Lexi Knott, Orangefishy Plush

littleoddforest by Lynda Lye

Michael Bartalos

Michiru (Babydow)

Moxie

Ossu! Shugeibu

Risa Tanikawa

Robyn Fabsits

Saki Yamashita

Sayaka Imai

Yuriko Sera

Yuko Hara

New Artists:

APAK

Beetlegirl Design

Denise Ferguson of Yummy Pancake

Devil Robots

Diane Koss - Cutesy but not Cutesy

Eerika Valkonen

Elisabeth Doherty

Hiné Mizushima

Jen & Brian Gubicza (Zooguu)

Keighty Crochet

Kit Lane

Lisa Bunting Thoms, q.D.oaToOtieS

Marcy Jung Bridges

Melissa Sue Stanley

Ninon

noriya takeyama

Plush Goodness

Pock-it Palz

Robot a Day

Sanda Monat of herzensart

Sara White (a little sprout)

Scrumptious Delight

Happy Halloween!!

caffaknitted — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:37:37 PDT

Beware the giant squid! My costume is finished and ready to go!

In print

caffaknitted — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:44:06 PDT

The incredibly kind folks at WNC magazine did an article on me, and you can find it here.

Also, I'm pretty darn excited about my Halloween costume this year! Check back on Saturday for a peek!

Current Events

caffaknitted — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:50:43 PDT

There are a lot of new things going on, so I thought I'd write a rare post about my non-art life. I haven't done this in a while.

The biggest news is that I've found a new job. I'll be working as the full time baker/ kitchen manager for Parr Foods, which makes delicious granola bars and trail mixes from scratch. On the flip side, this means I'll finally be leaving my beloved coffee shop forever, after nearly 10 years. A few months ago, my husband and I split up. He'll be taking the reigns. The shop is full of bittersweet memories for me. I can't begin to express how much I will miss it. My heart is broken...but it's time to begin a new chapter.

I'm a little concerned that my new schedule will mean less time for knitting. I think I'm just going to have to get better about managing my time. I have the show in NYC to finish pieces for, and I'd love to publish a new pattern or two in time for Christmas gift knitters.

But now I'm off to work on my Halloween costume! I'll give you one hint.....

New Design

caffaknitted — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:26:33 PDT

I gave the blog a makeover! I've been feeling a bit blue lately, hence the color. If you can't see the new design, try emptying your cache. It only took me about an hour to figure that out....

And finally the rest...

caffaknitted — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:58:59 PDT

It's been a busy couple of weeks. Two weeks ago was of course, High In Fiber, my show at the nth with Lindsey Cero. Last weekend, I traveled to Seattle for Plush You 2009! It was loads of fun. I met some very cool people, and had a blast exploring Seattle with my brother. Now it's on to the countdown to NYC, and the 2009 Luvable Hugable. I only have 1 month left, and so much work to do!

As promised, here are a few more pictures of my work from the nth show...

High in Fiber

caffaknitted — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:18:55 PDT

We're about a week from opening night! Lindsey's work looks so amazing! I'm really excited about the show. Here's a quick sneek peek at a couple more things I've been working on...

Based on a dream I had.

And this is part of a series. UiJin and I used to do a lot of bird watching together. And that's all I'll say about it...

Look for more new work soon! I'll be a very busy girl this weekend.

Don't you hate it when people are two-faced?

caffaknitted — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:38:09 PDT

I guess these lovely ladies can't really help it, they were born that way.

So I'm finally making headway on my upcoming fall shows! Caffaknitted has been a very busy girl. These twins will be attending "Running with Scissors", and show this October at the nth featuring the work of Lindsey Cero and myself. I'm starting to get a little excited.......

So when creating these ladies a dilemma quickly arose....how do you make a dress for someone with 2 heads?

And finally something they can agree on...lovely purple shoes!

One down

caffaknitted — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:54:33 PDT

Here we have the first piece finished for

Plush You...angry viking! He's not very intimidating as far as vikings go, is he? More soon....

I'm not dead!

caffaknitted — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:58:34 PDT

I'm just terribly absent! Personal crises abound. Let's just say major life changes have been in the forfront. That being said, I haven't been completely devoid of knitting and craftyness. Let's go back and review, shall we?

Here we have Self Portrait #1.

This is the piece I've finished most recently. It will be a part of a big show I'm doing at the Nth Gallery in October with Lindsey Cero. Did I mention we're filling the whole gallery? Did I also mention this is the only thing I have finished so far??? So much work...

This one is titled "Pop-up"

Enbroidered and felted for the Nth Gallery's annual fundraiser back in July...and sold!

Here we have some variations on my Owls pattern, also completed for my fundraiser, and currently nesting in my studio.

I have a very busy fall ahead! In addition to the October show at the Nth, I'm also participating in this year's Plush You in Seattle, as well as returning to Luvable Hugable in NYC in December! So needless to say, I'm going to be a busy girl. In theory this will mean many new posts, and new work. So stay tuned, my crafty friends.....