[Event] Plushtastrophe Toronto @ Magic Pony

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The ever-expanding Plushtastrophe show takes on the Magic Pony gallery in Toronto. Crossing the border from the SF show, Plushtastrophe Toronto will feature local Toronto artists, as well as its current roster. If you are in the vicinity, please check out the show and sneak a plush snuggle.

Here's a pic of the uni-loo I submitted for the show. It doubles as a pillow or soft sculpture for display. Made mostly from recycled fabric and yarn. Unfortunately you can't see the purple pompon on the side -- it's my favorite part of the piece. Kind of like a fluffy eyeball keeping tabs on you. Kristin, from Magic Pony, told me uni-loo just sold to a Toronto artist. Yay! This makes me happy....



Plushtastrophe Toronto
12.2004 - 1.2.2005 (Opens Dec.2nd)
Magic Pony Gallery
785 Queen St West
Second Floor
Toronto, ON
M6J 1G1
tel: 416.861.1684
contact@magic-pony.com
www.magic-pony.com

Some fave DIY, crafts, fashion and zakka-type things

blissen, Get Crafty, Supernaturale, Zakka magazine, CUT X PASTE, Virgin Threads.

gangsta Knitter

WTF? I am amazed yet appalled at the same time gangsta Knitter.

crocheted leaf & ribbon brooch

I am trying new crochet projects and decided to take on this leaf pattern. It looked so good in the example, but I felt my yarn was a bit too fuzzy and flimsy to compare. I have loads of fabric culled from thrifties, yard sales, gifts, etc... This velvet cotton is the deepest, dimensional azure tone it makes me swoon. I swear it's talking to me. I paired some this & thats and came up w/a buddy system for the crocheted leaf. Yay friends!

Decorative brooch made of ribbon, cotton velvet & lilac crocheted leaf. Wool, cotton & mixed fibers made of recycled materials.

ribbed wool glovelette

The air has turned and I'm not feeling the gloves in my dresser. I had these two yarns that were unexciting alone, but when combined became Wonder Twin Powers activated! Well, more like a nice color combo that reminded me of French pastries. They're warm, which matters most and look nice peeking from neath my sleeve.

Aqua & cocoa knitted wide rib glovelette. I made this yarn by combining a med-wt fuzzy yarn w/thinner sport-wt yarn. 100% wool, recycled yarn.

ribbed multicolored scarf

In '98 I picked up this beautiful yarn at a fairly large yarn boutique in Atlanta, GA. I was visiting my sister for turkey holidays and getting a foothold on life before leaving to San Francisco. I had a great day discovering this woolly jewel and eating hot Cuban sandwiches w/my sis.

Extra long multicolored wide rib wool scarf with braided fringe. 100% wool, jewel toned yarn from Japan. I originally made this into a crochet project, felted the wool then took it apart to make this scarf. Much, much better now.

Loop crochet wool collar

I am a pompon freak! I love them. Why, I don't know. What do they do exactly except dangle there looking all fluffy & cuddly. They're like the penguins of the craft world. Anywhos, I was inspired to try out this loopy crochet stitch while incorporating tassled pompons. This will make your neck all snuggly and it doubles as an earmuff-like hat. Frosty, bring it on! 100% wool from recycled yarn. model: Mikas, hoody: Upper Playground, location: Lower Haight, SF

Bobble crochet wool beanie

I've been underground lately. Not plotting revenge on postal workers nor slipping on reality tv (well maybe a 'lil). I've been furiously taking needle to yarn. This was a project I started a while back and finished recently: bobble crochet cream beanie. 100% wool from thrifted yarn. I wish I could make more, but alas this ball has reached its end. model: Mikas, art: Damon Soule, location: lower Haight, SF