Let's make happy
Archive for December, 2008
Highballs for All
Dec 11th
I seem to be on a ’90s music kick lately. Well, here’s one more. But this time it’s new to me!
The Coctails made playful lounge-y music in Chicago in the early ’90s, which I discovered recently when I should have been working or maybe sleeping. The collection of their early works contained on the Early Hi-Ball Years album is actually an eclectic mix of sounds from different genres and eras throughout the 20th century—it’s mostly light on vocals and heavy on vibraphone and sax, but there are some exceptions. One of my favorite exceptions is “Jobless,” a very catchy little song that stops abruptly after 58 seconds.
Later in the ’90s, the Coctails changed their sound to more closely resemble something like Pavement, which is fine, but less interesting to me than their earlier groove.
Mmmmm!
Dec 10th
Coincidentally, one of yesterday’s Elf makers just released a new knitted toy pattern of her own!
Meet mmmmm, aka Mr. Mighty Munchie Mouth-pouch Monster!
Aren’t they hilarous? This is an original pattern by Joan De Lurio available as a pdf from Ravelry or Etsy for $5.
Joan, aka Giolou, has tested tons of patterns for me over the past two years, so she really knows her stuff when it comes to pattern construction, and toys in particular.
Nice job Joan!
Elves Aplenty!
Dec 9th
December feels like the fastest month of the year to many of us, I’m sure. Luckily, some of us are getting a little extra help this year from a few diminutive friends.
Sparkle sparkle! No one can accuse lisamarykay1′s Elves of not getting into the holiday spirit.
Giolou whipped up some fraternal twins, Winey and Limey, to help her out for the holidays. They may have stubby appendages, but they look ready to lend plenty of moral support!
Hannah’s duo has “Christmas tree radar,” and set up camp under her tree while her back was turned. These guys are ready for the 25th!
Something tells me that many more elves elves are on their way. Thank you very much to Giolou and Hannah for testing!
Pics from Luv-able and Hug-able
Dec 7th
The opening last Thursday was wonderful! The gallery was full throughout the evening, and many people went home with new hug-able friends. Thank you to those of you who turned out!
I was too busy to take too many photos, but here are a few from Thursday.
I wanted to take home all of these, but I ended up picking the big blue furry guy with the candy cane legs!
Katie Park, known to many of you as Caffaknitted, was there with her Henry VIII and his darling wives (who are less blurry in real life).
Nicole Gastonguay was there too! Her creations were way cute.
Blythe Church sent us some amazing objects.
Love this tiny antlered creature by Ariana Marinelli.
Ossu! Syugeibu came all the way from Tokyo with their Mr. Slim. Then they lead a fun workshop at the gallery on Friday.
And of course Jenny Harada was there! She made the blue furry guy that I adopted. (And I just noticed her matching stockings!)
Funny plushes by Rei Komurasaki:
Eloole made their versions of Picasso and Dali.
Here I am with the cities and a few rogue elves.
More pics are up on the gallery hanahou flickr page. The show will be up and also online through January 7th!
Luv-able and Hug-able
Through January 7
gallery hanahou
611 Broadway, Suite 730, NYC [7th Floor of the Cable Building, NW corner of Broadway + Houston]
Luv-able and Hug-able Tonight!
Dec 4th
If you’re in the NY area, please join me tonight (Dec. 4th) at “Luv-able and Hug-able,” the holiday plush show at gallery hanahou! Other plush-makers will be there too, including The Ossu! Syugeibu, Jenny Harada, Nicole Gastonguay, and Katie Park!
Luv-able and Hug-able
December 4 – January 7
Opening party: December 4, 6-9 pm rsvp info@galleryhanahou.com
gallery hanahou
611 Broadway, Suite 730, NYC
[7th floor, NW corner of Broadway + Houston]
If you can’t make it in person, you can also see all the plushes in the show at the gallery online shop, where they’ll be available for purchase starting December 5th:
Hope to see you there tonight!
