Needle Felt Taxidermy Art!!

We are super excited about the art show going on right now at our neighbors Sputnik. 58 artists and crafters each designed a diorama. Fancy Tiger did 2 and of course we had to showcase needlefelting. They are available in a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting Share our Strength. The opening party is tonight starting at 8pm and the auction will be going on through the month! Be sure to stop by and check it out!

Do you like Angora Goats? We do!

We think these cuties are the cutest things we've ever seen. They produce some of the softest, most lustrous and silky fiber around. We just received a shipment of 100% kid mohair yarn from Wagtail Yarns, a small farm in Queensland, Australia. They raise, shear, spin and dye all their mohair - from little curly guys like this. Do you know why they call their farm "Wagtail"? Have you ever seen an angora goat that is happy to see you? They wag their tail like a happy puppy. Omg, we want to live on their farm!



You might want to come by and see this stuff in person. It's irresistible! We also have some fantastic one skein patterns for it.

Holiday Gift Series

Of course, we're all about handmade gifts here at Fancy Tiger. We know that can be a lot, especially if you have a large family or a lot of friends to account for. That's why we've created the Holiday Gift Series - this series has you complete a handmade gift in an hour, for minimal cost. This year choose from Herbal Sugar Scrubs, Melt and Pour Soap, Patchwork Scarves from felted sweaters, Needle Felt Jellyfish Ornaments and Scrap Fabric Pin Cushions. Each class is $20 and includes all materials! Check the schedule here.

Malabrigo Sock and Lace Yarn Now at Fancy Tiger

We are so excited--excited enough for triple exclamation marks!!! We just received our Malabrigo order and now carry Malabrigo Lace and Sock yarns. Check out the loveliness. If the world were made of Malabrigo what a soft, soft world it would be!


The colors are amazing, as always. Also in--tons of Malabrigo's worsted and chunky. Perfect for Holiday scarf gift knitting!

Holiday Ornament Needle Felting kits!

We have a new series of needle felting kits for the holidays! Ornaments! Needle felted friends make great ornaments that you can finish quickly - the perfect handmade holiday gift! All 10 holiday ornament kits are available to purchase at Fancy Tiger, or if you live out of state, get them online here.

Halloween Jack-o-Lanterns

Happy Halloween!
Our BYOP (bring your own pumpkin) craft night was lots of fun with many a jack-o-lantern being carved. We ate pumpkin bread and cookies and saved our pumpkin seeds for roasting. Nikki wins for the cutest little pumpkin. Check out her her mini lumina pumpkin sitting atop the momma pumpkin! Teeny!




Yum!

Quilt Market Report (Part III): Prairie Goth and Jane Sassaman

Jane Sassaman is the designer behind my newest obsession - the Prairie Gothic fabric collection. I want to cultivate a new style for myself that is Prairie Gothic, inspired by her collection. It is my new favorite thing. When i see clothes and accessories now, i have to ask myself, "is that Prairie Goth?" We love her design and look at how awesome she is. What an inspiration!


Check out this tie made out of the Prairie Goth fabric. HOTT!