Julaine Lofquist-Birch

Julaine Lofquist-Birch

Julaine Lofquist-Birch is a mixed-media artist from Rockford, Illinois. She sews, knits and embroiders and has just started working with nuno felt. Come visit her profile! http://www.tafalist.com/members/julaine-lofquist-birch

Fall Inspiration Treasury by HEra

Fall Inspiration

Fall is in the air on the Northern Hemisphere!  And, our TAFA member HEra, in Hungary, celebrates it with this treasury!  Isn't it absolutely gorgeous?  Click on the image to visit it on Etsy.  Be sure to also visit HEra:

HEra Made

farburvur

farburvur

Anya Kiel of Wisconsin, USA, describes her soft sculptures:

"Farburvur, my Etsy shop, is a collection of creatures, art dolls, objects, and other miscellanea. I love working with different fabrics and textures, picking up new techniques along the way and incorporating them in my designs. When I'm looking for inspiration I often reflect on things like symbology, folklore, and mythology. If I'm not in the studio or burying my nose in a book I'm at the park, out in nature, observing the world around me."

ArtNomadix

Koala Puppet Hat by ArtNomadix

ArtNomadix

ArtNomadix MeggaYarnz is our newest member from Down Under! Formerly a nomad, Meggan now leads a more stationary life, crocheting award winning hats and shawls. This Koala hat can also be used as a puppet! She has a shop on Etsy and is looking for customers!

Pedestrian Designs

Bunny Hat by Pedestrian Designs

Pedestrian Designs

Christine is from Nebraska and crochets a fairy tale on to your head!  Pedestrian Designs is for kids and the kid in you!

Make sure you check out her Etsy shop!

Odpaam Member Profile

Osnat lives in Jerusalem and crochets bags and rugs and other things out of salvaged rags.  She also sells balls of rag yarn for others to use.

HEraMade

Member Profile

Design Talented One

Member Profile

TAFA Winter Wear

Fingerless Gloves by Brenda Abdullah

It's winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means we have to keep those fingers, toes and heads warm!  Gloves, socks and hats are always a favorite gift to both give and receive during the holiday season.  Even better when they are hand made!  Our TAFA members have a gorgeous selection of knitted and crocheted winter wear.  

Explore the tabs at the top of this blog to see our shops at a glance.  You will find the winter items mostly in Accessories and Crocheted/Knit.  Oh!  And, we can't forget about Felted!  Lots of warm clothes and accessories in there, too.  Click around and see which shops catch your eye.  You are sure to find something that you will love!

Click on the photos on this post and it will take you to the item on Etsy.  Just a small example of what we have...

Fingerless Gloves by Nothing But String, $25

Felted Hat by Ariane Mariane, $162

Knitted Baby Hat by broodbaby, $36

Hand Dyed Silk Scarf by SilkMari, $39

Free-form Crocheted Shawl by rensfibreart, $285

Mohair Knit Wrap by Wrapturebyinese, $80

Nuno Felt Scarf by BlindSquirrel, $55

There are many, many more to choose from, every price range, gorgeous colors, inspired techniques.  Another way to search for TAFA member items is to use key words in the search bar on Etsy.  Type TAFA and then a keyword to see what comes up.  Our members tag their items that way to make them easy to find.  Here are a couple I have already done for you:  TAFA hat, TAFA scarf, TAFA booties, TAFA gloves, TAFA coat.

Keep yourself and your loved ones warm with TAFA Winter Wear!

Tafa Team Etsy Pick of the Week: Handmade Purple Pom-Pom Scarf

When I saw this pom-pom scarf by Berniolie this morning, I instantly fell in love with it.  Then, I read a little bit more about the maker and found out that her day job is costume design for the circus!  Now I love it even more! She has many other designs available in her  Etsy shop, and if you're the kind who likes to make it yourself, she has a very popular pattern shop! 

Pom Pom Scarf by Berniolie

You can read more about her and see more of her work by visiting her on the her Etsy site. 

*Etsy Pick of the Week feature by Stacey Sharman from Peppermint Pinwheels.  Every Thursday, we will post one item from a TAFA Team affiliated Etsy store. In choosing a Team member photo, we will be looking for beautiful, Etsy Front Page worthy photos.